The Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education of Charles University and the Economics Institute of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (CERGE-EI) in Prague invites interested persons to apply to its program of doctoral studies in theoretical and applied economics, leading to a PhD degree which is fully accredited in the United States and the Czech Republic.

CERGE-EI provides modern post-graduate training in the field of economics. The four-year program consists of two years of coursework followed by two years of supervised dissertation research. The working language of the institution is English. CERGE-EI encourages its students to conduct part of their dissertation research at partner institutions in Western Europe and North America as well as to participate in collaborative research projects in other countries. CERGE-EI graduates have assumed positions in governmental ministries as policy advisors, as chief economists of international banks, and as academics at universities and research institutions all over the world.

The application deadline is March 15, 2002 for entry into the autumn term.

Most students are granted tuition waivers and stipends for up to four years of study - no separate application is necessary. Successful applicants will be invited to participate in a competitive two-month preparatory semester in July and August, after which final admissions decisions will be made.

Complete application forms and further information can be found on-line at the following address:
www.cerge.cuni.cz/phd-prog.

Requests for printed application materials and completed application forms should be mailed to the following address:

CERGE-EI
Student Affairs Office
P.O. Box 882,
Politickych veznu 7
111 21 Prague 1
Czech Republic
Tel. (+420 2) 240 05 247, 240 05 115
Fax (+420 20 240 05 247, 247 27 143
E-mail: grad.stud@cerge.cuni.cz