“HEC Montreal’s PhD program in Administration is unique and transformative in many ways. The research environment emphasizes collaboration, critical thinking, and real-world impact.”
Do you want to contribute to the advancement of scientific knowledge in management by conducting extensive and innovative research projects in a field that fascinates you?
Discover the reasons why HEC Montréal is the prestigious school of choice for your PhD in Administration.
Together with Concordia, McGill, and the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM), this PhD program represents one of the world’s most important doctoral training centres in management.
Students have privileged access to vital and rich resources in the participating universities.
Dive deep into a specific area of management that excites you and reflects not only your personal and professional goals, but also the realities of the job market.
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For some specializations, faculty members are looking for students interested in specific topics. See the specializations pages in the Students wanted tab.
Upon admission to the PhD program, you will be directly assigned to a professor who will be your academic supervisor.
This person will not only have extensive experience in publishing articles and conducting research, but also in supervising students. From the very start of your PhD, you will work in tandem with them on their research projects, from literature reviews to co-authoring activities.
This professor will be completely available and involved throughout your doctoral studies and will participate actively and closely not only in drafting your articles and thesis, but also in promoting your work at international conferences or symposia.
A consulting librarian will also be assigned to you from your first term in the program.
“It was an intellectually stimulating experience and a springboard for my career as a professor-researcher! I appreciated the faculty’s expertise and rigour, and how humble they were. The socialization and engagement activities really support success and personal growth. There is an overall sense of open-mindedness, integrity, and commitment. These values have stayed with me in my work in academia.”
You will take part in pedagogy seminars, attend training workshops on teaching and collaborate with experienced professors.
This will enhance your ability to deliver courses effectively, mentor students, and communicate your expertise in an engaging manner. Such knowledge transmission on your part will also increase your subject matter expertise.
“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.”
HEC Montréal maintains a dynamic international research network with globally renowned university institutions, comprising student and professor exchanges, conferences and seminars, as well as joint research projects.
The School also works closely with partner organizations around the world to conduct applied research projects that help address current management challenges and encourage innovation.
“I had the chance to work alongside some of the most prominent scholars in my field. This helped me find a postdoc position at a first-rate business school right after I graduated. As a data science expert, I am now using cutting-edge approaches to solve day-to-day pricing issues.”
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“Top-notch support, research readiness, lots of dedicated resources… the exceptional milieu for doctoral studies at HEC Montréal lets me achieve my full potential and look forward to a promising career with confidence!”
Greater Montréal, which is North America’s second university city (after Boston) in terms of the number of students per capita, offers a stimulating environment for research-oriented studies.
It is Canada’s university capital, with 11 university institutions and 313,000 students, 58,000 from abroad.*
This multicultural metropolis also benefits from an ecosystem of innovative companies and is one of the world leaders in high value-added sectors.
*Data from the Interuniversity Cooperation Office (BCI), October 2023.
