Germany: PhD Scholarships in Management, Economics and Social Sciences

PhD Scholarships in Management, Economics and Social Sciences, University of Cologne, Germany

Cologne Graduate School in Management, Economics, and Social Sciences (CGS)

University of Cologne Offers Scholarships for its Doctoral Program 2009

The Cologne Graduate School in Management, Economics, and Social Sciences (CGS) of the WiSo-Faculty offers a three-year doctoral program to outstanding students holding a Master’s degree (or German Diploma or equivalent) in Management, Economics and Social Sciences.

About the Program:
The course program will start in October 2009. During the first year, students will take part in courses on multidisciplinary methods and theories and subject-specific courses. During the second and third year, students mainly conduct research and work on their thesis. Students are encouraged to spend one term abroad.

Qualifications:
The CGS is looking for excellent students who are close to finishing their Master’s degree (or German Diploma or equivalent) and who count among the top 10% of graduates in their faculty. The teaching language of the program is English.

Scholarships:
For excellent students with a Master’s degree (or German Diploma or equivalent), the CGS offers a limited number of scholarships (1,200 Euro per month). The maximum duration of a scholarship is three years. Scholarships will start in October 2009. The grant is tax-free and there are no tuition fees to be paid.

Application Procedure:
Application deadline is April 30, 2009. Application forms and detailed information about all required documents will be posted on our website on February 15. The CGS also encourages international students with a master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Management, Sociology, Psychology, Political Sciences and related fields to apply. For more details, please visit the CGS website at: www.wiso.uni-koeln.de/cgs

Contact:

Cologne Graduate School of Management, Economics and Social Sciences (CGS)
Albertus-Magnus-Platz
50931 Köln
Germany

email: admissions-cgs@wiso.uni-koeln.de

Closing date: April 30, 2009