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15 January

Frankfurt School of Finance & Management is one of Europe’s leading business schools with an internationally recognised reputation for leading research. We are determined to attract the most talented PhD students in accounting, finance and management, and we offer a stimulating academic environment.

The five-year PhD programme commences with intensive course work (semester one to three). PhD students focus on research techniques and methods as well as on their chosen area of academic specialisation in accounting, finance or management.

The Master of Business Research & Analytics (MBRA) is an integrated part of the programme. After the first two years of the programme, students have the opportunity to receive the Master’s degree as part of their PhD programme.

While our primary intention is providing graduates with an ideal platform to enter the world of academia, their research topics are also directly relevant for business and politics. We train our students to develop solutions to complex problems and to develop social and conceptual skills they need to advise others. Our faculty provides high-quality supervision and an exciting state-of-the-art campus environment.

Upon successful completion of studies and research results, Frankfurt School awards a PhD degree in economics, Dr rer pol, which is the German equivalent to a PhD.

Our faculty have placed students at international universities and research institutions, including Technical University of Munich, University of California, WU Vienna, Erasmus University Rotterdam, and Georgetown University.

• International guest lecturers
• Projects with partners in Germany and abroad
• International comparisons and thematic reference to the international context

Teaching or research assistant job from the second year onwards

None

Funding includes a tuition fee waiver and a cost-of-living stipend. From the first year onwards doctoral students will receive 1,820 EUR for the period of five years. Furthermore, Frankfurt School covers costs related to research, including conferences and overseas visits.

• CV
• High school diploma
• University degree and academic transcript of records
• Official GMAT or GRE results
• Two letters of recommendation from former academic professors
• Statement of purpose and research interest

Proof of English language proficiency via the following test results:

• TOEFL IBT min. score of 100
• IELTS min. score of 7.0

15 January

https://www.frankfurt-school.de/home/programmes/doctoral