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Doctoral degree in Public Health or PhD in Health Data Sciences

In the area of Public Health, you have different options:

• PhD within the framework of the structured PhD program Health Data Sciences
• Individual doctorate (Dr. med, Dr. rer. medic.), supervised by IPH staff
• PhD (Dr. PH) in the doctoral program of the TU Berlin, department of Management in Healthcare

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Doctorates and PhD Programs

PhD Health Data Sciences The newly established PhD program Health Data Sciences is designed for qualified young scientists who would like to deepen their methodological knowledge in the fields of biostatistics, epidemiology, meta-research, population health science, or public health and further expand their competence in research and teaching. Information on the structured PhD program in Health Data Sciences (HDS) can be found on the website . 

Individual doctorate Students studying medicine at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin or at another institution can apply for a doctorate at the IPH. Unfortunately, however, our staff capacities for supervising doctoral students at the IPH are limited. Publications in scientific journals are the declared goal of an individual doctorate at the IPH. If you are interested in an individual doctorate in the field of Public Health / Epidemiology, please send your request with a d etailed description of the study project and your curriculum vitae to Dr. Toivo Glatz .

Doctorate (Dr. Public Health) Please refer to the web pages of the Department of Management in Healthcare at the TU Berlin.

For general information on the various doctoral opportunities at the Charité, please visit the website of the Promotion Office .

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Study Healthcare Management in Germany: 18 Universities with 24 English Degree Programs

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Do you care about the intricacies of the Health System? Are you interested in how hospitals and clinics work? Are you a leader at heart? If the answer is yes to any of these questions you might be interested in studying Healthcare Management (oftentimes called “Healthcare Administration”) in Germany! This is a field that focuses on ensuring that necessary outcomes in health departments are attained for them to run smoothly. This means knowing how to lead and manage the right people for the right jobs and administrating issues related to efficiency, effectiveness, value, and behavior in the production and consumption of health and healthcare.

Study Programs in English

Universities

Universities in International Rankings

€ 0 (11 programs for EU citizens/Non-EU)

€ 7,920 per semester (1 program for EU citizens/Non-EU)

Winter Semester

between May 15 and April 30

Summer Semester

between August 15 and September 01

Top-ranked German Universities in Healthcare Management

private (state-approved) University of Applied Sciences

No. of Students: approx. 100,000 students

Program Fees: € 2,394 - € 5,975 (per semester)

public University

No. of Students: approx. 51,000 students

Program Fees: € 0 (per semester)

Tuition Fees

3 english degree programs for healthcare management in germany.

Friedensau Adventist University Möckern

Development studies (on-campus or online).

Kiel University's Faculty of Agricultural and Nutritional Sciences Kiel University · Kiel

Dairy science.

International Social Work (ISW)

Application Deadlines

Winter Semester 2024/2025

Summer Semester 2025

Winter Semester 2025/2026

Open Programs

28 programs

15 programs

30 programs

Application Modes

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WiSo Nuremberg (School of Business, Economics and Society) FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg · Nuremberg / Erlangen

Master in management.

University of Bayreuth Kulmbach / Bayreuth

Environment, climate change and health.

Deggendorf Institute of Technology Pfarrkirchen / Deggendorf

International tourism management / health & medical tourism.

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Cambridge Levels

5.5 (3 programs )

72 (3 programs )

B2 First (FCE) (8 programs )

7.5 (1 program )

105 (1 program )

C2 Proficiency (CPE) (4 programs )

Fulda University of Applied Sciences Fulda

International health sciences.

Health Informatics

Global Food, Nutrition and Health

2-7 semesters

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Master of Arts

Master of Business Administration

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List of all German Universities offering English-taught Study Programs in Healthcare Management

accadis Hochschule Bad Homburg - University of Applied Sciences

Program Fees: € 5,700

M.A. (Master of Arts)

CBS International Business School

Program Fees: € 5,730 - € 7,920

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

Deggendorf Institute of Technology

Program Fees: € 0

B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)

B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science)

FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg

Friedensau Adventist University

Program Fees: € 1,999 - € 2,793

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Management Concentration

This concentration is one of the three concentrations offered in  Frankfurt School's Doctoral Programme.

We are among the very few European business schools conducting top-level scientific research and training doctorates in English. Joining the Management track enables you to study cognitive and behavioural processes shaping the decisions of managers, entrepreneurs, employees and customers as well as the external and internal drivers of organisational design, strategy and performance in fast-changing, globalised markets.

Choosing life as a management scholar is an ambitious but rewarding career choice. If you join our five-year doctoral programme, you will be expected to get your bearings through a number of theory and method courses before moving on to produce research of international scientific standard.

Programme Structure

A prototypical path through our programme would have you brush up on statistical inference, qualitative induction, or machine learning, immerse yourself in the theory of the firm or decision making, beef up your knowledge of your chosen specialist area with internal and external courses, learn-by-doing on research projects with faculty members, craft and execute an original thesis, present and publish ongoing work at conferences and journals, go on an overseas visit to engage with leaders in your field, hone your teaching skills and prepare for the institutional demands of entering the professorial job market.

Each field of research specialisation deserves a slightly modified version of the above. To get you started, you will have approximately two years’ worth of courses, beginning with the standard courses required for all Frankfurt School doctoral students. These will be complemented with the specific management courses. During the course period, you can start exploring research projects with Frankfurt School faculty. The idea is to thus identify an advisory team for the later, research stage of the programme.

Management research at Frankfurt School is to move the research frontier, be it through theoretical or empirical contributions. We pride ourselves on making meaningful additions to knowledge by tackling hard problems with novel approaches. To equip students with the foundation needed to join us in this scientific endeavour, we deliver the in-house courses listed below and additionally ask students to partake in specialised courses outside Frankfurt School. This is to ensure that students get exactly the content needed for their individual research foci:

Mathematics & Statistics

Calculus of Several Variables Functions of Several Variables Implicit Functions and Their Derivatives Quadratic Forms and Definite Matrices Unconstrained Optimization Constrained Optimization Concave and Quasiconcave Functions Economic Applications Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors Advanced Linear Algebra Advanced Analysis Basic Probability and Statistics

Econometrics I

The class provides key knowledge on how different econometric models work and most importantly sheds light on their limitations. The course also provides step by step application of new tools to different data sets in the computer lab. You will be asked to replicate and in some cases improve, prior empirical studies.

Microeconomics

1. Demand Theory 2. Expected Utility Theory 3. General Equilibrium Theory 4. Non-Cooperative Game Theory a) Dominant strategies and applications b) Nash Equilibrium and applications c) Subgame Perfect Equilibrium and applications 5. Principal-Agent Theory 6. The Theory of Incomplete Contracts

Field Experiments

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Students can choose up to three elective courses suitable for their chosen area of specialisation. These can be offered by Frankfurt School but often are found at other research universities. The faculty and the programme office help the student identify appropriate courses.

Econometrics II

Game Theory

The course aims to familiarise students with the basic concepts of game theory. Students learn different classes of games and a variety of solution concepts to predict strategic behaviour in these games. They will learn how to capture practically relevant situations in a game and the necessary tools to solve these games.

Causal Inference

Computational Statistics

Industrial Organization

Advanced Topics in Management

The course covers a variety of methodological concerns, topic include: Philosophy of science, experimental design, case study methodologies, problems with and alternatives to traditional model fitting approaches, replication and prediction, data management.

Multivariate Statistics

Students can choose up to three elective courses suitable for their chosen area of specialisation. These can be offered by Frankfurt School but often are found at other research universities. The faculty and the programme office help you to identify appropriate courses.

PhD Brownbag

Master's Thesis / 2nd year paper

The second year paper is the first piece of the student’s very own presentable research work. It can also be used to obtain a Master’s degree in Business Research and Analytics.

Research (Dissertation and Defence)

Upon passing the Qualifying Exam at the end of the 2 nd year, students enter the research phase of the programme. Students dedicate themselves to their research projects, produce scholarly papers and present their research at international academic conferences. They also have the opportunity to interact with international scholars visiting Frankfurt School to present research in the seminar series.

