Overview

The challenging, cutting-edge Erasmus Doctoral Programme in Business and Management at Erasmus University Rotterdam will bring out the very best in you – as a scientist, a teacher, and an influential thinker in the international arena of management research. The English-taught programme includes systematic coaching and academic and personal development from leading academics. The advantages of carrying out doctoral research at ERIM are significant. This is an excellent place to start your academic career.

Means for achieving impact and excellence

Excellent research demands excellent support. ERIM employs a series of support and quality instruments, which together ensure a level of financial and personal support that is among the best in the world.

Generous employment contract through Erasmus University Rotterdam
A wide range of specialisation areas in management
Financial support for conferences, international research visits, data collection and other research
Personal supervision by distinguished international professors
Job Placement support
State-of-the-art research facilities
Annual ERIM Summer School which offers short, specific courses to boost research skills
Thorough training for a successful academic career

Programme Structure

Fields

Business Processes, Logistics & Information Systems
Organisation
Marketing
Finance & Accounting
Strategy & Entrepreneurship

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-11-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Business Administration Management Studies View 4 other PhDs in Management Studies in Netherlands

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

IELTS

7.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be considered for a position in the PhD in Management programme applicants are expected to have:
At least an MSc, MA or MPhil degree in business or economics, or from related fields such as psychology, sociology, engineering, mathematics, etc. (depending on the PhD project)
Excellent results in their first degree/graduate study.
Explicit interest in and motivation for scientific research.
A GMAT-test (Graduate Management Admission Test) or GRE-test (Graduate Record Examinations) is required for all entering students. The test results should not be older than five years and an indication of the required score is above the 85th percentile.
ERIM requires that applicants whose native language is not English have to submit scores of the TOEFL/IELTS test. If the language of instruction of your entire university education (bachelor and master programme) was English, you may submit a TOEFL/IELTS waiver request.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 60 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 60 months.

Our PhD projects are fully funded and salaried positions, meaning that appointed PhD candidates are employees (promovendi) of Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Living costs for Rotterdam

760 - 1265 EUR /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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