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Academic Excellence. Western Standards. International Character. New Career Possibilities. Outline. 1. What is CERGE-EI? 2. The Ph.D. program at CERGE-EI 3. Student support and academic activities 4. Job placement 5. Financial conditions and admissions 6. Questions and comments. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Academic Excellence

Western Standards

International Character

New Career Possibilities

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Outline

1. What is CERGE-EI?2. The Ph.D. program at CERGE-EI3. Student support and academic

activities4. Job placement 5. Financial conditions and admissions6. Questions and comments

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Center for Economic Research Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education and Graduate Education

and and EconomicEconomicss Institute Institute

(CERGE-EI)(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

Armenia, 9

Azerbaijan, 5

Belarus, 8

Bulgaria, 4

Canada , 1

Croatia, 3

Czech Republic, 33

Turkey, 2

Ukraine, 11

USA, 4

Uzbekistan, 7Vietnam, 1

Poland, 5

Romania, 1

Russia, 17

Serbia, 1

Slovakia, 38

Estonia, 1

China, 1Japan, 1

Kazakhstan, 2

Great Britain, 1

Greece, 1

Kenya, 1Korea, 2Kyrgyzstan, 1

Mongolia, 1The Netherlands, 1

Pakistan, 1

Germany, 3

Ethiopia, 2

Georgia, 8

Albania, 1Afghanistan, 1

Egypt, 1

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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 EnglishInternational 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 Years1st 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-AugustCourses 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 YouQuestions & Comments

Address ([email protected])

CERGE-EIP.O. Box 882Politickych veznu 7111 21 Praha 1

Czech Republic

tel.: (+420) 224 005 161 (108,115)web: www.cerge-ei.cz

e-mail: [email protected]