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PhD / Doctorate Business & Management Full Time

Doctoral Programme in Business, Economics and Finance

at Aalto University · Helsinki, Finland

Duration

4 years

Intake

—

Mode

Full Time

About this program

Aalto University’s Doctoral Programme in Business, Economics and Finance provides doctoral training in 12 disciplines: Accounting, Business Law, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Information Systems Science, International Business, Logistics, Management Science, Marketing, Organization and Management, and Organizational Communication. The degree awarded is Doctor of Science in Economics and Business Administration.

The programme is taught in English and planned as a four-year programme with contact teaching. Aalto University assigns each doctoral student at least two dissertation advisors. The programme is offered by the School of Business and gives doctoral students research training in a multidisciplinary environment.

Aalto University says the programme is designed for highly motivated and ambitious aspiring business, economics and finance scholars with strong analytical, critical thinking, communication and interpersonal skills.

Career outcomes

  • academia
  • leadership roles in the public sector
  • leadership roles in nonprofit organizations
  • leadership roles in businesses
  • assistant professor

How this course compares

  • Aalto University is ranked #114 in the QS World University Rankings 2026 and #1 in Finland.
  • It lists 16 Business & Management courses in total, 1 of them at phd / doctorate level.
  • 7 universities in Finland teach phd / doctorate Business & Management; the best ranked of the others are listed below.
  • Most phd / doctorate Business & Management courses in Finland take 4 years; this one does too.
  • Aalto University has 2 scholarships listed on Educads.

Frequently asked questions

Which other universities in Finland offer phd / doctorate Business & Management?

University of Oulu (QS #342), Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology LUT (QS #397), University of Jyväskylä (QS #498), Åbo Akademi University (#7 in Finland), Tampere University, University of Eastern Finland are among the 7 that do.

How long is the Doctoral Programme in Business, Economics and Finance at Aalto University?

It takes 4 years, studied Full Time.

Are there scholarships at Aalto University?

Yes — 2 are listed on the university's Educads page, with eligibility and deadlines.

Is Aalto University a good university for Business & Management?

Aalto University is ranked #114 in the QS World University Rankings 2026 and #1 in Finland.

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