PhD in Management
A doctoral program that is 100% funded and prepares you for a world-class career in academia.
IESE PhD in Management
IESE PhD is an exceptional opportunity to specialize in the area of your interest at the world’s most prestigious educational institution.
IESE’s doctoral program in Management is 100% funded, including a fee waiver and stipend, so that you can focus on what really matters: becoming a world-class researcher and preparing for a career at the forefront of business scholarship.
You’ll receive rigorous training in qualitative and quantitative research, designed to help you hone the craft of research. And from the moment you begin, you will be mentored, guided, and supported by the IESE faculty who are some of the finest minds in global management research.
The benefits of having open-door access to international business experts and participating in cutting-edge projects are reflected in the excellence of our student research. IESE doctoral students emerge from the PhD program as thoroughly trained researchers capable of producing innovative research for publication in top-tier business journals. It’s this commitment to research excellence that results in more than 90% of our PhD students finding academic careers in leading universities and institutions.
5 reasons to choose the IESE PhD in Management
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Master quantitative and qualitative methods. Pursue empirical and theoretical research and publish in the world’s leading journals.
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Leverage the global IESE student, faculty, and business networks for data and research findings. Build your international business network.
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Present at world-class conferences and build your academic network through collaborative research with other leading business schools.
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Enjoy open-door access to some of the finest minds in business academia. Research and publish with hands-on guidance from your mentor.
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You’re 100% funded when you study a PhD in Management at IESE, so you can devote 100% of your time to your research.
The IESE PhD: A journey of passion
PhD students, Abhishek Deshmane, Rocío Martínez, and Lorenzo Lesana tell us their journey of passion. Discover how IESE is ensuring that the research digs into the most emerging concepts in the global business panorama, by staying close to business itself.
Official PhD in Management
The Board of Universities, under ministerial regulation, recognizes the PhD delivered on IESE Business School as official program.
FAQs
In the following link you can consult the list of all the most frequently asked questions about IESE. On the right side, you will find the specific questions about this program.
No, you need the Master in Research in Management (MRM) or equivalent in any case. Your MBA is a professional degree but does not give you the necessary background for doing research.
Our Master in Research in Management (MRM) and PhD Programs require full-time dedication onsite here in Barcelona.
No, GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) or GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) are required for all the applicants.
Tests taken more than five years prior to date of entry will not be accepted.
Results should be sent directly from the test agency, using IESE’s code: S21-BK-53 for GMAT and 3607 for GRE.
For further information please check the official website of either GMAT or GRE.
Visa requirements vary depending on the country where the program is located, and on the nationality of individual students.
IESE has five campuses in some of the world’s most interesting, vibrant cities. IESE’s main campus is in Barcelona, Spain, and we also have campuses in Madrid, Munich, New York and São Paulo.
Many of IESE’s programs hold Open Days to allow you to visit campus and experience IESE firsthand. Open Days are listed on the individual programs’ websites, and you can also contact the program directly for further information.
You can consult all of our programs here.
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