Individuals who hold a Master of Science degree or its equivalent, including one-and-a-half years full time study of economics and business administration, and a working knowledge of English are eligible to apply for admission to the PhD program in economics and business administration at the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH). The NHH PhD program is designed for candidates with proven academic capabilities, motivation, and the potential for advanced analytical research. Previous academic work, standardized graduate examination performance (GMAT or GRE), and the personal assessment of instructors and professional supervisors are taken into consideration in assessing each applicant's qualifications. Candidates apply for admission in one of the specialization fields and are admitted continuously during the year, dependent on the availability of research assistant positions in the different fields.
To be considered for admission, applicants are required to submit:
To expedite the processing of your application, a photocopy of your student score report should be sent with your application or forwarded to NHH as soon as you received them. In addition, you must request that the Education Testing Service send an official copy of your scores to the ‘Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration , Office for education and academic affairs - PhD office, Helleveien 30, N-5045 Bergen, Norway'. Accepted applicant GMAT and GRE test scores usually fall within the top 5 percent. Student records will be treated confidentially.
Registration material for the GMAT may be obtained by writing directly to:
NHH code number = 0686
And for the GRE by writing to:
NHH code number = 0686
A complete application should be sent to;
Please note: applicants will not be considered for admission until all parts of
the application are complete, including the GMAT or GRE score.
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