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PhD Program

The Doctoral Programme in Philosophy is a three-year PhD programme

• open to self-funded, third-party-funded and pre-doctoral researchers
• structured upon a number of compulsory activities (coursework, exposé, faculty presentation, doctoral thesis agreement, annual reports, thesis submission and defensio)
• of 24 ECTs (15 of which must be in Doctoral Seminars)
• see the  Curriculum
• Our  StudienServiceCenter Philosophie  (SSC) administers the compulsory activities (coursework, recognition of examinations, Exposé & FÖP, submission and defense of the dissertation).
• Contact:  SC Service Desk - Doktorat
• The VDP administers the doctoral training , a non-compulsory support for compulsory activities. 
• A comprehensive guide to our doctoral program is the VDP Handbook .

Structure of PhD Studies

Entry phase: year 1, compulsory milestones.

• Submit your Exposé
• Pass the Public Presentation at the Faculty (FÖP)
• Sign the Doctoral Thesis Agreement
• Participate in doctoral seminars

Doctoral Training*

• Get fit for the FÖP at the  WIP Seminar
• Participate in the Writing Evenings
• Participate in Pragmatic Academic Series
• Participate in the Center for Doctoral Studies workshops
• Register an additional supervisor and establish a thesis advisory committee

* These activities are also open to doctoral candidates in the research phase (years 2 and 3).

Research Phase: Years 2 and 3

Compulsory activities.

• Write doctoral thesis chapters or scientific papers
• Deliver undergraduate teaching (where contracted to do so)
• Complete the  annual progress reports

Doctoral Training

• Organize a summer school
• Organize an academic event
• Participate in academic conferences
• Undertake a research stay abroad
• Apply for teaching opportunities

Final Phase: Year 3

• Submit and review your dissertation
• Defend your dissertation

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Are you in search of an inspiring research environment? Are you looking to improve your scientific and analytical skills to prepare you for a career in social research or academics? The PhD programme at the Vienna School of International Studies might just be what you are looking for! The four-year doctoral programme ‘Interdisciplinary International Studies’ (IIS) is organised in cooperation with the University of Vienna open to graduates who wish to pursue a research project linking at least two of the four disciplines legal studies, political science, international economics and history.

Throughout the programme, doctoral candidates are guided by internationally acclaimed scholars from all over the world, who are dedicated to support our students' academic journeys exploring scientific skills, data collection and analysis as well as academic publications among others.

In addition to that, IIS students have the opportunity to participate in the academic life at the DA through teaching activities, research assistantships and more. The small but vibrant research community at the DA provides PhD students with opportunities to connect with peers in advanced academic positions.

The doctoral programme is built on three modules: Module 1 at the Vienna School of International Studies (“DA”), Module 2 at the University of Vienna (UW) and Module 3 “Disssertation”.

• For Module 1 (DA), doctoral students are required to complete coursework and sit field examinations in both disciplines. Coursework includes research seminars, workshops, courses relevant for their research topic and extensive reading courses focussing on their research disciplines.
• For Module 2 (UW), students are required to develop their research project. To complete this module students are expected to hold a colloquium (“faculty public presentation”) to discuss their dissertation prospectus with the dissertation committee to gain approval for the project.
• Module 3 focuses on research and writing of the doctoral thesis. The primary purpose of PhD study is the preparation and presentation of a substantial piece of original research in the form of a thesis.

For more detailed information on the PhD IIS programme, please consult the information tabs and documents on this page or contact us. To apply, please visit our application portal at https://application.da-vienna.ac.at .

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Phd iis key facts.

Programme start: 23 September 2024

Application deadline: 20 May 2024

Admission results: Beginning of June 2024

Tuition fee*:  EUR 14,700

Financial assistance: Financial Support Application Form

* applies to Module 1 only

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

Supervision, faculty list of potential reserach supervisors.

"There really is no other place like the Diplomatische Akademie Wien; not only is the level of commitment by the students incredible, the academic possibilities are also endless. My favourite part of pursuing my PhD at the DA are my weekly meetings with my supervisor, Professor Patrick Müller, where we not only discuss my project in depth, but all stages and processes related to my PhD. This highlights the level of dedication of my incredible supervisor at the DA. I could not imagine a better place to pursue my PhD!"

Charlott Gebauer 3 rd PhD in IIS programme, Vienna School of International Studies

"During the first year of the doctoral programme, classes at both the Vienna School of International Studies and the University of Vienna helped me to broaden and deepen my knowledge of international relations and African studies, and to get to know my fellow students. Furthermore, I was in close contact with my supervisors, who greatly helped me to refine my proposal."

Colin Hendrickx 3 rd PhD in IIS programme, Vienna School of International Studies

"The first year of the programme has allowed me to come away with an excellent understanding of all of the requisite fundamentals of both international relations theory and international law. The strong and vibrant faculty at the DA was of paramount importance throughout the planning process of my research project."

Vanessa Sant’Anna Bonifacio Tavares 2 nd PhD in IIS programme, Vienna School of International Studies

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 Defenses

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PhD - Admission

Confirmation of supervision.

• PhD/Doctoral Advisory Board

Admission procedure

Admission deadlines.

• FAQs Admission Doctoral/PhD Studies

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Phd support.

The University of Vienna offers a wide range of research opportunities. Nevertheless, it is important to clarify in advance whether your intended dissertation project can actually be supervised at the University of Vienna. For admission, it is the doctoral candidate's responsibility to obtain a confirmation of supervision.

The list of our tenured faculty can be found here .

The Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics at the University of Vienna offers PhD/doctoral programmes in the following fields of doctoral research:

• Economics (PhD)
• Finance (PhD)
• Business Analytics, Logistics and Operations Research(PhD)
• Management (PhD)
• Statistics and Operations Research (PhD)
• Business and Law (Doctorate)

In addition to the range of degree programmes provided by the University of Vienna, interested candidates have the opportunity to study at the Vienna Graduate School of Economics (VGSE) or the Vienna Graduate School of Finance (VGSF). Please refer to the respective website for admission details:

• Vienna Graduate School of Economics (VGSE)
• Vienna Graduate School of Finance (VGSF)

Application via u:space

In order to apply for admission to a PhD programme at the University of Vienna, you have to create an account via http://uspace.univie.ac.at . The e-mail address you use for registering at u:space will be used by the Admission Office as your primary contact address for the duration of the application procedure.

Once you have created your u:space account, you can apply for admission to degree programmes, register for courses and examinations and pay your tuition fees or ÖH fees. If you would like to apply for admission, please click “Administration” and select “Admission to degree programmes”. Now select “PhD/doctorate” under the header “Apply for a new degree programme”. Search for the PhD or doctoral programme you would like to apply in the search field below. Please bear in mind that admission is only possible within the specific admission period.

The degree programme in Business Informatics is provided and supervised by the Faculty of Computer Science. For further information, please refer to the website of the Faculty of Computer Science.

Application documents

Once you have selected your desired degree programme, you will be asked to upload your application documents. Please note that all documents have to be uploaded in PDF format.

