PhD in Economics in Germany

7 phd programmes in economics at 7 universities in Germany are open to international students;100% are taught in English.

Data as of September 1, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Economics programmes

7 programmes

University of Bonn
PhD
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
PhD
University of Hamburg
PhD · 4,173 USD/yr
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
PhD
German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin)
PhD
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
PhD
Witten/Herdecke University
PhD

Universities for economics in Germany

PhD in Economics in Germany: common questions

How many economics programmes are there in Germany?
7 economics phd programmes at 7 universities in Germany are open to international students, as of September 1, 2026.
Can I study economics in Germany in English?
Yes — 100% of the economics programmes in Germany in our catalogue are taught in English (7 of 7).

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