
BI Norwegian Business School is offering PhD Scholarships in Marketing for international students for the 2024/2025 academic year.
To be eligible, applicants must hold a Master of Science degree with a thesis, a research master’s, or an equivalent qualification in a relevant field by early summer 2025. MBA holders are not eligible. Candidates with 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 through TOEFL or IELTS scores unless exempted.
BI Norwegian Business School, located in Oslo, Norway, is one of Europe’s largest business schools. Known for its emphasis on research and business education, BI offers a range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs and has a strong international reputation for academic excellence and industry connections.
Application Deadline: December 1, 2024
- Program Overview
- Institution: BI Norwegian Business School
- Department: Marketing
- Level: PhD
- Award: NOK 572,800 per year (subject to adjustments in 2025)
- Application Mode: Online
- Number of Scholarships: Not specified
- Nationality: Open to international students
- Location: Norway
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible Countries: All nationalities
- Eligible Fields: PhD in Marketing at BI Norwegian Business School
Requirements:
- Completion of a Master of Science degree with thesis work, a research master’s, or an equivalent qualification relevant to marketing by early summer 2025
- MBA degrees do not meet the eligibility criteria
- Final-year Master of Science students are encouraged to apply
- Proof of English proficiency through TOEFL or IELTS unless exempted (e.g., native English speakers or those with prior education in English)
- Submission of all required documents, including certificates, transcripts, project proposal, CV, and letters of recommendation
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through BI Norwegian Business School’s online application platform. All required documents, including certificates, transcripts, a project proposal, recommendation letters, and proof of English proficiency, must be uploaded before the deadline. Incomplete or late submissions will not be considered.
Scholarship Benefits
The scholarship provides an annual salary of NOK 572,800 (adjusted in 2025) and includes automatic membership in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. The position involves 25% teaching duties, and PhD candidates will work at BI Norwegian Business School in Oslo, receiving close supervision from the research faculty.