CBS Auditing Scholarship 2027 in Denmark | Fully Funded

Overview

The CBS Auditing Scholarship is a three-year salaried PhD position hosted by the Department of Accounting at Copenhagen Business School (CBS) in Denmark. The programme focuses on contemporary auditing topics such as new technologies, firm governance, sustainability, and regulator-auditor interactions. Successful candidates will join the department’s auditing research group, engaging with professionals to contribute to academic and public debates.

Benefits

Fully salaried position based on the national Danish collective agreement, with a monthly salary ranging from approximately DKK 30,264 to DKK 36,877 depending on seniority.
Pension contribution totaling 18.07%.
Full coverage of tuition fees.
Provided office space, course, and travel costs according to the current CBS agreement.
Involvement in international research environments and teaching obligations corresponding to 416 work hours.

Eligibility

Hold a master's level basic education corresponding to the 3+2 Bologna process, completed prior to starting the PhD programme.
Received a grade of 10 or equivalent for the master's thesis on the Danish 7-point grading scale.
Achieved a weighted grade point average of at least 8.2 for combined bachelor's and master's degrees, or at least 9.5 for the master's degree alone (documentation for being in the top 40% of the class is accepted if grade requirements are not met).
Possess high-level academic English proficiency in both writing and speaking.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their materials through the online portal on the official website. The application package must include:

A five-page project description detailing an original research question, initial theoretical framework, methods, empirical material, and a three-year work plan.
Copies of bachelor's and master's diplomas, certificates, and grade transcripts.
Documentation of top 40% class ranking, if applicable.
A concise curriculum vitae (CV).
A list of articles and publications, if applicable.
One sample of selected written work, such as a master's thesis.

Deadline

All application materials and appendices must be received by Copenhagen Business School by 11 November 2026.

Overview

Benefits

Fully salaried position based on the national Danish collective agreement, with a monthly salary ranging from approximately DKK 30,264 to DKK 36,877 depending on seniority.

Pension contribution totaling 18.07%.

Full coverage of tuition fees.

Provided office space, course, and travel costs according to the current CBS agreement.

Involvement in international research environments and teaching obligations corresponding to 416 work hours.

Eligibility

Hold a master's level basic education corresponding to the 3+2 Bologna process, completed prior to starting the PhD programme.

Received a grade of 10 or equivalent for the master's thesis on the Danish 7-point grading scale.

Achieved a weighted grade point average of at least 8.2 for combined bachelor's and master's degrees, or at least 9.5 for the master's degree alone (documentation for being in the top 40% of the class is accepted if grade requirements are not met).

Possess high-level academic English proficiency in both writing and speaking.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their materials through the online portal on the official website. The application package must include:

A five-page project description detailing an original research question, initial theoretical framework, methods, empirical material, and a three-year work plan.

Copies of bachelor's and master's diplomas, certificates, and grade transcripts.

Documentation of top 40% class ranking, if applicable.

A concise curriculum vitae (CV).

A list of articles and publications, if applicable.

One sample of selected written work, such as a master's thesis.