Leading scholars are invited by the Vienna Graduate School of Finance to apply for the PhD Funding programme and have their education in Austria financed for the academic year 2022-2023.
This funding opportunity is offered to international as well as domestic students that apply for a PhD degree programme at the Vienna Graduate School of Finance. The students selected will be offered employment with a monthly stipend of up to €2,000, including health insurance.
Eligibility
- Eligible Countries: All international students are eligible to apply.
- Eligible Course or Subjects: The students can apply for a PhD programme offered at the Vienna Graduate School of Finance.
- Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following/given criteria:
- The applicants must be PhD applicants already enrolled in a programme at VGSF.
How to Apply
- How to Apply: The applicants may first need to apply for admission via Vienna Graduate School of Finance’s official portal. All eligible applicants will be considered automatically.
- Supporting Documents: The students are required to present the following documents to the university:
- Statement of purpose
- Degree certificate and official transcripts
- Curriculum Vitae
- Reference letters
- Admission Requirements: The applicants must have completed a master’s degree at a recognized Austrian or foreign postgraduate institute in a relevant field of study and must submit GMAT or GRE scores that are not more than a5 years old.
- Language Requirement: The students must submit scores on the following English language proficiency tests:
- TOEFL (code number 9618): paper-based at least 600 points; computer-based at least 250 points; online at least 100 points
- IELTS: at least 7.0 points (no band below 6)
- CAE
- TOEIC: at least 800 points
- CPE
- BEC Higher
Benefits
Vienna Graduate School of Finance will have the selected candidates employed by one of the partner universities and receive a gross monthly stipend of approximately € 2,000, which includes health insurance.
Application Deadline: The application process is ongoing.