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 Waiver70,000€
Tuition fee for the First two years (waived)21,000 €
Dissertation Fees from third to fifth year (waived)Annual Funding
Stipend
Includes living allowance and accommodation
Research and Conference Support
Will be provided in addition to the annual stipend
Health Insurance
Including spouses and children (if applicable)
*The funding will stop either at the end of 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 fees, stipend, research and conference budget, and health insurance coverage, is regularly reviewed. Newly admitted and current students must refer to the PhD guidelines or consult the PhD Programme Office for the latest updates.
Upcoming Events
Doctoral Programme
Pre-Doctoral Summer Camp: Using AI for Research in Organisation Science
Open to pre-doctoral students and researchers (RAs/Research fellows without PhDs or not enrolled in a PhD programme). Beneficial to those who are applying for PhD programmes in fields of Strategy, Organisational Behaviour, and Entrepreneurship for the 2026 or 2027 intake.
Doctoral Programme
INSEAD PhD Online Information Session | 21 May 2026
We invite prospects for the mid-August 2027 intake to attend our PhD Online Information Session.
Doctoral Programme
INSEAD PhD Online Information Session | 08 June 2026
We invite prospects for the mid-August 2027 intake to attend our PhD Online Information Session.
