OUR ADVANTAGE
Benefit from working with four elite academic institutions through one PhD program. Specialize in your area of interest and draw on the expertise of more than 300 professors.
PhD in Business Administration
Overview
The John Molson School of Business in affiliation with École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Montréal, McGill University, and Université du Québec à Montréal, has offered a joint PhD in Business Administration since 1976.
The five-year full-time program provides students with access to more than 300 professors qualified to supervise doctoral studies. Students in the joint program also have access to the affiliated universities’ library systems, computer facilities, and presentations by internationally recognized researchers.
Why the John Molson PhD in Business Administration?
EXPERT FACULTY
Our faculty members constantly push the boundaries of business research, maintaining close links with the business community and publishing widely in peer-reviewed journals.
A DYNAMIC RESEARCH CULTURE
With nine research centres brimming with talent and ambition, John Molson faculty and graduate students are busy creating innovative solutions to many contemporary business problems.
AGRE
Present your research-in-progress at the Annual Graduate Research Exposition (AGRE) to the general public and judges from academia and the local business community.
SPECIALIZATIONS
Become an expert in your field by specializing in one of our 5 areas: Accountancy, Supply Chain & Business Technology Management, Finance, Management or Marketing.
DIVERSE ENVIRONMENT
Our program unites cutting-edge faculty working in a variety of specializations with students from diverse academic, professional and cultural backgrounds.
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Application deadline
January 15th for fall (September) intake
Early applications are encouraged to avoid longer processing times closer to the deadline.
Canadian citizens and Permanent residents may apply after the deadline as long as space is still available.