phd in political economy europe

King's College London

International political economy mphil/phd, key information.

• Research income: The contributing departments receive research income from the the Economic and Social Research Council, the British Academy and other institutions. The Department of European & International Studies has received funding from the Leverhulme Trust, the European Research Council and from the EU Framework Programme 7.
• Current number of academic staff : 41.
• Current number of research students : 36
• The Arab Spring in the Global Political Economy
• Centre-Left Parties and the European Union
• Economic Government in the European Union.
• Europarties after Enlargement. Organization, Ideology and Competition
• The European Union and Global Capitalism
• Deciphering Capital
• Food, Health, and the Knowledge Economy
• Globalization and the Critique of Political Economy
• Hegemony and the Future of the City of London.
• The Quest for a European Strategic Culture.
• Fragmented Fatherland: Immigration and Political Violence in Germany 1945 – 2000.
• Forecasting, Warning and Responding to Transnational Risk
• John Dewey: The Global Public and Its Problems
• La France en révolte
• Learning in Morocco: Language, Politics and the Abandoned Educational Dream
• Lobbying in EU Foreign Policy-Making
• North Korea-US Relations: Kim Jong Il to Kim Jong Un
• The Oxford Handbook of the European Union
• The Palgrave Handbook of Critical International Political Economy
• Polanyi in Times of Populism
• The Political Economy of the Egyptian Revolution: Mubarak, Economic Reform and Failed Hegemony
• Republic of Islamophobia: The Rise of Respectable Racism in France
• Revolutionary Thought after the Paris Commune, 1871-1885
• Should We Abolish Household Debts?
• Wage-Led Growth: An Equitable Strategy for Economic Recovery

Course Detail

The Department of European and International Studies is committed to the interdisciplinary study of Europe in a global context. Our approach to the study of Europe in the world is holistic, including historical, political, economic, social, cultural, philosophical and anthropological aspects. EIS international studies research focuses on international political economy and foreign policy. Together, these overlapping research agendas, seek to achieve the strategic aim of becoming a leading centre for excellence in the study of crisis and limitations of European and global order.

The Department is host to a cluster of internationally recognized specialists in International Political Economy. Their research interests include European political economy; the globalization of production; the political economy of finance and crisis, Latin America, East Asia, energy and migration. Applications are invited for the PhD in International Political Economy to work with and under the supervision of these scholars.

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UK Tuition Fees 2023/24

Full time tuition fees: £6,540 per year

Part time tuition fees: £3,270 per year

International Tuition Fees 2023/24

Full time tuition fees: £24,360 per year

Part time tuition fees: £12,180 per year

UK Tuition Fees 2024/25

Full time tuition fees: £6,936 per year

Part time tuition fees: £3,468 per year

International Tuition Fees 2024/25

Full time tuition fees: £26,070 per year

Part time tuition fees: £13,035 per year

These tuition fees may be subject to additional increases in subsequent years of study, in line with King's terms and conditions.

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Located on the north bank of the River Thames, the Strand Campus houses King's College London's arts and sciences faculties.

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Every research student is assigned a primary and secondary supervisor. Their progress is monitored through regular meetings of a review panel. European & International Studies mounts regular research seminars and occasional conferences with invited outside speakers. In addition, the School of Politics and Economics Postgraduate Research Seminar allows research students to report on their work in progress and receive feedback from staff members and fellow students.

Postgraduate Training

The London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership runs a compulsory research training course for all new MPhil/PhD students. Additional research training, where necessary, is agreed between the students and supervisors.

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We anticipate that destinations will include: university teaching; international banking & finance; business, and national and international public service.

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• International Affairs and Political Economy (DIA) PhD Programme in Management (PMA) Graduate Programme in Economics and Finance (GPEF) Computer Science (DCS) Law (DLS) Organization Studies and Cultural Theory (DOK) International Affairs and Political Economy (DIA) Early Career Programme

The Ph.D. programme in International Affairs and Political Economy (DIA) reflects society's need for highly qualified individuals that take on global challenges from multidisciplinary perspectives. Our programme provides you with the ideal platform for writing your doctoral thesis in the fields of political science, economics, international law or management.

The DIA programme prepares you for an academic career or a demanding role in management, economics, and politics. We provide you with the research skills and the theoretical foundation to develop your doctoral thesis in your selected area of expertise. In addition, you will enhance your ability to engage in academic dialogue with related disciplines. Your doctoral thesis is at the center of the programme. The thesis may be policy-orientated, theoretical or of a multidisciplinary nature.

The University of St.Gallen (HSG) is one of Europe’s leading Business Universities and offers you an education guided by an integrative view of business, economics, law and social sciences.  The Ph.D. programme in International Affairs and Political Economy (DIA) is designed for Master of Arts graduates with a background in social sciences.

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Politics PhD

Awards: PhD

Study modes: Full-time, Part-time

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Programme website: Politics

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Research profile

Approximately 60 members of PIR academic staff enjoy international reputations for their research and have won numerous teaching, research and advising awards. Their scholarship covers a diverse range of research areas on Scotland, Europe, and the world, and is published in highly-rated journals and books.

The department has a strong tradition of advising, informing and debating policy with key decision-makers at Scottish, UK, European and international levels, and has a notable concentration of political theorists.

Research in Politics and International Relations explores the theory, practice and ethics of politics and governance.

We cover a broad area of expertise, from local policy to global governance, political theory to empirical studies, constructivism to rational choice approaches.

Our Politics & International Relations group has close links with cross-disciplinary and internationally recognised research centres.

Major research focuses include:

• sub-state and supranational dimensions of politics and public policy
• the impact of devolution in the UK and elsewhere, and the constitution and governance of the European Union
• international politics: changing relations, the new security agenda, transatlantic relations, political economy, migration politics and global governance
• nationalism, democratic transition, civil society and institution-building
• health, welfare, environment, competition, migrations and citizenship, and equal opportunities policies
• political theory, especially war ethics, environmental ethics and theories of freedom

Programme structure

The degree is based on three to four years of full-time research. Each student follows an individual training programme designed with their supervisor and the Postgraduate Adviser. This programme is reviewed and updated on an annual basis.

In the first year, you will acquire a wide range of research skills and formulate their research question and related design, under the guidance of their supervisors. At the end of their course of study you will submit a thesis and will be assessed in an oral examination (viva voce) by two examiners (usually one internal to the University, the other external).

The thesis is a long piece of research on a topic of your particular interest and makes an original contribution to the field of politics and international relations.

Training and support

You will follow a programme of research training, drawn from the MSc by Research courses coordinated by the School of Social and Political Science and Politics and International Relations-specific training.

The programme equips you with professional training to a high standard. After graduating you can expect to be a strong candidate for careers in a wide variety of contexts, including academia, the media, the private sector and a diverse array of public services. Nearly everyone needs good researchers!

Politics and International Relations helps you gain a range of transferable skills above and beyond those required by their specific projects, such as:

• organising seminars and conferences
• learning how to apply for research jobs in and out of academia
• learning how to deliver professional seminar presentations

Postgraduate researchers also have access to the University and College-wide programme of training in transferable skills and other aspects of professional development, such as specialist careers advice.

Research library and archive facilities in Edinburgh are outstanding.

You will be a member of the Graduate School of Social & Political Science, with full access to the Graduate School’s facilities in the Chrystal Macmillan Building.

Other library and archive facilities include the University’s Main Library, the National Library of Scotland and the Scottish Records Office. Proximity to the Scottish Parliament and other institutions of national government provides further research opportunities.

Entry requirements

These entry requirements are for the 2024/25 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2025/26 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2024.

A UK 2:1 honours degree or its international equivalent, and a UK masters degree with an overall mark of 65% or its international equivalent.

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• English language requirements

Regardless of your nationality or country of residence, you must demonstrate a level of English language competency at a level that will enable you to succeed in your studies.

English language tests

We accept the following English language qualifications at the grades specified:

• IELTS Academic: total 7.0 with at least 6.0 in each component. We do not accept IELTS One Skill Retake to meet our English language requirements.
• TOEFL-iBT (including Home Edition): total 100 with at least 20 in each component. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Score to meet our English language requirements.
• C1 Advanced ( CAE ) / C2 Proficiency ( CPE ): total 185 with at least 169 in each component.
• Trinity ISE : ISE III with passes in all four components.
• PTE Academic: total 70 with at least 59 in each component.

