guys thanks for all the info shared in this section. But there is hardly any discussion on studying PhD in europe, there are for BSc and Masters. so here is the preamble to what i want to find out.

I have a 3.97 BSC

a Merit in my Masters from UK

I dont have any english test result (i dont really want to do any)

i would like to do my research in the areas of economics management or finance

i would luv a country where i can get a parttime job.

so any one with ideas on where and how i can get admission given this constraints of mine. or if you have any idea on phd courses please share

hello there........have you thought of Latvia?

I Think T22 should be able to advice you on this
dont know if you've followed any of his posts in the career section

But Isn't Latvia was one of these former soviet blocs? I would have prefer western Europe

Mai-suya:
guys thanks for all the info shared in this section. But there is hardly any discussion on studying PhD in europe, there are for BSc and Masters. so here is the preamble to what i want to find out.

I have a 3.97 BSC

a Merit in my Masters from UK

I dont have any english test result (i dont really want to do any)

i would like to do my research in the areas of economics management or finance

i would luv a country where i can get a parttime job.

so any one with ideas on where and how i can get admission given this constraints of mine. or if you have any idea on phd courses please share

Hi,

BSc in what? MSc in what? Good schools would specifically look at the courses you took at undergraduate and graduate schools before they favorably consider your applications to pursue a PhD degree in Economics/Finance. You may want to spell out each course you took in your BSc and MSc programs.

Many deadlines have long passed, but there are some programs that are still accepting applications. Meanwhile, a part-time job is not always relevant as most PhD Economics/Finance programs fund almost all accepted competitive students.

Visit the following websites and apply to any of the PhD programs that interest you.
http://www.inomics.com/economics/courses/2012/3/7/20-doctoral-fellowships-economics-and-business
http://dottorati.uniroma2.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=706%3Aapplication-instructions&catid=127%3Aforeignstudents&Itemid=224
http://gess.uni-mannheim.de/CDSE/Admission/
http://www.dse.univr.it/?ent=cs&id=210&tcs=DR&lang=en
http://www.vgse.at/application/
http://www.wiwi.uni-konstanz.de/econdoc/how-to-apply/
http://www.unive.it/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=123827
http://www.inomics.com/economics/courses/2012/3/1/phd-economics
http://www.en.mgse.vwl.uni-muenchen.de/application/index.html
http://wwwen.uni.lu/research/fdef/crea/doctoral_school_in_economics_and_finance/admission_requirements
http://www.bgse.uni-bonn.de/graduate-program-1/admission-1/admission
http://www.cgs.uni-koeln.de/application.html?&no_cache=1&L=1
http://www.gsefm.eu/phd/admission-and-application.php
http://www.barcelonagse.eu/Reference_Doctoral_Programs.html

You have really missed out, considering your late decision to pursue a PhD. Nonetheless, all hope is not lost. I wish you all the very best.

Good luck!!!

T22

***If you see a school whose deadline was March 30-April 8, still go ahead and apply.

@tanimola God bless you a million times. I am going through all those links right now.

You know I have a feeling that all those scholarships in Europe are no go areas given that they are limited and you will be up against many first classes, you get my drift?

So I would mind getting an unfunded position. But it seems even if i don't get in this session I will have to do all thes GRE GMAT TOEFL crap, most seem to be demanding it.

By the way i studied economics undergrad and finance and investment postgrad.

Any one with a good strategy to pass all these GRE and co that doesn't involves too much study? Is there a site I can just brush up and pass?

Mai-suya:
@tanimola God bless you a million times. I am going through all those links right now.

You know I have a feeling that all those scholarships in Europe are no go areas given that they are limited and you will be up against many first classes, you get my drift?

So I would mind getting an unfunded position. But it seems even if i don't get in this session I will have to do all thes GRE GMAT TOEFL crap, most seem to be demanding it.

By the way i studied economics undergrad and finance and investment postgrad.

Any one with a good strategy to pass all these GRE and co that doesn't involves too much study? Is there a site I can just brush up and pass?

