Economics
The PhD program in Economics combines the advantages of a small department - characterized by close and informal interaction with faculty - with the breadth of courses and seminars typically found in a larger department.
Program info
Duration of the program: 5 years
Language of instruction: English
Degree awarded: PhD
Available positions: 5
Next program start: August 2027
Financial support (per month) at admission: SEK 26,000 (funding levels may change in later years of the program)
Study Economics at SSE
The PhD program in Economics (240 ECTS) is a North American-style program with an annual intake of five doctoral students.
During the first year, you complete mandatory core courses as part of the Stockholm Doctoral Course Program in Economics, Econometrics and Finance (SDPE), jointly organized by SSE and Stockholm University. This collaboration provides a structured course offering and has developed into one of the leading doctoral course programs in Europe. After completing the core courses, you select electives and begin work on your thesis.
Research from SSE PhD dissertations is frequently published in leading academic journals, including the Economic Journal and the Journal of International Economics. SSE is also a member of the European Network for Training in Economic Research (ENTER), a collaboration with leading economics departments across Europe.
Graduates pursue a wide range of career paths, including tenure-track positions (for example, at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and Singapore Management University), roles in policy institutions (such as the European Central Bank and the Swedish Ministry of Finance), and positions in the private sector (for example, at Goldman Sachs).
Program structure
Structured as a five-year, full-time, residential program taught in English, it consists of mandatory core courses (60 ECTS) offered through the Stockholm Doctoral Course Program in Economics, Econometrics and Finance (SDPE), elective courses (45 ECTS), and a thesis component (135 ECTS).
Many PhD students spend one or two semesters visiting highly ranked universities in the United States and Europe.
Learn more about the program structure.
Financial support
All admitted PhD students are guaranteed funding throughout the program. Upon admission, PhD students receive a tax-free scholarship of SEK 26,000 per month. Funding levels may change in later years of the program.
Our research expertise
- Applied Econometrics
- Behavioral and Experimental Economics
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
Alumni perspective
SSE has an excellent economics department with a very broad faculty. No matter what topics you'd like to work on, there's bound to be a supervisor with experience in your field. That's very rare for such a small department.
