DBA - UIBS International School of Management

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DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (DBA)

WHO’S IT FOR?

From entrepreneurs to CEOs, diplomats to consultants – our DBA candidates represent a diverse range of leadership backgrounds. All share a desire to collaborate, succeed and add to the knowledge of their field.

WHY OUR DBA?

With flexible study options on five continents, our DBA is a truly international learning experience. The program will deepen your theoretical and practical knowledge of international-level senior management. And it will give you a platform to share your expertise through teaching.

WHERE WILL IT TAKE YOU?

Our DBA prepares you for the complex analyses and decision-making required of senior management, and equips you for a career in top-level leadership positions.

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Key Facts

Locations

Paris, with course blocks available in New York, Shanghai, São Paulo, New Delhi and Cape Town. E-learning courses are an alternative way to study, with the option to take instead of, or alongside our three-day intensive courses in Paris and around the world.

Flexible e-learning options available. Read more
Duration
- Self-paced
- Typically completed in 3-5 years
- Maximum duration: 6 years
Candidate profile
- Completion of a master’s-level program
- Average of 8 years’ senior management experience
- Steady career progression with increasing professional responsibilities
- Strong written and spoken English
Don’t meet these requirements? Contact our Admissions Team to discuss your options.

E-learning

Study for your DBA anywhere in the world, at any time, with our flexible online courses. Choose an e-learning option if you can’t make it in person, or simply like the look of a subject.

E-learning contributes to your credits just like the in-person courses, and are taught by the same pool of professors. To access a list of sample courses, download our DBA brochure.

Degree requirements

During the program, each candidate must:

Accumulate a total of 53 credits*
Complete a minimum of 21 credits of coursework, through a combination of courses in Paris, courses in other locations, and e-learning courses
Complete Comp Exams
Complete the dissertation research project: an original piece of research relevant to the candidate’s continued career progression, and which critically assesses current international business theories, practices, and problems

To see the full curriculum, download the DBA brochure.

_{*ISM credits are based on US semester credits according to which 1 credit hour represents 46 learning hours. The approximate ECTS equivalent is 90 credits for the DBA degree.}

Outcomes assessment measures

We align the DBA curriculum with a comprehensive set of desired learning outcomes. This allows us to constantly monitor, maintain, and improve the quality of learning and teaching in the program.

To read the full list of desired learning outcomes for the DBA, along with a selection of results and statistics, click here.

TUITION FEES AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Total tuition fees for our DBA are $84,562.

Tuition fees include academic services in all cities of study. Any costs associated with transportation, housing, or other personal expenses are the sole responsibility of the candidate.

Scholarships and financial assistance are available. We also have payment plans to help you spread the cost. Read more >

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Where leaders go next

DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (DBA)

WHO’S IT FOR?

WHY OUR DBA?

WHERE WILL IT TAKE YOU?

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