Seminars & Conferences

Research is a social process. Your Frankfurt School experience includes opportunities to both solicit feedback on your own research as well as learn from others’ ongoing research. The former you can do by presenting early drafts of your ideas and papers at the department’s brownbag seminar series, where colleagues provide a friendly environment for improvement. Besides informal chats with the faculty and your peers, the department’s annual summer school provides an additional intensive event for discussing research. To learn about and discuss current research conducted at other universities, a regular seminar series and occasional conferences with outside speakers provides ample possibilities for interaction with the field. You can find the upcoming management seminars in the below table.

Recent management conferences at FS include:

FS Marketing Research Camp

PROGIC : Workshop on Combining Probability and Logic

SMS : Strategic Management Society Frankfurt Special Conference

Research projects at FS

We are currently looking for highly motivated researchers interested in our research projects in marketing, strategy and organizational behaviour.

Strategic Decision Making of CEOs, TMTs, and BRDs

The goal of our research is to gain a greater understanding of how social and behavioural forces affect human actors at the top of the organisation. We do that by studying the contexts of strategic decision making by CEOs, top management teams, and boards of directors. Our research has an impact through the development and testing of new theoretical insights in top journals, and also by disseminating those insights through articles geared towards a lay audience.

Prof. Dr. Markus Fitza

Prof. Dr. Stevo Pavicevic

Microfoundations of Scaling: Implications for Strategy and Organization Design

The goal of this project is to develop a novel research agenda that investigates the microfoundations of scaling in firms, including the properties of organizations that give rise to scaling laws, as well as the implications of scaling laws for strategy and organization design. Today, the most valuable companies in the world employ a significant share of digital resources, such as software, algorithms, and data.  The greater scalability of firms’ digital resources is fundamentally changing the nature of competition and the basis of competitive advantage.  Yet, we are only beginning to understand the underlying forces that determine scaling and its implications for strategy and organization design.  What organizational challenges must be met to achieve success in the age of scaling?  What strategies are (not) effective in the age of scaling?  Are you excited about the opportunity to contribute research that addresses these questions?

Prof. Dr. Thorbjørn Knudsen

Prof. Dr. Lucas Böttcher

Consumer Information Processing

From the perspective of marketers it is very important to be able to predict and influence consumer choice. We study the relationship between cognitive and motor processes in consumer decision making/choice using eye and mouse tracking technologies. Our goal is to predict and influence choice. For example, we ask in the context of asking consumers to donate to a cause, in an online environment, would the design of the webpage and the physical location of the cursor (mouse) impact willingness to donate?

Prof. Dr. Selin Atalay

Prof. Dr. Florian Ellsäßer

Customer Reviews in the Context of Products with Short Life Cycles

Reviews are important for consumers, manufacturers, brands, and retailers for various reasons. The review history of a product has a strong effect on the success of the product on the market. It reduces uncertainty about product quality and fit and can therefore stimulate a purchase or help to avoid costly product returns. A rich product review history has proven to be very powerful, especially in market places with large product assortments. In the context of products with short life cycles, such as products in the fashion industry, accumulation of product reviews pose a substantial challenge as products’ life span is very limited. We are interested in how the fashion industry (and other industries with products with short life cycles) can address this problem. The topic is crucially important from the perspective of brand reputation building.

Prof. Dr. Alexander Bleier

Prof. Dr. Siham El Kihal

Prof. Dr. Tetyana Kosyakova

Experimental Organization Science

The goal of this project is to examine behavioural patterns of judgement and decision making at the group level, including dynamics arising from temporal or hierarchical structures. An example topic is the aggregation of individual decisions under uncertainty into organisational resource allocation and outcomes. Few lab studies examine behaviour at the organisational level, and organisation science comprises few experimental studies. Yet, properly understanding firms requires research on the level above the individual, and below that of markets. To isolate mechanisms operating at that level, experimental methodologies have few rivals. In theory. In practice, organisation-level lab work requires special care. If you want to contribute to a fledgling movement on experimental organisation science, we would love to hear from you.

Prof. Dr. Ronald Klingebiel

Prof. Dr. Mirko Kremer

Constructing and Evaluating R&D Portfolios

The goal of this project is to understand the theoretical and behavioral issues when building R&D portfolios, and to develop  novel methods and tools to evaluate the quality of an R&D portfolio

For R&D- and innovation-driven organizations, long-term success critically hinges on those firms’ ability to build impactful R&D portfolios. However, constructing an R&D portfolio—that is, selecting which innovation projects (not) to pursue—is a daunting challenge: In the early stages of such innovation projects, uncertainty dominates, and it is hence hard to predict, ex ante, which projects will be the best choice ex post. In addition, firms can rarely predict, with sufficient precision, the interaction effects between the different projects in their R&D portfolio. So, what is the best way to build an R&D portfolio? Which biases do managers introduce to that decision process? And how can we evaluate, ex post, how well an R&D portfolio was constructed? Are you excited about the opportunity to contribute research that addresses these questions? Join us!

Prof. Dr. Jochen Schlapp

Sample Publications

Frankfurt School publishes in the top outlets for management research. To get a sense for the kind of research we conduct, please click on the following sample publications:

Management Faculty

Strategy & organisation area, data & decision analysis area, technology & operations area, marketing area, student funding and scholarships.

Frankfurt School offers fully-funded study places for the doctoral programme in order to attract and support the brightest minds in academia.

Students are expected to devote 100% of their working time to their doctoral studies at Frankfurt School for up to five years.

Funding includes a tuition fee waiver and a cost-of-living stipend. The monthly stipend comprises of EUR 1,820.

The stipend will be granted for five years conditional on the continued satisfaction of all academic programme requirements.

From the first year onwards doctoral students will receive EUR 1,820 for the period of 5 years.

Furthermore Frankfurt School covers costs related to research, including conferences and overseas visits.

Application process

1. target group.

Outstanding graduates of a Bachelor‘s or Master’s programme in business administration, finance, management, accounting or related fields who aspire to launch an academic career.

Candidates in the final year of a Master’s or Bachelor’s programme are welcome to apply with their most recent academic transcript. Please note that the degree has to be completed by the time of the beginning of the programme.

2. Online Application

The first step of our application process is to complete the online application form. You will need to upload the following required documents. Please note that you need a certified English or German translation for all documents, that are not originally in German or English. The application platform will be open between 15th September and 15th January.

Required Documents

• CV and list of publications (if existent)
• Certified copy of your University Entrance Qualification (Abitur, A-levels or equivalent)
• Certified copy of your University Degree Certificate or equivalent and academic transcript of records
• Official GMAT or GRE results
• Proof of English Language Proficiency Test (TOEFL IBT min. score of 100/IELTS min. score of 7.0)
• Statement of Purpose (up to 2 pages): Why are you interested in your chosen field of study? What are the potential areas of research you might pursue? Have you completed any research projects with faculty? Is the research of any member of the FS faculty of interest to you?
• Optional Statement: If you would like the committee to consider any of the following factors, you can describe their relevance in a separate statement within the application. This can contribute to the diversity of the entering class: background, extracurricular activities, work experience.

Two letters of recommendation: To request the letters from your recommenders, you have to register on a separate platform and send your request from there.

Please click on this link to access the platform: http://apply.interfolio.com/79802

Create a profile by clicking on the button “Apply now”.

If you require assistance, go to the “Home” tab and click the “Dossier Quick Start Guide”.

Once you send your request to your potential recommender, they will receive an e-mail together with a link where they can upload their recommendation letter confidentially. Please provide a deadline for your recommendation letter to ensure we receive it on time. Once the recommender has uploaded the letter, we will be notified and will be able to access it.

3. Interview

Successful applicants will be invited to a online interview with faculty members of the chosen concentration.

The final decision regarding admission to our doctoral programme will be made by the Committee for Doctoral Proceedings. It is based on the applicants overall portfolio and the interview.

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Ph.D. Program Medical Research - International Health

The Ph.D. program Medical Research - International Health combines health-related research in the widest sense and development cooperation. Special focus lies in educating researchers who in turn become multipliers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and thus the next generation of health professionals. Not only acquiring knowledge for one's own interest, but importing and multiplying the knowledge to areas in need should be a guiding working motive while working as a Ph.D. student at CIH LMU . This motive is complying with global development strategies that have recognized the human resource crisis as a key factor in the deterioration of health systems in low- and middle-income countries.

