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Doctoral Program

Location

WHU Campus Vallendar, Vallendar, Germany
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Programme Duration

60 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

19,000 EURTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Business and Management StudiesMain Subject Area

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Programme overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

WHU is a highly regarded international research institution, renowned for fostering the academic ambitions of young and dedicated researchers. Furthermore, the school’s long-term focus on independent and cutting-edge research has made it one of the most prominent research establishments in the disciplines of business and economics. WHU awards the academic degree of Doctor of Business and Economics (Dr. rer. pol.) – the German equivalent to a Ph.D. – based on the submission of a scientific paper (dissertation) and its presentation (disputation). All doctoral projects are supervised by experienced and dedicated WHU faculty members, all of whom have made a name for themselves in the scientific community via a wealth of national and international publications and research projects. In addition to writing and defending their dissertation, doctoral candidates will also have the opportunity to attend courses and guest lectures by eminent national and international professors, providing them with additional valuable insights, and illustrating WHU’s globalized network in the field of research.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Business and Management Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

WHU is a highly regarded international research institution, renowned for fostering the academic ambitions of young and dedicated researchers. Furthermore, the school’s long-term focus on independent and cutting-edge research has made it one of the most prominent research establishments in the disciplines of business and economics. WHU awards the academic degree of Doctor of Business and Economics (Dr. rer. pol.) – the German equivalent to a Ph.D. – based on the submission of a scientific paper (dissertation) and its presentation (disputation). All doctoral projects are supervised by experienced and dedicated WHU faculty members, all of whom have made a name for themselves in the scientific community via a wealth of national and international publications and research projects. In addition to writing and defending their dissertation, doctoral candidates will also have the opportunity to attend courses and guest lectures by eminent national and international professors, providing them with additional valuable insights, and illustrating WHU’s globalized network in the field of research.

Admission Requirements

The admission requirements for the Doctoral Program include a Master’s degree or equivalent, with an above-average overall grade. You will find more information on the admission requirements in the Doctoral Program Regulations. Please find them here: www.whu.edu/en/programs/doctoral-program/admission/ Enrollment is also conditional on a professor of our WHU faculty supporting the doctoral project. Please contact the relevant Chair regarding your research project, or apply for position as a research assistant if advertised. As soon as you have received written confirmation of support from the chair office, you should submit your application for enrollment, together with the following documents, to the Doctoral Program Office: the professor’s declaration of acceptance an up-to-date resumé a single copy of your Abitur certificate (or equivalent, e.g. high-school diploma) certified true copies of your university qualifications a passport photograph in electronic format Doctoral candidates can enroll in the Doctoral Program either as internal or external students. Internal doctoral students are those who are also employed at WHU as a research assistant for at least three-eighths of a full-time position. External doctoral students are students not employed at WHU, or who are employed as a research assistant for less than three-eighths of a full-time position.

5 Years

Tuition fees

Domestic
19,000 EUR
International
19,000 EUR

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