Doctoral Programme in Economics (Leuven)
The PhD Programme in Economics is an advanced, four-year programme designed for students with a keen interest in developing solid research skills and insight in research development in the different domains of management and business studies.
Programme summary
Education
What is the 'Doctoral Programme in Economics' all about?
The programme trains future researchers in one of the key fields on business economics.
The doctorate includes the final steps of the Doctoral programme in Economics and the research process:
- Submission of the thesis manuscript
- Approval of the thesis manuscript by the Doctoral Examining Committee
- Public presentation and defense of the thesis
Visit the prospective students website for more information.
More useful information about the programme for 2019-2020 is available here.
Application deadline for 2019-2020
There is no application deadline for the Doctoral programmes.
KU Leuven uses an online application system. You can download and submit your application form via www.kuleuven.be/application. Students with a Flemish degree apply directly at the Faculty.
Tuition fee
The tuition fee for the current academic year is €461 for the first registration and the year of defence for all students. There is no fee for in-between years.
Please consult the website for the most recent information: www.kuleuven.be/tuitionfees.
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The doctoral programme in Economics is an advanced four-year programme designed for students with a keen interest in recent analytical developments in economics.
What is the “Doctoral programme in Economics” about?
The programme trains future researchers in one of the key fields of economics.
Application deadline for 2019-2020
There is no application deadline for the Doctoral programmes
KU Leuven uses an online application system.
You can download and submit your application form via www.kuleuven.be/application.
Students with a Flemish degree apply directly at the Faculty.
Tuition fee
The tuition fee for the current academic year is € 461 for the first registration and the year of defence for all students. There is no fee for in-between years.
Please consult the website for the most recent information: www.kuleuven.be/tuitionfees.
Visit the prospective students website for more information.
More useful information about the programme for 2019-2020 is available here.
Admission requirements
Admission requirements Doctoral Programme in Economics (Leuven)
Contact
Faculty of Economics and Business
Main Building Leuven
Naamsestraat 69
3000 LEUVEN, Belgium
Faculty of Economics and Business
House of students Campus Leuven (Student office, study career consultants)
Naamsestraat 61 box 3551
3000 LEUVEN, Belgium
Tel.: +32 16 32 66 12
E-mail: phd@econ.kuleuven.be
Useful links:
- Doctoral programmes in Business Economics , Economics and Business Administration
- Research at the Faculty of Economics and Business
- The website of the Faculty of Economics and Business
- The website for prospective students
- The website for current students
- Student/alumni ambassadors, stories and testimonials
I have a question
In case of questions regarding the study programmes, admission requirements, application procedure, certificate & diploma’s, tuition fees etc. please complete the contact form on our website.
General
Study Advice Service
Naamsestraat 80 box 5415
3000 Leuven, Belgium
To contact us please complete the contact form on our website.
Educational quality of the study programme
Here you can find an overview of the results of the COBRA internal quality assurance method.Educational quality at study programme level
BlueprintEducational quality at university level
- Consult the documents on educational quality available at university level.
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- More information on the educational quality at KU Leuven
- More information on the available documents