From this stance arises a certain focus on candidates from LMICs to provide their home countries with competent and responsible researchers and health professionals. However, the Ph.D. program is open to all who share an interest in health-related issues in the field of development cooperation. Therefore, we encourage all professionals of any nationality to become part of the Ph.D. program, people working in health or health-related fields who are willing to improve the local research and health situation both through manpower and knowledge.

The Ph.D. program Medical Research - International Health is part of the Munich Medical Research School (MMRS), a central institution of the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München’s Medical Faculty. One of the main tasks of the MMRS is to establish Ph.D. core areas under the examination regulations for "Ph.D. Medical Research", in order to promote the faculty's internationalization. All doctoral students are automatically members of the MMRS upon admittance to the Ph.D. program Medical Research - International Health.

3 years full-time sandwich program

The doctoral project is supervised by both a local supervisor and two to three LMU supervisors. Doctoral candidates start their doctoral degree in Munich during Module Block I (Oct-Dec), but subsequently spend the research periods in their home country. After the first research period, Ph.D. candidates come to Munich for Module Block II (Jan-March) before completing the doctorate in their home country with the participation of the LMU supervisors

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Medical Research – International Health

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany

There are no tuition fees. However, please note that you need to be able to finance your research and the stays in Munich. Please see more details under "Costs" .

01 December 2023 to 31 January 2024, via the MMRS registration portal .

Our Ph.D. MR-IH study handbook contains important information about the course of study and the degree in a bundled format.

If you would like comprehensive information about the Ph.D. program or have specific questions, we offer an Information Session each year before the application period begins. The next information session will be announced in due time. Registration is required.

Further Information

• Research projects
• Supervision of your Ph.D.
• Ph.D. Thesis Submission
• Thesis evaluation and Oral Defense
• Obtaining the degree
• Scholarships

Application

Before applying, make sure to carefully read about the application requirements and selection process , and click here to register.

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• Past Ph.D. Research Topics

The support by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development is part of the EDCTP2 programme supported by the European Union.

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Welcome to the Graduate Center of TUM School of Management

Our doctoral program ensures all our doctoral candidates receive the best preparation possible for a successful career in industry or academia. To achieve this, we provide strong, individualized support and mentoring for our doctoral candidates in their academic and professional development. Our disciplinary and interdisciplinary courses provide doctoral candidates with the in-depth theoretical and methodological knowledge they need to successfully conduct their own research projects. These projects address some of the great challenges in society that we face today and combine content relevance and methodological rigor.

Overall, the Graduate Center of TUM School of Management, together with the TUM Graduate School, offers a wide range of possibilities for pursuing excellent research, including interdisciplinary cooperation and international research stays at top-tier universities. Our doctoral candidates move on to academic positions in Germany and abroad, e.g., at Imperial College London, or to leadership positions in industry and professional service firms.

Professor Alwine Mohnen and Professor Martin Meißner Speaker of the Graduate Center, TUM School of Management

The Graduate Center of TUM School of Management is the first point of contact for doctoral candidates at our school. Here you will find detailed information on

• Qualification Program
• Administrative Support
• Funding and Scholarships

General information about doing your doctorate at the Technical University of Munich, which may be an addition to the information on this website, can be found on the  website of TUM Graduate School . Please note that the information of the Graduate Center of TUM School of Management is binding for doctoral candidates of our Graduate Center. Please find the official regulations of the Graduate Center in the Download Center .

The team of the Graduate Center is happy to help and guide you. Find all contacts of the Graduate Center here .

Learning goals

Upon completion of this program, our doctoral graduates will:

• have expert scientific knowledge in their field of specialization.
• be problem-solvers for complex scientific issues.
• be effective communicators of scientific issues.
• be responsible scientists.
• be active scientists in a global world.

Please note:

Our program is a doctoral program equivalent to the German doctorate (“Doktortitel”). It does not correspond to structured Ph.D. studies. For detailed information about the German doctorate, please click here . TUM School of Management can award the doctoral titels Dr. rer. pol., Dr. oec. publ., Dr. phil. and Dr. jur..

Paths to a doctorate

Doctorate as a research associate.

As a research associate, you will be employed as an academic assistant at the respective department or institute, where you will be closely involved in research as well as in teaching. Your dissertation supervisor will support you in your academic development and in developing your dissertation topic.

DOCTORATE WITH A SCHOLARSHIP

As a scholarship holder, you finance your doctorate with a stipend. Numerous foundations and other funding and research organisations support and finance highly-qualified doctoral candidates. Organizations that provide scholarships for outstanding candidates usually also support them with seminars and opportunities to exchange views within an alumni network. TUM School of Management grants doctoral stipends within the Academic Training Program.

EXTERNAL DOCTORATE

External doctoral candidates are employed either by an industrial company or a research institution while the academic support is provided by TUM School of Management. If you choose this path, you will need a dissertation supervisor at TUM School of Management who will support your research project as an external doctoral candidate. You will do your work and research mainly at the respective research institution or company, but you are also integrated into the academic environment at TUM School of Management.

GUEST DOCTORATE

If you are a doctoral candidate at another university in Germany or abroad, you can enroll for a guest stay at TUM School of Management for six terms at most. In order to do a guest doctorate at TUM School of Management you will have to find a professor who supervises your research at TUM School of Management. As a guest doctoral candidate, you do not need to have your diploma recognized. The participation in courses offered by TUM Graduate School is possible in individual cases. For details, please contact the Graduate Center.

Admission requirements

A university degree completed with above-average results (diploma, master, magister) from a German university, an equivalent German state examination (Staatsprüfung) or a master’s degree from a German University of Applied Sciences.

Results are regarded as above-average with a final grade of at least 2.5 (“good” in the German system). In exceptional cases, your above-average qualifications can also be proven through academic work completed after your examination.

Applicants with non-German degrees need to have their degrees officially  recognized .

Special rules apply to applicants with a diploma qualification from a University of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschule or Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften). Please make an appointment with the Graduate Center to discuss your particular situation.

Confirmation from a professor at TUM School of Management that he or she is prepared to act as your academic supervisor.

Please keep in mind that it is your sole responsibility to search for your supervisor as well as your mentor.

Finding a supervisor and mentor

Additional information for applicants

Application steps

1. find a supervisor and a dissertation topic.

First of all, you have to decide in which area you want to do your research in. Whether you already have your own research idea, or you would like to develop it with a researcher at TUM School of Management:  Writing a research proposal  will help you make your research project more specific and thus find an appropriate supervisor.

In order to find a professor at TUM School of Management who is willing to supervise your doctoral research, please find all our professors listed in their respective academic departments on our website:

• Academic department for Economics & Policy
• Academic department for Finance & Accounting
• Academic department for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
• Academic department for Marketing, Strategy & Leadership
• Academic department for Operations & Technology

You can find more information about finding a supervisor  here .

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please contact the chair or the respective professor directly to apply as a doctoral candidate. Applicants are entirely responsible for finding a supervisor on their own account.

2. Sign a supervision agreement

Once you have found a supervisor for your doctoral thesis, the two of you must fill in a supervision agreement. The respective document can be found  here . IMPORTANT NOTE: The document also has to be signed by the mentor at the time of application for the list of doctoral candidates.

3. Register as a doctoral candidate

When you have found an academic supervisor, you can apply to register as a doctoral candidate .

Please note that you need to apply online to be officially entered onto the list. To do so, please visit  DocGS , the online platform for doctoral candidates at the Technical University of Munich. Print out the application form, which has to be signed by the supervisor and by yourself. Submit the following completed and signed documents personally at the Graduate Center :

German University Degree

Foreign University Degree

An information sheet on official notarization is available here .

Application at a glance

• A confirmation from a professor of TUM School of Management that he or she will supervise your dissertation is a prerequisite for registering in DocGS.
• We only accept and process complete applications. Incomplete applications will extend the application process.
• Please only submit officially certified copies of your Master’s degree certificate and transcript. For legal reasons, copies of your degree have to be certified even if you hold a TUM degree.
• At the time you submit your application, your supervision agreement must state your mentor and must be signed by you, your mentor and your supervisor.
• A personal appointment at our Graduate Center to hand in your complete application documents is mandatory for being added to the list of doctoral candidates. Please make an appointment in advance.
• TUM distinguishes between the entry into the doctoral candidacy list and enrollment as a doctoral student. Once you are registered in the doctoral candidacy list, you can also enroll as a doctoral student of TUM and thereby take advantage of several benefits. This is possible for maximum 6 semesters. The TUM Graduate Schools shares more information on this process here .

