Overview

The Rennes School of Business Doctorate of Philosophy programme has a standard duration of 36 months for full-time students. It is structured around methods and specialised courses as well as various formats to acquire the best academic skills.

5 reasons to join the programme:

Join an animated and varied research community of PhD, post-doctoral students and academic researchers who regularly publish in top peer-reviewed academic journals.
Join our international research networks with partner universities around the world.
Become a specialist in your domain and achieve excellence in one of our research areas
Benefit from seminars and workshops delivered by world-class academics.
Join a triple-accredited business school (EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA) ranked among the Top 10 in France for international attractiveness and the quality of its Faculty.

Programme Structure

Research areas:

Artificial Intelligent-Driven Business
Agribusiness
Green, Digital and Demand-driven Supply Chain Management
Rethinking Tomorrow’s Organisation
Financial and Corporate Outcomes

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-31 00:00:00

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Business Administration View 27 other PhDs in Business Administration in France

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.

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

Letter of motivation,
CV,
Copy of diploma(s),
5-6 page research proposal, (based on the call for applications if applicable) presenting your proposed research question, the societal/business background, proposed methods of investigation/research design, a brief overview of current research in this field, how this project will impact business, management and/or society. Include a reference list.
Any other administrative documents, identity card, residence permit, visa or other, to for potential registration process,
Transcript of grades for MSc and Bachelor degrees,
Evidence of ability to complete PhD in English (written justification, TOEIC, TOEFL, examples of publications in English, etc.),
Two recommendations from professors who have followed you during your studies other than the potential thesis director,
If any: A letter of agreement from a thesis supervisor at Rennes School of Business and a co-supervisor, working in a partner organisation.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.

The Rennes SB PhD programme waives all tuition fees to attract the best candidates.

Living costs for Rennes

600 - 650 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

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Available Scholarships

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