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BI Norwegian Business School

PhD

Are you curious, ambitious, and analytical? With a PhD from BI you will be well prepared for a career at top universities and research institutions. Our PhD candidates develop as researchers under the supervision of internationally renowned BI faculty.

BI'S PHD PROGRAMME FEATURES FIVE AREAS OF SPECIALISATION

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Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Start date:  August 2023

This PhD specialisation is developed to provides candidates with the knowledge and skills to produce relevant and original research within strategic management, entrepreneurship, innovation and related fields.

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Marketing

Start date:  August 2023

This PhD specialisation is designed to produce graduates who are able to contribute to the advancement of marketing theory and practice.

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Finance

Start date:  August 2022

This PhD specialisation provides candidates with an in-depth and intensive training programme at the cutting edge of both theoretical and empirical research in Finance.

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Leadership and Organisation

Start date:  August 2023

This PhD specialisation is an international programme designed to provide candidates with the knowledge and skills necessary to the advancement of research and practice within the field of leadership and organisation.

PhD Candidate Caroline Espegren

Economics

Start date:  August 2022

The PhD programme in Economics trains candidates to engage in high quality scientific research, making use of economic theory and state of the art econometric methods.

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Are you qualified?

To gain admission to the PhD Programme, an applicant must formally apply to be accepted into the PhD Programme at BI Norwegian Business School.

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How to apply

All applications must be submitted electronically through an online application form.

Placements

A PhD from BI can be a gateway to prestigious placements at universities around the world.

Fully funded scholarships with a monthly salary

Candidates are temporarily employed by BI and receive financial support for four years.

Follow your passion for research

Your life as a PhD student at BI

Join our international environment and network

What are we researching right now, and why is it important?

Curious about PhD?

Watch the videos below and see why you should pursue a PhD at BI.

Why pursue a PhD at BI?

Researcher at heart

Our international environment and network

PhD webinar

Oslo PhD initiative in Economics with the University of Oslo

The Oslo PhD Initiative in Economics is a cooperation between the Economics Departments at BI Norwegian Business School (BI) and the University of Oslo (UiO).

Triple accreditation: One of the world's best Business Schools

BI Norwegian Business School is the first Norwegian business school to receive the three most prestigious international accreditations.

Meet the faculty responsible for the PhD specialisations

PhD dissertations

Courses for external candidates

PhD candidates admitted to PhD programmes at other institutions are welcome to take PhD courses at BI.

Contact us

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or would like further information about our PhD programme.

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