The following documents have to be uploaded to u:space:

• Degree certificates of all completed degree programmes (e.g. degree certificates of bachelor's and master’s programmes including all the necessary legislations)
• Diploma supplement and/or transcript of records
• Indication of Willingness to Supervise a Doctoral/PhD Candidate 
• If your documents were not issued in English or German, you need to have the documents listed above translated into German or English by an officially registered, certified translator.
• Scan of your passport/identification card
• Letter of motivation for your planned research project
• Explanation of your research project (including research interests and methodological approach)
• Possible references
• Proof of your English skills. Use one of the following options to provide proof of your English skills:
• Proof that English is your mother tongue
• Degree of a university or a university of applied sciences (Fachhochschule) that uses English as an institutional language of instruction
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): at least 250 points (computer-based), 100 points (internet-based), 600 points (paper-based), not older than three years
• IELTS (International English Language Testing System): at least 7 points
• any other equivalent certificate, not older than three years

Personal interview (optional)

In a personal interview, it is to be determined whether the research interests of the applicant match the research areas of the faculty. The personal interview takes place at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics of the University of Vienna. You will be informed about the appointment with the doctoral advisory board via e-mail. If you are abroad, it is possible to conduct the personal interview online.

Semester start: October 1 (winter term) / March 1 (summer term)

PhD Economics February 1 to April 30 (admission only once a year, starting with the winter term)

PhD Finance February 1 to April 30 (admission only once a year, starting with the winter term)

Vienna Graduate School of Economics (VGSE) All information on the VGSE admission can be found here: https://www.vgse.at/application/requirements/

Vienna Graduate School of Finance (VGSF) All information on the VGSF admission can be found here: https://www.vgsf.ac.at/phd-program/apply-now/

PhD  Business Analytics, Logistics and Operations Research May 15 to June 30 (for winter term) October 15 to December 15 (for summer term)

PhD Management April 15 to June 30 (for winter term) September 15 to December 15 (for summer term)

PhD Statisti cs and Operations Research March 15 to May 15 (for winter term 2022) Starting with summer term 2023 there will be NO DEADLINES anymore . Application is possible all year round.

Students who want to pass courses and exams at the University of Vienna to get them recognised for their degree programme at a different Austrian university, should approach the Center for Doctoral Studies directly: doktorat.mitbelegung @ univie.ac.at

• StudiesServiceCenter, Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics ssc.wiwi @ univie.ac.at
• Center for Doctoral Studies doktorat.zulassung @ univie.ac.at

Doctoral Programmes at TU Wien

E784 - Doctoral Programme in Social and Economic Sciences E786 - Doctoral Programme in Technical Sciences E791 - Doctoral Programme in Natural Sciences

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Admission and prerequisites

The prerequisite for admission to a doctoral programme at TU Wien is either

• successful completion of a relevant master's, teacher training or other appropriate degree programme,
• successful completion of an equivalent degree programme at an accredited tertiary educational institution in or out of Austria or
• successful completion of a relevant degree or master's programme from a technical college in accordance with § 6 Para. 4 Fachhochschulstudiengesetz [Technical Colleges Act],
• Supervision assurance of a full or associate Professor of TU Wien.

The doctoral programme usually lasts for six semesters.  In addition to the dissertation, the current standardised programme for doctoral students stipulates that a total of 180 ECTS of modules (162 ECTS of which are the dissertation) must be completed.  More detailed information regarding this selection can be found in the programme. Examinations taken as part of a master's or other degree programme cannot be recognised for this. The doctoral programme is assessed in the viva voce, a general examination by a committee involving defence of the dissertation by the candidate.  Graduates of a doctorate in the technical sciences are awarded the title of Doktor/in der Technischen Wissenschaften (Dr. techn.), graduates of a doctorate in the natural sciences are awarded the title of Doktor/in der Naturwissenschaften (Dr. rer. nat.) and graduates of a doctorate in the social and economic sciences are awarded the title of Doktor/in der Sozial- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften (Dr.rer.soc.oec.).

Further Information

Admission office.

If you need information on how to apply at the TU Wien regardless of academic degree, this is your go to Admission .

Fachschaft Doktorat:

Fachschaft Doktorat is the representation of interests of doctoral candidates at the TU Wien. Their members provide information and give advice and support concerning all aspects of the doctoral programs.

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Further information

Admission office

Karlsplatz 13, Stiege 2/Halbstock 1040 Wien

Phone: +43 1 58801 41188 Email:  [email protected]

Fachschaft Doktorat

Karlsplatz 13 1040 Wien Main building, ground floor, next to Fachschaft Raumplanung and Fachschaft Architektur Room number: AF EG 32

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PhD Program: Vienna Graduate School of Finance

Since the fall term 2005/06 our Faculty has been offering a PhD Program in Finance, the Vienna Graduate School of Finance (VGSF ) which is a joint initiative of the University of Vienna, the Vienna University of Economics and Business, and the Vienna Institute for Advanced Studies. This program offers an internationally competitive education for young early stage scientists. It involves regular lectures held by international visiting professors.

• Information at the website of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics

Current PhD courses

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The Doctoral Program in Mathematics

This page mainly collects legal and organizational information on the doctoral program at the University of Vienna. There is a joint doctoral school of the University of Vienna and the TU Wien, called the Vienna School of Mathematics (VSM). Membership in this school is automatic for students that are hired on a pre-doc position announced via the VSM, for other students, membership is possible upon admission of the advisor.

The current relevant curriculum for a doctoral studies in mathematics is the "Doktoratsstudium der Naturwissenschaften und der technischen Wissenschaften". The current version of the curriculum is available here , but this is mainly for reference (it is in German and mainly contains formal regulations). 

The regular duration of the doctoral studies according to the curriculum is 3 years, but this is to be viewed as a guideline. The main formal prerequisite for the doctoral program is a completed master program in mathematics or equivalent background. The prerequisites for the doctoral program will be checked during the admission process, both from a formal and from a scientific point of view. The admission to all programs at the University of Vienna is handled by the central administration of the University and in our case the rules of the curriculum are uniform for all natural sciences. More information on the admission to doctoral programs can be found on this page of the Center for Doctoral Studies , which is the main point of contact concerning admission. In particular, for the admission process, you will need a confirmation of supervision from a faculty member who is capable of supervising PhD theses — so you will have to find an advisor before you can apply for admission. You will also have to provide a description of a PhD project. In our area, a rough description of the direction to be pursued during the doctoral studies usually is sufficient — please check with your (intended) advisor on this.

The doctoral program is structured in three phases, the entry phase , the research phase and the final phase .

