Career prospects
Our programme gives fellows the skills to function as professionals in many challenging environments. Our PhD fellows typically go on to work as:
- Academics
- Government staff
- Political analysts
- Policy specialists
Many of our alumni follow an academic career: roughly 65 percent of our alumni go on to work in academia. Roughly 15 percent find jobs in international non-governmental organisations including the European Union, United Nations and World Bank. Others work in research institutes such as the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and Overseas Development Institute (ODI).
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- The economics of innovation — Topics of interest include: the process of technological change and innovation; the economics of knowledge and new technologies; structural change and economic development; economic complexity and innovation.
- Public policy and governance of innovation — Topics of interest include: governance and institutions; migration and development; population, development and labour economics; social protection; poverty and inequality;
- Societal transformations — Topics of interest include: innovation and entrepreneurship for sustainable transitions; sustainable innovation and transformation; system transitions; innovation for the 'Base of the Pyramid'.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 100
IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- Application letter (1-2 pages) concerning your motivation for undertaking a PhD as well as your reflections on your suitability and ambitions for the position.
- Research proposal (2-3 pages) where you present the idea for the PhD project you would like to carry out, including theoretical and methodological approach.
- A complete CV with information on education and previous research experience.
- A copy of your passport (PDF or JPEG)
- Electronic copies of certified certificates and grades, and an explanation of the grading system. Upon selection, hard copies by postal mail will be requested.
- Applicants from non-English-speaking countries outside Europe must document English skills by an approved test.
- One letter of recommendation (in English only) by a current or former professor or employer.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.
Non-residents: 14,563 AUD / year ≈ 9,000 EUR / year
EU/EEA
European Economic Area tuition fee is applicable to the students from EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
EU/EEA Nationals: 14,563 AUD / year ≈ 9,000 EUR / year
Additional Details
Subsequent years: €7000
Living costs
Maastricht, Netherlands: 1,133-1,893 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