Your English language qualification must be no more than three and a half years old from the start date of the programme you are applying to study, unless you are using IELTS , TOEFL, Trinity ISE or PTE , in which case it must be no more than two years old.

Degrees taught and assessed in English

We also accept an undergraduate or postgraduate degree that has been taught and assessed in English in a majority English speaking country, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration:

• UKVI list of majority English speaking countries

We also accept a degree that has been taught and assessed in English from a university on our list of approved universities in non-majority English speaking countries (non-MESC).

• Approved universities in non-MESC

If you are not a national of a majority English speaking country, then your degree must be no more than five years old* at the beginning of your programme of study. (*Revised 05 March 2024 to extend degree validity to five years.)

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Fees and costs

Application fee.

This programme requires a non-refundable application fee.

Your application will not be processed until we have received your application fee.

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You will be responsible for covering living costs for the duration of your studies.

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For specialised guidance on submitting a competitive scholarship application, please follow the requirements and recommendations and how to contact relevant academic staff as advised here:

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If you live in the UK, you may be able to apply for a postgraduate loan from one of the UK’s governments.

The type and amount of financial support you are eligible for will depend on:

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• your tuition fee status

Programmes studied on a part-time intermittent basis are not eligible.

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Further information

• Postgraduate Admissions Team
• Phone: +44 (0)131 650 4086
• Contact: [email protected]
• Programme Advisor, Dr Sarah Liu
• Contact: [email protected]
• Graduate School of Social & Political Science
• Chrystal Macmillan Building
• 15A George Square
• Central Campus
• Programme: Politics
• School: Social & Political Science
• College: Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

This programme is not currently accepting applications. Applications for the next intake usually open in October.

Start date: September

Awards: PhD (36 mth FT, 72 mth PT)

Application deadlines

We encourage you to apply at least one month prior to entry so that we have enough time to process your application. If you are also applying for funding or will require a visa then we strongly recommend you apply as early as possible.

• How to apply

You must submit a research proposal demonstrating your knowledge of your field of research, which will be closely scrutinised as part of the decision-making process. We request that PhD research proposals are no more than four A4 typed pages in Times New Roman, 12pt font. This includes charts and figures but does not include references or a bibliography.

We require PhD applicants in particular to contact potential supervisors before applying to discuss their research proposal so we can ensure there is adequate supervision.

A non-refundable application fee of £50 must be paid after you submit your application. Your application will not be processed until we have received your application fee.

Find out more about the general application process for postgraduate programmes:

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Phd Program

The doctoral program is jointly run by the Political Science Department, International Relations Department and Public Policy. Go directly to website:  Doctoral School of Political Science, Public Policy and International Relations  

How to apply for PhD click here Doctoral Scholarships

The structure of the PhD program in Political Science is based on a system of ‘tracks’ (areas of specialization, or ‘majors’). The tracks represent academic fields/sub-fields or research areas that reflect the major strengths and interests of our faculty. The five tracks are:

• Comparative Politics
• International Relations
• Political Economy
• Public Policy
• Political Theory

PhD Candidacy

The Doctoral Program in Political Science is structured around the following stages: - Completion of coursework; - Successful completion of the comprehensive examination; - Successful defense of the dissertation.

The Probationary Period is between the date of enrolment and the successful passing of the Comprehensive Examination. Probationary Doctoral Candidates become Doctoral Candidates after, first, passing the comprehensive examination and, second, successfully defending the Prospectus. Studies during PhD candidacy are based on individual research guided and monitored by the candidate's supervisory panel. CEU encourages its Doctoral Candidates to spend at least three months at another university during the research period for their dissertation. Doctoral Candidates are eligible for financial support to conduct off-campus research related to the topic of their dissertation in conformity with the general rules of research support as regulated by the university. The doctoral dissertation must be submitted for evaluation and public defense no later than five years after the doctoral student passed the comprehensive exam.

Degree Requirements

The overall minimum number of credits that Probationary Doctoral Candidates must earn over the course of their first two academic years is 24. The minimum number of credits they must earn in the first academic year is 18. The mandatory credits include: - 14 credits in the students’ major track . Out of these 14 credits, 12 credits belong to the core curriculum. The 2 additional credits of the track fall in the category ‘Advanced Topics’ and change in content from year to year. These credits can be taken either in the first or the second academic year. - 6 credits from the methods sequence . Given the importance of a sound methodological education, all Probationary Doctoral Candidates are required to take the 4-credit ‘Methods and Research Design’ course in the fall semester and a 2-credit ‘Prospectus Seminar Workshop’ in the Winter Semester of the first year. - 4 credits from courses taken from a track different from the students’ first choice , which may count toward a minor field. Students may postpone such courses to the second academic year. Students can choose as their elective courses any course offered in any track. The PhD Program also supports the cross-listing of relevant PhD courses taught in units outside the School, as well as the cross-listing of all PhD courses with relevant disciplinary aspects and orientations from the School to other units.

Optional Credits The student may take optional courses in the second year. If the student collects at least 8 credits from a track other than her/his own, he or she becomes entitled to a ‘minor’. Students must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.33 in the courses taken for credit. Course requirements, including the type of the final requirement, are specified in the course syllabi. Exams are written exams in order to avoid bias and uncertainty in judgment.

At the end of the probationary period doctoral candidates are required to take a comprehensive examination.The comprehensive examination comprises the exam and the prospectus defense. Probationary doctoral candidates have to earn a "B+" course grade average and a "B+" grade or higher on their comprehensive examination. Admission to the program as a probationary candidate is no guarantee that the student advances to doctoral candidate status. Those students who complete the coursework with a "B+" or higher GPA and a "B+" or higher grade on their comprehensive examination but cannot successfully defend their dissertation are still eligible to receive an MPhil in Political Science degree from CEU.

Supervision

The first year starts with personal consultations between the Probationary Doctoral Candidates and their personal Advisors as well as the Director of the PhD Program, with whom they must discuss their study plan for the first year. By the beginning of the second year Doctoral Candidates are required to nominate three members for their Doctoral Supervisory Committee, and to name one as their primary supervisor. When selecting members of their Doctoral Supervisory Committee, Doctoral Candidates are also expected to submit their study plan for the next two years. The study plan has to be approved by the Doctoral Supervisory Committee and the Director of the PhD Program. Supervisors are expected to follow closely the progress of the students and to have regular contacts with them.

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• PhD in Political Science, Public Policy Track

• MA in Public Policy
• Erasmus Mundus Masters Program in Public Policy
• Master of Arts in International Public Affairs
• Master of Public Administration
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The Doctoral Program in Public Policy is a specialized track in the Political Science PhD Program run by the CEU Doctoral School of Political Science, Public Policy and International Relations .  CEU is an English-language undergraduate and graduate University in Vienna and in Budapest that is accredited in the United States, Austria and Hungary.

Modern policy making, devoted to the principles of good governance, transparency, accountability, and effectiveness, needs to be based on sound academic analysis. The Doctoral Program in Public Policy is designed for scholars interested in conducting research on the cause, function, nature, and outcome of public policy. 

The program prepares graduate students for careers in both academic and applied research institutions. Core courses focus on the development of professional level research and analytical skills in the fields of European and international public policy, comparative policy analysis, and political economy.

The faculty involved in the PhD program come from a range of public-policy related disciplinary backgrounds, including international relations, politics, law, and economics. In addition to being authoritative voices in their respective fields of research, they also have first-hand policy experience, working for think-tanks (e.g. the RAND Corporation) or businesses (e.g. Vodafone), consulting with NGOs (e.g. Open Society Institute, Transparency International) or advising national or local governments, as well as international organizations (e.g. World Bank Institute).

For more information about the program and admissions , please visit the CEU Doctoral School website .

Find out more about our current PhD students here .

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A critical political economy of money, finance and finacialization, phd research project.

