Overview

We welcome candidates from various disciplines (Management, Economics, Engineering, Psychology, Sociology, and other disciplines related to management) who are highly motivated, enthusiastic about the creation of new knowledge, and interested in pursuing an international career in research.

Key facts

We are looking for candidates that have a passion for research and have the ambition to become leading scholars in their field.Doctoral training at Esade Ramon Llull University provides rigorous training with courses that cover a wide range of topics and research methods. You will also work closely with your supervisor.Esade is one of the leading business schools in international rankings (Financial Times, Business Week, The Economist, Forbes). Esade is home to faculty and students from all around the globe and offers a rigorous and international environment to hone skills that will help them to pursue an international career in research.If your share our passion for Management Studies research and our ambition, we encourage you to take a closer look at our PhD program. We look forward welcoming you at Esade.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Management Research Methods

Research Design in Management Sciences

Advanced Management Research

Writing and Defence of Master Thesis

Research Seminars

Research assistant/ Teaching Assistant

Preparation of a paper to be submitted to a conference and/or a journal

Research proposal preparation and submission

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-23 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

72

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IELTS

7

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Barcelona, Spain

Disciplines

Business Administration Management Studies View 8 other PhDs in Management Studies in Spain

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

72

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IELTS

7

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit an application form
Research proposal (limited to 3 pages). Including: Introduction, Research Objectives/Questions, Methodology, Expected contributions

Two letters of recommendation concerning the candidate’s academic development and experience in research.

Academic record of the candidate. Submit certificate degree and transcript of university previous studies. Certified and translated if needed.

Research skills and academic performance demonstrated during the Master of Research.

Match between the candidate research interests and Esade's lines of research.

English Test (valid for 2 years)

GMAT or GRE test results (valid for 5 years).

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Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

5000 EUR / year

≈ 5000 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

5000 EUR / year

≈ 5000 EUR / year
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Applies to you

Free

Living costs

Barcelona

Spain

770 - 1360 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

ESADE offers 12 Talent Scholarships for the MRes 24-25 that cover 100% tuition waiver and living expenses. Living stipend for the one-year MRes is 17.406€. The Scholarship can be extended to the PhD dissertation period including a 100% tuition waiver and living expenses. Living stipend for the PhD is 17.650€ during 1st and 2nd year and 18.912€ for 3rd year. TA/RA activities can be performed during the PhD providing extra income.

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Living costs

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