Key Information
Duration
- Full-time — 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting September 2027
- Apply before Mar 2027
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Mannheim, Germany
Disciplines
Taxation
Overview
During the second semester, students are introduced to the core insights and the current research frontier of taxation research. Subsequently, students develop their particular strengths and interests by means of elective courses.
Features
- The Taxation coursework at University of Mannheim then gradually phases out to create room for the students' own research agendas.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Statistics Refresher
- Mathematics
- Advanced Econometrics
- Business Taxation
- Brown Bag Seminar
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GRE — Required. The GRE General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. It contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments.
- GMAT — Required. The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a test intended to assess certain analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in written English for use in admission to a graduate management program, such as an MBA. GMAT contains 4 sections - Analytical Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative and Verbal. The score has a range from 200 - 800.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
General requirements
- As soon as you have received an agreement on the supervision of your doctoral dissertation from a professor, you will jointly conclude an advising agreement.
- This document is intended to ensure continuous support and supervision for the doctoral student and their dissertation project. Moreover, the advising agreement puts the mutual responsibilities of the supervisor and the doctoral student in writing.
- After finalizing the advising agreement, you need to submit an application for admission as a doctoral student to your school/department.
- At this point, your school/department checks whether you meet all requirements for admission as a doctoral student, as outlined in the regulations and procedures governing the doctoral dissertation. In addition to the application form, your application should usually comprise a CV as well as certified copies of your degree certificates.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
There are no tuition fees, just a semester fee of 204 EUR per term.
- International: Non-residents — Free
- EU/EEA: EU/EEA Nationals — Free
Living costs
Mannheim, Germany: 1,294-1,780 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
