Personal Details

Contact address for correspondence

Home address (if different from correspondence address)

Program Preference and Specialization

First preference

Second preference

When do you wish to begin your degree?

Application & Admission Requirements

Eligibility conditions for admission into the first year of UD PhD Program:

1. Hold a Master's degree (or equivalent) from an accredited university.
2. Have a GPA of 3.0 or more out of 4.0 in the Master's degree;
3. Have at least 3 years of managerial or teaching experience;
4. Satisfy the English language entry requirement:
5. TOEFL 550 (paper-based), or TOEFL 79 (internet- based) or IELTS 6.0;
6. Candidates must provide the following for application process:
7. Complete the application form
   Provide 2 satisfactory reference letters;
8. Provide a certified copy of the last 2 degrees (Bachelor and Master's degree);
9. Provide an updated CV;
10. Submit a Research Proposal (please strictly follow the guidelines as in item 4);
11. Attend an interview with the PhD Program Committee;
12. Pay application fees AED 3,000 (non-refundable).

Academic Background*

*Provide attested document for Bachelor and Master Degree.

Please list your highest qualification, including any studies currently being undertaken

English Language Proficiency*

if you have completed at least one of the following within the last two years, please fill in your score details
Note: documentary evidence, including ORIGINAL results, must be attached

IELTS (academic)

TOFEL - Internet Based

TOFEL ITP

Essential Documents

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Employment Details

Please attach the following details of your previous position(s):

• General description of duties and responsibilities
• Key achievement within the role
• Number of subordinates reporting to you
• Number of hours worked (if employed on part-time basis)
• Referee report(s) confirming your:
  • Employment
  • Duration of Employment
  • Position(s)
  • Referees including their position, contact details, telephone number and email address.

Note: the university may the contact referee (s) to confirm the noted employment details.

Essential Documents

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Degree Certificates

Research Proposal Submission:

Writing a Research Proposal is a crucial step. This is the first critical move in joining the applied research community. Therefore, the content should include the following elements in a separate sheet in the same order:

1. Formulate a managerial problem.
2. Justify why the research topic is important from a managerial point of view.
3. Identify clear research questions, that are of a scope suitable for doctoral research in business administration.
4. Position your research within a body of existing academic literature (i.e. Strategic Management, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Information System Management, etc..), Identify gaps and use the literature to justify the need for further research.
5. Take an aptitude test to assess the knowledge level of PhD candidates covering research process: including problem identification, hypothesis testing, basic statistics and probability concepts.
6. Suggest a consistent methodology, including methods for data collection and analysis.
7. Explain the potential impacts of your research both from a managerial and academic standpoint.
8. Format: No more than 5 pages typed; Font size 12; Font type Times New Roman, 1.5 line spacing.

Research Experience *

OR

Consultancy Experience

OR

Declaration And Signature

1. I declare that all the information that I have given in this application is true and is not false or misleading.
2. I declare that the signature on this form is my signature and has not been signed by anyone on my behalf.
3. I agree to tell the University immediately if there is any change to the information that I have given in this application.
4. I understand that the University may reverse any decision made on the basis of incorrect, incomplete, false or mis-leading information provided in this document application.
5. I have read and understood the following regarding the University's fee policy:
• Tuition fees policy (2016-17) no discount allowed since tuition fees are highly competitive by Dubai Chamber.
• Thesis courses: 10 (3 CH each) Non-thesis courses: 10 (3 CH each) for total of 20 courses.
• Tuition fees for each 3 CH courses is AED 18,000/-
• Total PhD program AED 360,000+Application fee AED 3000/-
• Each term student registers for 2 courses and pay the fee in advance of the start of the classes.
6. I understand that the university may obtain official records from any educational institution I have previously attended.
7. I authorize any institution named on any document provided as evidence of my qualifications or work experience or which are named in my application to release to the university any personal information which they may hold about me for the purpose of verification of my supporting documents.
8. I authorize the university to release any personal information they may hold about me to any other educational institution which is seeking to verify my student conduct or academic record for the purpose of determining my eligibility for admission or enrolment. I agree to be bound by all the rules, regulation & policies of the University.
9. I understand that I am fully responsible for my education and living expenses while studying at the university.