We can host a limited number of visiting PhD students in our Quantitative Spatial Economics course at the Berlin School of Economics and Humboldt University.
Please note that this is a full PhD-level course rather than a summer school. It runs during the German summer term, typically from mid-April to mid-July (see academic calendar), and consists of 2 hours of lectures (Thursdays, 10.15-11.45) and 2 hours of student-led tutorials (Fridays 14.15-15.45) per week.
A substantial share of the learning experience takes place through the weekly coursework, which students complete collaboratively in groups. Visiting students are therefore expected to actively participate in all coursework activities throughout the term, as well as in the BQSE seminar series, which is an integral part of the academic environment.
If you are interested in visiting, please contact Miriam Kaboub. Your application should include:
the year in which you wish to attend the course
a current CV
a short motivation letter, including a brief description of your research
one or two references (supervisor, course teacher, must be willing to provide a letter upon request)
Applications should be submitted no later than early December preceding the term in which you wish to visit. We aim to inform applicants of our decision by early January.
Please note that Humboldt University charges a small administrative enrollment fee for visiting students attending courses. Other than that, there are no substantive fees. Students who formally register as visiting students at Humboldt-Universität and actively participate in the coursework can receive a certificate of successful participation. This can typically be used to request credit recognition at their home institution. The course corresponds to 6 ECTS credits, though in practice the workload is often closer to that of a larger module due to the substantial weekly coursework component.
We will provide visiting students with a desk in one of our shared offices. However, we are unable to provide scholarships, financial support, or accommodation assistance. We will, of course, be happy to connect you with local colleagues and students who may be able to help you settle in.
Current and past visiting students (excluding local BSoE students, home institutions at the time of visit):
2024: Max Marcziniek (Oxford); Immanuel Feld (Warwick); Andrea Herrera (LSE); Raian Kudashev (Luxembourg); Felix Heuer (RWI)
2025: Maximilian Perl (Ruhr); Sebastian Dobre (Luxembourg); Tim Ferber (PSE); Nina Gläser (IAB); Dimitria Freitas (TU Dresden); Mateo Moglia (CREST)
2026: François Lafont (INRAE); Simon Reyburn (Paris-Saclay); Francisco Varnet (Luxembourg); Ziyu Deng (Hong Kong); Filip Sangild Beck (CBS); Lena Monasse (ESPI); Sarath Mudigonda (PSE)