The Kiel Advanced Studies Program

A new program to address global economic challenges

• The global economic system is undergoing a fundamental transformation, with rising geopolitical tensions and the transition to a greener global economy. We need novel and improved research to address these significant challenges.
• The Kiel Institute is dedicated to lead the process as a premier European hub for research in international economics. 
• We are excited to announce the launch of a new doctoral program that aims to become Europe’s leading PhD program in the field of international economics.

What distinguishes us?

• A clear focus on international economics
• Academic excellence and world-leading external lecturers
• Policy relevance: we encourage students to do high quality research that matters
• A small cohort with close supervision and a collegial and supportive atmosphere, striving for at least 50% female students.
• Generous financial support (5 year funding) and subsidized housing
• Choose between the Baltic Sea and Berlin

Why choose our program? Outstanding professors

Key dates and details:

• Application start: 1 December 2025
  
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• Application deadlines:
  15. January 
   
• Program start:
  September 
   
• Two main steps:
  16 months of coursework/orientation and 3,5 years of research

40 Years of experience

• The program builds on our 40-year track record of training postgraduate students in international economics via the Kiel Institute Advanced Studies Program (ASP). The ASP was originally a 10-months postgraduate degree, with more than 600 successful ASP alumni worldwide. 
• The ASP now raises its ambitions to become a full-fledged, 5-year, high-quality doctoral program that aims for the very top.