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

‘Puppets and Clowns’? Celebrity and Political Activism in Historical Perspective

Political, social and international studies at uea, funded phd programme (students worldwide).

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. Applications for this programme are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Funding may only be available to a limited set of nationalities and you should read the full programme details for further information.

Humanities Research Programme

Humanities Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities, shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

The Politics and Efficacy of Network Interference

Funded phd project (students worldwide).

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Funded phd programme (european/uk students only).

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. It is available to citizens of a number of European countries (including the UK). In most cases this will include all EU nationals. However full funding may not be available to all applicants and you should read the full programme details for further information.

Social Sciences Research Programme

Social Sciences Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities, shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

Post-war industrial and Infrastructural architecture in the UK: a study of architectural firms, practice and typologies

Spanish, portuguese and latin american studies phd.

The PhD opportunities on this programme do not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

PhD/MSc+PhD in Economics

School of east asian studies phd opportunities, phd study in the department of economics, institute for international management, business research programme.

Business Research Programmes present a range of research opportunities, shaped by a university’s particular expertise, facilities and resources. You will usually identify a suitable topic for your PhD and propose your own project. Additional training and development opportunities may also be offered as part of your programme.

Analysing Strategies for Resilient Supply Chains with a Circular Economy Approach

Evaluating the just transition to effect policy change, faculty of economics and administration, masaryk university, examining the social dimension of circular economy in emerging markets.

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Political Economics

The political economics field is an interdisciplinary field focusing on the collective, political activity of individuals and organizations.

The PhD Program in political economics prepares students for research and teaching positions by providing rigorous training in theoretical and empirical techniques. The intellectual foundation for the program is positive political economy, which includes formal models of rational choice, collective action, political institutions, political competition, and behavioral political economy. Development and extensions of theories are often combined with empirical analysis, including the identification of causal effects.

Students become involved in research early in the program. They begin their own research during the first year and are required to write research papers during the summers following the first and second years. The program is flexible and allows ample opportunity to tailor coursework and research to individual interests. The program is small by design to promote close interaction between students and faculty.

Fields of Inquiry

Specific fields of inquiry include:

• Bureaucratic politics
• Comparative institutions
• Constitutional choice
• Government and business
• Interest groups
• Judicial institutions
• Law and economics
• Legislative behavior and organization
• Macro political economy
• Political economy of development
• Political behavior and public opinion

Cross-Campus Collaboration

The program, embedded in the larger community of political economics scholars at Stanford University, combines the resources of Stanford GSB with opportunities to study in the departments of economics and political science .

Drawing on the offerings of all three units, students have a unique opportunity to combine the strengths of economic methods and analytical political science and to apply them to the study of political economy. The program involves coursework in economic theory, econometrics, game theory, political theory, and theories of institutions and organizations.

Preparation and Qualifications

Faculty selects students on the basis of predicted performance in the PhD Program. Because of the rigorous nature of the program, a substantial background or ability in the use of analytical methods is an important factor in the admission decision.

In many instances, successful applicants have majored in economics, mathematics, or political science as undergraduates. However, this background is not a prerequisite for admission.

Students are expected to have, or to obtain during their first year, mathematical skill at the level of one year of calculus and one course each in linear algebra, analysis, probability, optimization, and statistics.

The successful applicant usually has clearly defined career goals that are compatible with the purposes of the program and is interested in doing basic research in empirical and/or theoretical political economics.

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Top Political Science PhD Programs in Europe and the United States

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Although summer is just getting underway in many parts of the world, fall application season is waiting just around the corner. Whether you’re a recent graduate or a professional looking to step back into academia, finding the right PhD program is not always an easy process. For that reason, it’s important to start reviewing your options early. In a post a few months back we highlighted the global Top 20 Political Science Departments, and in this post we’d like to narrow that list to the graduate level while focusing specifically on Europe and the United States.

While there are of course many other great programs around the world, such as those at the University of Tokyo and Australian National University, we feel that the abundance of top schools in Europe and the U.S. necessitate a list of their own. Each of these programs falls within the QS Top 100 list for political science departments. The order listed below, however, reflects geographical location rather than ranking, with the European institutions preceding the American.

Degree TitleUniversityLocation

1)   PhD in GovernmentLondon School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)London, United Kingdom

2)   DPhil in PoliticsOxford UniversityOxford, United Kingdom

3)   PhD in Politics and International StudiesCambridge UniversityCambridge, United Kingdom

4)   PhD in Political ScienceTrinity College DublinDublin, Ireland

5)   PhD in Political ScienceSciences Po ParisParis, France

6)   PhD in International Relations/Political ScienceThe Graduate Institute GenevaGeneva, Switzerland

7)   PhD in Political ScienceUniversity of MannheimMannheim, Germany

8)   PhD in Political Science and GovernmentAarhus UniversityAarhus, Denmark

9)   PhD in Political ScienceUniversity of CopenhagenCopenhagen, Denmark

10)  PhD in Political ScienceLund UniversityLund, Sweden

11)  PhD in Political Economy and GovernmentHarvard UniversityCambridge, Massachusetts

12)  PhD in Political ScienceYale UniversityNew Haven, Connecticut

13)  PhD in GovernmentCornell UniversityIthaca, New York

14)  PhD in Political ScienceColumbia UniversityNew York, New York

15)  PhD in PoliticsNew York University (NYU)New York, New York

16)  PhD in PoliticsPrinceton UniversityPrinceton, New Jersey

17)  PhD in Political ScienceGeorgetown UniversityWashington, D.C.

18)  PhD in Political ScienceUniversity of California, BerkeleyBerkeley, California

19)  PhD in Political ScienceStanford UniversityStanford, California

20)  PhD in Political ScienceUniversity of California, San DiegoLa Jolla, California

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Doctoral Programme

A PhD at the WTI

Our doctoral programme gives you the opportunity to further your professional and academic career in economics, political science and law.

Our PhDs positions at the moment:

The World Trade Institute is currently open for  3 PhD students in Political Science for SNF Project Climate Concerns and Trade Policy (CLIMTrade), 2025-2028  follow the instructions in the call.

The World Trade Institute is currently open for a  PhD in International Economic Law   under the supervision of Isabelle Van Damme. The successful PhD candidate will be funded for a four-year period. Follow the instructions in the call.

Welcome to the Graduate School of Economic Globalisation and Integration at the World Trade Institute

As a PhD candidate, you will benefit from a structured programme that is designed to offer you maximum support in writing your thesis. This includes continuous feedback and academic guidance from our extraordinary global faculty – composed of leading scholars and practitioners from the world’s most renowned universities, policy research institutions, law firms and international organisations. 

Please note: the WTI is not in the position to fund your PhD. We encourage you to apply for outside funding with governments, foundations and other institutions once you have been academically admitted to the programme. More information in the "Fees and Funding" section below. Questions or info? Please email [email protected] Ready to apply? Please use our  online application form .

Why the WTI doctoral programme?

We take an interdisciplinary approach, continuously exploring the interconnections between economics, political science and law and how such linkages can be developed to enhance scientific theory and practice. In fact, this programme is targeted at doctoral students who are interested in writing theses that cross the boundaries among the three disciplines.

When you enter the WTI, you become part of a unique community of scholars, thought leaders and policy shapers. You join a group of people from around the world who are making a difference. The doctoral programme is structured in such a way as to encourage you to contribute to the overall experience and to help make it a success not only for yourself, but also for your colleagues.

PhD course: General Equilibrium Modelling in a Complementarity Format

GEMCF_Flyer.pdf

13-18 May 2024

The goal of the course is to provide graduate students with an understanding of general equilibrium modelling in a complementarity framework. The course will include an introduction to the GAMS algebraic modelling language. The course will cover applications in imperfect competition and environmental economics and several canonical models from the academic literature.

• The Basics: Closed Economy Models
• Open Economy and Multiregional Trade Models
• Historical Perspective on Applied General Equilibrium
• Requisite Price Theory
• Other Applications of Complementarity with Industrial Organization and Trade

Lecturers Prof James Markusen , University of Colorado and Prof Thomas Rutherford , University of Wisconsin

Timetable The course takes place from Monday 13.05 to Saturday 18.05. Class hours are 9am-12am (noon), 1.30pm-4.30pm.