• The purpose of the entry phase is to formulate (jointly with your advisor) a concrete topic or project for your PhD studies. This phase should be completed within a year of starting with a public presentation of the thesis project in front of the Doctoral Advisory Board of the Faculty of Mathematics. Currently, the talks in the presentation are scheduled for 20 minutes with a subsequent discussion of up to 10 minutes. They should be accessible for a broader (mathematical) audience. In preparation, the candidate has to formulate, usually jointly with the supervisor, a research proposal that outlines the project. The aim of this presentation is to show that there is a plan for the project and how this fits into the scientific landscape rather than to provide scientific details. The public presentations take place several times per semester and are widely announced. If you and your supervisor agree that you are getting close to the presentation, please send a mail to ssc.mathematik @ univie.ac.at containing the names of the student and supervisor(s) as well as a working title for the thesis project, stating that you will be interested in presenting in the near future. This help us in planning presentations and makes sure that you and your advisor will be involved in finding dates, etc. Via the SSC, you will also be informed about the forms needed to register for the presentation.
• After a successful presentation, the thesis project is formally approved by the DSPL (" Doktoratsstuidenprogrammleiter "), who is the main person responsible for the Doctoral Program. Based on their approval and support of the DSPL, the student and the supervisor(s) formulate and sign a dissertation agreement (" Dissertationsvereinbarung ") that contains the main information about the thesis project. You will be provided with the necessary forms after your successful presentation. The dissertation agreement also contains information about the coursework that has to be completed during the Doctoral Program. Before that agreement is signed, no decision can be made about the acknowledgement of courses. Please consult your supervisor when choosing courses during the entry phase of your studies.
• Signing the dissertation agreement marks the beginning of the research phase of studies, during which the main academic activities are carried out. Apart from 24 ECTS of course work (for which specifications may be formulated in the dissertation agreement), the main task is the preparation of a monographic thesis. During the research phase, yearly progress reports , which form a part of the dissertation agreement, have to be provided.
• Completion of the thesis marks the start of the final phase of the doctoral program. If your thesis is getting close to completion, please inform us via mail to ssc.mathematik @ univie.ac.at so that things can be well coordinated as soon as possible. This is also a good time to read the more-detailed information on the final phase that is available here . The student and the supervisor(s) have to suggest three international experts on the topic of the thesis, who agree to take on the role of being  referees . Via the DSPL, this suggestion is passed to the " Studienpräses " of the University of Vienna, who is responsible for the selection of two referees. The referees have to be contacted via the SSC to continue the process of announcing the public defense of the thesis, which is the final step in the doctoral studies that is coordinated via the SSC.

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CeMM is an international, independent and interdisciplinary Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences. “From the clinic to the clinic”: Driven by medical needs, CeMM integrates basic research and clinical expertise to pursue innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches focused on cancer, inflammation and immune disorders.

The PhD Program will train a new generation of researchers based on a novel, post-genomic, molecular understanding of biological and pathological systems and will thereby contribute to shaping the predictive, preventive and personalized (also termed “precise”) medicine of the future. To reach this goal, students will be made familiar not only with biomedical technologies, but also with the basic principles of cell- and molecular biology and the application of this knowledge for a molecular understanding of diseases and targeted therapeutic concepts. The PhD students will also learn how to navigate the complexity of translationally-minded multidisciplinary biomedical projects at the level of communication and management.

A key feature of the CeMM PhD Program is its collaborative and inter-disciplinary work style. Scientists with different backgrounds such as computer scientists, medical doctors, life scientists, mathematicians, chemists or physicists work together at CeMM to solve complex scientific problems.

Learn more about the groups participating in the CeMM PhD Program here .

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Nicknamed the “City of Music” because of its musical legacy, Vienna was declared one of the best university cities due to affordable tuitions, high quality of life and the incredible leisure activities that make each student have an unforgettable study abroad experience. Over 20,000 international students from over 140 countries enrol in universities Vienna and have done so for hundreds of years. Vienna features some of the oldest universities in Europe and also in the German-speaking world. Vienna is the capital and largest city of Austria and its cultural, economic, and political centre, the 7th-largest city by population within city limits in the European Union. Today it has the second largest number of German speakers after Berlin. Vienna lies in Eastern Austria and is close to the borders of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. 

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Studying in Vienna

To be admitted to a degree programme in Vienna public universities you have to prove German language proficiency, either by passing a language test or if you provide a language certificate, like one from the Goethe Institute or TestDaF. Some universities, mostly private ones, offer courses for undergraduate and postgraduate degree that are taught in English.

The variety of degree courses offered by universities in Vienna cover Bachelor and Master degrees, MBA’s, PhD courses and certificate programmes.

Subject areas you can choose from include: business administration, computer science, art, architecture, languages, political science, psychology, meteorology, musicology, education, economics, theatre and film, medicine, engineering, medical informatics, journalism, data analytics.

You can enrol in numerous online degree courses, including online Bachelor programmes in the following fields: web design, electronics, information systems, finance, energy management, media communications, nursing, finance, human resource management.

Career opportunities in Vienna

Vienna is Austria’s most important economic centre, having banking, insurance, business services, (especially law firms), tourism, health care and manufacturing industry (electrical machinery, transportation equipment, metal products) as main economic pillars.

Major employers in Vienna include: Erste Group, IBM, OMV, Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard, Deloitte, Siemens, Telekom Austria, Oracle, SAP.

International students have a wide range of internship opportunities to choose from in many business sectors and industries.

Vienna city life

Famous for balls and classical music, Vienna is an interesting and appealing city stepped in history. Start exploring this city and visit the centre, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Everywhere you’ll go, you will admire the unique and remarkable mix of architectural ensembles, including Baroque castles and gardens.

Some of the most popular touristic attractions:

• The imperial palaces of the Hofburg and Schönbrunn
• The Sisi Museum
• The Sigmund Freud Museum
• The Museum of Applied Arts – with world-famous paintings from Gustav Klimt
• St. Stephen's Cathedral
• The Imperial Treasury (Schatzkammer)
• Modern attractions include the United Nations headquarters

In Vienna, you can relax and make promenades in many parks, including the Stadtpark, the Burggarten, or the Schlosspark at Schloss Belvedere (home to the Vienna Botanic Gardens).

Go see a play at the Burgtheater, considered one of the best theatres in the German-speaking world, or at the Vienna's English Theatre (VET). You can also attend classical concerts at world famous venues such as the Wiener Musikverein.

Take an authentic Austrian break at one of the Viennese cafés, as these have a very long and remarkable history that goes back centuries. Even if you may not like coffee so much, you will love the atmosphere. Nightlife in Vienna is not so much concentrated around clubs, you will mostly find bars, pubs and live music venues.

International atmosphere in Vienna

Vienna is one of the top touristic destinations in Europe, counting over three million visitors a year. Vienna is also one of the world’s leading hubs for international congresses and conventions and the seat of a number of international organisations, like U.N. offices. Currently Vienna is the world's third "UN city", next to New York, Geneva, and Nairobi.

Immigrant population living here include Turks, Poles, Germans and people coming from Yugoslavia, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.

Weather Vienna

Vienna has four seasons, with warm summers and cold, dry winters. Spring and autumn are mild. Snow is rare, temperatures in the winter record around 3 – 4 C (38 – 40 F), but they could go about the freezing point. In the summer the average temperatures are between 24 and 33 °C (75 and 91 °F).

Universities in Vienna

CeMM is an interdisciplinary research institute of the Austrian Academy of Sciences committed to advancing the understanding of human diseases through basic and biomedical research.

Modul University is an international university for business and economics, with a strong research focus on international management, service-related industries, tourism, sustainability, data science, and information systems. Modul University combines a strong academic foundation with steadfast commitment to sustainability, entrepreneurship, and innovation as the key drivers of long-term success.

