The HEC Paris PhD in management is your gateway to a career in research and academia. Our program will provide you with in-depth knowledge of a particular field of management research, solid training in research methods, as well as hands-on experience in collecting and analyzing data, writing and presenting papers, academic networking, and publishing research. By joining our PhD Program, you do not only benefit from academic and financial support, you also join our vibrant community of top facultyresearchers who are dedicated to pushing the frontier of knowledge through our think-teach-act approach.
The HEC Paris PhD Program awards the national degree «Doctorat ès-sciences de gestion» accredited by the French Ministry of Higher Education.
Every HEC PhD Student benefit from:
Who we look for:
HEC Paris seeks outstanding students with clear ambition to become top researchers. Applicants must hold a Master degree or equivalent in any field and be fully proficient in English. French language is not required.
Online application process:
Application Calendar:
Round 1
Opening of the system: August 22, 2019
Deadline: January 9, 2020
Round 2
Opening of the system: January 9, 2020
Deadline : April 23, 2020
Start your application here
Meet us:
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Diversity:
Coming from all continents, our 67 PhD Research Fellows represent a perfect balance of gender (42% women), nationalities (82% international) occupational background, and disciplinary training.
Job placements:
Today, our alumni hold academic positions in top institutions worldwide including Bocconi, Cambridge Judge Business School, CEIBS, Columbia University, EGADE, Fundação Getulio Vargas, Harvard Business School, HKUST Business School, IESE Business School, INSEAD, London Business School, London School of Economics, McGill University-Desautels, MIT Sloan School of Business, Oxford University-Saïd, Paris School of Economics, Princeton University, Singapore Management University, The Warton School, Tilburg University, University of Michigan-Ross, University of Auckland. See more here.
HEC Paris:
Founded in 1881, HEC Paris consistently ranks among the top research institutions in business, specialized in education and research in management. See recent rankings here.
Every admitted candidate benefits automatically from the funding program (renewable annually depending on academic performance) without any restriction of area and nationality. The funding program includes a 100% tuition waiver, generous cost of living stipend, additional financial support for conference presentations, research visit, etc. No mandatory TA/RA, but assistantships are available for additional income.
Special additional Fellowships in Strategy and Business Policy and Economics and Decision Sciences (see above)