— Mises University homeMises University is the world's leading educational program in Austrian economics.
“In a battle between force and an idea, the latter always prevails.”
AUBURN, ALABAMAJuly 18, 2027 - July 24, 2027
Since 1986, it has been the essential training ground for college students who are looking beyond the mainstream.
4,700+students have attended since 1986
Austrian economics is based on the reality of human action, not mathematical models. It showcases the way markets work—how entrepreneurship, market prices, and the division of labor are essential for healthy, progressing economies. This approach to economics was developed by Carl Menger, Ludwig von Mises, F. A. Hayek, and Murray Rothbard.
Every July, this week-long program offers lectures on the whole range of the discipline, from economic foundations to applied topics. Subject areas include markets, competition, value and utility, money and banking, business cycles, methodology, economic history, the philosophy of science, finance, and government intervention. Meals and nightly social hours allow time to meet and discuss it all with faculty and other students.
Mises U ends with the Mündliche Prüfung, an optional oral exam for honors and cash prizes for the top three participants.
Through the generosity of Mises Institute Supporters, there is no registration fee for students accepted to Mises University. All accepted students will receive admission to all sessions and will be provided with accommodations for 7 nights, transportation during the conference, refreshments between sessions, and all meals beginning with dinner on Sunday, July 18, and ending with dinner on Saturday, July 24.
All accepted students are eligible for travel scholarships of up to $750 if traveling within the United States and up to $1,000 if traveling internationally.
“I really appreciate Mises University for providing such an incredible opportunity for students to learn and grow.”
Mahsa Asgari
University of Alabama
“I have had an amazing time learning from the incredible professors speaking this week. I have also enjoyed getting to know all of the students who have come here from all over the world.”
Paul Beckham
Tallahassee State College
“Mises University has given me knowledge of Austrian economics that is rare in my field and will allow me to argue on behalf of the benefits of an unconstrained market.”
Robert White
Clemson University
“This week has reaffirmed my commitment to upholding free market principles, both in future entrepreneurial ventures and scholarly undertakings.”
Emily Erickson
University of Utah
“The program surpassed every expectation I had before attending. It was better than what I thought in every aspect (academically, socially, etc.), even already having really high expectations about Mises University. The staff, the fellow students, the professors and everyone were incredible.”
Valentin Mattia
Universidad Nacional de La Plata
For one week in Auburn, the ideas you care about become the conversations around you. Learn in the lecture hall, keep talking over dinner, and meet people who are eager to explore the same questions.
Hear the lectures, ask questions, and continue the conversation over meals and during evening social hours. Time with faculty gives you the opportunity to work through ideas, explore questions raised in class, and connect what you’re learning to your own interests.
Spend a week with students from different disciplines who want to talk about economics and the ideas behind a free society. Meals, social hours, and time between lectures make room to exchange perspectives, challenge assumptions, and build friendships around shared interests.
Follow a connected course of study, from economic foundations to money, banking, entrepreneurship, and government intervention. Bring the day’s ideas into conversations with faculty and fellow students, and develop a deeper understanding you can carry into your studies and your chosen field.
WATCH / EXPLORE THE IDEAS
Get a feel for the conversations at Mises U. Choose a lecture and watch right here.
The Mündliche Prüfung is an optional oral exam for students who would like to have their knowledge tested at the end of the conference and who would like the opportunity to compete for cash prizes.
Preliminary written testing on Thursday determines who is qualified to take the final exam on Saturday.
A faculty jury will engage each of the preliminary passing examinees in a ten-minute question-and-answer session based on the required readings and the plenary lectures each has attended. At graduation, those who passed the oral exams will receive a certificate.
Each faculty panel will select two students as the leading candidates from its examinations. These six finalists will then undergo a deeper examination by the entire faculty. The third- and second-highest scorers will receive prizes of $1,000 and $2,500, respectively. The student selected by the faculty as the most learned of the conference will receive the Douglas E. French Prize of $5,000.
