The PhD Program

The Norwegian School of Economics offers the PhD program for those seeking academic research and teaching careers in the study of economics and business administration. The program is geared specifically for those whose main interest is scholarly research and teaching, and the majority of our graduates work in academic institutions. Residence is required for the majority of the full-time academic program's duration.

The overall purpose of the program is to give the student a deepened and broadened theoretical and methodological knowledge, alongside the experience of having completed a substantial piece of original scientific work. The conferral of the PhD in economics and business administration signifies that the candidate has attained expert competence in a major field of study. For the PhD, 180 credit points, where 60 credit points equal one year of full-time studies, are required (45 from the course part and 135 from the dissertation part). The degree should normally be conferred after approximately three years.

The School's faculty are dedicated to research and some 50 chaired professors are active in the area of business administration and economics. The PhD student body is a gathering about 75 men and women working in three different fields of study. The program fosters close interaction between students and faculty; a rapid shift from student to colleague is experienced by applicants.

Prerequisites

Applicants who have at least a Master of Science or comparable academic degree will be considered for admission. An additional requirement is that the academic education has to include one-and-a-half years of studies in business administration or economics.

The current deadlines for application are March 1 and October 1. Please contact the Department for Human Resources on e-mail; mona.wolff@nhh.no or phone (+47) 55 95 94 06.

For more information please contact student advisor on e-mail: phd@nhh.no
or phone (+47) 55 95 92 00

Last updated: 2005-02-10, Contact: Studieadministrasjonen