The Vienna Graduate School of Finance (VGSF) invites excellent students to apply for the PhD Program in Finance (full-time program) for the 2019-2020 academic year.  Up to six scholarships will be offered to the best applicants.

The financial support is about 2000 Euros gross per month.  The program is open for students from all countries with all academic specializations, provided they hold a Master degree or equivalent and have sufficient level of formal training.

Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in finance.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing PhD program.
Scholarship Provider: The Vienna Graduate School of Finance (VGSF) 
Scholarship can be taken at: Austria

Eligibility: The program is open for students from all countries with all academic specializations, provided they hold a Master degree or equivalent and have sufficient level of formal training. To participate in the selection process a candidate’s application must be received through the electronic application facilities.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Applicants from all around the world are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship Description:  The Vienna Graduate School of Finance (VGSF) invites excellent students to apply for the PhD Program in Finance (full-time program) starting in the coming academic year. Up to six scholarships will be offered to the best applicants. The VGSF is a center of excellence in finance, located at the new WU campus in Vienna, Austria. Its main activities are academic research and PhD education. The VGSF offers a stimulating learning and research environment to outstanding students from around the world.

Number of award(s):  Up to six scholarships will be offered to the best applicants.

Duration of award(s): Not Known

What does it covers? The financial support is about 2000 Euros gross per month. After deducting insurance, tax, etc. it is about 1450 Euros (14 salaries/year). This should be enough to cover the living costs in Vienna, such that you can concentrate on your studies.

Selection criteria: Not Known

Notification: Applicants to the VGSF program should be aware that there are two rounds of evaluations. A first-round of offers will be made based on that pool of applicants. If not all available positions can be filled on the basis of those first round, applications received after December 11 (2:00 pm) will also be evaluated.

How to Apply: The mode of application is online. Applicants must provide the following documents:
-curriculum vitae
-self-statement of purpose
-all degree certificates
-all official transcripts
-proof of aptitude (GRE or GMAT)
-proof of English competence (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS)
-reference letters.

Online Application

Scholarship Application Deadline: January 31, 2020

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application