Overview

The doctoral program in Management at emlyon business school aims to train students to become independent researchers who produce world-class research.

Students in the PhD program work closely with emlyon's internationally renowned faculty who conduct cutting-edge research and publish in the top academic journals in the fields of organization theory, strategy and entrepreneurship.

The aim of emlyon’s PhD program

The ambition of the PhD Program is to develop scholars whose research has implications beyond the academy, informing public policy, managerial practice, and societal debate.

This aligns with the school's aim to develop our students into “early Makers” – researchers who contribute knowledge and practices that help to address important real-world problems. Our mission as a school is to do more than just train scholars rather we aim to transform.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Strategy
Advanced Entrepreneurship
Social Theory
Consumer Culture
Advanced Organization Theory
Materiality and Organizations
Know Your Classics
Writing Skills

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

123 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Management Studies View 14 other PhDs in Management Studies in France

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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

Student insurance

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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

Although almost all of our students have an MA or MSc, there are also some that have only an undergraduate degree. Following the first two years of the program (Phase 1 of the PhD) and provided you have passed all classes and have an average of 13/20 or above you will receive an emlyon Master of Philosophy in Management (MPhil).
It is not necessary for applicants to have a background in management/business administration prior to entering the program. A background in a related discipline such as sociology, psychology, philosophy, political science, economics, engineering or statistics can provide students with the foundation needed.
Admission depends on the quality of the student's application, their prior academic performance, research interest/experience, motivation to work as research faculty in higher education in the future as well as other factors such as GMAT or GRE scores, TOEFL or TOEIC scores and submitted reference letters.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 60 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 60 months.

Academic fees are waived for all admitted students
Registration fees: 300 Euros
CVEC (Contribution à la Vie Etudiante et de Campus): 92 Euros

Living costs for Lyon

550 - 900 EUR /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Management.

Available Scholarships

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