Institute of Economic Studies
Ph.D. IN ECONOMICS
AT CHARLES UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE
Ph.D. program in Economics: a perfect training
for your career
Institute of Economic Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences,
Charles University in Prague (IES) offers Ph.D. program in
Economics that provides its students with excellent research
training in both economic theory and applied economics.
A typical graduate of the program is a highly qualified, analytically thinking and quantitatively capable economist, with
a strong background in economic modeling.
Institute of Economic Studies (IES):
Evaluation: IES is ranked among the best research institutions
in the Czech Republic.
International atmosphere: Students come from the Czech
Republic as well as from abroad. Research seminars, dissertation defenses and other Ph.D. activities are all only in English.
Careers: Graduates of IES are sought after by leading Czech
and European companies.
Research: Faculty members and Ph.D. students at IES publish
articles in prestigious academic journals.
You can find more information about the Ph.D. program and
IES at http://ies.fsv.cuni.cz/en/node/100 (or from the Study
Department at the phone number + 420 222 112 237,
e-mail: [email protected]).
“I think the Institute has an appropriate emphasis on modern
economics and quantitative techniques, which I found
essential in my subsequent career.”
Martin Čihák
International Monetary Fund, Washington, D. C.
“The IES was full of very interesting people, in both the
professors and fellow students. I felt stimulated by being
in such a distinctive group of people.”
Vladimír Kreidl
Associate Partner McKinsey & Company, Prague
Center of Doctoral Studies
Prospective as well as current Ph.D. students can apply for
positions at the Center of Doctoral Studies (CDS). CDS has
altogether six paid positions and helps to organize Ph.D.
in Economics at IES. It is an opportunity for Ph.D. students
to help them fund the studies. Usually, the deadline for CDS
applications is in May, with the interviews in June.
Brief conditions for applicants:
•• Completion of a master program.
•• Interest in economic research.
•• Advanced knowledge of English and economics.
•• An application with a number of attachments.
•• Entrance exams.
Deadline for submitting the application is 30th April. Please,
apply online at https://is.cuni.cz/eng/studium/index.php
(please, select “Economic Theory” and „Economics“, not economics and econometrics) or fill in the standard paper application
form (SEVT 49 146 0) and send it to Faculty of Social Sciences,
Charles University in Prague, Smetanovo nabr. 6, 110 01,
Prague 1
http://ies.fsv.cuni.cz
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