2 PhD Scholarships in the field of Logistics & Supply Chain Management for university graduates from Vietnam

KLU hereby announces two competitive full scholarships in the field of Logistics & Supply Chain Management for university graduates from Vietnam for enrollment in the KLU PhD program (Hamburg Campus) as of September 1^st 2026.
The scholarships enable four years of independent research under supervision by two academic supervisors ofKLUs outstanding faculty encompassing a wide scope of various disciplines within the fields of Operations and Technology as well as Management and Leadership. The scholarships for graduates from Vietnam are open for the specific field of Logistics Supply Chain Management and Operations.
KLUs PhD program aims to develop successful candidates for independent in-depth academic research. PhD students receive their own generous annual research and training budget. Academic publications in top journals participation in international research conferences and international research stays are strongly supported.
The ideal candidate is interested in pursuing an academic career in research and teaching and has strong communication and analytical skills. KLU provides a collegial active and inspiring international research environment. PhD students are embedded in research groups and the university-wide PhD community. Interdisciplinary research projects across KLUs disciplines are encouraged.

KLUs PhD Program
KLUs PhD program is a four-year program. The course program is tailored to every doctoral students specific focal research area: Our doctoral students have opportunities to attend courses that teach methods and skills relevant to their research activities offered by KLU as well as our partner universities and broader networks.
Upon successful completion a doctoral student will obtain the (German) degree of Doctor of Management Sciences/Wirtschaftswissenschaften (.) or the (international) degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

Admission and Eligibility
Admission to the program is competitive and based on the applicants excellence as well as the match in research interest with the universitys resident faculty. We encourage you to apply immediately since the reviews of applicants and the selection of scholarship awardees start upon receipt of applications. To be considered for admission applicants must meet these minimum requirements:

• Completed or about to complete a Masters degree or equivalent (300 ECTS) from an accredited Vietnamese university with a good international reputation with the German grade 2.0 or better. Grade equivalents are required for international applicants.
• Support from at least one KLU professor.

Full details about the application procedure can be foundhere. You should submit:

• Cover letter (incl. name of the member of the resident faculty who is willing to act as your supervisor).
• Research statement.
• Video statement (max. 3 minutes).
• A full resume (CV).
• Two references (with full contact details).
• Evidence of your English proficiency according to KLU requirements (if the official language of the previous degree wasnt English).
• Bachelors degree certificate and full transcript of records.
• Masters degree certificate and full transcript of records.
• Diploma Supplements (if available).
• University grading system information (required for degrees obtained outside Germany).
• Official translations of all degree documents and transcripts of records not issued in English or German.
• Quality indicators for your individual excellence (e.g. prices scholarships) excellence in your program (e.g. class rank thesis grade/rank) and your university (e.g. university rankings)

Scholarship and Facilities
The KLU scholarship is 1750 per month (tax-free). All PhD students have the opportunity to teaching in the KLUs degree programs present in research seminars participate in university services as part of the PhD program.
The annual research and training budget is 3500 in year one and two and 6500 in year three and four. Moreover scholarship students receive a full waiver of tuition.
All these are for a period of four years.

Kühne Logistics University
Founded in 2010 Kühne Logistics University (KLU) is a private internationally accredited and highly ranked business school in Hamburg Germany specializing in logistics and supply chain management. Following the successful launch of our Asia campus in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam in fall 2025 we are now hiring our first professors that support our research and teaching activities in so doing we follow our mission to contribute to local capacity building and knowledge transfer in the field of logistics operations and supply chain management. Our programs are designed to prepare leaders for the supply chain challenges of a global business landscape.
KLU Saigon represents Kühne Logistics Universitys pioneering step into Asia establishing a new campus in Vietnams economic hub. Since its launch KLU Saigon has built bridges between research excellence and regional impact through initiatives such as the Green Economy Forum & Exhibition with EuroCham the Humanitarian Logistics Hackathon and multiple partnerships with universities and industries across Southeast Asia. Joining KLU Saigon means contributing to a new academic footprint that connects education research and practice while shaping the next generation of leaders in logistics operations and sustainability. The 2 PhD scholarships for Vietnamese graduates fall under this initiative and will be closely linked to the activities of a new Southeast Asia research center for logistics and supply chain management to be established in Vietnam. KLU is a state-recognized university with the right to grant PhDs. With its AACSB accreditation it ranks among the top 5% of business schools and management universities worldwide with a dedicated focus on logistics operations and supply chain management.
We instill KLUs signature operations mindset in all our students drawing on the strengths and key characteristics of logistics including resilience data-driven and action-oriented decision-making. As a boutique university KLU offers its students and doctoral candidates a high degree of specialization and excellent study conditions. Further education programs for specialists and managers are offered in the form of seminars and summer schools by KLU Executive Education.

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