In its structuring and alignment MedUni Vienna relies on the "triple track" strategy. Research, education and patient care represent the three cornerstones of the university's system. This enables medical science to respond flexibly to the continually changing demands of the state and society. In the process, maintenance of health as well as therapy, abatement of symptoms and prevention of disease

At TU Wien, we have been conducting research, teaching and learning under the motto 'Technology for people' for over 200 years. TU Wien has evolved into an open academic institution where discussions can happen, opinions can be voiced and arguments will be heard. 

In the heart of Vienna, the capital of the Danube monarchy, the predecessor institution of the current University of Applied Arts, the Imperial Royal Arts and Crafts School, was founded in 1867. It was closely affiliated with the Imperial Royal Austrian Museum of Art and Industry (today the MAK), the first Arts and Crafts museum on the European continent.

The Sigmund Freud University Vienna is an integral part of this valuable educational network, with branches in Paris, Ljubljana, Berlin, Milan and Linz  and more than 3.000 students.

Central European University is an undergraduate- and graduate-level “crossroads” university where faculty and students from more than 100 countries come to engage in interdisciplinary education, pursue advanced scholarship, and address some of society’s most vexing problems.

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If you are interested in pursuing a Ph.D. education, look no further. On these pages we have collected all information you need to find a Ph.D. position and plan your stay at Medical University Vienna. 

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We are looking for committed and motivated students who want to pursue a career in research and science - creative minds with vision and ideas and for the joint development of solutions that address the complex questions and problems of our society. The focus of our work is always on people, their health, and on creating a sustainable health sector for all generations with the help of science. We offer you a place at one of the largest German-speaking medical universities in the heart of Vienna. Start your scientific career and develop into an expert with us. At our university, you will find many interesting and exciting research projects. If you are interested in research and creative work on highly topical and relevant subjects – and also appreciate variety in your career – then a doctorate is the right choice for you.

The choice of doctoral programs is wide, and the decision to pursue a doctorate should be well thought out. To that end, we have created a six-step guide to help you find a doctorate that’s suitable for you.

Here are some useful points to reflect on to help you decide which research area might be the best fit for your Ph.D. education:

• What am I interested in?
• What is my motivation to do research in this area?
• Am I willing to work in this area for many years?
• Do I already have a certain career goal, and if so, how does this area fit into the bigger picture?
• Do I see myself working in academia or industry in the future?
• Who offers the best opportunities in this research area for me?

We advise you to first note down your top three research areas and narrow the list down to two or one if you can. There are no right or wrong answers here. Try to keep an open mind and answer as honestly as possible to help you make the best decision for yourself.

Points to reflect on:

• What Ph.D. programs interest me?
• Which of the programs align with my career goals?
• What are my expectations for my Ph.D. education?
•  Are there any projects I find particularly interesting? Why?

Our advice: Be curious and approach the different Ph.D. programs with an open mind. You might be surprised to find an interesting Ph.D. program you otherwise might not have considered.

Please consult our Thematic Program website for inspiration.

Step 3. Check out your opportunities

Any currently open Ph.D. positions that are participating in the call for applications will be displayed here on our website. To learn more about our researchers, please visit their researcher profiles or group websites. During the application process, you can indicate a preference for up to three Ph.D. positions

If you are not yet familiar with Vienna, we would like to introduce you to our hometown and briefly explain why Vienna is indeed the city of our dreams .

Vienna is not only a great place to work and study, but also a great place to live. Our coffee- house culture and food and entertainment options are world-class. We have a vibrant and dynamic arts and culture scene and are home to the Donauinselfest , the biggest free European open air music festival or the very popular Vienna Ball of Scienes . Have you ever dreamed of hitting the dance floor in a princess dress or tails and dancing the night away? If your answer is yes, then Vienna is right place for you. Where else do you have the opportunity to open a ball in your life or to waltz on a different floor every weekend during the ball season. Do not worry, every ball also has a disco floor, if classical music does not quite meet your taste. In addition, the city offers not only many architectural highlights, but also borders the Vienna Forest, one of the city's many natural leisure areas. Every summer, the banks of the Danube River and the Danube canal attract scores of people who engage in water sports or just hang out on the shore to enjoy the sunset after a long day. There are plenty of great reasons to move to Vienna, but before we give you our top 5, read how Vienna performs in an international context.

Our top 5 reasons why Vienna is one of the best places to live:

1. affordable housing

2. an affordable, modern, and well-functioning public transport network

3. one of the safest major cities in Europe

4. access to high-quality and safe public health and education systems

5. Rich cultural, leisure and sporting opportunities

6.The Viennese forest and the Danube Aupark national park  are all close to the city.

Hard facts about Vienna

Let's get to the hard facts about Vienna:

Area: 414.9 km2 with 23 districts

Population: 1.9 million

Foreigners: 30% of the population (13% EU citizens, 17% third country nationals)

Weather: Central European weather - winter cool, summer hot, often windy

General freedom of religion, majority are Catholics

6 largest city in EU, largest city in Austria

Free kindergartens and public schools

39 libraries run by the city of Vienna

18 sports halls and 20 outdoor sports facilities

Visit Vienna at a Distance

We have selected different media channels for your consideration to get a better feeling for our city and experience it with all your senses.

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Listen to tunes about the city

Music is a big part of our cultural heritage, so it’s not surprising that there are over 3,000 tunes about Vienna. You can travel musically to Vienna by listening to the perfect song collection on Spotify compiled by the Austrian Tourist Board. Speaking of music, MedUni Vienna organizes an annual graduation ceremony for all its Ph.D. students in the beautiful performance hall of the Vienna Konzerthaus.  The Konzerthaus is, in our opinion, an appropriate place to celebrate the special moment when you’re officially awarded your Ph.D. in the presence of your family and friends.

The podcast " Tell me about Vienna "" takes you on several walks through Vienna and shares many interesting anecdotes about the city and its people. Unfortunately, the podcast is available only in German. 

Researcher destination Austria

Another motivation to move to Vienna and start your scientific career here is that Austria has been continuously investing almost 3% of GDP in the area of innovation and research for years. This puts Austria above the EU average and is considered a strong innovator among medium and small enterprises. The result is a very active and creative scientific community and many industrial research institutions that have been founded or established in Austria. Scientists and researchers benefit from e.g. facilitated residence regulations and tax advantages when moving to Austria. We recommend the brochure Researcher's Guide to AUSTRIA to get a very good overview of the Austrian research landscape.

Once you decide which Ph.D. program and research project you’d like to apply to, it’s time to get all your ducks in a row. For starters, assure yourself that you meet all requirements for the application and admission process, then start preparing all the needed paperwork.

• Check out the admission checklist for the enrollment requirements
• Check the supporting documents information in the section about our online application tool
• Start preparing all your application documents and convert them into PDF files if necessary
• Ask your university for your any missing or translated transcripts (in English)
• Contact potential referees and ask them if they’ll agree to act as your referee in a timely manner
• Craft your motivation letter.

There are two ways to apply for a doctoral position:

1. Application for open PhD positions as part of the PhD call:

• You apply online for an open PhD position as part of a call for applications (PhD Call) and you have a choice of different positions and programmes.
• Please note that before or during the PhD Call application process you should NOT contact supervisors.

