PhD in Administration

Contribute to advancing scientific knowledge in the management field. Do your PhD studies at a world-class school, with research units and faculty recognized for their rigorous approach and quest for excellence.

Your PhD in short

• Bilingual program. You can do all your courses and your dissertation in English, if you wish.
• Offered by HEC Montréal jointly with Concordia and McGill universities and the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM).
• Daytime, full-time courses allowing you to complete your studies in four years.
• Tuition fees waived and competitive funding for the first four years of your studies.

Twelve specializations

World-class research and faculty

Benefit from the professional and personal experience of your fellow students

HEC Montréal: Among the global élite

Founded in 1907, HEC Montréal was Canada’s first university-level business school.

It was the first in North America to earn the three most prestigious accreditations in its field:

Fewer than 70 business schools, and only two in Canada, hold this three-fold mark of distinction.

Lay the groundwork for your future

...for a career in academia

“During my studies, I worked with an expert supervisor who is one of the best scholars in our field. I received support in applying for external funding and awards. I worked on different research projects, attended international conferences and taught various courses. My PhD from HEC Montréal has made me a more confident and capable researcher and teacher.”

… for a career in business

“HEC Montréal’s rigorous and demanding learning environment gave me the opportunity to enrich my academic experience along with some of the world's preeminent scholars. The school gathered top industry representatives at its career fair and helped me land my dream job. Currently, I am dealing with modelling, business analysis and simulations with lots of learning opportunities."