Overview

The PhD programme in Economics and Business is located at the School of Economics and Business, Norwegian University of Life Sciences.

"Economics and business" is interpreted in a broad sense to include, inter alia, entrepreneurship, innovation and organizational theory.

The aim of the Economics and Business programme of the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) is to qualify candidates for research of international standard within all the department’s subject areas, and for other work that require scientific insight and analytical thinking and skills.

PhD students learn to work in accordance with recognized principles of academic and research ethics.

Job opportunities

The PhD programme in Economics and Business shall qualify candidates for research of international standard within all the department’s subject areas, and for other work where there are high demands on scientific insight and analytical thinking. Students must learn to work in accordance with recognised principles of academic and research ethics.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Ethics and Philosophy of Science

Microeconomic Theory

Topics in environmental economics

Development Economics: Methods and Policy Analysis

Climate Economics

Intellectual Property Rights

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

92

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Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Economics Business Administration Management Studies View 3 other PhDs in Management Studies in Norway

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

7

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92

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Other requirements

General requirements

The application must contain:

Certified diplomas from the education on which admission will be based

Documentation of written and oral English skills

A simplified project description (as an appendix)

An account of the necessary infrastructure

A request to use a language other than English or Norwegian in the thesis, if relevant

A proposal for a principal supervisor and co-supervisor(s)

A list of sources of funding

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.

Since NMBU is a publicly funded state university, there are no tuition fees. However, most students must pay a small semester fee.

Living costs for Ås

9420 - 15000 NOK /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Economics and Business.

Available Scholarships

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