PhD

Pursue your passion,

fulfill your potential.
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yourself here?
90%

Our doctoral students share a curiosity,

Placements in
a passion for research and an appetite to Academic careers
go beyond the established, developing
new ideas and paradigms using rigorous
quantitative and qualitative methods.
The profile of our students reflects a broad 29
heterogeneity of backgrounds, experience,
interests and nationalities. Our current
cohort is comprised of nearly 50 students
Average age
from over 20 different countries — a diversity
that drives personal enrichment and cross-
cultural perspectives across management
disciplines.
43%
Class Profile

Nationalities Women

14% 14% 10%

Africa North Latin
America America
50+

Students

20+

Countries
represented

4%
700+
Middle 23% 35%
East Europe Asia Pacific

Average GMAT /
GRE Q: 72%-97%
Why IESE
Business School?

You aim high. You aspire to lead an

academic and research career in
a prestigious business school. You
want to make a difference based on “The IESE PhD offers
professional excellence, integrity and a excellent support for all its
spirit of service. students and the
possibility of working with
Welcome to IESE Business School. outstanding scholars. In
my experience, professors
Our programs are transformative journeys towards personal
and professional growth. Our professors – your mentors and at IESE are very
advisers – are active at the highest levels of academia and
research. You will feel challenged by their rigorous research passionate about research
and state-of-the-art teaching methodologies.
and always available to
We are truly global. Our unique reach goes beyond our 5 foster the development of
international campuses and over 50 academic alliances with
top universities. In our classrooms, you will find the brightest students’ ideas. I am
talent from over 20 nations. In addition, you will become part of
our highly global community of alumni and friends.
incredibly grateful for the
support I received during
We believe in outstanding quality and insight. All areas of study
and departments are dedicated to excellence in research. my time at IESE and
Professors work closely with IESE doctoral students across a
broad range of areas and pursue the highest level of academic thrilled to continue
rigor. The hallmarks of our program are intensive coursework,
close supervision and full immersion in the school’s research
collaborating with several
activities. of its faculty members.”
We believe in the individual as a force for change. We believe Horacio E. Rousseau
in good will, in giving your best and in helping society through PhD ’17
your work and research. We work to develop high-quality Assistant Professor
researchers, responsible academics and better people. College of Business, Florida State
University
We are IESE Business School.

A way to learn. A mark to make. A world to change.

A world-class
career
in academia
A lifetime of impact

Career Opportunities
Discover where some of our graduates
are employed now

Europe

Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Amsterdam Business School, the Netherlands

Copenhagen Business School, Denmark

University of Zurich, Switzerland

Toulouse Business School, France

Instituto de Empresa, Spain

ESADE Business School, Spain

Latin America Asia

IPADE, Mexico City University of Hong Kong,

China
Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez,
Chile

ISE Business School, Brazil

North America Africa

McGill University, Canada Lagos Business School,

Nigeria
Florida State University, USA

HEC Montréal, Canada

We have a passion
for research , do you?
Whatever your specialization, you will acquire
solid empirical research skills through
constant mentoring and deep interaction
with faculty, and the chance to contribute to
research projects led by IESE professors.

The PhD path at a glance

MRM PhD

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

2-year, full-time program: core, Dissertation in a specialized field,

advanced and specialized courses, guided by a PhD adviser through to thesis defense.
seminars and electives.

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

• Core Courses • Special Field • Conducting • Conducting • Conducting

Exam Research Research Research
• Methods Courses
• Empirical • Seminars & • Seminars & • Seminars &
• Elective Courses Paper Brown Bag Brown Bag Brown Bag
Meetings Meetings Meetings
• Elective
Courses • Dissertation • Job Market
Proposal
• Process • Dissertation
of Admission Defense
to the PhD

Areas of specialization
• Accounting • Entrepreneurship • Marketing

• Finance • Information Systems • Operations Management

• Economics • Managerial Decision Sciences • Strategic Management

• Business Ethics • Organizational Behavior

Why a PhD at IESE
CLOSENESS TO FACULTY
You’ll learn from some of
the finest minds in business
academia. In addition, our
faculty have an open door policy,
so you can discuss your research
with your professors when you
need to.
YOU AT THE CENTER
From the first day of your
studies, a faculty member will
mentor you to help you stay
focused in your research and
develop as a scholar.
FULL FUNDING
You’re 100% funded when you study the MRM and PhD in Management at IESE, so you can devote 100% of your time
to your research.
WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH
Master quantitative and
qualitative methods. Pursue
empirical and theoretical
research and publish in the
world’s leading journals.
Present at world-class
conferences and build your
academic network through
collaborative research with other
leading business schools.
HUMANISTIC APPROACH
At IESE, we promote a view of
business built on values and
integrity. You’ll see the big
picture in terms of how your
research can have a positive
impact on real people.
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
Acquire new ideas and
perspectives by learning
alongside students from
more than 20 countries, and
working with a world-class
faculty comprised of over 30
nationalities.
#1
BEST IN THE WORLD
IESE consistently ranks among
the very best schools. We
stand for excellence, rigor and
relevance.
Are you ready to begin?
Your journey is about to begin.
Are you ready to take the first step?

Meet us

The PhD Program organizes Open

Days at our campuses in Barcelona
and Madrid.
To check the dates, please contact:
doctoral@iese.edu

Selection Process

There are three steps to admission:

1.
First review of your
2.
At least 1 personal interview
3.
Final review of the application
application and for pre-selected applicants as a whole in order to reach
supporting documents. (face-to-face or Skype). a decision in the Admissions
Committee.

Admission results are notified by email.

Application Checklist
https://phd.iese.edu/admissions/ Go to the EMBARK website and complete the
application https://iese.embark.com/apply/mrm
Copies of your BA or BS diplomas
Official academic transcripts
Management test score: GMAT or GRE scores (top
scores expected)*
English language proficiency: TOEFL or IELTS**
Motivation letter
Essay on your research interest
Passport style photograph
Copy of your passport
Military or civil service obligations (if applicable)
3 letters of recommendation
Fellowship form

* No exemption is granted for the management test.

Business studies and professional experience cannot
waive the test requirement.
** Exemption for English natives or those holding a
degree taught entirely in English.
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