Lecture hours : 36

Tuition fees : 500 CHF

This course is offered exclusively on-site .

More information and detailed course content can be found in this flyer .

PhD course: Spatial methods for economists using Python (CRED)

2-6 September 2024

This course is offered by the Center for Regional Economic Development (CRED), University of Bern

Lecturer:  Olivier Schöni, Associate Professor at the Swiss Graduate School of Public Administration (IDHEAP), University of Lausanne.

Lecture hours : 32.5

More information and detailed course content can be found in this flyer.

Course closed to more applications.

PhD course: The rules and practice of treaty interpretation, including a specific focus on WTO law

Flyer_Treaty interpretation.pdf

16-20 September 2024

This interactive course combines in-depth analysis of the rules and practice of treaty interpretation with activities inviting participants to apply these rules to specific interpretative questions related to current challenges and conundrums. The course focuses on the Public International Law rules of interpretation, including those codified in the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, other principles of interpretation not codified therein, and on the institutional, as well as the political and historical factors that influence the interpretation of treaties.

During the first part of the week, participants will explore the use of these rules and principles in the practice of different international adjudicating bodies dealing with investment, environment, and law of the sea matters.

During the second part of the week course, the focus will be on WTO dispute settlement reports. Participants will thus gain an understanding of the rules and practice of treaty interpretation both in general and in the specific context of WTO disputes. In addition, various exercises, including an "interpretation game", will allow them to acquire practical skills and to assess the role, the power, and the limits of interpretation in judicial reasoning and beyond. Students will be graded on the basis of exercises and class participation. 

Lecturers Jenya Grigorova , Dispute Settlement Lawyer, Legal Affairs Division, WTO Gabrielle Marceau , Senior Counsellor, Research Division (ERSD), WTO

Timetable The course takes place from Monday 16.09 to Friday 20.09, from 9:30 to 12:00 and from 13:30 to 16:00

Lecture hours : 25

Tuition fees : 500 CHF Free for students from Swiss Universities

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PhD course: Real Estate Economics (CRED)

13-17 January 2025

Lecturer:  Simon Camilo Büchler, Assitant Professor of Finance, Miami University, Ohio

Current doctoral students

Current doctoral students - with year of commencement in brackets

Law: Biksadsky, Boris (2018) Cahueñas Muños, Hugo (2018) Claros, Roberto - "Exceptions that protect National Security and Public Order in IIAS: Challenges and Prospects for Latin American States" (2014) Haqnazar, Umida - "SPS in Eurasian Economic Union, comparison with WTO SPS and EU law" (2017) Kucheriava, Yuliia (2020) Liu, Yinuo  - "Reconciling Personal Data Rules and WTO Law: Mission Impossible?"   (2018) Peng, Delei - "The Balance between Foreign Investor Protection and State Regulation under New Treaties: China as a Host State" (2016) RenRu, Ma (2023) Saadeh, Wafaa (2023) Singh, Shailja (2021) Stacy, Sean - "The Role of Law Reform Programs for Economic Growth" (2016) Tressler, Frank (2023) Weissert, Irina - "The BRICS: A New Source of International Intellectual Property Standards?" (2016) Wu, Hsin-Yi  - "Temporal Rules in WTO Law" (2019)

Economics :

Ahmadzai, Khwaja Muhammad - "Impact of Trade Liberalisation on Economic Growth in Landlocked Low Income Countries" (2016) DeSilvestro, Valentino - "The Effects of Investment and Trade Agreements on Foreign Direct Investment, Technology Transfer and Global Value Chains Participation" (2015) Hauser, Selina (2020) Baumann, David  - "Essays in International Environmental Macroeconomics“ (2021) Jehli, Martin  - "Essays in Computational Econometrics" (2021) Jhunjhunwala, Kirti  (2023) Rosenow, Samuel  - "Empirical Essays in International Trade" (2018) Orlov, Daniil (2021) El Chammaa, Roudayna  - "Essays on the International Trade of Services" (2023)

Political Science:

Ganeson, Kirthana (2021) Roux, Marine (2021) - "Trade Treaties and Democracy: Short- and Long-Term Effects of Bargaining Power"

About the PhD courses

PhD courses at the WTI are aimed at providing PhD students, young postdocs and practitioners with an opportunity to update their training in fields within the range of expertise of the WTI.

At least two one-week summer courses are taught each year, in August and September.

Courses are taught in English, and limited to a maximum enrollment of 35. To derive maximum benefit, we recommend that during the week of the course participants devote themselves exclusively to course work.

For details of courses in the current year as well as past courses, see the section below. For Economics PhD students:

• Information about the Faculty of Economics at the University of Bern
• Guidelines for PhD students in the Department of Economics
• Regulations on Doctoral Studies at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences

For Law PhD students: 

• Regulations on Doctoral Studies at the Faculty of Law

Supervision, coordination and support

Dr Octavio Fernández-Amador For all inquires, please email the coordination office

Thesis supervisor The supervisor is responsible for ensuring that you carry out and report on your PhD research and that you skilfully apply theories and research methods to your thesis.

Members of the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences of the University of Bern oversee the WTI's doctoral programme. Please look closely at the research interests indicated by the professors in their personal web pages to learn more about the kinds of research topics that can be supervised at the WTI. The more general lines of research pursued by the professors who are available to supervise new researchers are set out below.

• Economics: International Trade Economics and Policy, International Migration, Climate Change, International Economics, International Macroeconomics and Finance
• Law: International and European Economic Law, WTO Law, Intellectual Property Law, Competition Law and Media Law
• Political Science: International Political Economy of Trade, International Organisations, International Economic Courts, Investment, Commodities

Academic Coordinator For study-related questions, the programme coordinator is  Dr. Octavio Fernández-Amador . His role is to organise the core set of activities comprising the mandatory curriculum and to guide PhD students through the different steps of their studies. He regularly schedules events that provide PhD students with an opportunity to present and discuss research with peers.

Programme Coordinators Karin Rosenberg and Sophia Thompson

Contacts For questions please email  [email protected]  

Past courses

25-29 September 2023 PhD Course: Recent Developments in International Investment Law Lecturers:   Dr Michele Potestà ,  Dr Nikos Lavranos ,  Dr Sofía Boza , and  Dr Andrea Steingruber 3 ECTS Syllabus here

26-30 June 2023 and 3-7 July 2023 PhD Course on Input-Output and Computational General Equilibrium Models For Trade Policy Modeling Lecturer: Eddy Bekkers and Patrick Tomberger 4 ECTS Syllabus here

18-20 April 2023 PhD Course on Computable General Equilibrium Modelling using GAMS Lecturer:  Hugo Rojas-Romagosa 3 ECTS Syllabus here

26 - 30 September 2022 Law & Economics of International Law with a specific focus on Trade and Investment 4 ECTS Lecturer:  Prof.  Anne van Aaken , "Alexander von Humboldt" Professor for Law and Economics, Legal Theory, Public International Law and European Law and Director of the Institute of Law and Economics, University of Hamburg. More information can be found in the  flyer .

6 - 10 December 2021 Trade Negotiations & Techniques 4 ECTS Lecturer: Maarten Smeets (PhD) , Associate Professor at St Petersburg State University and the Shanghai University of International Business and Economics (SUIBE), Senior Associate at the Clingendael Academy (Den Haag) . More information can be found in the flyer . The syllabus for the course can be found here .

28 June - 9 July 2021 Globalization, Labor Market & Inequality 4 ECTS Lecturer: Prof. Douglas Nelson , Professor of Economics at the Murphy Institute and the Department of Economics at Tulane University More details about this course can be found in the  flyer . The syllabus for the course can be found here .

18 and 19 March & 1, 2, and 9 April 2021 Shaping sustainable trade: what role for international trade law and policy?   4 ECTS Lecturers: Dominic Coppens , PhD, Senior Associate at Sidley Austin LLP, Brussels and Nicolas Lockhart , Partner at Sidley Austin LLP, Geneva.  More details about this course can be found in the  flyer .

