oikos PhD Fellowship on “Finance and Sustainability”
at the University of Zurich, Switzerland
Application
Please submit your application by November 10, 2015 to fellowships@oikos-international.org.
Your application needs to be submitted as a single PDF-file and named as:
LAST_NAME-FIRST_NAME-2015-app.pdf (e. g. Doe-John-2015-app.pdf).
Your application package should include:
 The application form, duly completed and signed,
 A complete curriculum vitae (at most 3 pages),
 A copy of official grade transcripts, detailed and complete, for your undergraduate,
graduate studies and a transcript for on-going studies,
 A copy of your university degrees,
 If available: GRE, GMAT, and/or TOEFL test scores. GMAT or GRE is required for applicants
with a master degree from non-Bologna states or in fields other than economics, finance or
business administration. GMAT has to be at least 660 points.
 Two recommendations from faculty members to be sent directly by postal mail or email by
the persons recommending you. Recommendations can be, but don’t have to be, based on
the recommendation form provided at http://oikos-international.org/fellowships.
Important
 Application deadline: November 10, 2015.
 Only candidates with a complete application package will be considered for admission.
 The official grade transcripts and university degrees may be in English, French, German, or
Italian; otherwise, copies of the originals, along with a certified translation by the embassy
or consulate of the originating country, must be provided. Letters of recommendation may
be in English or German. All other documents (application form, letter of motivation,
curriculum vitae) must be in English.
 The fellowship is made available to pursue a PhD at the Department of Banking and
Finance of the University of Zurich. The fellows will enter the “General Doctoral program”
(Track A), unless otherwise agreed, on “Banking and Finance”. Admission to this program is
dependent on having a Master's degree from a university or an equivalent degree with the
distinction of summa cum laude or magna cum laude. In justified cases, the requirement of
distinction can be waived. Degrees from executive programs or Master of Advanced Studies
programs (e.g. EMBA, MAS etc.) do not qualify for acceptance to this program. Further
information is available here.
 All PhD level courses for a PhD at the Department of Banking and Finance at the University
of Zurich are taught in English.
 If you have any question concerning the application procedure, please contact
Adriana Troxler at fellowships@oikos-international.org.
oikos PhD Fellowship on “Finance and Sustainability”
at the University of Zurich, Switzerland
Application
1. Personal Data
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Mailing Address (if different)
Tel. No.(home)
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E-mail
2. Education
Institution
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Year
Subject and title of Master thesis
oikos PhD Fellowship at UZH – Finance and Sustainability - Application 2015
3. Languages
Please indicate your level of fluency.
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4. Voluntary Activities
Please describe the major voluntary activities in which you have participated (name
of organization, purpose, your level of participation, dates of participation - max. 200
words).
5. Motivation
Please describe your motivation for applying for this fellowship, what you consider to
be your major strengths and qualifications for this program –with regard to both the
academic studies and research as well as the engagement in oikos initiatives – and
what benefits you feel are likely to result from your participation (max. 300 words).
oikos PhD Fellowship at UZH – Finance and Sustainability - Application 2015
6. PhD Project
Please provide us with information about the topic that you’d like to write your PhD
thesis on. The topic is tentative. You will receive additional input and inspiration from
your supervisor and the course phase of your doctoral studies. The proposal you fill in
here is requested to evaluate your academic capabilities, but is not binding for your
thesis.
6.1. Proposed Title for your PhD Thesis
6.2. Short Description of your PhD project proposal
Please cover the following aspects (max 1000 words)
1. Topic: What is/are the research question(s) you want to answer?
2. Context: What is the broader context of your research question(s)?
3. Significance: Why is/are your research question(s) important?
4. Methodology: What is the methodology based on which you want to answer your
research question(s)?
5. Innovation: What is innovative about your proposal?
6. Timetable: What is the timetable for your research?
6.3. Previous Publications
Please list all your previous research publications, if applicable
6.4. Expected PhD Project Environment
Imagine you receive the oikos PhD fellowship and you are looking for supervisors that
match your interests. In which theoretical fields is he or she doing research? With
what kind of methods is he or she doing research (e.g. quantitative, qualitative,
combined approach)? Do you propose any specific faculty member of the Department
of Banking and Finance at the University of Zurich to become your PhD supervisor?
(max 500 words).
oikos PhD Fellowship at UZH – Finance and Sustainability - Application 2015
7. Recommendations
Please enter the address of the persons who you have asked to complete your
recommendations. This will allow us to acknowledge receipt of their evaluation.
Recommenders should have a direct knowledge of your research qualifications and should
have professional competence in your field of study. Recommenders are invited to send a
recommendation directly via email to fellowships@oikos-international.org or by postal mail to
Adriana Troxler, oikos Foundation, Tigerbergstrasse 2, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Reference 1:
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Reference 2:
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I hereby apply to the oikos PhD Fellowship on “Finance and Sustainability” at the
University of Zurich, Switzerland. I hereby declare that all information provided in this
application is complete and accurate.
Date ______________ Signature ____________________________________
oikos PhD Fellowship at UZH – Finance and Sustainability - Application 2015