Hanken Doctoral Studies

PhD education with a wide range of possibilities

Helsingfors CampusDoctoral studies at Hanken offer advanced research-based education to students aiming for a career requiring analytical thinking and research skills, be it in academia, the corporate world or the public sector.

Doctoral education is one of Hanken's core activities. The studies leading to a PhD degree require four years of full-time study, of which approximately one year consists of course work. The thesis project constitutes the remaining part of the degree and is carried out under active supervision.

Hanken is a member of several Finnish Researcher Schools and is involved in active collaboration within international networks and with other universities. This guarantees the availability of a wide range of courses and other academic activities for its students.

Those who have completed a university level Master's degree can apply to Hanken for doctoral studies. To find out more, please go to Admissions in the menu on the left.

As from spring 2007 Hanken offers applicants to doctoral studies a possibility to apply for a scholarship for full-time doctoral studies during the first academic year.

At Hanken you can complete a PhD degree in one of the ten following majors:

  • Accounting
  • Commercial Law
  • Economics
  • Entrepreneurship and Management
  • Finance
  • Information Systems Science
  • Management and Organisation
  • Marketing
  • Statistics
  • Supply Chain Management and Corporate Geography

More information on the different majors is available on the department home pages.

If you already are admitted as a doctoral student you will find information relevant for you by choosing in the menu on the left under Information for: Students - Doctoral Students.

Modified 12.8.2010