BI Norwegian Business School is inviting overseas students to apply for the PhD Scholarships in Marketing. The position is open for the academic session 2024/2025.
Applicants must hold a Master of Science degree with a thesis, a research master’s, or an equivalent qualification relevant to the field of marketing by early summer 2025. Candidates with an MBA degree are not eligible. Strong academic backgrounds in business, economics, psychology, or statistics are preferred, and final-year Master of Science students are encouraged to apply. Proficiency in English is required, demonstrated by TOEFL or IELTS scores unless exempted.BI Norwegian Business School is one of Europe’s largest business schools, known for its strong focus on research and education in business and management. Located in Oslo, Norway, BI offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. The school is highly respected internationally, with a reputation for academic excellence and strong ties to the business community.
Handelshøyskolen BI Information
Established in 1943, Handelshøyskolen BI (BI Norwegian Business School) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Oslo (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants). This institution has also branch campuses in the following location(s): Bergen Trondheim, Stavanger. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Kunnskapsdepartementet, Norge (Ministry of Education, Norway), Handelshøyskolen BI (BI) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Handelshøyskolen BI (BI) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 76 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades.
Offered Benefits
The scholarship provides a salary of NOK 572,800 per year (adjusted in 2025) with automatic membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. The position includes 25% teaching responsibilities, with PhD candidates working at BI Norwegian Business School in Oslo, Norway. Accepted candidates will receive close supervision and guidance from research faculty.
Application Process
Applications must be submitted through BI Norwegian Business School’s electronic application platform. All documents, including certificates and transcripts, must be uploaded with the application by the deadline. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Applicants must also upload a project proposal, recommendation letters, and TOEFL/IELTS scores unless exempted.