Fully funded

emlyon PhD in Management Funded Doctoral Programme (tuition waiver, salary and scholarship)

emlyon business school, France

Scholarship overview

emlyon business school's PhD in Management is a five-year, fully funded programme taught entirely in English on the Lyon campus. It trains independent researchers who publish in leading journals in organisation theory, strategy, entrepreneurship and marketing.

Only a select few students are admitted each year so that the programme stays small and fully funded. Every admitted student receives the funding package described below. Students can also complete a French doctoral degree as a double degree at the University of Lyon 3 with the same thesis work.

Years 1 and 2 are coursework in theory and methods plus a supervised research project, ending with an MPhil in Management for students who pass all classes with an average of 13/20 or above. Years 3 to 5 are devoted to the thesis, teaching (two courses of 24 hours in total) and conferences.

Award Information

  • A master's degree is not required; almost all students hold an MA or MSc, but some are admitted with an undergraduate degree only.
  • No prior background in management is needed; related disciplines such as sociology, psychology, philosophy, political science, economics, engineering or statistics are accepted.
  • Admission depends on the quality of the application, prior academic performance, research interest and experience, motivation for a research career, GMAT or GRE scores, TOEFL or TOEIC scores and reference letters.
  • Research experience (research master's, assistantship, research institute work or a thesis) is a plus but not compulsory.
  • Academic (tuition) fees waived for all admitted students.
  • Research assistantship salary at emlyon: EUR 15,242 per year.
  • Living allowance (scholarship): EUR 12,028 per year.
  • Funding runs for five years, renewable each year subject to satisfactory exam results and progression to the next year.
  • Registration fees (EUR 300) and the CVEC student contribution (EUR 103) are not covered by the waiver and are paid by the student every year; amounts may change.
  • No application fee.

Application period: 1 November to 31 January. Intake: 1 September.

  1. Prepare your application during the 1 November to 31 January window, following the instructions for PhD applicants published by emlyon.
  2. Include test scores (GMAT or GRE, TOEFL or TOEIC) and reference letters as required.
  3. Contact the PhD programme office with questions: Catherine Perrier, [email protected].

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Documents you will need

  • Academic transcripts and degrees
  • GMAT or GRE and TOEFL or TOEIC scores
  • Reference letters
  • Statement of research interest and motivation

How selection works

Admission to the programme is competitive and based on prior academic performance, research interest and experience, motivation to pursue a research career in higher education, test scores and reference letters. Funding is attached to admission.

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