The Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences (WiSo-Faculty) of the University of Cologne is the largest and best reputed faculty of its type in Germany. The Cologne Graduate School in Management, Economics, and Social Sciences (CGS) of the WiSo-Faculty offers a three-year doctoral program to outstanding students holding a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or German Diploma or equivalent) in Management, Economics and Social Sciences or related disciplines.

About the program: The course program will start in October 2008. During the first year, students with a Master’s degree will take part in courses on multidisciplinary methods and theories and subject-specific courses. During the second and third year, students mainly conduct research and work on their thesis. Students are encouraged to spend one term abroad. Students with a Bachelor’s degree take part in one of the Master’s programs of the Faculty on a special doctoral track.

Qualification: The CGS is looking for excellent students with a Bachelor’s degree or excellent students who are close to finishing their Master’s degree (or German Diploma or equivalent) and who count among the top 10% of graduates in their faculty. The teaching language of the program is English.

Scholarships: For excellent students with a Master’s degree (or German Diploma or equivalent), the CGS offers a limited number of scholarships (1,200 Euro per month). The maximum duration of a scholarship is three years. For excellent students with a Bachelor’s degree, the CGS offers a grant of 800 Euro per month in the first two years and 1,200 Euro afterwards.

Application: Deadline for application is May 15, 2008. The application includes an application form to be filled in, a CV, a letter of motivation, two letters of recommendation, academic transcripts etc.

For applicants from non-German speaking countries we strongly recommend to add GRE or GMAT results. For more details, please visit the CGS website: www.wiso.uni-koeln.de/cgs

Applications have to be sent by regular mail to:

Cologne Graduate School in Management, Economics and Social Sciences (CGS)

Albertus-Magnus-Platz

50931 Köln

Germany

E-mail:

Applications are only considered if they are complete and received by May 15, 2008. Courses start in October 2008.