Students of the same gender will share rooms at the AU Hotel. Check-in is after 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 18, and checkout is by 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 25. Students should indicate on their application or inform Felicia Jones upon acceptance if they have a roommate request.
For questions regarding travel, please contact Felicia Jones at felicia@mises.org
The Mises Institute provides all student meals beginning on Sunday, July 18, and ending with the closing cookout on Saturday, July 24. Breakfasts will be served at the Auburn University Hotel. Lunches and dinners will be served at the Mises Institute or local restaurants.
Nightly social hours will offer refreshments in an informal atmosphere ideal for discussing new ideas from the daily lectures and making friends. For any dietary needs, indicate on the application and inform Felicia Jones upon acceptance.
The Mises Institute, where sessions take place, is adjacent to Auburn University and near the heart of downtown Auburn. The Mises Campus features seminar rooms; an extensive special collections library, including the personal library of Murray Rothbard; a large archival center housing the papers of Mises, Rothbard, and other great Austrian economists; a bookstore; a discussion conservatory; an amphitheater; and study gardens.
Attendees are responsible for arranging their own travel.
The nearest international airport is the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
The most affordable option for transportation between Auburn and Atlanta is Groome Transportation (select the AU Hotel and Conference Center as the pickup/drop-off location).
There are also shuttles between the Atlanta, GA; Columbus, GA; Montgomery, AL; and Birmingham, AL airports through Tiger Taxi Shuttle.
All full-time college and university students from all disciplines are eligible to apply. Note that space is limited and the application process is highly competitive.
International students, please complete this application form by April 30, 2027. Students residing in the United States, please complete this application form by May 28, 2027. Acceptance letters will be sent within two weeks of each application’s deadline.
Once you’ve received your acceptance, please submit your refundable deposit to confirm your attendance. Your deposit will be refunded to you after arrival during Mises University 2027. You must complete the deposit form to confirm your attendance.
The Mises Institute’s intensive, weeklong student program explores Austrian economics through lectures, faculty discussions, and time with fellow students in Auburn, Alabama.
Your academic recommendation should describe strengths that go beyond your transcript. Comments on your interest in Austrian economics or Austrian scholarship are particularly helpful. For graduate students, the letter should address the quality of your research and your potential to contribute to your field.
If your professor prefers to submit the letter privately, they may email it directly to felicia@mises.org.
You may submit a short essay written for coursework, a Mises Wire article, or another piece of writing that demonstrates your intellectual proficiency.
All accepted students are eligible for travel scholarships of up to $750 for travel within the United States or $1,000 for international travel. For instructions on requesting a travel scholarship, contact Felicia Jones at felicia@mises.org. Attendees are responsible for arranging their own travel.
There is no registration fee for accepted students. Your scholarship includes admission to all sessions, seven nights of accommodations, transportation during the conference, refreshments between sessions, and all meals beginning with dinner on Sunday, July 18, and ending with dinner on Saturday, July 24, 2027.
Acceptance letters will be sent within two weeks of each application’s deadline. The deadline for international students is April 30, 2027, and the deadline for students residing in the United States is May 28, 2027.
Applications for Mises University 2027 are open. Use the appropriate form:
Acceptance letters will be sent within two weeks of each application deadline.
After receiving your acceptance, you must complete the deposit form and submit your refundable deposit to confirm attendance. The deposit will be refunded during registration at Mises University 2027.
Mises University runs July 18–24, 2027 at the Mises Institute, 518 W. Magnolia Ave., Auburn, Alabama. Registration opens Sunday, July 18, at 5 p.m. Central, followed by dinner at 6 p.m. and the opening lecture at 7 p.m. The event ends with a cookout Saturday, July 24, at 4 p.m.
Students should check in at the Auburn University Hotel before coming to the Institute. Hotel check-in begins after 4 p.m. on July 18; checkout is by 11 a.m. on July 25. Shuttles will run from the hotel to the Institute on Sunday afternoon.
Contact Felicia Jones at felicia@mises.org with questions about applying or attending Mises University.
For all other questions, contact Felicia Jones at felicia@mises.org
MISES UNIVERSITY 2027
