QS Rank:

109

University of Zurich

Z'rich
,Switzerland

Program Rank

66

Program Name
PhD in Economics

Deadline
January 15th, 2025
Overview


Total Tuition Fees
$3,060

Duration
48 Months

Median Salary
$1,10,000
Ranking
#62
US World and News Report
#73
The World University Rankings
#109
QS World University Rankings
Intake
Fall ( Sept - Nov )
Class Profile

Class Size
25

Average Age
29

Average Work Experience
4 Years
Diversity
North America:
5%Africa:
1%Others:
1%South America:
2%Europe:
20%Asia:
1%Switzerland:
70%Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation
$1,10,000 / year

Graduation Rate
80%
Prospective Job Roles
International Economist
Agricultural Economist
Tax Economist
China Economist
Government Economist
World Bank Economist
Behavioural Economist
Asia Pacific Economist
Transport Economist
Health Economist
Econometrician
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Eligibility Criteria

At least 3 / 4 undergraduate GPA is expected.

At least 15 years of bachelor degree.
English Proficiency Tests
IELTS
7
TOEFL
100
Standardised Test Score
GRE
Application Requirements
Here's everything you need to know to ensure a complete and competitive application—covering the key documents and criteria for a successful submission.

Application Fee: 100
Transcript
Passport
Statement of Purpose
Resume
IELTS
Academic LOR
Professional LOR
Application Deadlines
Standard Deadline | |
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Fall | Jan 15, 2025 |
Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees
$720 / year

Overall Cost
$17,000 / year
FAQs
We've calculated the 19% acceptance rate for University of Zurich based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data.
The average PhD student salary in Switzerland is around CHF 50,000 per year. However, if not fully employed, the pay will be accordingly less.
Completing a doctorate at ETH Zurich normally takes around 3-4 years of full-time research and education/training. All doctoral students are fully funded in the order of around CHF 3,500/month. This means that we recruit new doctoral students when funding is available (see Open Positions).
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