Doctoral candidates

You made it and were successfully entered on the list of doctoral candidates of TUM School of Management? Congratulations!

Please find below further information on your doctoral program:

• Support offers
• Steps of your doctorate

Doctoral course program

• Current doctoral defenses
• Download Center for most important documents

Support options and further information

Funding & scholarships.

There are several ways of financing your living expenses during a doctorate. Employment as an academic assistant is the traditional way to finance a doctorate. Employment with a company or a non-university institute is another option for earning money. Furthermore, there is the possibility of being granted a scholarship.

For detailed information on other possibilities, please click  here .

Compulsory Qualification Program

Your doctorate consists of compulsory and voluntary qualification elements for some of which you can apply for funding if necessary.

The qualification program is designed to promote the subject-specific and interdisciplinary competences of doctoral candidates and thus support the doctoral phase in the best possible way. In addition, various optional offers as well as special financial support such as the proof-reading service and internationalization funding are available.

Please find detailed information on the qualification program in the Regulations of the Graduate Center and in the Download Center.

Funding for international research activities

Doctoral candidates at the Graduate Center of TUM School of Management can apply for funding for international research activities:

• TUM Graduate School - Internationalization Support,
• Graduate Center of Management - Mobility Fund
• TUM Graduate School - Internationalization Grant (for doctoral candidates who are not employed at TUM),

For more information, please click  here , find more information in the Download Center or contact us .

Good scientific practice

The foundation of scientific work is the compliance with the principles of good scientific practice. We provide you as a new academic with extensive information on these principles, which conform to the  TUM Code of Conduct for Safeguarding Good Academic Practice and Procedures in Cases of Academic Misconduct  of the Technical University of Munich and the  corresponding memo  of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG).

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TUM wants to evaluate Grammarly and has started a 12 month test period. Grammarly is an AI based writing assistant. Grammarly is available for all Doctoral Candidates at TUM. Please log in by using Shibboleth with your TUM-ID on the Grammarly Website . During the evaluation period, the proofreading service is paused.

Please visit the Graduate School Wiki for more information.

Submitting your dissertation

In order to submit your dissertation, you have to apply in  DoCGS  for this process. For more information, please click  here  or contact the  Graduate Center .

Doctoral candidates who would like to hand in their dissertation must contact the  Graduate Center   in time (at least three months in advance)  in order to make sure the compulsory qualification program is completed.

Publishing your dissertation

You are required to publish your dissertation. The  University Library at the Technical University of Munich  can help you publish your dissertation quickly and in a high-profile manner. You can choose between a printed book and an electronic publication.

Academic Training Program

We strive to prepare highly talented and especially motivated doctoral candidates with outstanding degrees and extraordinary research potential in the best possible way for their international academic careers. Participants in the  Academic Training Program  can expect dual supervision and all-round support during this 4-year program (including a two year scholarship). The main focus is on the scientific course program, academic career coaching and international networking.

Find all doctoral courses of the Graduate Center of TUM School of Management as well as further information on doctoral course requirements in general and the process of recognizing courses from other institutions here.

In addition to courses from the Graduate Center of TUM School of Mangement, recognition of subject-related or transferable skills courses from the following institutions might be possible. Please contact the Graduate Center in advance for recognition options:

Doctoral Defenses and Graduates

Find all doctoral candidates including current defense dates as well as all doctoral graduates of TUM School of Management since 2016 here.

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Doctorate at HHL

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Program Length

Program start.

• Rolling admission, no application deadline

Admission Criteria

• Master’s degree in business or economics (or related field) with the final grade of a 2.5 or better
• Letter of acceptance from an HHL professor, following a personal interview regarding your research project
• Research proposal
• Letter of motivation

Tuition Fees (from Jan 01, 2024)

• Study fee EUR 19,800, including:
• Enrollment fee EUR 2,500 (waiver for HHL alumni)
• Examination fee EUR 1,000 (waivers possible)

Accreditation

• Doctoral AACSB
• 25-35 new doctoral students/year
• Average age: 31
• > 350 doctoral graduates (1998-2023)

Core Modules

• Philosophical Underpinnings of Economic and Management Research
• Economic Analysis & Policy

Elective Modules

• Econometrics/Methods of Multivariate Statistics
• Qualitative Data Analysis
• Scientific Writing & Publishing
• Structural Equation Models
• Time Series Models/Panel Data Models (elective courses are examples only)

Course Format

• Online or hybrid

Program Structure

Hhl’s doctoral program focuses on your research project.

The Doctoral Program of HHL is designed on a part-time basis and is particularly of interest to research oriented candidates, seeking to combine their job with a postgraduate degree. It includes coursework in the form of lectures and seminars, independent research and participation in doctoral forums, research colloquia, summer schools and conferences.

Program structure

As a rule, HHL’s Doctoral Program takes three years. Doctoral candidates have the flexibility to arrange the coursework according to their individual schedule. All seminars take place in an online or hybrid format.

Course overview

We are offering a rolling admission, which allows you to start the Doctoral Program in your preferred term. Admission to the Doctoral Program at HHL is highly competitive and the participation in such a program in Germany differs from an American Ph.D. or a DBA program: It requires that the candidate finds a professor to supervise his or her doctoral thesis and a research proposal has to be submitted.

Application Documents

Please  apply online  with the following documents, which will then be assessed by HHL’s Doctoral Committee:

• Confirmation of supervision from an HHL supervisor (letter of acceptance)
• Final transcript and a degree certificate of all completed degree programs (at least one of them has to be a Master’s degree in Economics or Business Administration with a final grade which is equivalent of the German grade “good”)
• Curriculum vitae
• Research proposal* **

* These documents can be handed in during the admission process. ** You find an overview of the research topics of our faculty below.

The admission requirements can also be found in the  Doctoral Statutes  (in German).

Application Process

• Step 1 : Check whether you fulfill the formal admission criteria: a Master’s degree in Economics or Business Administration with a final grade which is equivalent of the German grade “good” .
• Step 2 : Define your research topic (and begin to write your research proposal) .
• Step 3 : Identify and contact potential supervisors from the HHL faculty according to your research topic.*
• Step 4 : Write the research proposal in accordance with your potential supervisor.
• Step 5 : If you obtain a confirmation of supervision, apply online , selecting your supervisor.
• Step 6 : The Doctoral Committee evaluates your application .
• Step 7 : You will be informed by the Admissions Officer about the final decision of the Doctoral Committee via email.
• Step 8 : You receive the official admission documents and you get enrolled in the program.

If you have any questions or doubts regarding the doctoral program, contact us: [email protected]

Career Perspectives

With new competencies to challenging positions.

A doctoral degree from HHL enables you to choose from quite a variety of career options.

Depending on your own preferences you may either seize a next-level job opportunity with a company, even set up your own business, or –  if you like teaching and research – pursue an academic career. At HHL you may also habilitate and thus further indulge in research. In the last 22 years almost 300 students have obtained their doctoral degree from HHL. More than 30 of these postgraduates now work as professors at universities or at universities of applied sciences.

HHL Alumni in Academia

The magic word is “Balance“!  As an academic with consulting experience too, HHL’s doctoral program was the perfect fit for going through a well-thought plan of connecting academia with the industry, and showing the outcome of that in my thesis. As a foreigner with originally a British education, HHL provided the amazing educational environment, exposure to connections and events, as well as being taught by experienced professors. After graduation from HHL, I was offered multiple jobs in academia and in the industry. I am currently the Associate Dean of a reputable British University and I take over consulting projects as well. If time goes back, I definitely wouldn’t have picked anywhere else!

HHL provided me with the perfect framework for my doctorate. In addition to research at the chair of Professor Torsten Wulf, I was able to develop new methods for strategic planning in a practice-oriented way by working at the Center for Strategy and Scenario Planning together with Roland Berger: For me, the perfect balance of research, practice and teaching.

