Copenhagen Business School International PhD Scholarships, Denmark

  •  PhD
  •  31-Dec-2021
  •   Denmark
  • $$  DKK 33,659

Copenhagen Business School invites applications for a vacant PhD scholarship within the field of finance. Applicants of all nationalities are eligible to apply for this scholarship programme.

The grant is designed to assist students who are willing to enrol in the PhD degree programme at the university for the academic year 2022/2023.

Copenhagen Business School is a public university in Copenhagen that is ranked among the top 100 global MBA programmes in the Financial Times Global MBA Ranking 2021, has a mission to be a global PRME leader by integrating responsible management into all aspects of CBS’s education and making it a part of our organisational identity.

Why would like to study at Copenhagen Business School? Copenhagen Business School is the world’s largest business administration and economics education and research school. It is dedicated to disseminating new knowledge and ideas by providing a venue for them to be shared with tomorrow’s business leaders and society in general.

Application Deadline: December 31, 2021

Handelshøjskolen i København Information

Handelshøjskolen i København Grants

Copenhagen Business School International PhD Scholarships, Denmark Founded in 1917, Handelshøjskolen i København (Copenhagen Business School) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Frederiksberg (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Capital Region of Denmark. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Uddannelses- og Forskningsministeriet (Ministry of Higher Education and Science, Denmark), Handelshøjskolen i København (CBS) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 15,000-19,999 students) coeducational higher education institution. Handelshøjskolen i København (CBS) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 102 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible Countries: All nationalities.
  • Eligible Course or Subjects: PhD degree within the field of Information Systems broadly and specifically at the conjunction of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Business Models.
  • Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
  • Qualitative and quantitative research methods.
  • Digital platforms and/or digital infrastructures.
  • Digital ecosystems and digital business models.
  • The Industrial Internet of Things and/or applications of AI in an industrial context.
  • An understanding of associated information systems and strategic management theory.
  • Have fluency in written and oral English
  • Have a basic education at master’s level (corresponding to the 3 + 2 Bologna process)
  • have received the grade of 10 (or equivalent) for the master’s thesis according to the Danish 7-point grading scale (https://eng.uvm.dk/general-overview/7-point-grading-scale)
  • Have a weighted grade point average of at least 8.2 on the Danish 7-point grading scale for the bachelor’s and master’s degree combined or alternatively a weighted grade point average must be at least 9.5 for the master’s degree alone
  • Have completed the master’s programme before starting the PhD programme at CBS

Offered Benefits

The winners of the PhD scholarship will receive a salary of approximately DKK 27,871 up to DKK 33,659 depending on seniority and a pension contribution totalling 17.1%. The scholarship includes tuition fees, office space, course and travel costs (according to the current CBS agreement).

Application Process

  • How to Apply: In order to apply for this scholarship, applicants must apply for the scholarship by filling the scholarship application form.
  • Supporting Documents: The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
  • In addition to the project description, copies of the following must be included:
  • diploma for bachelor’s and master’s degree or other certificates at an equivalent level as well as the grade transcripts
  • a concise curriculum vitae (CV)
  • a list of articles and publications (if applicable)
  • one example of a selected written work (e.g. master’s thesis)
  • Admission Requirements: To be accepted in a PhD programme at CBS, applicants must have received a grade of 10 or higher on the Danish 7 – point scale on theMaster’sr’s thesis or equivalent.
  • Language Requirement: Students need to demonstrate that they have a good level of written and spoken English.
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