Funded PhD Scholarship in Germany 2027 in Economics with a Monthly Stipend

The program combines advanced academic training with applied research across the institute’s departments and typically lasts five years, beginning with coursework and followed by a research phase. Participants may receive a monthly stipend and a paid research contract in later years, with English-language instruction and no German-language proficiency requirement for admission.

Tuition exemption; monthly stipend; paid research contract; English-taught PhD; advanced training in microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics; research opportunities within DIW Berlin.

Hold a master’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, or a related field with an outstanding academic record; final-year master’s students may apply if they complete their degree before the program begins.

Submit a master’s degree transcript and documents demonstrating English proficiency, a motivation letter, and other standard PhD application materials as part of the DIW Berlin Grad Center process.