Key information
Duration: Full-time, 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines: Starting August 2027. Apply before Dec 2026.
PhD positions in Leadership and Organization are offered starting in odd numbered academic years, i.e., 2027, 2029.
Language: English
Credits: 60 ECTS
Delivered: On Campus
Campus Location: Oslo, Norway
Disciplines: Human Resource Management, Leadership
Overview
Throughout the Leadership and Organisation degree from BI Norwegian Business School you will be part of an internationally oriented research community, and most of our candidates have top international scholars on their predoc and defence committees.
Key facts
The department seeks candidates with a strong background in disciplines that are relevant to the subfields described above, who are intellectually curious, interested in an academic career in research and teaching, and who possess strong communication and analytical skills.
The doctoral programme is an important element of the Department of Leadership and Organizational Behaviour's research agenda and of BI Norwegian Business School's vision to become a leading research-based business school in Europe.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Core Issues in Research Ethics
- Qualitative Methods: Data and Analysis
- Human Resource Management
- Organisation Science
- Psychometrics and Multivariate Analysis
Check out the full curriculum.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GRE: Required
GMAT: Required
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 90
IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Hold a Master of Science (MSc) or comparable degree within the fields of economics and business administration or an area in which BI offers a PhD specialisation.
- Have minimum B (4) in Grade Point Average (GPA), five-point scale (A=five, B=four, C=three, D=two, E=one).
- Hold a Master's degree that includes thesis work (15 to 30 ECTS).
- Have an adequate level of academic and English language proficiency. This may require specific documentation by proficiency tests such as TOEFL or IELTS. Applicants will be informed if this is needed.
- In particular cases, GMAT or GRE tests may be required. Applicants will be informed if this is needed.
An MBA degree does not fulfill the requirements for admission.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: Free
EU/EEA Nationals: Free
Additional Details: All PhD candidates receive financial support when accepted into the programme.
Living costs
Oslo, Norway: 1,750-2,880 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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