Several departments at Maastricht University School of Business and Economics are looking to fill PhD positions. The available PhD positions are available in the following departments:

- Accounting & Information Management

- Economics

- Educational Research & Development

- Finance

- Marketing & Supply Chain Management

- Organisation & Strategy

- Quantitative Economics

We offer 3+1 year PhD positions for students (with a 2-year (Research) Master degree or equivalent). In case one doesn't fulfil the requirement yet, in some cases a part-time pre-PhD position can be offered in order to fulfil the starting requirements for the PhD position. The last year of the PhD position is conditional and based on both the progress in the PhD track and teaching evaluations.

To apply for a PhD position, you must submit your:

- diploma's including masters transcript;

- CV;

- motivation letter (which also includes details about your field of interest and research ideas to pursue in this field);

- list of grades for master’s studies;

- two letters of reference

- TOEFL/IELTS/Cambridge Proficiency Exam  (You can get exemption if English is your native language or your Degree was entirely offered in the English language);

- GMAT/GRE test score (students who have a Master's degree from an NVAO accredited programme are exempted from submitting a GMAT/GRE test score).

Fixed-term contract: 3 to 4 years.

The terms of employment of Maastricht University are set out in the Collective Labour Agreement of Dutch Universities (CAO). Furthermore, local UM provisions also apply. For more information look at the website: http://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl > Support > UM employees.

Maastricht University

Established in 1976, Maastricht University (UM) is the most international university in the Netherlands and renowned for its innovative, student-centered, problem-based learning system. With approximately 16,300 students and 4,300 employees, UM offers a wide choice of bachelor’s, master’s and PhD programmes, all of which are designed to integrate research and education. Maastricht University is characterized by a multidisciplinary and thematic approach, and is concentrated in research institutes and schools linked to the university’s six faculties: Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences; Faculty of Law; School of Business and Economics; Faculty of Humanities and Sciences; Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience.

School of Business and Economics

SBE is the youngest economics and business faculty in the Netherlands with a distinctively international profile. It belongs to the 1% of business schools worldwide to be triple-crown accredited (EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA). SBE strongly believes in close connections with its academic partners and societal stakeholders, with its students and alumni, and with businesses and organisations in the Limburg Euregion, the Netherlands, Europe and the rest of the world.  

Maastricht University’s inclusiveness strategy has resulted in a very diverse representation of nationalities and cultures. We strongly believe that diversity (including, but not limited to nationality, age and gender) of the staff and student population will increase the quality of UM education & research. Fostering diversity and inclusivity creates an academic community where individual talents, values and differences flourish. Therefore we strongly encourage all qualified people to apply.