Not all the schools require a GRE test score. Could you enumerate the courses you have taken so far? What did you cover in your undergraduate economics and graduate finance courses?

t22,kindly update us with other areas(courses) of phd opportunities in europe

naijaobi: @T22. Thanks bro for your insight. Can you give me information on masters in germany.
thanks

Hi,

MSc in which field?

cconcept: t22,kindly update us with other areas(courses) of phd opportunities in europe

@cconcept
Which area interests you?

agric econs,development economics,enviromental/health economics and the likes

In the under grad i covered courses like: micro and macro economics, statistics, economic analysis, maths for economics, econometrics, labour economics, and my research was quantitative involving regression.

In my masters capital mkt analysis, corporate finance, financial reporting, fixed interest investment, further quants etc. My research was also quantitative hear.

I am also CFA level 2

You think you can get me an admission without me having to apply? just kidding. but any extra help would be appreciated

Mai-suya:
In the under grad i covered courses like: micro and macro economics, statistics, economic analysis, maths for economics, econometrics, labour economics, and my research was quantitative involving regression.

In my masters capital mkt analysis, corporate finance, financial reporting, fixed interest investment, further quants etc. My research was also quantitative hear.

I am also CFA level 2

You think you can get me an admission without me having to apply? just kidding. but any extra help would be appreciated

Your background is very relevant. However, your not having many math courses under your belt may hurt you. PhD Economics/Finance is far from what undergraduate Economics/Finance looks like. That said, make sure you get very solid letters from your professors. Include only all your excellent writing samples in your application. Give all those programs a try. Search for more programs and apply. I expect you to apply to about 50 programs before the end of April. You may never know which one will work out.

I wish your applications success.

T22.

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thanks for the motivation. I was also mulling getting another masters with more quantitative subjects. but it will aso be time wasting! but nonetheless thanks for your help

cconcept: agric econs,development economics,enviromental/health economics and the likes

Hi,

Those links I posted are also applicable to you. Meanwhile, please see http://www3.uni-bonn.de/studying/international-students/international-degree-programs/law-economics-and-social-sciences/master-of-science-in-economics. The program is good and its final application deadline is April 30. Also, see http://www.wiwi.uni-konstanz.de/master-economics/how-to-apply/ and http://www.hwr-berlin.de/en/department-of-business-and-economics/study-programmes/international-economics/.

On another note, try Toulouse School of Economics http://www.ecole.tse-fr.eu/en/programs/graduate. In terms of standards, it is as good as the very best schools of Economics in Europe. The tuition cost is, however, ridiculously low.

If all these and more don't work, then focus on your MSc in Naija and implement the strategies we earlier discussed.

T22

Mai-suya:
50

thanks for the motivation. I was also mulling getting another masters with more quantitative subjects. but it will aso be time wasting! but nonetheless thanks for your help

If required, I would just take only the relevant undergraduate math courses at a community college and/or a nearby university. I would not go for a full MSc in math/quantitative science. This is exactly what students who wish to upgrade their math skills before going for a PhD in Economics/Finance do in the US.

The relevant undergraduate math courses are: Linear Algebra, Statistical Methods, Calculus, Multivariate Calculus, Ordinary Differential Equations, Partial Differential Equations(very mild introduction), Real Analysis, and maybe Stochastic Processes, Measure Theory and Probability Theory.

T22.

tanimola22:

Hi,

MSc in which field?

Msc in Biochemistry or the like. I have degree in biochemistry. Plz what are the basic requirements for Msc in germany. Thanks.

BIGER BOY: But Isn't Latvia was one of these former soviet blocs? I would have prefer western Europe

yes it is a former soviet state. However, it is one of the 3 post soviet countries to become an EU and Schengen member. They are known as the Baltic states. It is also the only baltic state where ease of work and study is possible. Education there is cheap compared to western Europe.

@t22
That's a good suggestion but how do I go about that?
Do I approach a uni and tell them I want to take selected courses? How would a transcript be given? What do you call such programs/courses? Is it an official arrangement nig uni currently offer or would it have to be tailored discussed by me and the uni? And what guarantee the PhD program would accept such supplementary non-degree courses?

Thanks for your help

t22,beyond providing us with links,since this is a phd study thread,i want to suggest you begin to treat and advice on related stuffs such as proposal writting etc.

