Overview
Key Facts of the Doctorate in Business Administration programme at the Vlerick Business School
- Develop the skills and knowledge to carry out innovative, ground-breaking and impactful research
- Gain academic expertise in a topic relevant to your organisation
- Join a community of international academics and professionals from industries all over the world – with plenty of opportunities to build connections and further your research
- Put together your own tailored package of research, business and teaching electives to meet your needs and ambitions
- Earn a Certificate of Management Research from Vlerick and a Joint PhD degree from Ghent University and KU Leuven
Programme Structure
Learning stage
- The objective of the first stage is to develop your research capabilities. You’ll take part in five week-long, courses that cover the entire research cycle.
- You attend all five courses – and dedicate time to preparing beforehand, studying afterwards and completing assignments, papers and exams. At the end of the learning stage, a formal progress assessment is conducted to admit you to the research stage .
- In the second stage of the programme, you work on three doctoral assignments and put your research proposal into practice and develop your thesis. You’ll collect and analyse data, draft your results – and, with the help of your supervisors, present your work to different audiences.
- You’ll also need to present your research to your supervisory committee in three doctoral seminars.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
We accept admissions on a rolling basis.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Business Administration Management Studies Strategic ManagementAcademic requirements
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
To join the DBA programme, you need:
- A Flemish Master’s degree or equivalent (inter)national higher education degree
- To have graduated with distinction
- At least 10 years’ managerial experience – with some experience at executive level
You also need to:
- Submit an initial research topic that relates to our expertise and is academically challenging
- Explain your motivation for joining the programme
- Submit a GMAT/GRE test score gained no more than five years ago (unless you’re eligible for an exemption) – or show you’ve achieved a second distinction during your studies
- Prove you’re fluent in English
Tuition Fee
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International
13200 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 66000 EUR for the full programme during 60 months. -
EU/EEA
13200 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 66000 EUR for the full programme during 60 months.
- First year: €6,000 non-refundable commitment fee + €18,000
- Second year: €12,000
- Third to fifth year: €10,000 per year
Living costs for Gent
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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