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Please note that during summer break you can contact us at: doctoralstudies@sgh.waw.pl.

Results of the application process can be downloaded from here.

Please note, that the application period is over. Thank you for your interest. No further applications will be accepted.

For all candidates who hold Master's degree diploma issued abroad we have prepared a detailed descripton of diploma recognition procedure at SGH. For more information open the link.

Please do not forget to read thoroughly our regularly updated FAQ section, which should clarify a lot of issues related to the recruitment procedure. To go to the FAQs click here.

 Introduction

We are proud to present a new and innovative doctoral program taught entirely in English, based on the best European practices in organizing PhD studies. It was developed utilizing the benefit of almost 100 years of our experience in PhD education as well as cooperation within a vast international network of our partner universities of economics and management and business schools.

As a result, our students may expect superior teaching and supervision aimed at educating outstanding economics and management professionals with thorough knowledge of European business environment.

The PhD program will offer doctoral degrees in economics or management. It will last 4 years starting September 2010.

More information on the international doctoral programme can be found here.

Tuition free programme

Due to financial support from the European Union structural funds the first edition of studies is entirely tuition-free and 25 best full-time students will be eligible for scholarship.

Application process in progress

We accept applications from interested Master’s degree holders from 15th December 2009 until 19th April 2010.

Admission is open for both Polish and international students.

Detailed information on the recruitment procedure you can find here.

Why study for PhD at the Warsaw School of Economics?

• The leading business school in Eastern and Central Europe.
• Innovative doctoral program based on the best European practices with strong research methodology orientation.
• Teaching and doctoral supervision provided by renowned Polish and European scholars.
• Close links with business community that facilitate conducting research projects.
• Extensive network of partner universities from all around the world.
• Support from the European Union grant and thus entirely costless first edition of studies.
• Low costs of living in Warsaw as compared to other large European cities.