Course details PhD programme in Economics
Find information about our courses, schedules, exams and more in the PhD programme at the Department of Economics, Stockholm University.
Year 1
Courses in year 1 are mandatory for students in our PhD programme. Schedules may change. Schedules from SSE are available on their sites.
Year 2 and 3
Courses in the programme may be added or cancelled. Schedules are preliminary.
All courses give 7.5 credits (ECTS) and are with the Department of Economics at Stockholm University, unless stated otherwise.
External PhD students
If you are a PhD student from an external institute and wish to take one of our courses, first contact the director of studies and course director, to see if you can take the course. Then contact the course administrator, find contact information below.
Reach out to the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) and Uppsala University (UU) for courses with them.
Year 1
Autumn 2024
Spring 2025
Year 2 and 3
Autumn 2024
Quarter 1
Applied empirical economics I EC38024
Development economics I EC38022
Labor I: Labor supply, productivity, and earnings heterogeneity EC38025
Quantitative macroeconomic methods I EC38020
Empirical corporate finance, SSE/SHoF
Quarter 2
Development economics II EC38023
Topics in international trade EC38018
Quantitative macroeconomic methods II EC38021
Economics of Gender EC38017 [will be given in autumn 2025]
Spring and summer 2025
Quarter 3
Applied macroeconomic research EC38014
Development economics III EC38041
Labor III: Human capital EC38010
Political economics II EC38011
Quarter 4
Design-based research using observational data EC38029
Growth and productivity EC38036
Labor IV: Imperfect and regional labor markets EC38015
Political economics III EC38016
Towards clarity and grace in academic writing EC38038, 3 credit course
Behavioral economics PhD526, SSE
Institutional and organisational economics PhD518, SSE
Summer: June
Other information
Schedules and examinations
Schedules
Your course schedule is available both on the Athena site and in Timeedit. Sign in to see your schedules. You will also see dates and times of written exams in schedules, and once confirmed, the location.
Register for exams in Ladok
Registration in Ladok is mandatory for all written examinations. Registration deadlines are communicated on Athena.
Examination services
Thoroughly read the information given by Examination services, on examination rules, how to find the examination hall and your seat etc. Always bring a valid ID card.
Previous exam questions
Examples of previous exam questions will be posted on the Athena site.
Re-take exams
Re-take exams for Microeconomics I (EC38008) and Mathematics I (EC38031/PhD500) are scheduled in January, and the rest first-year courses in August/September.
Check your course schedule for exam dates and times, as well as the Athena site for registration dates in Ladok. Contact the course administrator if you need to re-register on a course in order to take an exam.
A to Z for new PhD students
Athena
Athena is the main learning platform at Stockholm University (SU). On your course site you will find the schedule, syllabus, readings and more. You can also download Athena as an app.
Canvas
The Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) uses Canvas as their learning platform. They will send you information about how to sign in.
Credit transfer
For first-year courses, you need to fill out an application form. First talk to Ann-Sofie Kolm about which courses you want to transfer, then contact Anneli Eriksson for a form.
Exams
All first-year courses have written exams. Re-take exams are scheduled in January and August. Registration is mandatory in Ladok, deadlines will be communicated on the Athena site. For courses and exams at SSE, register with them.
Please read this information before sitting your first exam:
Grading scales
The official grading scale at Stockholm University for PhD studies is pass (G) and fail (U). These are the grades you will see in Ladok. However, SSE has a three-point scale: pass with distinction (VG), pass and fail, and you will receive additional grades on this scale in your first year, which will be reported in another system by the department.
Graduate students' council (GSC) at the Department of Economics
GSC is a forum for discussion among the graduate students. Find more information on our websites.
Ladok for students
SU uses Ladok as their student registration and grading documentation system. Here you will find your course registrations, grades, credits, academic transcripts etc. You also register for written exams in Ladok.
Student discounts
In order to get student discounts, you usually need the Mecenat card or Studentkortet. You can print a transcript of records from Ladok in your first year. From year 2 you need a certificate from the course administrator.
Studying with a disability
You can apply for targeted study support if you have a medically documented long-term disability.
Swedish personal identity number
If you don't have a Swedish personal identity number, you need to apply for it at Skatteverket. Visit their website for more information. When you have it, email the document to susanne.pahlsson@su.se as well as ladok@su.se.
Timeedit
You will find your schedules both on Athena and in Timeedit. You can login with your personal identity number to see all your course schedules.
T-number in Ladok
The T-number (or sometimes an R) is a temporary number you have in Ladok before you have your Swedish personal identity number. Remember to email Ladok when you have it, and they will change it for you: ladok@su.se
Websites for more information
PhD Programme in Economics
Course details PhD programme in Economics
Department of Economics
Nationalekonomiska institutionen
Contact
- Visiting address
Södra huset A, room A606
- Visiting address
Södra huset A, room A763
Last updated: September 12, 2024
Source: Department of Economics