Study location	Latvia, Riga
Academic field	Economy and Business (ISCED 01028) Management studies (JACS N200)
Type	PhD, full-time
Nominal duration	3/5 years (180 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	PhD (Doctor of Science (Ph.D.) in Economics and Business)
Course code	DBV0_19SRPDA

Tuition fee	€6,280 per year
Application fee	€200 one-time
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Entry qualification

Postgraduate diploma (or higher) Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Territory requirements	Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Bangladesh, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: FCE, CAE or CPE, IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL 90+ IELTS score 6.5+, TOEFL 78 + or equivalent.

Other requirements	Report on the theme of your PhD thesis (up to 20 pages) Applicant has to hand in description of potential doctoral thesis topic (10 -15 p.)

Overview

The purpose of the doctoral programme is to educate students who could make essential contributions to relevant fields through rigorous academic research that influences practice. Research conducted to obtain a doctoral degree is the highest level of research in academia. Our doctoral programme aims to produce researchers for universities, for employment in non-research industries, including government and private sector.
The programme is accredited until 25 June 2019.
The Joint Doctoral Programme is realised in partnership with RISEBA University and BA School of Business and Finance. Key Strategic Partners are SSE Riga and University of Applied Sciences Kaiserslautern

Programme structure

Key Strengths of the Doctoral Programme:
• PhD thesis supervisor from an international environment – international professors
• The best faculty and visiting professors from partner universities: RISEBA, BA, SSE Riga and Kaiserslautern University
• Flexible and comfortable course schedule for practicing researchers
• Individual approach and studies in small groups
• Diverse mix of students from various business and research fields.

Career opportunities

Alumni of the programme will be ready to put their knowledge to good use in both practical and academic settings. Doctoral studies are becoming more and more important for leading executives across a wide range of industries.