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Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
The application process at our faculties varies – some advertise doctoral positions at the same time each year, while others do so throughout the year.
Language
English
IELTS 6.5 – The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading).
Credits
240 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Lund, Sweden
Disciplines
Economics, History
Overview
This Economic History programme offered by Lund University focuses on the study of economic development across different historical periods, examining transitions from pre-industrial societies through industrialisation to modern economies. It supports research into long-term economic change, demographic developments, and the evolution of institutions, policies, and global economic relations.
Key Facts
The academic environment is internationally oriented and research-driven, combining coursework, analytical writing, and dissertation work. Training emphasises critical analysis of historical sources, methodological skills, and independent research, enabling the ability to conduct and disseminate research within global academic networks and applied contexts.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- The Global Economy and Long-Term Economic Growth
- Development of Emerging Economies
- Quantifying Economic Growth Over Time
- China and the Asia-Pacific Economy
- Economics of Innovation
- Population and Living Standards
- Consequences of Demographic Change
- Human Capital in a Historical Perspective
- Institutions, Economic Growth and Equity
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5 – The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading).
General requirements
- A person meets the general entry requirements for third-cycle courses and study programmes if he or she has been awarded a second-cycle qualification, has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits, of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second cycle, or has acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.
- The specific entry requirements are faculty- and subject-specific. As a general standard for specific entry requirements at LUSEM, doctoral students must have completed course assignments of at least 90 credits and an independent project worth at least 15 credits in a subject relevant to the research programme, or have acquired substantially equivalent knowledge in some other way in Sweden or abroad.
Tuition Fees
There are no tuition fees for doctoral education at Lund University.
Living costs
Lund, Sweden: 1,065-1,585 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships are available. PhD scholarship opportunities for Economic History include the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, ServiceScape Scholarship, ACES Scholarships, Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility, ELES-Scholarship (Ernst-Ludwig-Ehrlich-Studienwerk), Voice Talent Online Scholarship, $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship, Dream Chaser Scholarship, Scholarship for students with disabilities, Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria, The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship, Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme, and others.