Economics

Stockholm University offers one of the best environments in Europe for research and higher education in economics. Former students are employed as economists in a wide range of fields, such as national and international organisations, government, business and finance.

The Department of Economics at Stockholm University has around 35 faculty members. Courses are also taught by researchers at the Instutite for International Economic Studies, IIES, and the Swedish Institute for Social Research, SOFI.

The Department of Economics is a member of the Socrates/Erasmus Exchange Program, and takes part in Stockholm University’s NORDPLUS and central exchange agreements.

Information about our exchange studies

The Department of Economics offer a two-year master programme in economics taught in English. Application is in the spring and the programme starts in late August or early September.

Information about our master's programme

Doctoral studies in economics at Stockholm University is organised by the Department of Economics in cooperation with the IIES and SOFI. Stockholm University and the Stockholm School of Economics offer a joint course programme for PhD students in economics, economic statistics and finance within the Stockholm Doctoral Course Programme in Economics, Econometrics and Finance, SDPE.

Information about our PhD programme