PhD Programme in Economics

Who should apply to the PhD programme?

The PhD Programme at the University of Iceland Faculty of Economic is designed to develop distinguished scholars for careers in research and teaching at leading academic institutions and research organisations throughout the world.

Eligibility
It is mandatory for applicants to have completed a Master's degree with a good academic track-record. The student must have a research agenda that fits well with that of one or more faculty members here and of course that faculty member (or members) must be able to supervise the studies.

Timeline and coursework
The Department's PhD programme is customised, taking into account the specific academic and professional/research background of each individual, their quantitative grounding as well as the level of familiarity with the chosen field of study. As a result, each student's doctoral programme, including required course work and the schedule of completion, is customised.

Students pursuing a full-time programme are expected to complete their PhD work in three to four years.

The Ph.D. Admissions Committee evaluates applications regardless of the applicant's financial status. Doctoral students do not receive funding from the University of Iceland when they are accepted into the Ph.D. programme at the Faculty of Economics.