The HEC PhD program is a full-time program, taught 100% in English, that prepares students for a career in research and academia. This requires 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.

The HEC Paris PhD Program is an integrated PhD Program structured in two phases:

1. Research Master phase
The first two years of the PhD program are aimed at providing students with a strong basis to conduct research at the highest level. The phase is built around four pillars:

• Foundations in Management and Research Methods
• Specialization in a Management Discipline
• Research Seminars, Tutorial, Summer Paper, Research Thesis
• Professional Development

2. Doctoral Studies phase
During the doctoral studies phase, students work on their research paper-based dissertation and may take additional courses. They are encouraged to present their research projects at national and international academic conferences. Most students spend time as a visiting student at a top university or business school abroad to build an academic network, work with co-authors, and receive feedback on their research.

During the PhD journey, students are fully integrated into the research ecosystem of the School and greatly contribute to the publication output of the school. They work closely with their tutor/supervisor but also with the Faculty of their department and across departments.

The student chooses to work in one of the below research areas:

• Accounting and Management Control
• Economics and Decision Sciences
• Finance
• Information Systems and Operations Management
• Law and Regulation*
• Management and Human Resources
• Marketing
• Strategy and Business Policy

* Applicants holding a Master of Law may be authorized to integrate directly into Phase 2 (doctoral studies).

Financing: Financing and conditions:
Every admitted student (without any condition of academic background or nationality) will benefit for up to 5 years from:

• Living stipend: 25000€/year
• Tuition: 100% exemption
• Additional funding for visiting positions
• Additional funding for research project.

The financing is conditional on academic progress and will be evaluated in June of every year. Remaining fee of approximately 400€/year for the Doctoral Phase (starting in first year of Phase 2) has to be paid by the student.