2. Direct unsolicited application to a supervisor not participating in the PhD Call

• You apply with an unsolicited application directly to your preferred supervisor by e-mail if they are not part of the current PhD Call.
• The complete list of supervisors and their contact details can be found on our information webpages for the PhD program .

As mentioned earlier, you can view upcoming positions on our website. Information about the application process and deadlines can also be found on this website. To start the application process, please click on the "Open Ph.D. positons" picture on top of the website. We look forward to receiving your application within the deadlines of the current call. You may soon have the opportunity to visit our campus and meet our faculty in person.

Information on the PhD Call application and procedure can be found here . In addition, we have also created an application manual for our online tool, where you can get a first insight into the process.

Application timeline for the Ph.D. call

☼Spring Call 2024

Call opens: 01.03-15.04.2024 Submission deadline: 15.04.2024, 23:55 local Austrian time Online interview days: 30.4.2024 and 02-03.5.2024 MedUni Vienna visit  days:26-28.06.2024 Beginn: right away or latest with the beginning of the semester

-Autum Call 2024/25

Call opens: 01.10.2024-15.11.2024 Submission deadline: 15.11.2024, 23:55 CET  Online interview days: 09-11.12.2024 MedUni Vienna visit days: 29-31.01.2025 Beginn: right away or latest with the beginning of the semester

Explanation about the online Ph.D. application

Faq about the online ph.d. call application, open call application procedure.

Ph.D. Life at MedUni in Vienna

Scientist:in, science fan, interested in science, crazy about science or passionate about science? It doesn't matter, we call it science positive!

We have a strong community that shares their knowledge and experiences so that others can learn from them. 

Get to know people from our community here and read about their lives and work in science. 

Podcast: Trapezfisch on Fridays

Talk to a phd ambassador.

Our PhD Ambassadors are happy to share their personal experiences with the PhD program, studying at MedUni Vienna and living in Vienna in an online conversation. For this purpose, we need your first name and an e-mail address to make an appointment with you. Please note that they cannot give you advice or information about the application process. For practical questions about the application process, please contact our PhD coordinator via email and arrange an online appointment if needed.

In general, we do not offer study guidance, but we would like to give PhD candidates the opportunity to get a clear picture of what their everyday life as a PhD student at MedUni Vienna might look like.

Please note, all displayed times are in Austrian local time .

Attention! For the current PhD Call all PhD Ambassador appointments are already booked. New appointments will be released with the start of the application period of the next PhD Call. We kindly ask for your patience.

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Our campus is located in the middle of Vienna's ninth district and consists of several buildings in the immediate vicinity of our Rectorate. The Rectorate building is directly connected to the AKH (General Hospital). Our university houses 30 university hospitals and two clinical institutes, as well as 13 medical theory centers and numerous highly specialized laboratories . Each of our buildings is easy to reach by public transport or by bike. There are countless opportunities to buy food and drink on campus, including two canteens, a supermarket, and a MedUni Shop with an adjoining café. Parents can have their children looked after in one of our kindergartens. The Medical University of Vienna has been closely connected to the district and its people for centuries and therefore makes its unique collection of teaching materials, models, and instruments available to the public in the Josephinum . The Josephinum was founded in the 17th century as a medical-surgical academy to train military doctors for the Austrian army and is still part of the Medical University. The ninth district is a popular residential area in a central location with green spaces, and a wide range of restaurants, cafes, bars, parks, and sports clubs. 

We are always evolving, and so is our campus! Over the next five years, our campus will grow by two more buildings. In addition to the new Eric Kandl Building for Precision Medicine and the Research Centre for Translational Medicine and Therapies , we are also building a state-of-the-art new campus in Mariannengasse . We are already looking forward to welcoming many of our Ph.D. students on the new campus in a few years’ time. Here you can take a look at the new campus and the status of the construction project.

Our campus continues to grow with us and, as a result, has many faces.

Employee benefits for Ph.D. students

As a Ph.D. student and employee at MedUni Vienna you recieve a variety of benefits.

Employment during the PhD studies

Employment as a Ph.D. student at MedUni Vienna is subject to the regulations of the collective agreement for university employees. You are entitled to a payment regulated by the collective agreement. In addition to twelve annual paychecks, you’re entitled to special payments on March 15, June 15, September 15, and November 15 of each year in the amount of half the salary due for the month of payment. You are entitled to a paid vacation of 25 working days per year.

Health, accident and pension insurance

As an employee of MedUni Vienna, you are subject to statutory health, accident and pension insurance for the entire duration of your employment.

Company pension scheme

After 24 months of an uninterrupted employment relationship, the University pays a monthly amount into the pension fund for each employee.

Flexible working hours

Ph.D. students are free to arrange their working hours according to the regulations of the collective agreement and in coordination with their superiors.

Advanced training and career counseling

We offer our employees personal career counseling and support their personal development through internal training and continuing education opportunities. In addition, our Alumni Club’s mentoring program is also available to Ph.D. students.

Residence apartment when applying for a visa

New employees who need to apply for a residency permit or visa in Austria have the opportunity to apply for an apartment on campus. It’s important to know that the allocation of a residential apartment is subject to availability and can’t be granted. The rental period is limited to 6 months for approved tenants.

Employees of the Medical University of Vienna have various options for childcare near their workplace: the Martha Wolf Kindergarten in the University Dental Clinic, a public and state-run kindergarten at Währinger Gürtel 16, and the AKH company kindergarten of the Kinderfreunde Wien at Spitalgasse 23, which accepts exclusively or favors the children of our employees.

Our Family Service unit advises and supports MedUni Vienna staff and students on matters relating to balancing work and family responsibilities, planning time off, returning to work after maternity leave, childcare solutions, and supporting relatives that require nursing care, etc.

Food and beverage facilities

Depending on their place of employment, MedUni Vienna employees have access to the AKH staff restaurant and the canteen in the University Dental Clinic. With your ID card, you have access to both facilities. A supermarket is located in the entrance hall of the AKH and is open every day of the week during normal opening hours. In addition, there are numerous pubs and stores around the campus.

Language courses

MedUni Vienna offers free English courses and training on campus, which can be booked on the intranet. In addition, we have an agreement with the University of Vienna that our employees can book any language course at a reduced rate.

Sports offer

Our university is home to several sports teams, such as the Serpents, our own football and basketball team. Furthermore, a broad selection of sports courses can be booked at the University Sports Institute Vienna (USI) at favorable rates. One of the sports facility of the USI is located just across the street from the MedUni Vienna Campus. Many of our employees are active runners and regularly represent our university at running events.

Employee discounts

As an employee you can benefit from a large number of special conditions organized by the works councils, such as price reductions at pharmacies and cultural events, more favorable terms at banks, etc..

Employee events

The university organizes several employee events each year such as graduation celebration and Christmas party.

Contact us!

We have collected all information about our PhD studies for you in our FAQ section . Please contact us directly by Email for any questions left unanswered and make an appointment with us. We will be pleased to provide you with information on any arising questions from recruiting to details about the complete academic calendar.

