Testimonials
Michael Hewer (BGSE student since WS 2008/09):
"The BGSE offers anything you need for successful studies: Excellent facilities, interesting classes and nice fellow students. When I arrived in Bonn I was actually amazed about the high standard of living. Besides, the BGSE offers excellent career opportunities. So I can encourage everyone to apply!"
Daniel Engelage (BGSE Alumnus, graduated 2009)
"In the broad field of quantitative economics, BGSE enjoys an outstanding reputation for current faculty as well as research tradition. Direct collaboration with other doctoral students at BGSE as well as international orientation particularly by being globally connected to other institutions makes BGSE an inspiring environment not only for cutting edge research but also for individual enhancement. In advance, the elaborate cultural offerings of the Cologne-Bonn area constitute sustained reasons for studying at BGSE."
Alexandra Peter (BGSE Alumna, graduated 2011):
"The decision for the BGSE was based upon its reputation and the great opportunities it offers. You benefit from excellent professors and postdocs and their worldwide connections. Not only does that offer the prospect to study at other well-known universities, but also do outstanding researchers from all over the world discuss their work in the BGSE workshops. Discussing your own work with professors, postdocs and fellow students in the friendly but challenging atmosphere gives invaluable input for your own research.
Since my undergraduate studies I have studied intensively open economy models.
Therefore, it was naturally to stay in this area. Right now, I am working on a three country model to explore and explain portfolio allocations and its connections with trade flows. The project benefited highly from the comments and insights I got at my brown bag presentation."
Almira Buzaushina (Kazakhstan, BGSE Alumna, graduated 2011):
"I have chosen Bonn Graduate School of Economics for my doctoral studies as this school offers the best doctoral program in Germany with the long and successful history. The friendly network of my fellow students helped me a lot during the most challenging first two years. We did not only work together on problem sets and discussed relevant articles but also spent our free time together discovering many leisure facilities in the lovely city of Bonn. Joining BGSE you will work on your PhD within an excellent research environment benefiting from the tight network of fellow students, postdocs, junior and senior professors."
Zeno Enders (former junior professor at the BGSE):
"I am very happy to have joined the faculty of the department of Economics of the University of Bonn, as it is ranked #1 in terms of research output in Germany and its long-standing structured PhD program, the BGSE, has an excellent reputation. You can notice both by the fact that students of the BGSE have regulary been placed at very good international universities and organizations. I was furthermore positively surprised by the lively city of Bonn, which has a lot of cultural and social activities to offer."
Sebastian Ebert (BGSE Alumnus, graduated 2011):
"Personal relationships at the BGSE are very strong. During the first year, all students from whatever area of economics share a common floor and a lot of close friendships are built. Numerous events bring students and professors from all areas of economics together. This way, BGSE students earn a broad overview of economics. At the BGSE, students may have several professors as supervisors and we have a lot of freedom in choosing the topics of our dissertation. Frequently students work jointly with fellow students or a professor."
Gregor Schwerhoff (BGSE Alumnus, graduated 2012):
"I appreciate the Bonn Graduate School of Economics for its diversity and its wide range of opportunities. Students come from diverse backgrounds and from an impressive number of different countries. Some of us have degrees not just in economics but also in related fields. All this allows a very fruitful and enriching exchange. Furthermore, the BGSE is well connected to various institutes and university departments allowing every student to realize unusual projects and to pursue his or her specific research interests. It is also well connected internationally, providing the opportunity to study for some time at the university with the best resources of the chosen field of studies."
Sina Litterscheid (BGSE student since WS 2008/09):
"I have known the economic department of the University of Bonn from my previous studies before I had to choose a graduate school. Thus, when choosing the BGSE I had a good feeling about the BGSE’s mentoring, reseach, as well as its members and affiliates. I have not been regretting my choice."
Paul Schweinzer (former faculty member department of economics):
"The BGSE graduate program is one of the best training programmes in Europe. The vibrant intellectual life at school makes it a pleasure to teach there or mix with students and staff."
