Graduate Center

Welcome to the DIW Graduate Center

The DIW Graduate Center offers you a top PhD program in economics in Berlin, an exciting city for doctoral studies. Every year many young and promising economic researchers from around the world are attracted by our well-designed program, world renowned faculty members, and our partnerships with some of Germany's top research institutions and universities.

From 2019, the DIW GC, BDPEMS and BERA will form the Berlin School of Economics (BSE) with a new PhD program that incorporates the best elements of the GC and BDPEMS, offering an even broader research community and three additional PhD tracks to its students. To apply for the new program, please visit the Apply Website.