Our office is located in the Study Departement Building of the Medical University Vienna at the following address :

Währinger Straße 25a A-1090 Vienna, Austria

Contact for general inquiries

Dieter Breitenbaum Vesna Dominkovic

P: +43 (0)1 40160-21029 P: +43 (0)1 40160-21030

Contact for PhD recruiting

Stephanie Danzinger P: +43 (0)1 40160-21033

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Investing in the next generation of leaders in medicine and research

A new $1 billion gift from Johns Hopkins alumnus Michael R. Bloomberg will secure graduate financial aid at Johns Hopkins in perpetuity.

The gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies will allow most medical students to attend Hopkins for free and receive support for living expenses as well as provide financial aid for nursing, public health, and other graduate programs to help ensure access for top talent from middle-class and low-income families.

Removing the economic barriers that stand between America’s most promising students from low-income and middle-class families and their dreams of saving lives and making an impact on their communities furthers Bloomberg’s commitment to addressing complex American health challenges and builds on the transformative impact of Bloomberg’s 2018 gift for undergraduate aid at Johns Hopkins University.

Who Qualifies?

• Beginning in the fall of 2024, Hopkins will offer free tuition for students pursuing an M.D. who come from families earning under $300,000 – representing 95 percent of all Americans.  
• Hopkins will now cover living expenses on top of tuition and fees for medical students from families who earn up to $175,000 – a threshold inclusive of nearly 85 percent of families in the U.S.  
• Nearly two-thirds of the students currently seeking an M.D. from Johns Hopkins and matriculating this fall will immediately qualify for either free tuition or free tuition plus living expenses.  
• Eligible new and returning medical students will receive updated financial aid packages this summer that reflect the gift’s impact.

Hopkins receives transformative Bloomberg Philanthropies investment in financial aid for next generation of doctors, nurses, and research pioneers

Thanks to new $1 billion financial aid gift, most medical students will now attend Johns Hopkins tuition-free and many will receive additional support to cover living expenses. Financial aid for nursing, public health, and other graduate programs will ensure access for top talent from middle-class and low-income backgrounds.

“Removing financial barriers to individual opportunity fuels excellence, innovation, and discoveries that redound to the benefit of society.”

—President Ronald J. Daniels

Graduate Aid for Other Critical Fields

The Bloomberg Philanthropies gift also boosts financial aid for nurses and public health experts, and will open doors to graduate school for students pursuing graduate degrees in the Johns Hopkins Schools of Education, Engineering, Business, Arts and Sciences, Advanced International Studies, Peabody Institute, and the upcoming School of Government and Policy through expanded need-based scholarships and fully funded PhD fellowships. The gift also will support the development of a program to send more impact-focused, interdisciplinary leaders into the worlds of research, industry and government through innovations in PhD education and training.

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• This new $1 billion gift from Johns Hopkins alumnus Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies and Bloomberg L.P., will secure graduate financial aid at Johns Hopkins in perpetuity. 
• As a result of the gift our School of Medicine will be free for most medical school students. The school will provide medical education tuition-free for students from families that earn up to $300k in annual income and a full-ride (inclusive of living expenses) for those from families earning up to $175k in annual income.
• Additionally, the gift boosts financial aid for nurses and public health experts, and will open doors to graduate school for students pursuing graduate degrees in the Johns Hopkins Schools of Education, Engineering, Business, Arts and Sciences, Advanced International Studies, Peabody Institute, and the upcoming School of Government and Policy through expanded need-based scholarships and fully funded PhD fellowships.
• The gift also will support the development of a program to send more impact-focused, interdisciplinary leaders into the worlds of research, industry and government through innovations in PhD education and training. 
• Each school will be putting this gift toward financial aid for graduate students.
• The School of Medicine will provide the tuition-free and full-ride levels of financial aid described above (see question 1). 
• Our schools of nursing and public health are using their gift dollars to boost their flagship programs – the Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH), and the MSN Entry into Nursing program – to support students who will have an extraordinary impact on American health challenges.
• Our other graduate schools will be deploying their gift dollars either for specific degrees or for other graduate student needs and priorities. 
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• Yes, 100% of the gift will benefit graduate student financial aid.
• Undergraduate financial aid was the focus of Michael Bloomberg’s record 2018 contribution of $1.8 billion, which had a transformative impact on our student body. By dramatically expanding scholarship support, Hopkins was able to simultaneously attract the world’s most academically qualified undergraduates and transform the socioeconomic makeup of our undergraduate programs. 
• We believe this current gift, focused on graduate education, will have a similar impact, attracting the best and brightest graduate and medical students, allowing them to pursue their dreams regardless of financial background
• Michael Bloomberg and Bloomberg Philanthropies are longtime supporters of graduate education at Johns Hopkins, having made previous major gifts, particularly in health-related fields where their philanthropy at Hopkins and around the globe has been so impactful.
• All told, thousands of our undergraduate and graduate students and alumni have benefitted from their generosity, as will generations to come.  
• Each of our graduate divisions has been able to deploy this extraordinary philanthropy to maximum effect for their students. 
• In some cases, the gift has been infused throughout the program already and is fueling the aid packages of current students; in other cases, it is being targeted at the neediest students entering next year’s class in pursuit of one of our flagship degrees.
• Because we’ve been working on this for several months, we were very lucky to be able to work it into Fall 2024 aid packages, which were sent out by most divisions in April and May. 
• Eligible incoming and returning M.D. students in the School of Medicine will receive updated award notifications on July 8, 2024.
• Yes, all School of Medicine students, current and future, are included in this program. For example, a current second-year medical student will have the next two years covered if they meet the criteria.
• No. Financial aid has already completed a review of student financial circumstances and is sending updated award letters to eligible incoming and returning M.D. students on July 8, 2024. Students who qualify for additional financial aid funding will see these award changes reflected in their new award letters. Students will see the new award reflected in their bill for the fall semester no later than Monday, July 15.
• In many of our other academic divisions, the gift has been infused throughout the program already and is fueling the aid packages of current students. There is no need to apply for this aid as it is automatically considered in the need-based financial aid packages provided by the respective divisions.
• Yes. The goal of this program is to decrease some of that burden, broaden the group of talented medical students who could attend Hopkins, and ensure that debt is not the driver of the choices our students make around which fields of medicine to practice.
• The cost of a medical school education, which averages $100k per year (so $400k total), is burdensome to most families.  And very often the students bear this burden by incurring debt.
• Michael Bloomberg’s record 2018 contribution of $1.8 billion to undergraduate financial aid at Hopkins had a transformative impact on our student body. By dramatically expanding scholarship support, Hopkins was able to simultaneously attract the world’s most academically qualified undergraduates and transform the socioeconomic makeup of our undergraduate programs.
• We believe this gift will have a similar impact, attracting the best and brightest graduate and medical students, allowing them to pursue their dreams regardless of financial background.
• See our coverage on the  Johns Hopkins Hub  and visit the financial aid and news pages of the colleges and schools benefitting from the gift.

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At the Vienna BioCenter (VBC), we want to foster a world-class scientific environment where PhD students develop and excel. The purpose of the Vienna BioCenter PhD Program is to train rigorous, independent scientists through a comprehensive training program.

The program encourages students to positively contribute to the advancement of science by making and publishing important scientific discoveries. The training program will allow students to acquire scientific skills, which are important for a career in science, but also for other career paths.