14 – 18 September 2020 The International Law of State Responsibility 4 ECTS Lecturers: Prof. Malgosia Fitzmaurice , Professor of Public International Law at the School of Law, Queen Mary University of London and Prof. Antonios Tzanakopoulos , Associate Professor of Public International Law at the Faculty of Law and Fellow in Law at St Anne's College, University of Oxford More details about this course can be found in the  flyer .

21 – 25 September 2020 Gravity Models and Panel Econometrics 4 ECTS Lecturer: Michael Pfaffermayr , Professor of International Economics at the University of Innsbruck, Austria and senior researcher at the Austrian Institute of Economic Research More details about this course can be found in the  flyer .

9 – 13 September 2019 State Responsibility 4 ECTS Lecturer: Tarcisio Gazzini , Professor of International Law, School of Law at University of East Anglia, England More details about this course can be found in the  flyer and recommended reading materials .

16 – 20 September 2019 Institutions and the Political Economy of Development 4 ECTS Lecturer: Prof. Axel Dreher , Professor of Economics, Chair of International and Development Politics, Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg, Germany More details about this course can be found in the flyer and syllabus .

4 – 8 November 2019 Economic Network Analysis 4 ECTS Lecturer: Prof. Peter Egger , Professor of Applied Economics, ETH Zürich, Switzerland More details about this course can be found in the flyer .

27 July – 3 August 2018 Applied General Equilibrium Theory 4 ECTS Lecturer: Prof Douglas Nelson More details about this course can be found in the flyer .

27 – 31 August 2018 Foreign Direct Investment 4 ECTS Lecturer: Prof Ronald Davies More details about this course can be found in the flyer .

10 – 14 September 2018 Treaty Interpretation 4 ECTS Lecturer: Prof Micheal Hahn , Prof Gabrielle Marceau , Prof Georg Nolte More details about this course can be found in the flyer .

17 – 21 September 2018 Bayesian Econometrics 4 ECTS Lecturer: Prof Sylvia Frühwirth-Schnatter More details about this course can be found in the flyer .

7 – 11 August 2017 Political Economy of Globalisation 4 ECTS Lecturer: Prof Douglas Nelson More details about this course can be found in the flyer .

14 – 18 August 2017 Quantitative Trade Policy Modelling 4 ECTS Lecturer: Dr Eddie Bekkers , Prof Joseph Francois More details about this course can be found in the course flyer .

4 – 8 December 2017 Treaty Interpretation 4 ECTS Lecturer: Dr Isabelle Van Damme , Mr Graham Cook More details about this course can be found in the flyer . 2016

22 – 26 August 2016 International Trade, Labour Markets and Development 4 ECTS Lecturer: Dr Eddie Bekkers More details about this course can be found in the flyer .

29 August – 2 September 2016 Advanced Panel Data Econometrics 4 ECTS Lecturer: Prof Michael Pfaffermayr More details about this course can be found in the flyer .

Your PhD at the WTI

ECTS credits PhDs generally take 3-5 years to complete. Once enrolled, WTI doctoral students will be required to collect a minimum of 24 ECTS credits in courses and other mandatory activities offered under the WTI Doctoral Programme. One credit equals approximately 25-30 hours of work.

The core set of activities composing the mandatory curriculum is meant to provide doctoral students with a uniquely structured programme which guides them through the different steps of their PhD studies and encourages interdisciplinarity. PhD students are also encouraged to earn extra credits (up to a total of 30 ECTS) through additional external activities such as presenting papers at conferences and publishing their work in academic journals.

Doctoral colloquia One of the many benefits of being a PhD candidate at the WTI is obtaining peer feedback. You will be asked to present the results of your work at least once a year at a doctoral colloquium and to attend your colleagues’ presentations. Doctoral colloquia take place at least twice a year and provide a venue for the exchange of ideas, suggestions and comments. This is also where your thesis supervisor will provide guidelines and direction. The whole exercise provides a platform for you to practise the oral defence of your thesis.

Database and citation software training Several different software programmes for citation will be available to you, including Zotero. Zotero is a reference management programme that facilitates the collection, organisation, citation and sharing of research resources. You can take advantage of technical training in Zotero at the WTI. Along with citation software training, you can benefit from training on legal and economic databases by librarians and external experts.

Admissions procedure

University of Bern admission requirements Online application form Research proposal template

The World Trade Institute is currently open for  3 PhD students in Political Science for SNF Project Climate Concerns and Trade Policy (CLIMTrade), 2025-2028 . Follow the instructions in the call.

How to apply

FIRST STEP : please apply via the WTI’s  online application form . The review of your application can take up to 30 days. Once you have been conditionally accepted by WTI Doctoral School and have a potential supervisor in mind, move on the next application step.

SECOND STEP : if you get accepted, the WTI will send you an acceptance letter. With this letter, you can start the admission process for the University of Bern and the corresponding faculty. Acceptance to the WTI Doctoral School is only final after the corresponding faculty and University of Bern matriculation office have confirmed your acceptance.

For  Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship  applicants (for more information on funding opportunities see below), it is recommended that applications for the next academic year (fall semester) be sent by  31 August  with the subject line: Early Application Doctoral Programme – ‘Discipline’ (‘Law’ or ‘Economics’ or ‘Political Science’)’’. Early notifications will be sent to successful applicants to support them in their scholarship application.

For any questions related to the application process, contact our  PhD programme coordination office.

NOTE: ONLY complete applications with ALL the below documents will be reviewed. The application documents you need:

• a detailed CV
• a letter of motivation
• BA and MA diplomas and transcripts 
• grading scale for the transcripts and degrees of all completed college/university courses
• a letter from the university from which you obtained your Master’s degree (within the last 10 years), confirming that you fulfil the requirements for admission to its doctoral programme.  Further training qualifications (Master of Advanced Studies, Executive Master) and degrees from a university of applied sciences or a university of teacher education are not accepted for admission to doctoral studies
• evidence of English proficiency for non-native speakers (e.g. TOEFL/IELTS scores)
• two letters of recommendation
• research proposal (see  template on the website )
• attach a funding proposal, describe how your PhD studies will be financed

We accept applications on a rolling basis.

English language requirements

When evaluating your application, the selection committee pays close attention to evidence of your proficiency in English. You are required to submit objective test scores of one of the accepted tests listed below: Test                            Minimum Score    TOEFL ibT                 100 points or above   

IELTS                         7.0 or above     Exemptions The following applicants are exempt from submitting test scores:

• Native English speakers
• Students with an undergraduate and/or graduate degree from an institution in the USA, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand, where English was the primary language of instruction and the degree was awarded no longer than five years ago.

Unsure of your exemption status? Please  contact us  we are glad to help. 

Fees and funding

University of Bern tuition fees Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships

Fees The University of Bern determines tuition and semester fees for all programmes (see link on right). Students who have paid registration fees to the University of Bern are not charged a fee for the doctoral programme. Funding opportunities There are a number of ways to receive funding for your doctoral studies: 

• The Swiss Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS) awards postgraduate scholarships to foreign scholars and researchers (see link on right to Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships). Deadlines vary depending on the country of residence.
• Swiss National Science Foundation Doc.ch and Postdoc.Mobility  schemes. In both cases the application deadlines are 1 March and 1 September.

As the WTI is not in the position to fund your PhD, we encourage you to apply for outside funding with governments, foundations and other institutions once you have been academically admitted to the programme.

