Study Doctor of Philosophy in Entrepreneurship and Organization at University of Waterloo in Canada,

Doctor of Philosophy in Entrepreneurship and Organization

Canada

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What will I learn?

The first program of its kind in Canada, the Conrad School’s PhD in Entrepreneurship and Organization offers emerging entrepreneurship researchers the unique opportunity to study alongside our world-class faculty within Waterloo’s distinctive innovation ecosystem.The program equips students to conduct independent scientific research in the domains of Entrepreneurship and Organizations. This program builds on the fundamental theoretical foundations of the organizational behaviour and strategy literatures. It is different from traditional Management PhD programs, as it applies an entrepreneurial lens and studies behaviour in entrepreneurial contexts. The PhD program includes intensive coursework, a comprehensive exam, a thesis proposal, and rigorous research work. Students will gain a strong understanding of the strengths and limitations of a wide range of quantitative and qualitative methods, as well as theories used in entrepreneurship research, while also developing their skills to carry out their own independent research.

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
CAD$22,188.00 (US$ 15,948) per year
Graduate House Charge per term- 24.50 plus 13percent HST
Start date

September 2027

Venue

Waterloo Main Campus

200 University Avenue West,

Waterloo,

Ontario,

N2L 3G1, Central Canada, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants will ideally hold a graduate degree in Business, Management, Economics, Psychology, Sociology or a related social science discipline, and must have a minimum overall average of 75%, or equivalent, in the previous degree. Those with more technical degrees (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics) may also be considered where there is clear evidence of interest in the application of those fields to human behavior and choice in organizational or entrepreneurial settings. Applicants should highlight any prior research or research assistantship experience in their applications. The graduate degree could be a one or two-year program.In exceptional cases, where a student has performed extremely well in a 4-year Honours degree in one of the domains listed above, and excelled in a scholarly research project, applicants can gain direct admission to the PhD program with the agreement of the Committee, Associate Director, Research and Doctoral Studies, and the Director of the Conrad School.Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) results are required for domestic and international applicants to the PhD program. Applicants should have written these tests within the past five years.Curriculum vitaeGraduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE)Supplementary information formTranscript(s)ReferencesThree references are required, at least two should be academic references and one can be professional

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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