Based in Bergen, the second largest city in Norway, the Norwegian School of Economics was founded in 1936. The school of economics specializes in research fields like international organization, international economics, labor economics and economic geography. The PhD program trains students to conduct scientific research in various fields of economics encompassing both micro and macro-economics. Candidates can apply for four-year research scholarships, which will be awarded based on the quality of their research, and includes a 25 percent teaching commitment or research assistantship. The scholarship is open to Norwegian and international applicants.
Norwegian School of Economics
NHH, Department of Economics
Helleveien 30
NO-5045 Bergen
Norway
011+47-55-95-92-77
nhh.no
The University of Melbourne is located in southern Australia and offers a PhD degree in finance. Candidates must demonstrate a high academic achievement, and leadership skills. General qualification requirements include completion of a four-year honors degree in finance with a grade point average of 80 percent in the student's final two years. Applicants must also be full time students that are already accepted into the PhD program and citizens of Australia and New Zealand.
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
011+6103-9250-6800
unimelb.edu.au
The PhD program in finance at VGSF is comprised of theoretical instruction and independent research. Students are required to take courses in corporate finance, asset pricing and quantitative methods in finance, and must sit for a qualifying examination prior to starting their research. The department admits between four to six candidates per year and provides full financial support to its incoming candidates. Applicants must complete their graduate studies prior to submitting their materials to the PhD program. The purpose of the scholarship is to fund students who are engaged in full-time research by providing a stipend, which also covers their tuition costs.
Vienna Graduate School of Finance
Viaa dell'Artigliere 8, 37129
Verona
011+39-045-802-7059
univr.it