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PhD in Management

Admissions and Financing - PhD in Management

Admissions

Competition starts early in the INSEAD PhD in Management. Only 16-18 students from a large pool of applicants are admitted each year across Europe and Asia campuses. However, the programme's rigorous academic standards and healthy competition drive students to become top academics and researchers, empowering them to create positive change. Therefore, it's crucial to start preparing early and put in your best efforts to secure a spot in this prestigious programme.

Financing Your PhD

Five-year PhD Funding

In practice, it is rare for PhD students to fund their studies from their resources. As the programme is rigorous and intensive and expectations are high, we do not want our students to bear the financial burdens typically associated with a doctoral study.

Tuition Fee

100%

Tuition Fee Waiver

70,000€

Tuition fee for the First two years (waived)

21,000 €

Dissertation Fees from third to fifth year (waived)

Annual Funding

For first five years of the programme until the end of June the fifth year*
g1
Stipend

Includes living allowance and accommodation

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Research and Conference Support

Will be provided in addition to the annual stipend

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Health Insurance

Including spouses and children (if applicable)

The INSEAD Fellowship is available for the first five years (until the end of June the fifth year*) of doctoral studies and renewed annually dependent on the candidate's satisfactory progress.

*The funding will stop either at the end of June in the 5th year (by which time a candidate is expected to have secured an academic position) or as soon as a candidate begins working at a university, business school, or any other relevant institution while still completing their graduation requirements (if this occurs before the end of June in the 5th year). Annual support, i.e., tuition fee, stipend, research and conference budget, and health insurance coverage, regularly undergoes review. Newly admitted and current students must refer to the PhD guidelines or consult the PhD Programme Office for the latest updates.

Upcoming Events

20 Mar '24

Doctoral Programme

DocNet PhD Recruiting Forum @ Washington University in St. Louis

DocNet PhD Recruiting Forum is an annual recruitment fair for individuals passionate about research and seeking an academic career as a management professor. We highly encourage you to attend the session to meet us and representatives from top doctoral programmes worldwide and gain valuable insights about this exciting and promising career. 

Visit businessdocnet.com for more information. 

Upcoming schedule: 

Washington University in St. Louis on Wednesday, 20 March 2024

17:00 - Onsite registration
17:30 - Panel Discussion
18:30 - Recruitment Fair

Location:

Bauer Hall (Connected to Knight Hall and next to the Knight Center)
Washington University in St. Louis
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130 
GPS: Throop Drive and Snow Way Drive 
Visitor parking is available on the 4th level of Millbrook Garage. Parking rates by the hour.

Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis
17:30 - 19:30 CDT (UTC -5)
Open to Public
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22-23 Apr '24

Doctoral Programme

PhD Alumni Reunion 2024

**Exclusive Event for PhD Alumni**

INSEAD PhD in Management Programme cordially invites PhD alumni to its 35th anniversary on Europe Campus. 

For over three decades, INSEAD's PhD Programme has remained at the forefront of management research, and with the continued support and commitment of our dedicated faculty members, we have trained over 270 doctoral students and have successfully placed our graduates in top academic positions worldwide.

The INSEAD community continues to recognise the PhD's significant and relevant contributions to academic research. As one of INSEAD's premier graduate programmes, the INSEAD PhD will continue to inspire future academics to 'transform business and change the world for the better'.

We want to thank everyone who has celebrated this significant milestone of the programme with us. Please revisit this page for the latest updates leading to the reunion date. 

Please save the date to your calendar.

Europe Campus
Europe Campus
Open to Alumni Only
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28 Aug '24

Doctoral Programme

PhD Opening Ceremony 2024

We are delighted to welcome our incoming cohort of doctoral students for AY 2024/25 The opening ceremony will take place simultaneously on our Europe and Asia Campuses. This event is by invitation only and is open to our incoming PhD students, community, faculty members, and staff. 

Europe and Asia Campuses
Europe and Asia Campuses
9:00 CET / 15:00 SGT
Open to By Invitation Only
PhD Opening Ceremony 2018