Since my studies in one of the first classes after the re-establishment of HHL, I have been very attached to HHL and very grateful for the excellent academic education and the great network. When, 12 years after my graduation and a career in brand management at Unilever and McCain, I decided to pursue a professorship at an HAW and still needed a doctorate, HHL was my first choice and in Prof. Vilks I found a doctoral supervisor to whom I am very grateful for his supervision and support during my external doctorate. Last but not least, the Leipzig location is a real competitive advantage, as are the service-oriented employees.

When I joined HHL as a research associate at the Chair of Strategy and Organization in 1995 HHL’s doctoral program was about to start. What I learned at our Chair is the unsubstitu­table basis for my whole academic ... read more career. In addition, a course program oriented towards international scientific standards was established step by step. As a highlight, Arnis Vilks’ course Philosophy of Science opened up topics for me which I profit from almost on a daily basis. Thus, HHL’s doctoral program embedded in a wide and fruitful international network became and still is what I call: my academic home. 1997: Completion of doctoral studies at HHL ( Chair of Strategic Management and Organization ) 2001-2002: Assistant Professor, Boston University 2002-2015: University Professor, WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management

After my graduate studies at HHL I decided to join HHL’s doctoral program as a research associate at the Chair of Financial Management to continue working in the vibrant environment of academic excellence, ... read more innovation and business impact. I especially liked to develop and hold courses for the highly motivated and committed HHL students. These teaching experiences but also the research and project work prepared me well both for my former job as management consultant with BCG and for my current job as Professor of Finance. since 2019: University President of TH Brandenburg, University of Applied Sciences, Brandenburg, Germany since 2012: Professor of Business Administration, esp. Finance, TH Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences, Brandenburg, Germany 2009-2012: Consultant with BCG The Boston Consulting Group 2008: Completion of doctoral studies at HHL ( Chair of Financial Management )

Further graduates of HHL’s doctoral program work as professors at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW), Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (HTWK), KIT Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, IMD International Institute for Management Development (Switzerland), Philipps-Universität Marburg, University Duisburg-Essen, University of Bonn, University of Mannheim and at the University of Passau.

HHL Alumni in Companies

The Doctoral Program at HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management was not only an outstanding academic experience for me, but also a time in which I built a strong (international) network. I had the opportunity to participate in various academic conferences in Germany and abroad and to present the research work of the Chair. The cross-chair collaborations with my peers and professors not only significantly influenced my professional development, but also my personal growth and have developed into lifelong friendships. The valuable network I built at HHL has been instrumental in preparing me for a successful start as a strategy consultant at Roland Berger.

After my graduate studies HHL’s doctoral program provided me with a unique opportunity to pursue my research interests and closely work together with outstanding supervisors as well as fellow researchers. Supervisors, faculty and fellow researchers at HHL were always available for help or advice on an idea I wanted to develop, a paper I had a hard time writing, or my dissertation that needed to be done well.

Further doctoral alumni work with SAP, EY – Ernst and Young, The Boston Consulting Group, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Otis, Roland Berger, Vodafone, Miele, BMW Group.

HHL Alumni Leading Their Own Business

After completing my Master of Science at HHL, I returned to my hometown in 2014 to complete my doctorate. As a research assistant at the Marketing Management Chair of Prof. Dr. Manfred Kirchgeorg, I supported practical projects as well as teaching courses. Looking back, I particularly appreciate the value of the well-founded way of working during my doctoral studies – a competence that has proven extremely helpful in my role as founder and CEO of two companies. Of course, I also benefit from HHL’s large network. I am proud of my academic journey at the “Gründerschmiede” and always look forward to an opportunity to return to my alma mater.

Career Development

The HHL Career Development guides you on your way to start a new employment or to develop on the job. The career support does not end once your aim is reached – you may contact the team of HHL’s career service also in later stages of your life.

• CV and Cover letter checks
• Personal career coaching
• Mock interviews
• Experienced hire job newsletter
• Company and HHL alumni contacts
• Salary information (and advice on negotiations)

Also the wide network of  HHL alumni  can prove to be a door opener to the targeted position. The HHL alumni are an active, international community offering lots of possibilities for networking.

Research Topics

Make an impact with your doctoral project.

At HHL, more than 20 chairs and centers work on a comprehensive range of research topics in the fields of business and economics. The research questions are often interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral, i.e. they combine economics issues with knowledge from e.g. ethics, psychology, health or law.

HHL researchers present their findings at international colloquia and conferences and publish the results in numerous journal articles and monographic dissertations. Latest topics dealt with at HHL were e.g. moral risk management, communicative leadership ethics, employee involvement in open innovation, current conceptual and empirical issues in group reporting under IFRS, service productivity, sustainability in supply chain networks or the perception of family firm brands.

The work of our researchers is greatly acknowledged by the research community. In 2013, Nagwan Abu El-Ella received the ISPIM Award for the “Best Paper on practical implications for technology”. In 2015, HHL doctoral candidate Christian Comberg together with co-authors received the ISPIM “That’s Interesting!” Research Award for their research paper titled “The Design Logic for Business Model Innovation in Sharing Economies”. Each year, HHL honors one of the doctoral candidates for excellent research with the HHL Research Award.

Which research area would you like to explore further? Check also the chairs’ pages for their focus and current projects.

A worthwhile investment

From Jan 01, 2024, the tuition fee amounts to EUR 19,800 for the entire program (including an enrollment fee of EUR 2,500 and an examination fee of EUR 1,000; the enrollment fee will be waived for HHL alumni), which is to be paid in three installments at the beginning of the first, second and third academic year. The tuition fees for the Doctoral Program are tax deductible as anticipated professional expenses. Get first tips by reading the  brochure “Steuertipps”  (in German). For detailed information please contact your legal tax advisor.

Scholarships

Seize funding opportunities.

Would you like to concentrate on your research only and attend HHL’s doctoral program without working? Then you may apply for a scholarship to cover the tuition fees (and/or living expenses). If you are interested in a research project on ethics, supervised by Prof. Dr. Andreas Suchanek , you might be interested in the scholarships of the Wittenberg Center for Global Ethics (WCGE) which are offered annually. There are plenty of scholarship options from other foundations for German and for international students. The following list gives you starting points for your scholarship search:

• Scholarship tips from the German Association of University Professors and Lecturers (in German)
• Funding opportunities recommended by the German Academic Exchange Service
• Stipendienlotse (in German)

WCGE Scholarships “Ethics and Responsible Leadership in Business"

As a result of the generous support on behalf of the Karl Schlecht Foundation, a doctoral program was established in cooperation between the Wittenberg Centre for Global Ethics (WCGE) and the Leadership Excellence Institute Zeppelin (LEIZ) in Spring 2014. The program also includes a societal dialogue platform whereby the expertise of leading business ethicists, the experience of multi-national corporations and the individual perspectives of various different societal actors and organisations are brought together in the form of various different events and publications. The HHL is one of the associated academic institutions and is represented by Prof. Dr. Andreas Suchanek as one of the supervising professors. The program is open to outstanding doctoral students whose research interests address the field of responsible leadership in business in a global context. The goal is that students not only gain a qualification in their specific area of research but also, that they understand the broader theoretical and sociopolitical framework of their research activities.

Six Doctoral scholarships are offered annually to gifted students. The scholarship finances the students’ cost of living for the duration of the three year program. The associated study program includes 6 mandatory courses, 2 electives and 2 field projects via which the students test their theoretical knowledge and ideas in a practical context. Current students’ research topics span several aspects of economic and business ethics such as Behavioural Business Ethics, whereby insights from behavioural research and psychology are applied to business ethics issues, and Human Rights Due Diligence, which involves investigating how companies can guarantee that no human rights violations occur throughout their entire supply chain.

• Doctoral Program "Ethics and Responsible Leadership in Business"

Individual Support

We are there for you.

Look forward to experiencing HHL as an institution with a truly personal atmosphere. As one of 30-40 students each year you will not only receive reliable and individual support from your supervisor and your fellow researchers but also from our administrative staff.

The Department of Student Affairs will guide you through your doctoral studies. Starting with showing you the HHL Campus and providing information about Leipzig, Mariah Littley will support you in managing your course plan and complying with the study regulations up to the final disputation. The HHL Library is well equipped and ready to help you with your research projects, providing not only comprehensive digital resources, but also individual consultations. The IT team organizes IT introduction sessions and can be approached with all IT-related questions. HHL’s Career Development offers individual and strategic guidance on your career development not only during your doctoral studies but also after graduation from HHL.

