Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
- 4-5 years
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before Jan 2027
More details
- The application period for admission and scholarship is from 1st Oct 2026 to 31st January 2027
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 100
IELTS: 7
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Singapore, Singapore
Disciplines
- Entrepreneurship
- International Business
- Strategic Management
Overview
The Doctor of Philosophy - Strategy, International Business and Entrepreneurship programme at Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), is designed to provide robust training in theoretical foundations, advanced research methodologies, and practical teaching skills, all of which are essential for independent teaching and academic leadership. The programme covers a broad, interdisciplinary spectrum of research topics, including emerging market multinationals, innovation management, corporate social responsibility, management of institutional changes, new venture development, and well-being in entrepreneurship.
This full-time programme is typically completed in 4 to 5 years, combining advanced coursework, doctoral seminars, and close supervision, culminating in a dissertation. Graduates achieve strong job placement outcomes across leading universities and institutions worldwide.
Why Choose NBS?
- Close mentorship from internationally recognised, multidisciplinary faculty
- Rich opportunities for collaborative research
- Comprehensive scholarships covering tuition and living allowance
- Access to world-class research centres, facilities, and resources
- NTU is consistently ranked among the world's top universities, with NBS as a premier business school recognized globally.
Programme Structure
- Year 1: coursework, university training requirements, summer paper
- Year 2: coursework, university training requirements, summer paper, pre-qualifying exam, qualifying exam
- Year 3: thesis writing, brown bag seminar presentation
- Year 4: thesis writing, internal defence, thesis submission, and examination
- Year 4 or 5: thesis amendments, thesis oral examination
Courses include:
- Advanced Topic in Strategic Management
- Foundational and Advanced Topics in Regression Analysis
- Longitudinal Research: Theory, Design, and Data Analysis
- Organization Theory
- Research Methods
- Seminar in Entrepreneurship
- Theoretical Foundations of Organizational Behaviour
- Theoretical Foundations of Strategic Management
Students may take courses offered by other local universities in Singapore, as part of the coursework exchange programme.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GRE: 3.5 (analytical)
GMAT: Required
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 100
IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
Recruitment for the Academic Year 2027 is open from October 2026 to January 2027.
- Bachelor's degree certificates and transcripts, and Master's degree certificates and transcripts (where applicable)
- Documents not issued in English must be accompanied by official English translations
- Two academic referees' reports
- GMAT or GRE scores (taken within the last 5 years) – mandatory for all applicants
- IELTS or TOEFL scores (taken within the last 2 years) – may be waived for applicants whose Bachelor's degree was completed in English
- A research proposal
- A statement of objective/personal statement
- Research publications and award certificates (if any)
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International tuition fees: 45,263 AUD / year (approximately 41,000 SGD / year). International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country.
The tuition fee is approximately S$41,000 per year for International Students.
Students may apply for NTU PhD scholarships, which are available to all applicants. The scholarships would cover the full tuition fees and a monthly living allowance.
Email the NBS PhD Programme Office (nbs_phd_admission@ntu.edu.sg) for guidance.
Living costs
Singapore: 2,073-4,283 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships: Below you will find PhD scholarship opportunities for Doctor of Philosophy - Strategy, International Business and Entrepreneurship.
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