About
Ph.D. Program in Business Administration
Advanced education geared toward academic research, theoretical specialization, and the generation of scientific knowledge.
Boğaziçi University's Department of Business Administration offers graduate-level programs tailored to diverse academic and professional goals.
The primary objective of the Ph.D. Program in Business Administration is to prepare candidates primarily for teaching and research positions in academic institutions.
The program aims to help students build a solid theoretical foundation in their chosen field of specialization and acquire proficiency in conducting academic research.
Specialization and Research Areas
The Ph.D. program is offered in four core areas of specialization.
Finance
Marketing
Management and Organization
Operations and Information Management
Program Structure
The Ph.D. program requires the successful completion of 9 or 10 courses depending on the area of specialization, written and oral proficiency exams, a doctoral dissertation, and an oral dissertation defense.
Research Methods Courses
All Ph.D. students are required to successfully complete two Ph.D.-level Research Methods courses.
Area Compulsory Courses
Students take three compulsory courses related to their respective fields of specialization.
Directed Readings Course
A directed readings course is taken to support academic deepening in the chosen research field.
Ph.D.-Level Elective Courses
Students complete three Ph.D.-level elective courses in alignment with their academic interests.
Academic Completion Stages
- Completion of Courses
Successful completion of the compulsory and elective course load of the program.
- Written and Oral Proficiency
Successful completion of the Ph.D. proficiency exams.
- Ph.D. Dissertation
Conducting scientific research and dissertation work in the chosen field of specialization.
- Dissertation Defense
Successful completion of the oral defense stage of the Ph.D. dissertation.
Application and Introduction
You can review the following links for application requirements and other details regarding the Ph.D. program.