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Best Universities for Political Economy in the World

Updated: February 29, 2024

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Below is a list of best universities in the World ranked based on their research performance in Political Economy. A graph of 5.33M citations received by 403K academic papers made by 1,244 universities in the World was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

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1. London School of Economics and Political Science

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2. University of Oxford

3. University of California - Berkeley

4. Yale University

5. Stanford University

6. Columbia University

7. University of California - Los Angeles

8. University of Chicago

9. University of Manchester

10. New York University

11. Princeton University

12. University of Toronto

13. King's College London

14. University of Cambridge

15. Australian National University

16. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

17. University of Amsterdam

18. University of Warwick

19. Cornell University

20. University of Birmingham

21. Harvard University

22. University of British Columbia

23. University of Sussex

24. York University

25. University of California-San Diego

26. University of Sydney

27. University of Washington - Seattle

28. University of Sheffield

29. University of Texas at Austin

30. University of Wisconsin - Madison

31. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

32. Ohio State University

33. University of Leeds

34. Georgetown University

35. George Washington University

36. Duke University

37. University of London

38. Michigan State University

39. University College London

40. University of Essex

41. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

42. University of Bristol

43. University of Glasgow

44. University of Edinburgh

45. Johns Hopkins University

46. Pennsylvania State University

47. Leiden University

48. University of California - Irvine

49. Washington University in St Louis

50. National Research University Higher School of Economics

51. University of Oslo

52. University of Maryland - College Park

53. National University of Singapore

54. Durham University

55. George Mason University

56. University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

57. Aarhus University

58. University of Gothenburg

59. University of Nottingham

60. University of Notre Dame

61. American University in Washington

62. University of Melbourne

63. McGill University

64. SOAS, University of London

65. Uppsala University

66. University of Southern California

67. University of Kent

68. University of Arizona

69. Hebrew University of Jerusalem

70. University of Pittsburgh

71. Rutgers University - New Brunswick

72. University of Zurich

73. Lancaster University

74. University of California - Davis

75. University of Pennsylvania

76. University of Exeter

77. Arizona State University - Tempe

78. University of Queensland

79. Cardiff University

80. Catholic University of Leuven

81. Free University of Berlin

82. Queen Mary University of London

83. University of Helsinki

84. Emory University

85. Syracuse University

86. Carleton University

87. Stockholm University

88. University of Copenhagen

89. Lund University

90. University of Virginia

91. Vanderbilt University

92. Indiana University - Bloomington

93. University of California - Santa Barbara

94. University of York

95. Newcastle University

96. University of Ottawa

97. Tufts University

98. University of New South Wales

99. University of Colorado Boulder

100. University of the Witwatersrand

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The double degree programme LSE in Global Political Economy of China and Europe from Fudan University and offers a multi-disciplinary analysis of key political and economic processes and issues in Europe and China within a global context. As a student, you will spend your first year studying Political Economy of Europe at LSE in the European Institute, followed by the Master of Management Science in Public Policy at Fudan University in Shanghai in your second year.

The programme is taught in English, but students are expected to acquire some knowledge of Chinese. The curriculum in the first year includes core courses on the foundations of political economy and specialist courses on a wide range of topics, including welfare states and labour markets, finance,  varieties of capitalism, migration, European policymaking and governance, and global trade. The programme's unique Policy Incubator replaces the traditional dissertation, and the European Institute also offers an exciting program of events, including guest lectures by leaders from business, politics, and European civil society. With world-leading experts in political economy and public policy teaching this programme, you'll have an opportunity to gain unparalleled knowledge and insight.

Programme details

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements for lse-fudan double degree in the political economy of china and europe.

Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a social science subject.

Competition for places at the School is high. This means that even if you meet the minimum entry requirement, this does not guarantee you an offer of admission.

If you have studied or are studying outside of the UK then have a look at our  Information for International Students  to find out the entry requirements that apply to you.

Applicants from Chinese mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau should also review the requirements in the “Assessing your application” section below.

Assessing your application

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified prospective students and want to recruit students with the very best academic merit, potential and motivation, irrespective of their background. Applications are administered by a joint admissions board of representatives consisting of both LSE and Fudan University. Successful applicants will be notified by email and post.

We carefully consider each application on an individual basis, taking into account all the information presented on your application form, including your:

- academic achievement (including predicted and achieved grades) - statement of academic purpose - two academic references - CV

See further information on supporting documents

You may also have to provide evidence of your English proficiency, although you do not need to provide this at the time of your application to LSE. See our English language requirements .

When to apply

Applications for this programme are considered on a rolling basis, meaning the programme will close once it becomes full. There is no fixed deadline by which you need to apply, however, to be considered for any LSE funding opportunity, you must have submitted your application and all supporting documents by the funding deadline. See the fees and funding section for more details. 

Applicants from Chinese mainland 

University students who are citizens of the People’s Republic of China (PRC), including students who are already enrolled in undergraduate programmes in Fudan University and other prestigious Chinese mainland universities, are eligible to apply to this programme through the recommendation (推荐) system, which enables qualified undergraduate students to participate in graduate programmes without taking the National Postgraduate Entrance Examination.

Interested applicants should first apply in September, to Fudan University. Applicants are required to have, or expect to have, a minimum GPA 3.5 (or equivalent) from their previous study, as well as meeting the necessary language entry requirements.

Further information on application requirements and procedures for students from Chinese mainland

Applicants from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau

Applicants from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau, are required by Chinese law to complete the National Postgraduate Entrance Examination for Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau applicants and meet all the requirements, before their applications are jointly reviewed by Fudan University and LSE. For details see the link below. Note: All potential applicants from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao should contact the IGPP Administrative Office at Fudan (see the contact us accordion) before commencing on their application.

Further information on application requirements for students from Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao  

Data sharing Double degrees and certain other degrees and scholarships require that LSE shares personal data with another university or partner. In our agreements we will use the School’s standard data sharing template for universities and partners in the  EU and EEA  and in an  adequate country .  Standard contract clauses  will be used for any other country. If you have any questions about this or how your personal data will be treated by LSE, please contact the Data Protection Officer, Rachael Maguire, via  [email protected]  or check our  Student Privacy Notice .

Information for international students

LSE is an international community, with over 140 nationalities represented amongst its student body. We celebrate this diversity through everything we do.  

If you are applying to LSE from outside of the UK then take a look at our Information for International students . 

1) Take a note of the UK qualifications we require for your programme of interest (found in the ‘Entry requirements’ section of this page). 

2) Go to the International Students section of our website. 

3) Select your country. 

4) Select ‘Graduate entry requirements’ and scroll until you arrive at the information about your local/national qualification. Compare the stated UK entry requirements listed on this page with the local/national entry requirement listed on your country specific page 

Fees and funding

Every graduate student is charged a fee for their programme.

The fee covers registration and examination fees payable to the School, lectures, classes and individual supervision, lectures given at other colleges under intercollegiate arrangements and, under current arrangements, membership of the Students' Union. It does not cover living costs or travel or fieldwork.

Tuition fees 2024/25 for LSE-Fudan Double Degree in the Global Political Economy of China and Europe

Home students, first year: £27,480 (2024/25 at LSE)  Overseas students, first year: £27,480 (2024/25 at LSE)  Overseas students (ie, non-Chinese nationals), second year: RMB120,000 (2025/26 at Fudan) (provisional) Chinese nationals, second year - fee set by Chinese Ministry of Education (Contact Fudan for further details) 

Please note that all students are also expected to pay an application fee of approximately CNY 800 (provisional) in the second year of the programme.

The Table of Fees shows the latest tuition amounts for all programmes offered by the School.

For this programme, the tuition fee is the same for all students regardless of their fee status. However any financial support you are eligible for at LSE will depend on whether you are classified as a home or overseas student, otherwise known as your fee status. LSE assesses your fee status based on guidelines provided by the Department of Education.

Further information about fee status classification.

Fee reduction

Students who completed undergraduate study at LSE and are beginning taught graduate study at the School are eligible for a  fee reduction  of around 10 per cent of the LSE tuition fee.

Scholarships and other funding

The School recognises that the  cost of living in London  may be higher than in your home town or country, and we provide generous scholarships each year to home and overseas students.

This programme is eligible for needs-based awards from LSE, including the  Graduate Support Scheme ,  Master's Awards , and  Anniversary Scholarships . 

Selection for any funding opportunity is based on receipt of an offer for a place and submitting a Graduate Financial Support application, before the funding deadline. Funding deadline for needs-based awards from LSE: 25 April 2024 .

In addition to our needs-based awards, LSE also makes available scholarships for students from specific regions of the world and awards for students studying specific subject areas.  Find out more about financial support.

The second year of this programme, spent at Fudan University, may be eligible for financial aid from Fudan University and/or the Chinese government.

Government tuition fee loans and external funding

A postgraduate loan is available from the UK government for eligible students studying for a first master’s programme, to help with fees and living costs. Some other governments and organisations also offer tuition fee loan schemes.

