Fully funded PhD Positions at Erasmus School of Economics

*Four-year fully funded projects with possible extension at a leading academic institution*
Erasmus School of Economics (ESE) is a leading school in economics in the Netherlands. It has a strong international reputation and aims to do outstanding research. Moreover, it provides excellent education at the BA., MA. and Ph.D. levels. Much research at Erasmus School of Economics is policy relevant, has social impact, and offers a strong research culture, ample research resources, and comparatively low teaching loads.
The PhD vacancies are hosted by Erasmus School of Economics and are affiliated with one of Schools’ graduate schools: Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM) or the Tinbergen Institute (TI).
For more information please visit: www.eur.nl/en/ese
The application process for the Full-time PhD programme starting in September 2025 is now open. The application deadline is 15 January 2025.
Admission requirements
To be considered for a PhD position at Erasmus School of Economics you are expected to meet the following requirements:
– MPhil or Research Master’s degree in Economics or Econometrics is preferredCandidates with an MSc or MA degree are required to successfully complete 1 year of courses at the graduate school they are part of (Research Qualifications at the Tinbergen Institute or courses at ERIM)
– Candidates with an MSc or MA degree are required to successfully complete 1 year of courses at the graduate school they are part of (Research Qualifications at the Tinbergen Institute or courses at ERIM)
– Excellent study results for both the bachelor and master’s degree
– Interest in and strong motivation for scientific research explained in a statement of purpose.
– GRE test is required for all entering PhD students. Valid GRE (revised) General Test results are required from all PhD applicants (all 3 sections: Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning and Analytical Writing). Successful applicants typically perform among the top-10% of test-takers on the quantitative part of the GRE; applicants with a Q score below 160 will not be considered.
– Excellent command of English (IELTS/TOEFL). Students whose native language is not English are therefore required to demonstrate English proficiency by:holding a degree from a Dutch university or an institution at which English is the language of instruction, orscoring at least 100 on the TOEFL iBT test or 7 on the IELTS test.
– holding a degree from a Dutch university or an institution at which English is the language of instruction, or
– scoring at least 100 on the TOEFL iBT test or 7 on the IELTS test.
– Two academic reference letters
– Curriculum Vitae
– Additional requirements may be applicable to specific PhD vacancies. Please read the vacancy carefully
In addition to these formal requirements, candidates for the programme are selected on the basis of their CVs, academic references, and interviews with the potential supervisors.
Conditions of employment
Our PhD projects are fully funded and salaried positions, meaning that appointed PhD candidates are employees (promovendi) of Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR). We offer you an internationally oriented and varied job in an enthusiastic team, with excellent working conditions in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (CAO-NU). EUR has attractive employment conditions, which include a holiday allowance of 8 per cent, an end-of-year bonus of 8.3 per cent, and a generous number of vacation days.
Successful candidates are appointed on a full-time basis for a duration of three of four years (depending on pre-education) with possible extension.
PhD candidates also benefit from the state-of-the-art research facilities and financial support from the ERIM Support Programme (ESP) that ERIM set up for a wide range of research-related activities such as conference participation, international job markets, external courses, scientific and educational literature, visits to international supervisors, and international research studies.
How to apply
All applicants are required to apply via the website by clicking on the preferred vacancy (https://www.eur.nl/en/ese/working/phd-vacancies)
Please submit your application, latest by January 15, 2025 via the application form on our website.
Applications will be reviewed by the supervisors and recruitment committees. An interview could be part of the application process. Kindly note that we can only accept applications containing all the required documents and information. We look forward to receiving your application.
Persons of all gender identities or expressions, sexual orientations, religions, ethnicities, ages, neurodiversities, functional impairments, citizenships, or any other aspect are welcome to apply and join the EUR community.
For questions regarding the application procedure please contact Lindsey Pijpers (PhD Officer) at [email protected]