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PhD in Business Administration

We mentor scholars for the world's research universities. Ivey’s PhD Program in Business Administration is a full-time research-based program designed to develop scholars and to place its graduates at high-quality research universities around the world.

Introduce Yourself

PhD in Business Administration

We mentor scholars for the world's research universities. Ivey’s PhD Program in Business Administration is a full-time research-based program designed to develop scholars and to place its graduates at high-quality research universities around the world.

Introduce Yourself

The application portal for the September 2026 intake is open October 15, 2025-January 5, 2026

PROGRAM START

The program kicks off in early September, with students diving into research and academic exploration right from the start.

COURSEWORK

During the first two years, students complete all program and discipline-specific courses, building a strong foundation for advanced research.

MILESTONES

Students complete their comprehensive exam in the summer of Year 2, present their thesis proposal at the end of Year 3, and then focus on their thesis research and final defense.

RESEARCH & ENGAGEMENT

From day one, students present at conferences, publish papers, and collaborate with peers and scholars from universities around the world.

Reputation for Research

Ivey has a reputation for excellence in teaching and case writing. These traditions continue, with PhD students able to access many opportunities to author cases and to learn how to become outstanding in the classroom.

Ivey is also committed to scholarship and we have a track record of collaboration between PhD students and faculty, both during the program and after graduation. In fact, Ivey has terrific research resources. Ivey faculty hold SSHRC, CIHR or NSERC grants and/or other grants from public and private sources. The Ivey building contains the Behavioural Research Lab which is another valuable tool to craft top-tier research. We have a range of Centres and Institutes that benefit scholars in many ways, from access to data to helping encourage innovative cross-disciplinary research. Ivey Research Events expose students to an exciting array of the world’s top scholars.

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Disciplines

Ivey's PhD Program in Business Administration offers various areas of study. Learn more about our disciplines and find one that interests you.

 

Business, Economics and Public Policy

Entrepreneurship

Information Systems

International Business

Management Science

Marketing

Operations Management

Organizational Behaviour

Strategy

Sustainability

 

Meet the voices driving Ivey research. View our Student Spotlights for candid interviews with our PhD students on their work, journeys and ambitions.

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