Find out more about tuition fee loans

Further information

Fees and funding opportunities

Programme structure and courses

In this programme, you will complete two full academic years, one at each university. This includes a Policy Incubator project at LSE, and a dissertation at Fudan.

First year, at LSE

The first year is spent at LSE, studying the MSc in the Political Economy of Europe (LSE and Fudan). You will take one unit of semi-compulsory courses and choose from a range of options up to the value of two units. In addition, you will complete a Policy Incubator project as part of your first-year studies.

(* denotes a half unit)

Two from the three options below:

Political Economy in Theory and History* Explores how the relation between state and economy in both Western Europe and Central and Eastern Europe has evolved over the post-war period and how historical political-economic development and theories of the political economy have interacted throughout that period.

Political Economy of Integration and Fragmentation in Europe* Considers key contemporary questions for the political economy of Europe, especially in relation to recent and past crises of economic and political integration and the attempts to complete and reform the existing union.

Concepts in Political Economy * Examines historical and current debates about the nature of political economy, the role of institutions and the pros and cons of different methodological approaches taken by political economists. 

Additionally

Courses to the value of two units from a range of options

Policy Incubator You will undertake a group project (in teams usually of 3 to 5 people) relating to a policy problem faced by an external organisation. Such organisations might be public sector bodies, companies operating in the public management or public policy sector, international organisations, think tanks and NGOs. You will then, individually, submit a full policy report in which you will discuss alternative policy options and evaluate your suggested policy solutions.

How do we know? An introduction to research design and methods in political economy (unassessed) This course raises awareness for ontological and epistemological challenges in political economy and offers guidance on how to develop research questions. It further introduces students to the logic of case study research, most similar and most dissimilar research designs and offers an introduction into the logic of quantitative methods and notably regression analysis.

Engaging with Europe: Professional Skills  (unassessed) This is a programme of guest lectures from distinguished outside speakers, including business leaders and policy-makers and is designed for your professional development.

Mandarin language course Students on this programme who are not native Mandarin-speakers are eligible to be reimbursed for the cost of taking a Mandarin language course via the LSE Language Centre’s non-degree language standard course offering. Mandarin courses are offered to help non-native speakers in their second year of the programme. Students may not take an alternative language (e.g. French, German, Arabic, etc.) in place of Mandarin.

For the most up-to-date list of optional courses please visit the relevant School Calendar page . 

You must note, however, that while care has been taken to ensure that this information is up to date and correct, a change of circumstances since publication may cause the School to change, suspend or withdraw a course or programme of study, or change the fees that apply to it. The School will always notify the affected parties as early as practicably possible and propose any viable and relevant alternative options. Note that the School will neither be liable for information that after publication becomes inaccurate or irrelevant, nor for changing, suspending or withdrawing a course or programme of study due to events outside of its control, which includes but is not limited to a lack of demand for a course or programme of study, industrial action, fire, flood or other environmental or physical damage to premises.

You must also note that places are limited on some courses and/or subject to specific entry requirements. The School cannot therefore guarantee you a place. Please note that changes to programmes and courses can sometimes occur after you have accepted your offer of a place. These changes are normally made in light of developments in the discipline or path-breaking research, or on the basis of student feedback. Changes can take the form of altered course content, teaching formats or assessment modes. Any such changes are intended to enhance the student learning experience. You should visit the School’s  Calendar , or contact the relevant academic department, for information on the availability and/or content of courses and programmes of study. Certain substantive changes will be listed on the  updated graduate course and programme information  page.

Second year, at Fudan

You will join the Master of Management Science in Public Policy, and be expected to write and orally defend your thesis during the second year. Note, the below course listings are for indicative purposes only, and subject to change.

Basic and Core course details Chinese Government and Governance (3 credits) This course is designed to enhance the students' understanding of the history, context, and current issues of public administration in China, with a focus on changes since 1978. Core issues of China's public sector, such as party-state relation, reform path since 1978, developmental state phenomenon, intergovernmental relations, government-business relation, government-society relation, civil service reform, corruption/anti-corruption, and China's engagement in global governance, will be discussed. Besides obtaining knowledge of China's public sector, students are expected to develop capacities to analytically write and debate China's governance issues.

Chinese language I and II (2+2 credits) Students need to elect two Chinese language courses from among courses at basic, intermediate, and/or advanced levels. (Exemption provided for native speakers, who are PRC nationals)

International Relations of China (3 credits) This course will examine the causes of China's changes in its foreign policy goals, values, and strategies and how these changes have reshaped China's foreign policies and international relations. Beyond these general analyses, the course will discuss important themes and topics in China's international relations such as Sino-US relation, China's relation with Zhoubian countries, decision making and implementation systems, global economic and environmental strategies, etc. The course intends to explore as a global player how China has exercised its comprehensive powers in ways to achieve its goals.     

Chinese Public Policy (3 credits) The course is designed to develop student's skills to analyze complex policy problems in the modern Chinese contexts. Students are trained to critically think the necessity, appropriate forms, and effects of governmental intervention into public issues; to apply analytical methods and techniques to specific policy problems; and to understand the multiple factors that affect Chinese government's decision making, implementation, and evaluation. The course will expose students to policy analysis issues contingent on contextual factors.

Policy and Program Evaluation (3 credits) This course will provide students with an introduction on theories of program evaluation, evaluation design, and a variety of methods used to assess public programs and policies. Students in the course will learn how to distinguish high quality from low quality evaluations. They will also learn how to conduct and design evaluations, and how to employ tools to measure whether programs and policies have achieved their objectives. Much emphasis of this course will be on basic program theories, designing evaluative research, and specific analytical tools, both quantitative and qualitative.

Global Public Policy (3 credits) This course is designed to examine general trends of public policy with a comparative and global perspective. The course intends to disclose the commonalities, differences, competition, and cooperation in global policy practices. Consequently, the course will examine policy learning and diffusion, regional and global policy cooperation, global policy actors and institutions, global civil service, agenda setting and policy making, and comparative policies, etc. The course will do case studies in areas like international environmental regime, crime-control cooperation, social policy, and industrial policy, etc.  

Practical Research Methods in Public Policy (3 credits) This course provides a hands-on introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods in social sciences, especially in Public Policy. This course is composed of three modules, an introduction to quantitative research methods, that to qualitative research methods and thesis writing. This course is intended to provide students with an understanding of the major approaches in Public Policy to the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, and the specification and testing of hypotheses. The course covers the logic of scientific inquiry and various research techniques. Multiple research tools used to conduct empirical analyses in Public Policy would be introduced, such as STATA.

Teaching and assessment

Contact hours and independent study.

At LSE you will take a number of courses, often including half unit courses and full unit courses. In half unit courses, on average, you can expect 20-30 contact hours in total and for full unit courses, on average, you can expect 40-60 contact hours in total. This includes sessions such as lectures, classes, seminars or workshops. Hours vary according to courses and you can view indicative details in the  Calendar within the Teaching section of each  course guide .

You are also expected to complete independent study outside of class time. This varies depending on the programme, but requires you to manage the majority of your study time yourself, by engaging in activities such as reading, note-taking, thinking and research. 

Teaching methods

LSE is internationally recognised for its teaching and research, and therefore employs a rich variety of academic staff with a range of experience and status. You can view indicative details for the teacher responsible for each course in the relevant  course guide .

All taught courses are required to include formative coursework, which is unassessed. It is designed to help prepare you for your summative assessments, which count towards the course mark, and to the degree award. LSE uses a range of formative and summative assessments, such as essays, problem sets, case studies, reports, quizzes, exams, online assessments, and many others. Summative assessment may be conducted during the course or by final examination at the end of the course. An indication of the formative coursework and summative assessment for each course can be found in the relevant  course guide .

Academic support

You will also be assigned an academic mentor who will be available for guidance and advice on academic or personal concerns.

There are many opportunities to extend your learning outside the classroom and complement your academic studies at LSE.  LSE LIFE  is the School’s centre for academic, personal and professional development. Some of the services on offer include: guidance and hands-on practice of the key skills you will need to do well at LSE: effective reading, academic writing and critical thinking; workshops related to how to adapt to new or difficult situations, including development of skills for leadership, study/work/life balance and preparing for the world of work; and advice and practice on working in study groups and on cross-cultural communication and teamwork.

