Can I study economics in Germany in English?

Yes — 100% of the economics programmes in Germany in our catalogue are taught in English (7 of 7).

PhD in Economics in Germany

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

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

7 programmes

Programme	University	Degree	Tuition / yr
PhD in Bonn Graduate School of Economics (BGSE)	University of Bonn	PhD	—
PhD in Graduate College: The Economics of Innovative Change	Friedrich Schiller University Jena	PhD	—
PhD in European Doctorate in Law & Economics (EDLE)	University of Hamburg	PhD	4,206 USD
PhD in DIW Berlin Graduate Center (Economics)	German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin)	PhD	—
PhD in Munich Graduate School of Economics (MGSE)	Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München	PhD	—
PhD in Berlin School of Economics PhD Programme	Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin	PhD	—
PhD in Dr. rer. pol.	Witten/Herdecke University	PhD	—

How many economics programmes are there in Germany?: 7 economics phd programmes at 7 universities in Germany are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
Can I study economics in Germany in English?: Yes — 100% of the economics programmes in Germany in our catalogue are taught in English (7 of 7).

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