PhD in Management

• learn, in depth, about scientific research and about becoming a researcher yourself
• consider an academic career (i.e. becoming an assistant professor and ultimately, a professor) in a business school or university
• be able to publish and proliferate your research ideas and results to the international scientific community (i.e., international scientific journals), as well as the general public
• start building a network – and become a member of community – with other scholars and researchers internationally as well as in France

Career

Examples of universities and business schools wherein recent PhD graduates from NEOMA have obtained jobs are the following:

Internationally:

• University of Minnesota (Minnesota, USA)
• National Economics University (Vietnam)
• University of Balamand (Lebanon)
• Lebanese American University (Lebanon)
• Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai (Thailand)
• Universidad de Los Andes (Colombia)
• Duke University (UK)
• Coventry University (UK)
• Fordham University (USA)
• NOVA IMS (Portugal)
• Lisbon School of Economics and Management (Portugal)

In France:

• Skema Business School
• Grenoble Ecole de Management
• IESEG School of Management
• EM Normandie
• Institut Mine-Télécom Business School (France)
• ICN Business School (France)

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

• Year 1 – Learning the Ropes: Fundamental courses & Familiarisation with your research topic
• Year 2 – Selected individual courses and start of empirical research
• Year 3 and Year 4 – Research for and writing of the doctoral thesis

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

• GRE® – The GRE® General Test is a widely administered admissions test that measures the skills needed in today's graduate and business school programs worldwide. It contains three sections - Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Analytical Writing. Three scores are reported: a Verbal Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, a Quantitative Reasoning score on a 130 - 170 score scale in one-point increments, and an Analytical Writing score on a 0 - 6 score scale in half-point increments. Required
• GMAT – The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is a test intended to assess certain analytical, writing, quantitative, verbal, and reading skills in written English for use in admission to a graduate management program, such as an MBA. GMAT contains 4 sections - Analytical Writing Assessment, Integrated Reasoning, Quantitative and Verbal. The score has a range from 200 - 800. Required

English requirements

• TOEFL® iBT – 83
• PTE Academic – 62
• IELTS – 6

Other requirements

General requirements

• Advanced degree – e.g., Master's degree, MSc or MBA – in business administration, management, economics, or any other relevant field for your selected research topic. Evidence of a degree that will be completed by the start of the programme (September) will also be accepted. Admission with an undergraduate degree can be considered for exceptional candidates.
• Proof of English proficiency
• Evidence of strong motivation to enrol in our PhD programme and interest in a career in academia. The application form includes questions aimed at demonstrating passion for research, interest, and knowledge about the research topic you applied for, intention to study full-time for four years, and strong motivation to pursue an academic career
• Sample of academic writing (a Master's thesis, research report, working paper, or a published article)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

• International – Non-residents: 24,155 AUD / year ≈ 15,000 EUR / year
• EU/EEA – EU/EEA Nationals: 24,155 AUD / year ≈ 15,000 EUR / year

Additional Details

• Exemption from fees for students obtaining a research grant.

Living costs

Rouen

France

1,208-1,691 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's scholarship opportunities for Management. Scholarships are available from various independent providers, including the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, ServiceScape Scholarship, ACES Scholarships, Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility, Haniel Scholarship, and the Eiffel Scholarship Program of Excellence, among others.