IESE Fully Funded PhD in Management — Fall 2027
IESE Business School
IESE Business School in Barcelona is accepting Fall 2027 applications for its full-time, four-to-five-year PhD in Management. The programme is 100% funded through a fee waiver and stipend. The main programme page sets a 20 January 2027 deadline at 11:59 p.m. CET.
The IESE PhD trains future management researchers through quantitative and qualitative methods, faculty mentorship and seminar participation. It is based in Barcelona, Spain. IESE states that the award includes full fee waiver and stipend, with the exact amount to be confirmed in the offer. Applicants who do not already hold a qualifying postgraduate research-methods degree must first complete IESE’s Master in Research in Management. The requirements page mentions a later 20 February 2027 second round and rolling review; follow the main PhD page’s 20 January deadline for the current advertised first round.
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Benefits
100% funding: programme fee waiver and a stipend. IESE does not specify the stipend amount on the main call page.
Eligibility summary
Applicants need an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline and either IESE’s Master in Research in Management or a postgraduate degree in research methodologies for business and management sciences. IESE asks for a GMAT or GRE score, English proficiency where applicable, three recommendations, transcripts, a motivation letter and a research-interests essay. The programme seeks applicants aiming for an academic career; check the full official requirements before applying.
Requirements
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