Are you planning on an academic career in the management of information technology? Do your PhD in a milieu dedicated to research and innovation, in an internationally renowned community of professors and researchers.
| Offered by HEC Montréal jointly with Concordia and McGill universities and the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM). This partnership gives you access to resources (faculty and courses) rarely available elsewhere in the world. |
| Full-time program allowing you to complete your studies in 4 or 5 years. |
| Tuition fees waived and competitive funding for the first four years of your studies. |
“The rigorous training I received at HEC Montreal by rubbing shoulders with some of my fields’ most respected scholars prepared me to take on the challenges that an academic career entails.”
A credit is a unit used to assign a numerical value to the workload required for students to meet the objectives of a given course. One credit represents 45 hours of work. Courses in the Québec university system are generally worth three credits each.
graduates from this doctoral program
between 2010 and 2021
hold research positions.
obtained an assistant professor
position at a university before or
right after graduating.
“I had 10 years of industry experience behind me, but no knowledge whatsoever of the world of academia, and zero publications. The program exceeded my expectations… ultimately landing a tenure-track position in the best place for me.”
Students in this doctoral specialization publish their research findings in the world’s top information systems management journals, including:
Thanks to these publications, HEC Montréal placed 2nd in Canada and 28th in the world in the 2018-2021 My Vision Research ranking.
“During my studies, I worked with an expert supervisor who is one of the best scholars in our field. I received support in applying for external funding and awards. I worked on different research projects, attended international conferences, and taught various courses. My PhD from HEC Montréal has made me a more confident and capable researcher and teacher.”
HEC Montréal offers doctoral students in information technology an exceptional scientific milieu headed up by GReSI, a research group of renowned scholars, including three chairs and three professorships.
HEC Montréal is home to Tech3Lab, the largest user-experience (UX) laboratory in North America. It’s a unique milieu for advanced research in human-machine interaction and the user experience.
HEC Montréal plays a leading role in the SAP University Alliances Community. The teaching innovations developed in the ERPsim laboratory are producing huge changes in the way ERP concepts are taught. Our graduates have the technical and teaching skills to use these active learning methods in the classroom.
The doctoral program in administration requires a minimum of 90 credits, structured across three phases: preparatory coursework, specialization, and the dissertation.
The program typically spans between three and six years.
The preparatory phase courses allow you to acquire the necessary knowledge before starting the PhD-level courses. These are generally graduate-level courses and do not count toward the program’s total of 90 credits.
At least 10 seminars among those proposed, respecting the minimum required for each type
Uncredited workshop Responsible Conduct of Research: From Norms to Practice
Writing of scientific paper
Comprehensive exam
You can apply for admission to a doctoral program, even if you have not yet completed your current program (MSc or MBA). If your application is accepted, your admission will be conditional upon you receiving your degree before the start of the doctoral program, meaning before late August.
You will need to provide documents as part of the admission process.
Capacity is limited for certain programs. HEC Montréal does not guarantee that all eligible applicants will be accepted.
At least $30,000 per year for your first 4 years of study.
This amount may include various sources of funding: bursaries, remuneration for teaching activities, research activities, etc.
A letter detailing the funding offer will be sent when you are admitted.
Maximum of $5,000 for the duration of studies
Depending on available funding, the Office of Research and Knowledge Transfer may grant assistance of up to $5,000 for the duration of your studies. The aim is to support your efforts in scientific research and publication, and to help you in your job search. Learn more about funded activities.
Fees for research-oriented programs are calculated per term. If you take courses that are not in your program structure, you must pay an additional fee per credit based on the applicable rate (PDF, 105 KB).
HEC Montréal encourages you to apply for bursaries with Quebec and Canadian funding agencies (annual competitions). Student Services (SAE) offers support for preparing your applications.
For any questions, email analyste.bourses [at] hec.ca (analyste[dot]bourses[at]hec[dot]ca).