The intranet of HHL provides information on all HHL departments and its services, and also the HHL faculty. It serves as a communication tool and makes it easy for you to feel as a part of the HHL community and to easily reach the right persons for your questions.

At the Dr. Werner Jackstädt Chair of Economic and Business Ethics we attach great importance to the intensive exchange between our doctoral students. During a two-day seminar which takes place twice ... read more a year the doctoral candidates meet to discuss their current findings but also fundamental texts and topics. One of these seminars is also open to our doctoral alumni giving them the possibility to update their knowledge in the field of business ethics. On the other hand, current students may receive valuable advice and stimulation for their doctoral research from those who successfully completed the doctoral program at HHL. Apart from that we host a monthly telephone meeting each of which is lead by another doctoral student. The idea is to focus on a special aspect of his/her thesis and to present it to the others in an easily accessible way. Thus, we foster something that is essential to every doctoral student (and unfortunately too often neglected): the discussion of one’s own research with others.

Every doctoral student gets a welcome email from us with information on all services we provide. We support the students with research information sessions, which can also be arranged as an online meeting. ... read more These sessions are often very individual, due to the low student numbers. Especially useful for doctoral students is our free Citavi campus license that enables the effective management of collected references.

The HHL Career Service team responds individually and at the same time systematically to all your questions relating to your job entry and your further career development. Each biography unfolds an ... read more own story covering a variety of interests, likings, values and skills. We are very happy about the successful careers of many of our doctoral graduates and are pleased to still receive the latest news about their current business from them even beyond graduation.

A worldwide network as a source of inspiration and innovation

As a doctoral student at HHL you will be a member of a multi-faceted network. HHL as an institution as well as the chairs and centers maintain relations to partners from business, research and academia in Germany and abroad. They are a source for support and exchange. The close contact to external partners offers possibilities for joint research and transfer projects.

The HHL network comprises regional partners such as the local Leipzig University and the Leipzig Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer and stretches over renowned German research institutions like the KIT and Hasso Plattner Institute to the world’s top research institutions such as the Harvard Business School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The HHL community itself is a strong network. The SVI-Endowed Chair for Marketing, for instance, unites all current and former doctoral students in the Academic Marketing Association which offers regular meetings for mutual exchange. You will experience HHL’s close ties to its alumni in various ways. We are looking forward to your commitment to further develop and shape the HHL network.

International Partners

• Harvard Business School, Boston, Mass., U.S.
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, Mass., U.S.
• Stern School of Business, New York, U.S.
• University of Exeter Business School, UK
• European Academy of Management
• European Health Management Association
• European Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ESCB)
• Kozminski University, Warsaw, Poland

Partners in Germany

• Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
• Hasso Plattner Institute, Potsdam
• Wittenberg Center for Global Ethics
• Fraunhofer Center for International Management and Knowledge Economy, Leipzig
• Leipzig University
• Leipzig University of Applied Sciences (HTWK)
• Leipzig Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer
• SMILE Initiative
• SpinLab – The HHL Accelerator, Leipzig
• Translational Center for Regenerative Medicine, Leipzig

Doctoral Theses

The list below gives an overview about all doctoral theses published by HHL doctoral graduates. If you are interested in further publications by the HHL faculty or if you would like to search for a special topic, please start your search on the HHL Publications web page.

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Area of study

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With a Master's degree programme in International Healthcare Management, you are ready to take on a management position in the healthcare industry within two years. The degree course is also suitable for graduates of e.g. medical or pharmaceutical degree courses.

Welcome to the accadis Campus in the immediate vicinity of the financial metropolis and student city of Frankfurt am Main. You can look forward to studying Management at a light-flooded, modernly equipped campus with highly motivated lecturers and fellow students as well as the multinational flair of the Rhine-Main region. Our students enjoy a steep learning curve in small, interactive study groups. At our location in the heart of the South Campus Bad Homburg, you can find all the important contacts for your studies. The door of the Study and Examination Organisation Office is always open to students. Lecturers are also happy to answer questions outside of lectures. accadis graduates can start their careers on a solid academic basis and with a well-trained mind. They impress employers with analytical skills and social, rhetorical and digital competence. They work well in a team, present confidently and convincingly, and lead employees with strong people skills. International Health Care Management With your analytical skills, would you like to use the dynamics in the pharmaceutical and medical technology industry to creatively help shape the global healthcare market? Then become an expert in innovation in the healthcare sector and global change processes in the degree course International Healthcare Management. Get yourself fit for challenging roles in a wide variety of functional areas. Specialisation modules You can look forward to the special lectures on Healthcare Market and Healthcare Policy, Stakeholders I: Health Insurances, Pharmaceutical Companies, Pharmacies and Stakeholders II: Hospitals, Doctors, Integrated Health Care. Management modules High-quality Business Administration lectures such as Applied Global Strategy, Contemporary Internet Marketing or Risk Management as well as leadership skills modules such as Presentation and Rhetoric Skills, Business Ethics and International Leadership round off your studies. Practical relevance Depending on what suits your career goals better, you will complete a semester abroad or a project-centred education in a company of your choice. In the fifth trimester of full-time studies, you will conduct a consulting study for a real company in the Real-Life Consulting Case. . In the career-integrated Master's degree programme with vocational and academic elements, you will apply your theoretical knowledge in exciting projects in business practice. Internationality Internationality is a central element of the accadis degree course. Lecturers who pass on experience from managing global companies as well as fellow students from all over the world characterise everyday life on campus. In the full-time Master's degree course, you can spend a semester abroad at one of over 100 universities all over the world. The lectures in the Master's degree courses are exclusively in English. accadis University of Applied Sciences in Bad Homburg is one of few higher education institutions in Germany to also offer career-integrated Master's degree courses in English. Guest lecturers from partner universities as well as fellow students from all over the world ensure an international atmosphere in the lecture rooms. Start-up 'n' Study - with Building Entrepreneurs! You are bursting with ideas and want to get your own company off the ground. Then our new Building Entrepreneurs! programme is just right for you. Here the question is not: Should I start a business or should I go to university first? You decide to found AND study. The programme "Building Entrepreneurs" can be combined with all accadis Bachelor and Master degree courses. What makes the programme special? Concepts instead of exams: The great innovation of the Building Entrepreneurs! programme is that you relate selected exam credits in your studies to your business idea. Coaching: During the entire degree course, a business coach from the accadis Institute of Entrepreneurship will support you. As your contact and sparring partner, he supports you in developing your business idea. accadis coworking space: Here you will find everything you need for starting up and studying. You work on your concept in peace, organise your meetings and conferences... and brainstorm with like-minded fellow students.

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Doctoral studies at HHU

There are several ways to earn a doctorate depending on the faculties, the individual research fields as well as on the type of doctorate. It can be completed within a structured programme or quite independently under the supervision of a professor. Over a period of about three to four years, doctoral students conduct independent research, write a dissertation and usually defend it through an oral examination. The starting date is not bound to the university semesters, but rather depends on the available funding options for the individual research projects.

At HHU, doctoral candidates are individually supervised and supported in order to advance their careers. The following applies to all faculties of HHU:

• the regulations for doctoral studies stipulate that doctoral theses must be overseen by two supervisors; i.e. a second supervisor may be added to the PhD advisory committee
• the course "Good Scientific Practice" is mandatory for all doctoral candidates
• the doctoral research is conducted within a structured doctoral programme or, alternatively, can be completed within the framework of a structured curriculum at the respective faculties' graduate academies
• international junior researchers receive advice and support from the Junior Scientist and International Research Center (JUNO) regarding their stay in Germany and at HHU
• the faculties' graduate academies offer a broad qualification programme for doctoral students and a comprehensive counseling service
• the  Heine Research Academies and the graduate academies of the  Faculty of Medicine (MedRSD) , the  Faculty of Mathematics & Natural Sciences (iGRAD)  and the  Faculty of Arts and Humanities (PhilGRAD) provide a common framework of support and structured education for all doctoral researchers.

