Becoming a Doctoral Student

Are you interested in an international career? Are you eager to learn and are you highly motivated? Can you work independently as well as take direction?  Would you like to become part of a dynamic research environment? As a doctoral student at our doctoral programmes you will have the opportunity to be all of this and to become an international researcher.

A doctoral degree from JIBS will offer you a whole host of opportunities for the future, either in academic positions in international work environments, or in other positions where your research skill is demanded.

As a doctoral student you can expect

• attractive and demanding doctoral programmes,
• competent and dedicated guidance from internationally experienced supervisors,
• experience as a university teacher,
• the opportunity to pursue a part of your education abroad, and
• a regular evaluation of your performance, and a clear statement of our demands upon doctoral students.

The aim of the doctoral programmes is to provide the student with advanced knowledge within his/her field of research, skills to pursue independent research, and finally competence to contribute to the development of the scientific field.

As a doctoral student at JIBS you are either employed as part of faculty or you are a self-financed doctoral student. For more information on this please go to financing.