Overview

The candidates receive guidance and training throughout the four-year programme which provides a strong and robust foundation for both academic and corporate careers in a global environment.

Key facts

The cutting-edge specialisation in Strategy and Management from NHH Norwegian School of Economics provide rigorous training across various methodologies and stimulating introductions to current theories within the areas of marketing, strategy and management. The methodological courses provide a solid platform into the areas of both research design, and qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Programme Structure

Areas of research include:

Marketing

Strategic Management

Organization and Human Resource Managemen

Leadership and Organizational Behavior

Information Systems and Digitalization

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bergen, Norway

Disciplines

Strategic Management

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

153 _(verbal)

152 _{(quantitative)}

GMAT

600

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Certificate of a Master of Science degree or equivalent including transcripts of grades. You need to have completed you master’s degree prior to the starting date for the position (not prior to the application deadline). If you have not completed your degree when applying for the position, please attach an overview of the courses and grades that you have completed so far.

Certificate of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent including transcripts of grades.

Other relevant certificates or transcripts (e.g. courses completed at the PhD level).

Statement of purpose describing your motivation for applying for this position (250-300 words).

Tentative research proposal (2000-4000 words).

Curriculum vitae.

List of publications and/or other documented research activities.

Contact details of two referees.

Unless you are waived, you are required to upload a scanned copy of your unofficial test scores in Jobbnorge before the deadline.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

Free

Additional Details

The programme is fully funded. As a PhD Research Scholar, you will be a member of our faculty, and you will be both a student and an employee.

Living costs

Bergen

Norway

10362 - 16828 NOK / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

The PhD programme at NHH is a four-year fully funded programme, PhD Research Scholars are therefore both a student, and an employee.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Bergen

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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