Overview

The Business Administration programme offered by KEDGE Business School provides doctoral training aimed at preparing scholars for academic careers in international business schools and universities. It emphasizes the development of research capabilities, enabling students to produce work suitable for publication in internationally recognized academic journals while gaining experience in higher education teaching.

Key Facts

Students carry out research within specialized centres focusing on areas such as sustainability, marketing, supply chain, hospitality industries, and international business. These research environments support domain-specific expertise and encourage engagement with contemporary topics in business and management.

The programme integrates research development with academic practice, allowing students to participate in teaching and scholarly activities. Through supervised research and structured academic training, students build strong research and professional competencies, culminating in doctoral work that contributes to knowledge in business administration.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sustainability
Marketing & New Consumption
Supply Chain
Food, Wine and Hospitality Management
International Business

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Marseille, France
Bordeaux, France
Bordeaux, France
Marseille, France
Paris, France

Disciplines

Business Administration View 29 other PhDs in Business Administration in France

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Please submit the following documents:

Application form
Statement of purpose (Cover letter)
Curriculum Vitae
Proposal of a potential thesis topic related to research of the Center of Excellence targeted
Grade reports of your MA and BA degrees
A pdf copy of your MA thesis or other research-oriented output (e.g. BA thesis, seminar papers, etc.). This work must be single-authored.
At least one reference letter

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

PhD positions are fully funded for a period of up to 4 years.

Living costs

Marseille

France

719 - 1033 EUR / month

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

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Scholarships Information

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