Are you planning on a career in academia or business in management science? Do your PhD in an exceptional scientific milieu renowned for the quality of its support for junior 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 four to five years. |
| Tuition fees waived and competitive funding for the first four years of your studies. |
“HEC Montreal’s PhD program in Management Science is unique and transformative in many ways. The research environment emphasizes collaboration, critical thinking, and real-world impact.”
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.
of the graduates in this specialization
hold positions at Canadian or foreign
universities, most often as professors.
The others are working in the private
sector, as analysts, consultants
or managers.
“Ten years after defending my doctorate, HEC is still present in my life through a vast network of personal and professional connections not only with my former supervisors and professors, but also with other past fellow students, who are now established researchers all over the world.”
HEC Montréal has a team of world-renowned professors who regularly publish in the leading scientific journals in this field. They have accumulated extensive experience in supervising dissertations, and many of them have supervised over 20 doctoral students.
“An extraordinary experience full of eureka moments. It was definitely a milestone not only in my career but also in my life. Its stimulating, rigorous, and demanding learning environment gave me the opportunity to enrich my academic experience along with some of the world's preeminent scholars.”
“The unique environment offered by the integration of great teaching, top research facilities and immense support allowed me to develop to my full potential.”
HEC Montréal is a founding member of IVADO (research consortium in artificial intelligence). The Institute brings together 900 scientists interested in optimization (operational research) and data science.
The group has received major funding ($93.6 million) for research into big data mining.
HEC Montréal offers an exceptional scientific milieu thanks to five research chairs and three professorships. Researchers in this specialization work closely with several research groups and knowledge transfer hubs.
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 7 seminars among those proposed, respecting the minimum required for each type
Uncredited workshop Responsible Conduct of Research: From Norms to Practice
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).