Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA)

IUM publicly emphasises experiential learning, cases, simulations, reports, presentations, applied projects, internships and capstones. The exact mix and weighting differ by module and intake.

• Initial research statement defining a managerial problem, access to evidence and potential contribution.
• Literature review that positions the problem against current academic and practitioner knowledge.
• Methodology proposal, ethics/access planning, data collection and analysis.
• Doctoral thesis or research project producing defensible findings and practical implications.

A successful student treats the timetable as the visible part of the degree—not the whole workload. Reading, preparation, quantitative practice, team coordination, project work, career activity and revision sit around the scheduled classes.

• Protect regular weekly research time for three years; residential weeks alone are not sufficient.
• Secure ethical and practical access to data before promising an ambitious project.
• Accept sustained critical feedback and revise the research question when evidence requires it.
• Separate consultancy opinion from defensible research findings.
• Write consistently, manage sources carefully and keep a complete research audit trail.

Admission is selective and programme-specific. SIOC checks entry level, English, documents, interview readiness, intake and deadline before the application is submitted.

• Master degree in any subject and at least five years of managerial experience.
• Clear research topic with professional relevance.
• Research statement, master transcripts and diploma, CV, two recommendations, ID/passport, photograph and English proof.
• B2 English and admissions evaluation.

Published tuition is shown for the named intake. It does not automatically include housing, living costs, visa costs, insurance, travel or every administrative charge. A seven-instalment tuition plan carries a 5% supplement according to IUM’s published fee information.

• Published tuition: €55,875 total programme
• Student Association and IUM for Life fees are added where applicable.
• Housing and living costs are separate.
• Scholarship and instalment conditions must be confirmed before acceptance.

• Senior leadership and strategic roles
• Consulting and advisory work
• Organisational transformation
• Evidence-based executive decision-making
• Applied research and thought leadership
• Teaching or executive education where additional institutional requirements are met

IUM reports more than 1,100 students, over 80 nationalities and teaching entirely in English. Exact nationalities, class composition and faculty assignment vary by programme and cohort.

• 80+ nationalities across the university community.
• 100% taught in English.
• Faculty includes academics and industry practitioners; exact teaching team varies by module.
• Professional clubs, events and employer interaction should be used with clear preparation and follow-up.

Non-EU students normally work through French consular procedures, with the route affected by whether they live in Monaco or France. Accepted students gain housing support and should prepare insurance, residence documents and transport before arrival.

• Housing platform/support follows admission.
• Plan deposits, guarantor requirements and commuting before paying a lease.
• Non-EU route depends on residence in Monaco or France.
• Insurance and personal-liability requirements must be checked before arrival.

SIOC has listed the assessment types supported by public programme information. Exact percentages, pass marks, attendance thresholds, grade conversions, resit limits and dissertation rules must be checked in the current official academic documents.