How to Apply
Please read the admission requirements and FAQs carefully before starting the application process.
Applications for Fall 2026 are now closed. Applications for the Fall 2027 intake will open in mid November 2026. Admission requirements for each center can be found here:
Admission Center for Doctoral Studies in Business
General information
Admission to our programs is highly competitive so we encourage you to thoroughly familiarize yourself with the contents of our website. This will help you prepare the best application possible.
Final application deadline: 31 March 2027
Early applications
Applications handed in before 15 January 2027 will be treated as early applications and reviewed before the final deadline. Applications from candidates that are not accepted in the early round will be reviewed again with all other applications after the final deadline of 31 March.
Graduate School of Economic and Social Sciences
B 6, 30–32 (2nd floor)
68159 Mannheim