Mai-suya:
@t22
That's a good suggestion but how do I go about that?
Do I approach a uni and tell them I want to take selected courses? How would a transcript be given? What do you call such programs/courses? Is it an official arrangement nig uni currently offer or would it have to be tailored discussed by me and the uni? And what guarantee the PhD program would accept such supplementary non-degree courses?

Thanks for your help

Fortunately almost all good PhD Economics/Finance programs, especially in the US, are very much aware of this arrangement. It is called a Math Bootcamp.

In all of my correspondences with you, I have assumed that you are far away from the shores of Naija. If this assumption is false, then you may want to neglect the non-degree thingy. I have never heard of such an arrangement in Naija. This does not mean it is impossible though.

T22

cconcept: t22,beyond providing us with links,since this is a phd study thread,i want to suggest you begin to treat and advice on related stuffs such as proposal writting etc.

Okay, very good suggestion. However, excellent proposal writing tips are all over the internet. Just tailor one of the many samples to suit your research goals/needs. And don't ever forget to reference anything that is not yours. Call this intellectual integrity and you would not be far from the truth.

T22.

t22,it seems to me that the depth of master and phd studies in naija is somewhat such that the question of how to bridge the gap comes up?i have reviewed the course contents of the phd opportunities you provided likewise some others and it seems so obvious such as highlighted by a fellow poster in previous post.how do we really bridge the course content deficiencies?

cconcept: t22,it seems to me that the depth of master and phd studies in naija is somewhat such that the question of how to bridge the gap comes up?i have reviewed the course contents of the phd opportunities you provided likewise some others and it seems so obvious such as highlighted by a fellow poster in previous post.how do we really bridge the course content deficiencies?

1. As an undergraduate, force your course advisor to allow you take rigorous math courses with pure math/statistics/physics students. To be truthful to you, all those math for economics courses may not be sufficient.

2. If you missed point one, enrol for an MSc and force your new course advisor to allow you take math courses with undergraduate math students.

3. If you missed points one and two, then you would have to go the self-study route. You need a lot of motivation to succeed here.

4. The math courses should be relevant ones-Calculus, Multivariate Calculus, Linear Algebra, ODE, PDE and Statistical Inference.

5. The most exceptional graduate students of economics known to me had undergraduate degrees in physics, engineering, math, statistics, computer science, math-economics.

6. Graduate students with undergraduate degrees in economics are not failures. In fact, they have better economics intuition.

T22.

tanimola22...plz bro reply to my post..thanks

naijaobi:
Msc in Biochemistry or the like. I have degree in biochemistry. Plz what are the basic requirements for Msc in germany. Thanks.

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naijaobi: tanimola22...plz bro reply to my post..thanks

Depends on what you want to do in Biochemistry, I can see many schools offering something in that field. Biotechnology, Biochemistry,Biochemical engineering etc

For instance click: http://www.study-info.eu/FLDP.aspx?show=proglist&gid=13&fid=6

Find German schools and Finland for instance. Masters is free at those.

naijaobi: tanimola22...plz bro reply to my post..thanks

Hey @naijaobi,

I must have skipped your post without noticing.

Thankfully, @yemmy ma has provided a robust response. I think the deadlines for applications are very near. It is dangerous to apply after the deadlines had passed. Please be as fast as possible.

T22 & others

BSc Geology: 3.21
MSc Geophysics: 4.1

Pls where can i do my PhD in Exploration Geophysics?

Geomac: T22 & others

BSc Geology: 3.21
MSc Geophysics: 4.1

Pls where can i do my PhD in Exploration Geophysics?

Hey man, you can do a PhD in Exploration Geophysics. Start applying to schools.

what is happening?the thread has gone cold.where are the prospective phd students?tanimola where are you?

T22, u r a kind man. I ran away frm NL cos majority here r fake....ur type is rare bro! God bless u.

Pls mine is on getting funds for an Msc in Geology in Belgium. I was refused visa last year on financial grounds so had to defer d admission till 2012/2013 session. Ever since, i have searched d whole internet and Nigerian ministries but got very few unlikely options.

Tired of going back to school for transcripts and reference letters. Any help/info on sourcing grants or scholarships for msc in belgium (Ghent) will b highly appreciated. School startsmid september. Thanks