Fully funded PhD Positions in Economics

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St Gallen, Schweiz University of St.Gallen Vollzeit

Your tasks

The selection process is competitive. Only excellent students will be admitted to the PhD Programme in Economics and Econometrics (PEcon). Admission to PEcon is based on Programme Committee's evaluation of your submitted application documents ('sur dossier').

Admitted candidates will start their coursework in September.

Admitted candidates may also be hired as research assistants at their supervisor's chair. We offer teaching and research assistant positions with very competitive salaries. We offer a vibrant research community and financial support to research activities.

Please make sure that you follow the instructions given on the admission website of the Graduate Programme of Economics and Finance gpef.unisg.ch (Admission PEcon Economics and Econometrics).

Your profile

You have a master's degree in economics, finance, quantitative methods or a related field with very good grades and want to pursue a PhD in Economics and Econometrics (current master students who will finish their degree before June 30 may also apply).

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