Approx. 70 faculty members take part in our doctoral school and the research topics vary widely. Check out all the PIs and the areas in which they work at the Vienna BioCenter here  and why not have a look where you would work on our virtual campus tour here .

There are two calls each year opening in March and September respectively and the number of positions varies from call to call. Here you will find all the information that you need to submit a successful application to one of the most successful programs in Europe.  We are happy to answer your queries but please check out the frequently asked questions tab first.

Spring Call 2024 Dates

Part 1 - Written application

Call for written applications opens: 1 March

Deadline written applications & references: 15 April (2359 CET) 

Results Issued: Second week of May via email

Part 2 - Online panel interviews & research group matching

Online Panel Interviews:  21-22 May

Meet the PhD students: 29 May

Meet the Principal Investigators (PIs): 31 May

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Graduate Accounting Programs celebrates 25 years of developing strategic advisors

Posted on July 8, 2024 by George Vlahakis

Joe Schroeder, second from left, is the seventh faculty chair of Graduate Accounting Programs.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The Indiana University Kelley School of Business is marking the silver anniversary of Graduate Accounting Programs and the graduation of its first successful alumni.

More than 150 alumni are expected to return to Bloomington for a two-day celebration on July 11-12 at IU Bloomington, which will culminate with a gala dinner at Presidents Hall. Other activities will include coffee and casual meetups and visits to nostalgic spots on and off campus. Registration for the event is now closed.

For a quarter century, Graduate Accounting Programs has presented degree programs that have met the demands and needs of a profession that has evolved from providing accounting, auditing and tax services into one providing a broader range of services.

Many of its 2,265 graduates today help firms to navigate through complex financial challenges and serve as trusted, strategic advisors. Nearly a thousand, 997, have graduated with a master’s degree and another 1,268 have earned a 3/2 MBA degree. Both degrees had their first graduating classes in 1999.

“We used to be focused on practitioner type education and now we’ve pushed forward to creating critical thinkers,” said Joe Schroeder , chairperson of Graduate Accounting Programs, a professor of accounting and PwC Faculty Fellow.

Before 1988, most states only required an undergraduate degree as a prerequisite for Certified Public Accounting licensure. But that year the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants pushed for an increase from 120 credit hours – the number needed complete an undergraduate degree – to 150 credit hours. Over the prior decade, large accounting firms also began moving into consulting.

John Hill , professor emeritus of accounting and Graduate Accounting Programs’ inaugural faculty chair, recalled a meeting he attended in the mid-1980s at Arthur Andersen’s world training center near Chicago, where the firm’s CEO and other senior leaders spoke.

“I have little idea of why I was chosen to attend this meeting, because I was perhaps the most junior professor in the room,” Hill said. “Most sat silent as Andersen’s leaders national audit partner admonished us for not turning out better employees with the following words, ‘If you don’t send me people who can think, I’m going to Bangkok and hire economics majors.’”

Before coming to Kelley in 1986, Hill had served as the vice president of the commercial loan division of the National Bank of Georgia, and as chief financial and administrative officer of another bank. Through his professional experience, he understood what the Andersen executive wanted.

“Perhaps because I had the least professional reputation of anyone in the room to risk, I spoke up along the following lines: ‘If I’m understanding what you are seeking, you want auditors with the requisite cognitive and communications skills to identify problems inside client organizations representing consulting opportunities for your firm, and to communicate those opportunities to both the client and your consultants to facilitate more consulting engagements,” Hill recalled.

“The speaker, who as I recall had avoided stating his desires that precisely, agreed with my brash assessment.”

In 1989, Andersen split to order to establish a consulting firm today known as Accenture. Andersen LLP essentially dissolved in 2005 after its involvement in the Enron scandal. Hill became a vocal advocate for the 150 credit-hour requirement and later worked with a committee of Kelley faculty who established what initially was known as Accounting Graduate Programs. Hill retired in 2010.

Jamie Pratt, center, led the committee that created Graduate Accounting Programs and was its third faculty chair.

A blueprint for success

Jamie Pratt, who later became GAP’s s third faculty chair, led the accounting faculty committee that developed the “blueprints” for a program that from the beginning had an emphasis on cognitive development and leadership skills.

Unlike at other business schools, the Kelley School developed not one, but two, very unique master’s programs in accounting in 1997. From the very beginning, the Accounting MBA (today known as the 3/2 MBA Program ) enabled students to earn an undergraduate degree in accounting and an MBA in five years, proving to be very popular.

Originally, it was a very accounting-focused degree, but today also encompasses many elements of finance. Many students go into specialty consulting and investment banking after graduation.

“The benefits of the 3/2 as designed by Jamie’s committee became obvious over time,” Hill said. “Most business school accounting programs elected to offer a fifth year built around a 4/1 model. In implementing these 4/1 programs, most schools simply added a layer on more-of-the-same accounting courses, which did little to facilitate a significantly more broad-based understanding of business.

“Some in large CPA firms were later to say that result was the antithesis of their intent in pushing 150-hour programs,” he added. “Their disappointment in most accounting programs was a boon for Kelley.”

Adapting to meet rapid changes

A second degree, the Master of Public Accountancy, originally was designed for career switchers, but soon became more rigorous and was renamed the Master of Science in Accounting.

In 2020, in response to rapidly evolving uses of digital technology, it became the Master of Science in Accounting with Data and Analytics degree .

Leslie Hodder

“As in other professional fields, leading professional services firms increasingly are employing artificial intelligence, robotics, digitization, data and analytics and are requiring our graduates to understand the technologies and methodologies used in today’s highly complex, data‐centric accounting environment,” said Leslie Hodder , the sixth faculty chair of Graduate Accounting Programs.

“Our curriculum has been on the leading edge of these changes and we sought this name change because it more accurately reflects what our program offers today,” added Hodder, who today is a professor of accounting and the David Thompson Chair Professor.

Many graduates of the Master of Science in Accounting with Data and Analytics program go into consulting and traditional accounting, audit and tax practices.

Other faculty chairing Graduate Accounting Programs included David Greene , a Kelley alumnus who returned to teach at the school in 1997 after serving as CFO of Young & Rubicam and other positions at PepsiCo and Phelps Dodge Corporation; Mikel Tiller , a Kelley alumnus who also chaired the accounting department in 1995-98; and Pat Hopkins , currently the vice dean of the Kelley School at Bloomington and Conrad Prebys Professor.

Change remains a constant. With the emergence of artificial intelligence, the accounting profession is at something of a crossroads, said Schroeder, the program’s seventh faculty chair. With the proliferation of data and analytics techniques applications in the business world, integrated accounting, data and analytics competencies are required for the best job placements.

“Future accountants need to be is adaptable and become what I call translators – someone who can have a strong understanding of accounting and what it represents and also have a strong understanding of data analytics and pull information together and see patterns and help companies make decisions,” he said.

“Our programs have evolved into creating problem solvers,” he added. “Through our experiential curriculum, our international immersions, our local field consulting projects and all the different things that we do, we are training them to take undefined problems that people are facing, use their knowledge gained in our programs and then provide meaningful solutions.

