Wednesday, February 20, 2008

PHD PROGRAMME / RESEARCH SCHOLAR POSITIONS (FINANCE) Norway

PhD scholarships are available in Finance at NHH. The Department of
Finance and Management Science has a large, research-active group that
offers a stimulating environment for doctoral studies and research
within this discipline.

As part of the PhD Programme, students are obliged to work part-time
(25%) as Research Scholars during their studies, providing teaching
and/or research assistance to the Department.

QUALIFYING EDUCATION Applicants are to have completed, or almost
completed, a minimum of a Master’s degree (5 years’ duration) in a
quantitative field such as Economics, Business Administration,
Mathematics, Statistics, or the physical sciences. (Applicants lacking a
degree in Economics or Business Administration, are recommended to
undertake some coursework at the University level). A good working
knowledge of English is also required, as the entire PhD programme is
taught in English.

More information about the PhD program in Finance can be found at
www.nhh.no/for/PhD/finance/.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL The Norwegian School of Economics and Business
Administration is a first-rate European business school with an
excellent research tradition, located in beautiful surroundings just
outside downtown Bergen. The School has 130 full-time faculty staff and
a population of highly talented students.

More information about the school is available at
http:www.nhh.no/index-e.html, and about Bergen at
http://www.alltravelnorway.com/Norway/Destination_Guides/Cities/Bergen.htm.

Further information about admissions requirements can be found at
www.nhh.no/phd. Enquiries regarding admission requirements, PhD Research
Scholarships, application procedures, and so on, may be directed to the
PhD admission office at NHH: phd @ nhh.no.

Application has to be received by 1. March 2008.