Copenhagen Business School (CBS) is seeking motivated students to apply for PhD scholarship in Artificial Intelligence at the Department of Management. The university is now accepting applicants for the 2025/2026 academic year.
To be eligible for the PhD scholarship, applicants must have a master’s degree with a grade of 10 (or equivalent) for their thesis, and a weighted GPA of at least 8.2 (for both bachelor’s and master’s degrees combined) or 9.5 for the master’s degree alone.Copenhagen Business School (CBS) is one of the largest and most prestigious business schools in Europe, located in the vibrant city of Copenhagen, Denmark. Established in 1917, CBS is renowned for its high academic standards, innovative research, and international outlook. With over 20,000 students from around the world, CBS offers a broad range of programs at undergraduate, graduate, and PhD levels, with a strong emphasis on business, management, and the relationship between business and society.
Handelshøjskolen i København Information
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.
Offered Benefits
- Full salary and benefits according to the national Danish collective agreement (DKK 28,993 – DKK 35,015 per month, depending on seniority).
- Pension contribution (17.1%).
- Teaching obligations (416 work hours).
- Tuition fees, office space, and funding for courses and travel.
- The opportunity to work in an internationally recognized academic environment and collaborate with leading researchers.
For more information, please contact Head of Department Dorte Salskov-Iversen at .
Application Process
Interested applicants must submit the following:
- A five-page PhD project description, including the research question, theoretical framework, method, proposed empirical material, and a 3-year work plan.
- Copies of the bachelor’s and master’s degree diplomas, grade transcripts, and proof of top 40% class standing (if applicable).
- A concise curriculum vitae (CV).
- Any relevant publications or written work (e.g., master’s thesis).
- Proof of English language proficiency may be requested later.
Applications should be submitted via the online application portal before the deadline.
For more details, refer to the official CBS PhD programme page here.