GESS Doctoral Scholarships at University of Mannheim in Germany

Here is a grea scholarship opportunity for International students to study in Germany. The Graduate School of Economic and Social Sciences (GESS) at the University of Mannheim in Germany is now accepting applications for up to 45 doctoral scholarships to study in Germany. International applicants are eligible to apply for this scholarship programme.

The aim of the scholarship offers excellent opportunities for highly motivated students with a quantitative orientation to pursue their doctoral degree in Business, Economics and the Social Sciences.

The Graduate School of Economic and Social Sciences (GESS) is unique in Germany and one of the few graduate schools worldwide which foster the exchange of ideas, methods, and approaches to research across the boundaries of the economic and the social sciences.

Scholarship Programmes 

Scholarships are available to pursue Doctoral degree programme.

Fields of Study:  Scholarships are awarded in Business, Economics and the Social Sciences. Within our three Doctoral Centers university offer 11 Ph.D. Programs: 

Center for Doctoral Studies in Business (CDSB)

• Accounting
• Finance
• Information Systems
• Management
• Marketing
• Operations Management
• Taxation
• Center for Doctoral Studies in Economics (CDSE)
• Economics

Center for Doctoral Studies in Social Sciences (CDSS)

• Psychology
• Sociology
• Political Science

Scholarship Benefits: Admitted students receive a scholarship and there is no tuition fee. CDSE students are financed by a scholarship during the first and the second year (1.200 €/month) of their studies. The Center for European Economic Research (ZEW) offers a limited number of scholarships to first-year CDSE students starting in September 2017. The scholarship comprises a monthly living allowance of 1200 Euros.

Number of Scholarships: Up to 45 scholarships will be offered to the best applicants.

Scholarship Eligibility: The following criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the scholarship:

Scholarship Entry requirements

• Master’s degree (research oriented) or excellent Bachelor’s degree in the respective field
• Letter of motivation explaining why you want to join one of our programs
• Two letters of recommendation from university professors
• Test scores Business Program: GMAT or GRE (preferably GMAT)
• Economics Program: GRE
• Social Sciences Program: TOEFL
• Writing sample (e.g. a paper you have written during your studies)

Eligible Nationalities: International applicants are eligible to apply for this scholarship programme.

How to apply for these scholarships

The application process for this scholarship is Online: Follow the links below for the online application process.

Apply Online            or visit:       Official website 

Deadline: Scholarship application deadline is March 31, 2018.

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