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VGSF PhD Scholarships for International Students in Austria, 2021-2022

Vienna Graduate School of Finance provides financial support to outstanding students from around the world. The VGSF programme is available for the full-time PhD programme in Finance.

The Vienna Graduate School of Finance is a centre of excellence in Finance, located in Vienna, Austria. Its main activities are academic research and PhD education. VGSF faculty members are very well connected in the international finance community.

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Good opportunity for international students to study in Austria and receive funds for PhD program in finance.

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Students need to demonstrate that they have a good level of written and spoken English.

Scholarship Description

  • Application Deadline: January 24, 2021
  • Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing PhD programme.
  • Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded to study finance.
  • Scholarship Award: A gross monthly stipend of approximately € 2,000 (14 times a year), which includes health insurance. Funding is guaranteed for five years subject to satisfactory academic performance.
  • Number of Scholarships: Scholarships are not given.
  • Nationality: Austrian and international
  • Scholarship can be taken in Austria

Eligibility

  • Eligible Countries: Austrian and international students can apply for PhD Scholarships.
  • Entrance Requirements:
    Postgraduate degree: Successful completion of a master’s program or an equivalent program at a postgraduate institution (according to § 64 (4) of the Universities Act 2002). Applicants who expect to finish their masters by the beginning of the PhD program (September) are also welcome to apply.GRE or GMAT: Candidates should submit a Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) score that is no more than five years old.English language proficiency: Candidates whose native language is not English are required to demonstrate their English proficiency by submitting a valid English test or by holding a degree from an institution where English is the language of instruction.

    Recommendations: Candidates are expected to submit two recommendation letters supporting your application to the program.

    Motivation: Candidates should be strongly motivated to pursue a PhD program in finance. Such motivation will be assessed by your statement of purpose.

  • English Language Requirements: Candidates whose native language is not English are required to demonstrate their English proficiency by submitting a valid English test or by holding a degree from an institution where English is the language of instruction.

Application Procedure

How to Apply:

Only applications submitted using the WU online application tool will be accepted. The application tool is available online only during the application period.

Please note:

  • All correspondence will be by email, using the email address you specified when logging in to the online application tool
  • All information provided in the online application must be correct.
  • All documents, including reference letters, must be received by the application deadline
  • Incomplete applications will not be considered

The below link will redirect you to the WU website. From there you can submit your application to VGSF (PhD in Finance).

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PhD Scholarships for International Students