DOCTORATE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
ESCE DBA AT A GLANCE ESCE International Business School Paris launches a DBA in partnership with the University of Valencia. The program is targeted to managers with at least five years of international experience eager to become world-class experts in International Business
LOCATION
INTAKES
LANGUAGE
FORMAT
DURATION
Paris / Valencia
January
English
Part-time
3 years
WHY PURSUING A DBA? The DBA is aimed at training high-level executives and consultants who want to build on their professional achievements to become experts in their field and share their experience through leadership, consulting or teaching. Graduates are trained to conduct research of high managerial relevance. They are able to take advantage of the most recent research advances in the discipline of International Business and transfer them to Multinational Entreprises, consulting firms and export promotion agencies. Typical positions include head of research, chief consulting officer or business consulting director. An optional track preparing candidates to qualify as instructors in accredited business schools is also available.
CERTIFICATE IN RESEARCH IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS Students who do not wish or who cannot commit to a three-year program can obtain a Certificate in Research in International Business from ESCE in one year. The diploma requires the completion of ten doctoral seminars in International Business Research. Seminars are organized every month from Thursday evening to Saturday afternoon alternatively in Paris and Valencia. Candidates preferably complete the course load in one year. However, we will accommodate the needs of working executives so that they can spread the seminars over a longer period.
PROGRAM CONTENT DBA program requires a strong motivation for research and the capability to work on a longterm project: the doctoral dissertation. The first year is dedicated to acquiring the basics of research in International Business. Ten research seminars are taught face-to-face. However, online attendance will be available for non-European students. The dissertation is an original research project including an empirical study. It is written in English. Doctoral candidates are supervised by two professors of the program who help them organize their work schedule and validate each step of the dissertation.
PROGRAM STRUCTURE The DBA is a three-year program, with a dissertation presentation at the end of the final year. Candidates first obtain a Certificate in Research (ESCE) with the completion of ten seminars in International Business Research and a Diploma in Management Research (University of Valencia) with the validation of their dissertation project.
YEAR 1
YEAR 2
YEAR 3
- 10 Research Seminars (Monthly Workshop)
D.B.A. Dissertation
- Dissertation Proposal
Degree in Management ResearchUniversity of Valencia
ESCE DBA
ADMISSION PROCESS 01
APPLICATION FORM CV Motivation letter explaining your choice of pursuing a DBA at this point in your career and specifying an area of research in which you are interested. Official certificates, diplomas, or degrees from each college or university attended. ALL records submitted must be in the native language; any credentials written in languages other than English, French or Spanish MUST be accompanied by a certified English translation
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PERSONAL INTERVIEW Individual meeting with a member of the doctoral program faculty (face to face or by visio-conference).
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ADMISSION DECISION AND CONFIRMATION OF ENROLLEMENT
CONTACT Sylvia LÊ, Admissions Coordinator +(33) 1 81 51 15 90 doctoralprograms-admissions@esce.fr
APPLICATION FILE The application file should be downloaded from ESCE website www.ESCE.fr