In Germany and at HHU, the most common PhD track is completing an individual doctorate under the supervision of a professor and thereby conducting research largely independently on one's own research topic. This offers a great deal of flexibility but also demands a high degree of personal initiative and responsibility. To start such a doctoral project, you first need to find a supervisor at HHU. The supervision of a doctoral thesis is an individual agreement between the doctoral researcher and the supervisor. In some faculties at HHU (e.g. Faculty of Mathematics & Natural Sciences) an additional supervising professor is mandatory. 

Doctoral students conducting an indivual doctorate may be employed by the supervisor's institute, which often requires them to work on a specific project or to participate in the teaching requirements of the institute. Vacancies for this path to a doctorate are often advertised on the research institute's website or can be found at the HeRA job portal . Doctoral researchers who are not employed by the institute are advised to organise funding for their dissertation project , for example by a scholarship.

How long it takes to complete an individual doctorate depends mainly on one's own time schedule. Three to four years are within in the normal range.

Find further information on how to apply for an individual doctorate here .

In structured doctoral programmes, doctoral students and their research topics are integrated into a larger scientific framework in which the students work on a common research focus or methodology. These programmes are often interdisciplinary and/or have a strong international orientation with English as the team language. In general, they offer a subject-specific curriculum as well as opportunities to acquire transferable skills and additional qualifications. Doctoral students are generally supervised by a thesis advisory committee, i.e. in teams of several professors participating in the programme. 

At HHU you have a broad spectrum of structured doctoral programmes in research training groups and graduate schools funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), the Excellence Initiative, the federal state North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) and HHU itself. Sometimes they include collaborations with other universities, non-university research institutes such as the Helmholtz Association or the International Max Planck Research Schools (IMPRS) as well as other international partners.

Programme specific scholarships or job offers for doctoral candidates usually provide funding for at least three years. Find further information on available scholarships or job offers at the graduate programmes' websites or and the HeRA job portal . Click here  for details on how to apply for a graduate programme.

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The Institute of Global Health Heidelberg offers doctoral projects towards a Dr. sc. hum. degree for postgraduate students and towards a Dr. med. degree for German medical students and medical graduates. On the following pages you will find a description of the programs, prerequisites and application procedures. In the information section you might find first answers on your questions regarding a doctorate degree at our Institute.

Dr. sc. hum. The Institute of Global Health of Heidelberg University offers doctoral studies towards the degree  "Doctor scientiarum humanarum" - comparable to a Ph.D. in English-speaking countries. Our international community at the Institute provides you with a productive and varied learning and research environment. Besides, the University and the Medical Faculty offer a wide range of additional academic and social activities.

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Dr. med. Are you a German medical student or medical graduate interested in social questions and global health? Doing your Dr. med. research project at our institute gives you the possibility to think outside of the box. Our national and international projects cover a wide range of topics and methods, which prepare you for future research as a medical doctor.

Foreign medical doctors can also study towards a Dr. med. degree, but should follow the Institute's application guidelines for Dr. sc. hum above!

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Heidelberg Graduate School of Global Health is offering a doctoral scholarship for medical students in Global Health (Heidelberg Promotionskolleg "Global Health" für Medizinstudierende).

Additional information Click here for additional information on doctoral programs and application procedures, and to learn more about living in Heidelberg, including accommodation, child care and opportunities to finance your degree.

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International Programmes 2023/2024

MBA International Healthcare Management MBA International Healthcare Management

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• Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School – Baltimore, USA
• King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Imperial College London – London, UK
• National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine - Singapore

The course of study is in English. German courses are offered for those who wish to learn German, but these courses are not mandatory.

• part-time (study alongside work)

Part-time study, full-time work

In 10 modules, each residential module lasts seven days, the participants gain an academic and real-world foundation relevant for a career in the healthcare sector whilst working full time. The balance between on- and off-campus learning ensures minimal disruption to participants' professional lives.

31 July every year

We encourage you to complete your application as early as possible, as there are a limited number of places in the programme. There are also special financial advantages for candidates who submit a complete application early:

• Early bird (first round) – 5,000 EUR – 31 January
• Early bird (second round) – 2,500 EUR – 30 April
• Final application deadline: 31 July

The International Healthcare Management programme lasts for 20 months and is designed for part-time study by individuals holding down full-time jobs. The course itself consists of nine residential modules and one e-based study module; at the end of the course students write a Master's thesis. Two modules (five and eight) are "concentration modules", covering industry-specific topics in practical discussions and live case studies with the help and support of key industry players in different parts of the world.

M1: Intro to Business, Economics and Different Healthcare Systems (Frankfurt) M2: Managing Financial Resources & Controlling (Frankfurt) M3: Strategic Management and Marketing (Bangalore, India) M4: Innovation, Strategy and Project Management (Washington DC, USA) M5: Entrepreneurship & Management in Competitive Markets (e-based) M6: Quality and Process Management (Singapore) M7: Supply and Facility Management and IT (London area, UK) M8: HR, Organisation and Change Management (Riyadh) M9: Leadership, Intercultural Management, Ethics (Frankfurt) M10: Master's Thesis

This programme is a part-time, 20-month programme with compact courses. Thus, students may join the programme and continue to work at their regular jobs.

• International guest lecturers
• Integrated study abroad unit(s)
• Courses are led with foreign partners
• International comparisons and thematic reference to the international context
• M3: Strategic Management and Marketing (Bangalore, India)
• M4: Innovation, Strategy and Project Management (Washington DC, USA)
• M6: Quality and Process Management (Singapore)
• M7: Supply and Facility Management and IT (London area, UK)
• M8: HR, Organisation and Change Management (Riyadh)

Semester contribution included in the tuition fees

Partial scholarships available

• At least three years of professional work experience
• Certified copy of your undergraduate transcript of records and degree award certificate including your final GPA
• A certified copy of your TOEFL/IELTS results or equivalent
• CV in English
• Two letters of recommendation (can be handed in later in the application process if not available yet)
• Other documentation supporting professional experience or other extracurricular activities

Certified copy of your TOEFL/IELTS results or equivalent (TOEFL iBT minimum score of 90 / IELTS minimum score of 6.5) This requirement can be waived if you are a native speaker or if your Bachelor's studies were conducted fully in English (certificate from university needed).

The International Office at Frankfurt School will help you to find accommodation at the various module locations.

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MSc in International Health Management

The MSc in International Health Management will help you excel in the fast-growing healthcare sector, broadening your understanding of the health management domain and giving you the skills to work in an international setting.

Berlin School of Business and Innovation’s MSc in International Health Management is a programme offered in partnership with Universita Telematica Internazionale UNINETTUNO. This has been designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge and expertise to become managers and leaders within the health sector. With a core focus on health management in a global and national context, the programme draws on emerging bodies of knowledge and up-to-date evidence to allow comparisons across different countries.

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Julia  is from Moscow, Russia and is currently studying the  MSc in International Health Management . She chose this programme as a healthy lifestyle and sport has always been a big part of her life and she believes that German education is among the best in the world. 

“A lot of skilled employees are in demand and I believe that my knowledge gained at BSBI can be applied for a lot of projects and companies,” says Julia. She adds that she finds Berlin a really fascinating city.

What will you experience?

Throughout the programme, you’ll cover the essential concepts of health management, including leadership and decision making, health strategy, operations management, health economics, information technology and research methods. Additionally, you’ll learn how to apply management and business concepts to the international health management sector. As such, you’ll study management theories and their real-world application in healthcare.

By the time you graduate, you’ll have developed problem-solving and decision-making skills, both of which are vital for successful management in the healthcare sector.

In your final term, you’ll showcase your newly learned skills by carrying out research and preparing a dissertation on a relevant topic of your choice.

The course is delivered on-campus with full access to state-of-the art facilities. Students will also have additional access to course and reading materials via the UNINETTUNO platform.

Why study this programme?

The MSc in International Health Management has been designed in order to provide the necessary knowledge and expertise to managers and leaders of the health sector. The emphasis is on health management in an international and local setting, and the programme draws on an emerging body of knowledge and evidence to allow comparisons across different countries.

You will also join an international community of students, scholars and health management professionals around the world, which will give you the opportunity to excel in the healthcare sector.

