Overview
Features
Two of the characteristic features of the varied research profile at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) are the combination of perspectives and approaches from business, economics and the social sciences, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
The School of Business, Economics and Society's strengths include its empirical focus in the majority of research projects, its emphasis on interdisciplinary research and its collaboration with strong partners from industry.
Programme Structure
Research projects include:
- Precarious Employment and Regional Mobility
- International Corporate Taxation and Multinational Firm Structures
- Implicit Constraints, Incentives and Systemic Risk Imposed by New Insurance Regulation
- Wages, Heterogeneities, and Labor Market Dynamics
- Causal Effects of Wage Subsidies on Labor Supply and Labor Demand
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Economics Business Administration Sociology View 8 other PhDs in Sociology in GermanyAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- 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 admitted to a doctorate, you must usually prove that you have successfully completed a Master’s degree programme in the relevant subject area that is equivalent to a Master’s degree programme from a German university.
Tuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.
- FAU does not have tuition fees. However, all students must pay a semester fee (67 EUR).
Living costs for Erlangen
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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