HHL. Doctoral Program

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1 HHL HHL Doctoral Program

2 Your path to success HHL is a university-level institution and ranks amongst the leading international Business Schools. The goal of the oldest business school in German-speaking Europe is to educate effective, responsible and entrepreneurially minded leaders. In addition to HHL s international focus the combination of theory and practice plays a key role. HHL stands out for its excellent teaching, its clear research focus, its effective knowledge transfer into practice as well as its outstanding student services. Continuing its tradition of academic excellence, HHL offers an innovative Doctoral Program directed particularly at professionals seeking to combine their job with a degree of distinction. The program is open to candidates who have completed a graduate degree qualifying for research in management or economics. It consists of coursework and seminars on research methods and approaches as well as an international summer school. Outstanding conditions for research and an excellent working environment provide the framework for this quality postgraduate degree. Individual career service and access to over 100 international partner universities are further stepping stones along your HHL path to success. At HHL we are here to help you realize your academic and professional potential. Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Althammer Chairman Doctoral Commitee Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe Chair of Macroeconomics

3 Concept HHL s doctoral program offers courses and seminars on weekends catering for those high flyers who continue to pursue their professional responsibilities while at the same time enhancing their academic qualifications. You will profit from Transfer of knowledge from academia to your area of business Opportunities for innovative research activities while working Full access to HHL library and services Excellent individual supervision Integration into HHL network Structure The doctoral program includes coursework in the form of lectures and seminars, independent research, and participation in doctoral forums, research colloquia and conferences. Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Coursework Research Colloquium Summer School Work on Thesis Research Colloquium Summer School Work on Thesis Acceptance and Defence of Thesis 40 ECTS Credits 20 ECTS Credits 120 ECTS Credits As a rule, HHL s doctoral program takes three years, including the acceptance and defence of the thesis. Doctoral candidates have the flexibility to arrange the coursework according to their individual time constraints.

4 Coursework and summer school The following courses are incorporated into HHL s doctoral program: Fall Winter/Spring Economic Analysis and Policy Philosophical Underpinnings of Management Research Electives, e.g. Multivariate Analysis Methods of Management Research Econometrics Summer school Two summer school modules are offered at the end of the first and second academic years covering current topics in management research. Events include case-based research in key areas of business administration as well as high-profile international guest lecturers and forums on current research topics. The opportunity to network with other doctoral candidates is especially valuable.

5 Admission Admission to HHL s doctoral program is highly competitive. Applicants are evaluated based on the following: Above-average master-level degree in management or economics Curriculum vitae Personal interview with a professor at HHL and acceptance of research proposal Letter of recommendation from employer or previous academic advisor Proof of proficiency in English (e.g. TOEFL) HHL offers rolling admission. However, coursework is scheduled to start in September of each year. The tuition fee is Euro 15,000 for the entire program. It is to be paid in three installments by the beginning of each academic year. Scholarships may be made available to outstanding candidates. HHL s doctoral program is not only about top-class academic input it also provides doctoral students with excellent networking opportunities. Christina Ravens-Hobbach Doctoral student at HHL

6 Partner The FENIX Centre for Innovations in Management is an international research center with locations in Göteborg, Stockholm und Paris. At the Executive Doctoral School managers from industry work parttime to finish a thesis in management. Many of the graduates have completed their research in R&D organizations on the difficult issue of managing R&D and the innovation process, whereas others have put their focus on the problem of creating cross-functionality in organizations or involving customers in the development process. Contact Stine Täubert Student Recruitment HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management Jahnallee Leipzig Germany stine.taeubert@hhl.de Tel: Fax HHL Leipzig Graduate School of Management Jahnallee Leipzig Germany Tel Fax info@hhl.de