CGS admits up to 12 fellows a year. Scholarships for Students are admitted by the Board of
Eligibility
To be admitted, students must hold a Master’s Degree or a Diploma in a discipline relevant to the
curriculum and research interests of CGS. Relevant disciplines are
Economics, Management, Finance, Social/Political Sciences, Energy
Economics/Policy, Econometrics/Statistics and related fields. Candidates
must have a proven record of academic excellence and belong to the top 10% in their respective field.
Benefits
Fellows receive a monthly stipend of EUR 1.200
for three years. No tuition is charged. Following a successful
evaluation after the first year, fellowships will be extended for
another two years. A full PhD Scholarships for Students program runs for three years. Extension offellowships beyond this period is not possible. Fellowships are
tax-free. Scholarships for Students will have a fully equipped office within the CGS
department, full access to all libraries and other university institutions and additional funds for participation in conferences, summer schools, etc.
Degrees
Students submit their doctoral thesis in German or English to the Department of Economics and Social Sciences of the University of Cologne. The degree awarded is a
German `Dr. rer. pol`.
Academic Advisors
During the program, doctoral students are advised by a member of the CGS-faculty.
Scholarships for Students Applicants are strongly advised to consult the list of faculty prior to their application to ensure potential supervision once accepted. Once
accepted, students are asked to find a supervisor no later than by the
end of their first year of studies.
Application Schedule
March 11th – April 30th
Application period for fellowships starting October 2011
Application Deadline : April 30th 2011
May 12, 2011
Candidates will be notified whether they will be invited for an interview
May 16, 2011
Interviews with selected candidates in Cologne
End of May
Notification of acceptance or rejection
Contact detail
Cologne Graduate School in Management, Economics and Social Sciences
Richard-Strauss-Str. 2
50931 KÃln
office-cgs(at)wiso.uni-koeln.de
phone: +49 221 470 6070
fax: +49 221 470 1229