“When you come through our curriculum, you’re going to come out more than prepared to start your career and you’re going to be comfortable in uncomfortable situations, being a leader in the field of accounting.”

Pat Hopkins, vice dean of the Kelley School at Bloomington, led Graduate Accouting Programs from 2014 to 2020.

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Admission to the PhD programme Molecular Biosciences (Joint PhD programme with the Medical University of Vienna)

 deadlines.

The application and admission to a Doctoral degree programme in the Life Sciences is open throughout the year. Exception Molecular Biology : For open calls please visit the website of the VBC PhD Program ( www.training.vbc.ac.at )

 Semester Start

• winter semester: 1 October
• summer semester: 1 March

Schedule of the academic year

Please also read the FAQs. Here you will find further useful information for your application.

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To be able to apply for admission to the doctoral programme at the University of Vienna, the applicant must hold a subject-related diploma or master's degree or another subject-related degree of at least the same level of higher education, issued at a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution. In addition, documents on the planned dissertation project must be submitted (see link below). Applications for admission will be forwarded to the responsible doctoral programme director for content review. Please note that the processing may take several weeks. The result of the examination will be communicated by an admission letter.

Necessary steps before admission

1. Online application at training.vbc.ac.at/phd-program/

2. successful selection interviews, and job offer by one of the group leaders of the Vienna Biocenter PhD Program

3. application for admission as PhD student at the University of Vienna via uspace.univie.ac.at

Information for students of the Medical University of Vienna (MUW)

After you have been admitted to MUW, you will still need access to the IT Services of the University of Vienna (UW). This will allow you to register for courses, use the library or your webmail.

The following steps are required for this:

1.    Create a u:account   Please create a u:account at the UW immediately after you have been admitted to the MUW. All information relevant to your studies will be sent exclusively to your u:account email address. Attention: If you already have a u:account, this step is not necessary!

2.    Use of the IT-Services As soon as you have been activated for the IT services (please note that this step might take a few days), you will receive a confirmation e-mail. You will be able to use all UW services from this point on.

Further information

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Required documents for Students at the University of Vienna

• Description of the intended doctoral project Exception: Molecular Biology: Overview of previous research activities and future research objectives
• Letter of motivation
• Curriculum vitae
• Indication of Willingness to Supervise a Doctoral/PhD Candidate
• Optional: Proof of language competence: Depending on the field of doctoral research and the intended doctoral project, a prerequisite for admission to the doctoral programme is usually language proficiency in German or English corresponding to level C1. Please specify any relevant language skills during the admission procedure and provide relevant evidence.

If you have a degree from another university or university of applied sciences, please additionally submit the following documents: 

• Your passport or personal ID
• A passport photograph
• Your bachelor and master/diploma certificates and transcripts with the required legalisation for the issuing country
• All for the application process necessary documents have to be translated, if they are not issued in German or English. This translation has to be done by a court sworn translator after the documents were legalised.

Your steps in the admission procedure

Step 1: Application for admission via u:space

Register in u:space and activate your u:account. You will need this account during your studies at the University of Vienna. Log in to u:space, select the degree programme of your choice and upload the above mentioned required documents as PDF. Then click on "submit application."

Please note: Documents that have already been processed in earlier applications are saved in your application as "Nachweisvorhanden.pdf" or "pseudo.txt" and do not have to be uploaded again.

As soon as the status of your application in u:space is "submitted", the admission office will take care of your application.

Please note that any missing or formally incorrect document will prolong the processing time and lead to a later admission. Only submit your application once you uploaded all required documents. The admission office needs several weeks to process your application.

Where required, interviews with candidates will take place. In this case, you will be contacted by E-Mail.

Step 2: Waiting for your admission letter

Due to administrative reasons it is not possible to inform you about the status of your application. Your admission letter will be sent to the e-mail address you provided in u:space.

Step 3: Admission to the doctoral programm

The admission may be either

• without stipulations,
• with stipulations of additional exams (up to a maximum of 60 ECTS) from the bachelor or master programme which you have to pass before the public presentation or
• rejected due to qualitative deficiencies

You will be notified about possible stipulations in the admission letter. A seperate admission to a bachelor/master programme to participate in the required courses is not necessary. Please note: Required stipulations need to be passed before the public presentation!

If you have submitted documents you have not obtained at the University of Vienna (e.g. documents from other universities), please come to the Admission Office in person to complete the admission procedure. Please bring along your admission letter and all documents, you obtained at other universities.

You are admitted as soon as the prescribed tuition fee/students' union fee is registered as paid.

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Graduate Campus Hiring Program 2024-25

Application details.

Registrations for the program start from 3 rd July, 2024.

Last date to apply is 14 th July, 2024

Candidates graduating in 2026 with a non-engineering Bachelors degree

Bengaluru, Hyderabad

The Graduate Campus Hiring Program provides a distinguished opportunity to begin career in the financial industry. It provides a platform to discover, engage and recruit top talent from graduate (non-engineering) campuses across India, while shaping the careers of young professionals through innovation and excellence.

This program offers upskilling and professional development opportunities through structured sessions and networking with our senior leaders enabling participants to gain invaluable insights and skills. Candidates would also go through multiple rounds of assessments that would test them on various skills like aptitude, communication skills etc.

Candidates who qualify through the process will be offered a summer internship role at Goldman Sachs, India. Candidates will then be required to confirm their acceptance and signoff from the placement process.

Program Timelines:

Registrations:   3-Jul Aptitude Test:   18-Jul Upskilling Session 1 + Leadership Connect:   22-Jul Group Discussion:   23-Jul Upskilling Session 2:   26-Jul Interviews:   30-Jul

• Registrations:  3 rd July, 2024 – 9:00am IST to 14 th  July , 2024 – 11:59pm IST
• Aptitude Test : 18 th  July, 2024 (communication will be shared with all the eligible candidates who registered correctly)
• Group Discussion: 22 nd July, 2024 (only for those shortlisted post the aptitude test)
• Interviews: 30 th  July, 2024 (only for those shortlisted post the Group Discussion)

Application Process:

• Click on the link to commence application
• Please type the below in the search bar: 2025 | Bengaluru | Graduate Campus Hiring Program | Summer Analyst  
• Please apply to your preferred division and location (Bangalore and Hyderabad) after going through the 12 available links and register with your email address. *Select preferred divisions: “Compliance”, “CPM”, “FICC and Equities”, “HCM”, “Investment Banking” and “Operations”
• Once you have registered, to commence your application process, click "Apply"
• Complete the application by providing at the requisition details and click "Submit"

Please note if you apply for more then 4 requisitions, your application will be auto rejected 

Disclaimer:

• Candidates with incomplete or inaccurate registration will not be eligible for the program and will not be invited for further steps in the program. Kindly refer to the detailed FAQ document  for step by step instructions on the application process.
• Please note the indicated location preference submitted as part of your application is not a guarantee of your work location. The final decision of location will be taken by the firm.
• Registration to the program does not guarantee selection or offer extension. Goldman Sachs will be evaluating your candidacy on several factors, and we will reach out to you if you meet our criteria at each stage of the program. The decision of the company will be final and binding.

Learn more about where you can apply for this program.

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