European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS)

• 90 ECTS: 18 months duration – Location: Berlin

This helps student mobility in the EU when it comes to transferring credits from one higher education institution to another.

Programme price

Berlin : February, May, October

2024 February, May:  International students Price: €12,000 | EU students Price: €7,000

2024 October:  International students Price: €12,600 | EU students Price: €7,450

Special offers: Up to 30% savings for International Students | 10% savings for EU Students*

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The School’s admissions process is subject to the Consumer Contracts (Terms and Conditions). Information on your Right of Withdrawal and our Refund Policy can be found in the BSBI study agreement.

Programme Structure

During its first three academic terms, the MSc in International Health Management will cover key topics such as Management of Health Organisations, Decision Making, Planning and Leadership, Socioeconomic Research in Health Services, Financial and Economic Management of Health Organisations and more. In the final term, you will research and prepare a dissertation on a topic of your choice.

On campus classes will run Monday to Friday for one week, followed by a three-week period during which students will need to submit assignments and revise.

The modules of this programme are offered and delivered in Blended mode (on campus and online). Students will also have additional access to course and reading materials via the UNINETTUNO platform.

• National Health Systems and Health Policy (blended)
• Management of Health Organisations (blended)
• Human Resources Management and Health Organisations
• Information Technology in Health Systems
• Decision Making, Planning and Leadership
• Anthropology and Sociology of Health and Medical Care (blended)
• Ethical, Cultural and Behavioural Aspects of Health (blended)
• Management of Health Organisations
• Socioeconomic Research in Health Services (blended)
• Dissertation 

Learning Outcomes

Graduates will be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding in the field of health management, planning and policy-making
• Identify, describe and critically analyse the major issues in management, planning and policy in the health and health related sectors
• Identify and explain the context, challenges and opportunities involved in the formulation and implementation of health policy within a national health system
• Review types of policies, situations and issues in the field of health management
• Apply knowledge and skills in selected areas of health management, planning and policy to local circumstances
• Describe the role and apply selected techniques of health economics for financial planning
• Conduct primary and secondary research in order to understand and develop evidence-based practice.

Career Progression

After completing the  MSc in International Health Management , you will be able to apply for a range of managerial roles in international health care organisations. 

BSBI’s dedicated Careers Service helps health management students and alumni reach their career goals and realise their potential. The Service offers specialised support and aims to build long-lasting relationships with local and national employers. To find out more about the support available, visit the Careers Service  website .

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Take your research and career to the next level with a PhD. ESMT Berlin's structured PhD studies provide an intellectually stimulating and academically rigorous environment for you to make the most of your research. With our vibrant international community and focus on real-world impact, it's the ideal environment to progress your career. 

• Rigorous training in state-of-the-art methodology in preparation for your independent research.
• Access to ESMT’s world-class faculty and the Berlin science community.
• Close collaboration and supervision by ESMT professors.
• Successful applicants must have obtained a Master’s in Economics or Business Studies and have performed exceptionally well in their studies.
• Applicants from related fields (such as industrial engineering, statistics, or quantitative social sciences) may also fulfill the admission requirements if they have an interest in economics or business studies.
• ESMT’s PhD program addresses outstanding candidates with a strong desire to conduct their own research projects. Participation is free of charge.
• PhD positions will be offered alongside part-time Research Assistant employment. View current vacancies .
• ESMT offers support to cover the costs related to research, including conferences and overseas visits.
• Awarded degree: PhD or Dr. rer. oec.

PhD curriculum (180 ECTS)

• Methodological and research-oriented training in mandatory course work. 
• Selection of research area and supervisory support. 

60 ECTS from qualification courses, soft skill courses, and presentation of a scientific article.

• Own research, electives, and further development of soft skills and teaching. 
• Participation in seminars and conferences, presentation of dissertations.

120 ECTS for the dissertation and the defense colloquium.

An individual study plan, which determines the selection of courses to be taken, must be agreed upon in writing with the supervisor within two months after enrollment in the PhD Program and approved by the PhD Council.

The content of the required coursework should guarantee that ESMT PhD candidates obtain the necessary training to conduct research independently and at the highest levels. This typically requires the mastering of a broad set of research methods commonly applied in the area of management.

Integration into Berlin's scientific community

You can choose from a variety of PhD courses typically (but not only) offered by the  Berlin School of Economics (BSoE) . The courses are not limited to management science, allowing candidates to choose from topics in economics, machine learning, analytics, and data science.

ESMT is a founding member of the Berlin-wide structured doctoral BSoE PhD program which candidates can choose to enroll in as an alternative to the ESMT PhD program.

For candidates enrolled in the BSoE program, ESMT offers financial support through stipends and travel allowances. Applications for the BSoE program must be made directly via the Online Portal .

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Health Management and Health Economics

Health management and health economics (m.sc.).

The Master’s degree program in Health Management and Health Economics combines business studies and economics as well as socioeconomics, health economics and medical content to create an integrative profile. It is a consecutive, research-oriented Master’s degree program with a broad but exclusive focus on healthcare.

What is the degree program about?

As a constantly growing industry, the German healthcare sector is confronted with numerous changes and challenges, which arise, among other things, from demographic change, medical-technical innovations, and constantly changing legal and structural framework conditions. The resulting scarcity problems require the most effective and efficient allocation of resources possible. In order to cope with the changes and to further develop the health care system despite the challenges, qualified specialists are needed who, in addition to industry-specific technical and methodological knowledge, also have a sound knowledge of economics in order to shape and advance the German health care system in the future through innovative interdisciplinary approaches. The Master in Health Care Management and Health Economics prepares its students for this career.

Students take a range of compulsory interdisciplinary courses that provide them with comprehensive insights into the healthcare system and can choose specializations that enable them to become experts in management, economics or politics. The degree program’s focus on the German healthcare system and the extensive practical knowledge that students require means that graduates have excellent career prospects.

Design and structure

The degree program has a standard duration of study of four semesters and consists of compulsory modules, elective modules and the Master’s phase.

In the compulsory area in the first and second semester, a holistic perspective of health management and health economics is taught. In the elective area (second and third semesters), students can choose from a broad range of different modules, setting individual focal points depending on their preferences and career expectations. There is also the opportunity to complete a semester abroad by taking equivalent courses at a foreign university. Furthermore, students have the possibility of taking two further health-related Master’s modules at the faculty, the university or also at other universities in Germany and abroad within the framework of free elective modules. Seminars with reference to recent topics in cooperation with partners of the university promote important competencies for entering the profession. The degree program is completed with the Master’s phase, which consists of a Master’s thesis and a Master’s seminar.

Which qualities and skills do I need?

This degree program is aimed at all graduates with Bachelor’s degrees in business studies who are interested in healthcare. Previous knowledge of business and economics is required but knowledge of heath management/health economics is not necessary.

The program is taught in German. Therefore, a good knowledge of German is an essential prerequisite to successfully completing the degree program.

For further information, please visit  the German WiSo website .

Which career prospects are open to me?

The Master’s degree program prepares students for careers in industry as well as research.

Due to the wide range of specialization opportunities, graduates are suitable for roles in all areas within the healthcare sector. These include controlling in hospitals, outpatient management, and strategic planning in pharmaceutical and medical technology companies.

They may also pursue academic careers at a variety of healthcare research institutions such as research institutes at universities or health insurance providers.

Admission requirements, application, and enrollment

For all information regarding the admission process and requirements please have a look at the german degree program website .

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PhD Program

Wharton’s PhD program in Health Care Management and Economics provides rigorous training in applied economics and management coupled with advanced training in health care systems and health services research.

Faculty members engage in a broad range of research related to health care management, economics, and policy. Major areas of research currently include: the impact of insurance status on medical expenditure and reported health status; potential sources of disparities in cardiovascular care; effects of Medicare Part D; adoption and diffusion of medical innovations; effects of pharmaceutical safety events on stock prices; programs for reducing losses from natural disasters and providing funds for recovery following catastrophic events; and issues of biopharmaceutical product variety and innovation.

Doctoral students have opportunities to work closely with faculty at the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, the Wharton Center for Health Management and Economics, and the world-leading University of Pennsylvania Health Care System.

Health Care Management doctoral students predominantly come from a business, math, or social science background, and also include physicians, future physicians, and clinically trained professionals.

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