LSE is committed to enabling all students to achieve their full potential and the School’s  Disability and Wellbeing Service  provides a free, confidential service to all LSE students and is a first point of contact for all disabled students.

Quick Careers Facts for the European Institute

Median salary of our PG students 15 months after graduating: £30,000

Top 5 sectors our students work in:

• Government, Public Sector and Policy   
• International Organisations         
• Financial and Professional Services              
• Consultancy      
• Education, Teaching and Research

The data was collected as part of the Graduate Outcomes survey, which is administered by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). Graduates from 2020-21 were the fourth group to be asked to respond to Graduate Outcomes. Median salaries are calculated for respondents who are paid in UK pounds sterling and who were working in full-time employment.

Graduates of the programme can expect to pursue successful careers in politics, business, diplomacy, consultancy and journalism, and in international organisations and financial institutions. 

Further information on graduate destinations for this programme

Support for your career

Many leading organisations give careers presentations at the School during the year, and LSE Careers has a wide range of resources available to assist students in their job search. Find out more about the  support available to students through LSE Careers .

Student support and resources

We’re here to help and support you throughout your time at LSE, whether you need help with your academic studies, support with your welfare and wellbeing or simply to develop on a personal and professional level.

Whatever your query, big or small, there are a range of people you can speak to who will be happy to help.  

Department librarians   – they will be able to help you navigate the library and maximise its resources during your studies. 

Accommodation service  – they can offer advice on living in halls and offer guidance on private accommodation related queries.

Class teachers and seminar leaders  – they will be able to assist with queries relating to specific courses. 

Disability and Wellbeing Service  – they are experts in long-term health conditions, sensory impairments, mental health and specific learning difficulties. They offer confidential and free services such as  student counselling,  a  peer support scheme  and arranging  exam adjustments.  They run groups and workshops.  

IT help  – support is available 24 hours a day to assist with all your technology queries.   

LSE Faith Centre  – this is home to LSE's diverse religious activities and transformational interfaith leadership programmes, as well as a space for worship, prayer and quiet reflection. It includes Islamic prayer rooms and a main space for worship. It is also a space for wellbeing classes on campus and is open to all students and staff from all faiths and none.   

Language Centre  – the Centre specialises in offering language courses targeted to the needs of students and practitioners in the social sciences. We offer pre-course English for Academic Purposes programmes; English language support during your studies; modern language courses in nine languages; proofreading, translation and document authentication; and language learning community activities.

LSE Careers  ­ – with the help of LSE Careers, you can make the most of the opportunities that London has to offer. Whatever your career plans, LSE Careers will work with you, connecting you to opportunities and experiences from internships and volunteering to networking events and employer and alumni insights. 

LSE Library   –   founded in 1896, the British Library of Political and Economic Science is the major international library of the social sciences. It stays open late, has lots of excellent resources and is a great place to study. As an LSE student, you’ll have access to a number of other academic libraries in Greater London and nationwide. 

LSE LIFE  – this is where you should go to develop skills you’ll use as a student and beyond. The centre runs talks and workshops on skills you’ll find useful in the classroom; offers one-to-one sessions with study advisers who can help you with reading, making notes, writing, research and exam revision; and provides drop-in sessions for academic and personal support. (See ‘Teaching and assessment’). 

LSE Students’ Union (LSESU)  – they offer academic, personal and financial advice and funding.  

PhD Academy   – this is available for PhD students, wherever they are, to take part in interdisciplinary events and other professional development activities and access all the services related to their registration. 

Sardinia House Dental Practice   – this   offers discounted private dental services to LSE students.  

St Philips Medical Centre  – based in Pethwick-Lawrence House, the Centre provides NHS Primary Care services to registered patients.

Student Services Centre  – our staff here can answer general queries and can point you in the direction of other LSE services.  

Student advisers   – we have a  Deputy Head of Student Services (Advice and Policy)  and an  Adviser to Women Students  who can help with academic and pastoral matters.

Student life

As a student at LSE you’ll be based at our central London campus. Find out what our campus and London have to offer you on academic, social and career perspective. 

Student societies and activities

Your time at LSE is not just about studying, there are plenty of ways to get involved in  extracurricular activities . From joining one of over 200 societies, or starting your own society, to volunteering for a local charity, or attending a public lecture by a world-leading figure, there is a lot to choose from. 

The campus 

LSE is based on one  campus  in the centre of London. Despite the busy feel of the surrounding area, many of the streets around campus are pedestrianised, meaning the campus feels like a real community. 

Life in London 

London is an exciting, vibrant and colourful city. It's also an academic city, with more than 400,000 university students. Whatever your interests or appetite you will find something to suit your palate and pocket in this truly international capital. Make the most of career opportunities and social activities, theatre, museums, music and more. 

Want to find out more? Read why we think  London is a fantastic student city , find out about  key sights, places and experiences for new Londoners . Don't fear, London doesn't have to be super expensive: hear about  London on a budget . 

Preliminary reading

R Baldwin and C Wyplosz  The economics of European integration  (McGraw-Hill Education, 6th edition, 2019)

C Bickerton  European Integration: From Nation States to Member States  (Oxford University Press, 2012)

M Blyth  Austerity: the History of a Dangerous Idea  (Oxford University Press, 2013)

W Carlin and D Soskice  Macroeconomics. Imperfections, Institutions and Policies  (Oxford University Press, 2006)

B Clift  Comparative Political Economy: States, Markets and Global Capitalism  (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014)

D Dinan  Europe Recast: A History of the European Union, Houndmills  (Palgrave Macmillan, 2004)

D Dinan  Ever Closer Union: an introduction to European integration  (4 th  edition, Palgrave MacMillan, 2010)

S Durlauf and L Blume (eds)  The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics Online  (selected entries, 2008)

B Eichengreen  The European Economy Since 1945: coordinated capitalism and beyond , (Princeton University Press, 2007)

B Hancké, M Rhodes and M Thatcher. (eds)  Beyond Varieties of Capitalism: Conflict, Contradictions, and Complementarities in the European Economy  (Oxford University Press, 2007)

C Hay and D Wincott  The Political Economy of European Welfare Capitalism  (Palgrave, 2012)

A Hemerijck  Changing Welfare States  (Oxford University Press, 2012)

G Majone  Rethinking the Union of Europe Post-Crisis: Has Integration gone too far? ( Cambridge University Press, 2014)

J Pelkmans  European integration: methods and economic analysis  (3rd edition ,  Prentice Hall, 2006)

G Roland  Transition and Economics: politics, markets and firms  (The MIT Press, 2000)

B Rosamond  Theories of European Integration  (St Martin’s Press, 2000)

H Wallace, M Pollack  and A Young  Policy-making in the European Union  (7th edition, Oxford University Press, 2014)

H Zimmermann and A Dür (eds)  Key controversies in European integration  (2nd edition,Palgrave Macmillan, 2016)

Find out more about LSE

Discover more about being an LSE student - meet us in a city near you, visit our campus or experience LSE from home. 

Experience LSE from home

Webinars, videos, student blogs and student video diaries will help you gain an insight into what it's like to study at LSE for those that aren't able to make it to our campus.  Experience LSE from home . 

Come on a guided campus tour, attend an undergraduate open day, drop into our office or go on a self-guided tour.  Find out about opportunities to visit LSE . 

LSE visits you

Student Marketing, Recruitment and Study Abroad travels throughout the UK and around the world to meet with prospective students. We visit schools, attend education fairs and also hold Destination LSE events: pre-departure events for offer holders.  Find details on LSE's upcoming visits . 

Application contact, LSE

European Institute London School of Economics Houghton Street, London, WC2A 2AE United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0)207 849 4646 Email: [email protected]

Application contact, Fudan

Administrative Office Institute for Global Public Policy Fudan University Room 801A, West Sub-building of Guanghua Towers, Fudan University, No.220 Handan Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai, 200433, China Telephone: +86 21 6564 2019 E-mail: [email protected]

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