Academic Excellence
Western Standards
International Character
New Career Possibilities
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Outline
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What is CERGE-EI?
The Ph.D. program at CERGE-EI
Student support and academic activities
Job placement
Financial conditions and admissions
Questions and comments
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Center for Economic Research
and Graduate Education
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Economics Institute
(CERGE-EI)
www.cerge-ei.cz
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What is CERGE-EI?
A joint academic workplace of Charles
University and the Academy of Sciences of
the Czech Republic
Founded in 1991, part of Charles University
(1348)
Internationally-minded institution with
academic staff from all over the world
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CERGE-EI Academic Community
Country-of-Origin Chart
Afghanistan, 1
Vietnam, 1
Uzbekistan, 7
Albania, 1
Armenia, 9
USA, 4
Azerbaijan, 5
Ukraine, 11
Belarus, 8
Bulgaria, 4
Turkey, 2
Canada , 1
Croatia, 3
Slovakia, 38
Czech Republic, 33
Egypt, 1
Estonia, 1
Serbia, 1
Ethiopia, 2
Russia, 17
Georgia, 8
Germany, 3
Great Britain, 1
Greece, 1
Romania, 1
Poland, 5
Pakistan, 1
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The Netherlands, 1
Kyrgyzstan, 1
Korea, 2
Mongolia, 1
China, 1
Japan, 1
Kazakhstan, 2
Kenya, 1
International Recognition
The Ph.D. and M.A. degrees are accredited in
the United States
Number 1 economics department in Central
and Eastern Europe (REPEC rankings)
“Center of Excellence in Economics Education
and Research” (recognition by USAID)
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The Ph.D. program
Modern post-graduate training in economics
Curriculum follows the “U.S. model”
All instruction in English
International faculty, most have Ph.D.s from
U.S. universities (Chicago, Michigan,
Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Texas A&M…)
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Graduates Find Excellent Jobs
Western Universities:
Florida State, Arizona State, Georgia State,
Tilburg, LSE, Copenhagen Business School,
Zurich, Grenoble, Edinburgh…
International Organizations:
IMF, EBRD, World Bank, ILO
Consulting:
McKinsey, BCG, Deloitte
Central banks
Private financial institutions
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Ph.D. program:
The 1st and 2nd Years
1st year: a common curriculum of Micro, Macro,
Econometrics, and Academic Writing
2nd year: elective courses in specialized fields
(Finance, Advanced Macro, Industrial
Organization, International Trade, Public
Economics, Advanced Econometrics, etc.) and
Academic Writing
Research Methodology Seminar
M.A. Degree
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Ph.D. Program:
The Dissertation Stage
Early 3rd year: students formulate and defend
a dissertation proposal
3rd -5th years: work on the dissertation under
regular guidance from their professors
Dissertation workshop (4th year) and final
dissertation defense
The dissertation makes an original
contribution to economics, comparable to
articles in high-quality international
journals
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Ph.D. Program:
Student “Mobility”
Most 3rd and 4th year students spend one
semester at a prestigious university in the
U.S.A. or Western Europe
Schools recently visited by CERGE-EI
students: Harvard, Chicago, UC San Diego,
Berkeley, Minnesota, Cambridge, Pompeu
Fabra, Zurich, etc.
CERGE-EI also supports conference
presentations and publications of students’
research
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Academic Buzz
Research Seminars – guests from other
universities present their latest research
Brown Bag Seminars – students present their
own work in an informal setting
Conferences hosted by CERGE-EI
In-house working paper series
Teaching fellowships
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Nobel visitors to CERGE-EI
(last 5 years)
Edward Prescott
James Heckman
Joseph Stiglitz
Finn Kydland
Robert Engle
James Mirrlees
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Social Buzz
Sport activities
The “Invisible Hands” softball team
Beer parties & wine tasting
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Location
Historical building in the
heart of Prague
All academic activities in
one place
Open 24 hours a day
Quick access to dorms
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Resources for Students
Library: The largest collection of economics
books, journals, data, and on-line
resources in Central and Eastern Europe
Development of English language, writing,
and presentation skills
Regular consultations with permanent faculty
Visiting faculty
Tutoring
Computer facilities and student offices
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What Distinguishes CERGE-EI?
Top-rate Ph.D. program accredited in the
U.S.A.
International community
Full commitment by faculty and students
Personal attention to each student
High academic standards
Quality and quantity of research output
Cheating and plagiarism are not tolerated
Excellent placement record
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Financial Conditions
Tuition-free for almost all students
All students receive stipends ($470-$800
depending on performance and year)
5 years of funding
Research and teaching assistantship
requirements
Housing arrangements
Good work is rewarded
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Government Stipends
Special financial aid package to students
from selected countries
Higher that regular stipends for students with
a satisfactory record
Separate application to the Czech Embassy in
your country is necessary
The deadline is December 12!
More info at www.cerge-ei.cz/phd/admissions
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Admission Requirements
Masters degree or equivalent
Exceptionally strong candidates with
Bachelor degrees are also admitted
English proficiency
Mathematical background very helpful,
previous study in Economics is not
necessary
Application Deadline: February 28, 2011
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Ph.D. Program:
The Preparatory Semester
Mid-June to mid-August
Courses in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics,
Mathematics and English
Very useful to refresh old material or fill gaps
in the student’s knowledge
Admission to the Ph.D. program depends on
the student’s performance in the
preparatory semester
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Thank You
Questions & Comments
Address (pcizmar@cerge-ei.cz)
CERGE-EI
P.O. Box 882
Politickych veznu 7
111 21 Praha 1
Czech Republic
tel.: (+420) 224 005 161 (108,115)
web: www.cerge-ei.cz
e-mail: grad.stud@cerge-ei.cz
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