Doctoral School in Economics, Finance and Management (DSEFM)

Objective

The DSEFM PhD programme is offered jointly by the Department of Economics and Management (DEM) including Luxembourg Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LCL); and the Department of Finance (DF).

The mission of the DSEFM PhD programme is to train students for a research career in academia and other research institutions. The aim of the programme is to compete with EU PhD programmes of similar structure and philosophy in peer European institutions.

In each doctoral programme the DSEFM PhD admission committee determines the terms of students’ admission to the programme, as well as possible case-by-case exceptions.

 

How to apply?

To apply to the Doctoral School of Economics, Finance and Management, please have a look at the Job Portal of the University to know if a PHD position is available. You can apply directly via this Portal.

We strongly recommend you to make sure you are eligible for our program before applying, by looking at the requirements and documents to be provided later in the process:

• Requirements for a PHD in Economics or Finance
• Requirements for a PHD in Operations Management
• Requirements for a PHD in Business Administration

 In each doctoral programme the DSEFM PhD admission committee determines the terms of students’ admission to the programme, as well as possible case-by-case exceptions.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a deadline to register at the University?

No, you can register all year long except from December 15th to January 15th and unless indicated otherwise in the job announcement.

What if there are no available PHD positions at the University?

Then, you can apply apply if you have another source of funding. Please have a look at this page for more information about funding.

Does the University provide scholarships for PHDs?

No, the university doesn’t provide scholarships for PHDs. You can try to apply to external scholarships.

What are the application fees?

The application fees are 200€/semester.

What is the working language?

Working language is English.

How to find a supervisor for my thesis?

If you are selected for a PHD position, you can consult the following page to identify a potential supervisor who matches your research interests and contact him/her.