Those who have completed a university level Master's degree can apply to Hanken for doctoral studies. Doctoral students (i.e., doctoral researchers, PhDs) may study for the degree Doctor of Science (Economics and Business Administration) or for the degree Doctor of Philosophy.
Hanken is a member of several Finnish Graduate Schools and is involved in active collaboration with international networks and other universities. This guarantees the availability of a wide range of courses and other scholarly activities to students. The subject also has good national and international contacts allowing active participation in on-going projects both in Finland and abroad. In fact, international research collaboration and exchange is especially encouraged as a part of PhD studies at Hanken!
Programme Structure
Research topics include:
- Humanitarian logistics services
- Crisis preparedness
- Logistics for people in the move
- Resilient freight transport systems
- Security of supply
- Carbon removal de-circularity
- Sustainable and circular procurement
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants applying with a qualifying degree obtained in an EU/EEA country need to fulfill the following requirements:
- GPA: B (US grading scale) or equivalent or higher
- GRE: 158 (quantitative)
- GMAT: 600
The GPA in the qualifying degree needs to be at least a Grade B (US grading scale), GOOD or equivalent or higher. You can check if your GPA meets the requirements by using the WES World Education Systems online grading scale conversion tool. If there is no conversion table for your country, Hanken will convert your GPA on a case to case basis.
The specific minimum GPA requirement is:
- 70-79 (the scale used by Hanken 50-100)
- 3 (Finnish scale of 1-5)
- Grade B (American scale)
English Requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 92
- PTE Academic: 62
- IELTS: 6.5
Other Requirements
- A research-based Master's degree with good grades from a recognised university constitutes the basis for admission to doctoral studies. The Master's degree has to include a comprehensive research based thesis.
- In order to be admitted as a PhD student the student must have sufficient and relevant previous studies in the field or major to which they apply to.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees: International students: Free; EU/EEA students: Free.
Living costs in Helsinki, Finland: 1,570-2,550 AUD per month, including accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding: Hanken offers funding for doctoral students who study full time. Hanken also offers help in applying for funding.
There are three main potential funding options:
- External grant funding from one of the foundations supporting research in the areas relevant to Hanken PhD students, for example the Foundation for Economic Education.
- Employment in an externally funded project; this alternative is particularly relevant for late-stage doctoral students.
- Scholarships from the Funds at Hanken can be applied for if/when these are announced. The scholarships are subject to availability.
