NHH Norwegian School of Economics - PhD Research Scholarships

Ambitious, creative and analytical? Let a PhD at NHH be your next journey! Explore in depth the field of economics and business administration in an ambitious research environment fostering new ideas, innovation and intriguing new insights.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• Master of Science (MSc) or comparable degree relevant for your specialisation (e.g. MSc in Economics and Business Administration, Social Sciences, Psychology, Philosophy, Mathematics, Engineering, Industry, Management, Law). Applicants must normally have completed a 5-year master’s degree programme.
• Minimum B (4) in Grade Point Average (GPA), five-point scale (A=five, B=four, C=three, D=two, E=one).
• Minimum B (4) on your master thesis.

An adequate level of academic and English language proficiency. This may require specific documentation by proficiency tests.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Please note that you will need to upload electronically the following documentation with your application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. We kindly ask you to upload the documents separate files, not combined in one single file.

• Certificate of a Master of Science degree or equivalent including transcripts of grades.
• Certificate of a Bachelor degree or equivalent including transcripts of grades.
• Other relevant certificates or transcripts (e.g. courses completed at the PhD level).
• If the issuing authority of grades and degrees does not use the ECTS grading scale, please include an official description of the applied grading scale system.
• Statement of purpose describing your motivation for applying this position (250-300 words).
• Tentative research proposal (2000-4000 words). A summary of your planned research project must describe the aims, objectives, research questions, and elaborate on your motivation for pursuing the proposed area of research. Please note that your research project is tentative and often needs adjustments after acceptance into the programme
• Curriculum vitae.
• List of publications and /or other documented research activities.
• Contact details of two referees.
• A letter of recommendation may strengthen your application, but is normally not mandatory. Please read the specific job announcement. The referees should send their letters of recommendation to hr-phd@nhh.no before the application deadline. 

The PhD programme offers a stimulating and rewarding research environment.

As a PhD Research Scholar you will be a member of our faculty. You will be working closely with leading professors in your field, who have a significant impact on government policies, business practice and academic thought. You will be included in a thriving intellectual community, which enjoys a close collaboration with leading business schools worldwide. 

The purpose of our three or four year, fully funded programme, is to give the scholar a deepened and broadened theoretical and methodological knowledge, alongside the experience of producing a substantial piece of original scientific work.

The doctoral education includes training, including course participation combined with carrying out independent research.

The conferral of the PhD in economics and business administration signifies expertise in a major field of study.

The majority of our PhD graduates develop an academic career, but an increasing number take on leading positions in management, consultancy or in larger organisations.