PhD in Administration – Management, Strategy and Entrepreneurship

Would you like to do your PhD in a community of world-renowned researchers? This exciting learning experience will introduce you to university-level research and teaching.

Overview

Your PhD in short

A variety of basic and specialized courses on offer at HEC Montréal’s partner universities: Concordia, McGill and the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM).

A faculty of over 40 professors specializing in a wide variety of disciplines in the social sciences and administration.

Option of teaching starting in your second year, after completing a doctoral seminar on teaching methods.

Full-time program allowing you to complete your studies in 4 years.

Tuition fees waived and competitive funding for the four years of your studies.

Program characteristics

Doctoral
90 credits

Full-time

On-site

Côte-des-Neiges

Your career outlook

Nearly

90%

of the 124 graduates from this doctoral program hold positions as professors at Canadian or foreign universities.

Approximately

10%

are working in the private sector, in government or a parapublic organization.

Teaching excellence is key to success

Unique expertise in writing and teaching using the case method, supported by the HEC Montréal Case Management Centre and the International Journal of Case Studies in Management.

Among the best

Our professors win prestigious awards for their research and teaching and are recognized with great distinctions.

Many professors and students in this specialization have received awards from the Academy of Management.
Research and papers resulting from professor-student collaboration have received awards from scholarship donors (Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships and the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture (FRQSC) awards, for instance).

“HEC Montréal has given me a stimulating, rigorous and encouraging intellectual environment. I have had a chance to learn from many world-renowned researchers and teachers, on the cutting edge in their fields. I have also had many opportunities to obtain funding and conduct research thanks to the School’s numerous research groups and networks.”

–

Sofiane Baba, graduate. Associate Professor, Université de Sherbrooke

Varied research interests

Cognitive processes supporting entrepreneurship, innovation and strategy
Corporate strategy and top management teams
Cultural management, social innovation and diversity
Extreme contexts and developing countries
Family businesses
Global innovation networks
Management of knowledge and innovation
Management, leadership and change
Organizational ethics
Policies and innovations in the public sector
Social responsibility and sustainable development
Sociology of organizations
Sports management
Strategy, institutions and governance

Our PhD students and candidates

See the list of students in this specialization on Google Scholar

“At HEC Montréal I enjoy the open and diverse environment and rub shoulders with people from all over, with different research interests. The many opportunities for exchanges among professors and students – in a dynamic and friendly setting – certainly help to advance our research.”

–

Joëlle Bissonnette, graduate, professor, École des sciences de la gestion (ESG), UQÀM

World-class research in management, strategy and entrepreneurship

Publications in top-tier scientific journals, internationally recognized books and multidisciplinary research groups working on pressing issues for our organizations and society as a whole.

Chairs

Chair in Global Innovation Networks, directed by Professor Ekaterina Turkina
Chair of Succession and Family Enterprise, directed by Professor Isabelle Lebreton-Miller
Rogers-J.A. Bombardier Chair of Entrepreneurship, directed par Professor Denis Grégoire

Professorships

Mosaic Research Professorship in Creativity Management: professors Patrick Cohendet and Laurent Simon
Research Professorship – Management Consulting: professor Alaric Bourgoin
Research Professorship – Organizational Creativity: professor Marine Agogué
Research Professorship – Organizational Models and Social Impact: professor Luciano Barin-Cruz
Research Professorship – Organizational Transformation and Change Management: professor Kevin Johnson

Research groups and knowledge-transfer hubs

Alphonse and Dorimène Desjardins International Institute for Cooperatives
Centre d’études en transformation des organisations (CETO) (Centre for research on organizational transformation)
Center for Research on Organization, Strategy and Governance
Centre for Research on Social Innovations (CRISES)
e3Hub
Groupe de recherche en affaires internationales (GRAI; International Business Research Group)
Mosaic, Creativity and Innovation Hub
Observatoire des innovations pédagogiques en gestion (Observatory for management teaching innovations)
Pôle dirigeant, dirigeante et direction stratégique (Top executives and strategic management hub)
Pôle en gestion des entreprises sociales (IDEOS) (Social business management hub)
Pôle médias (Media hub)
Pôle santé HEC Montréal (Healthcare management hub)
Pôle sports (Sports Hub)
Strategy as Practice Study Group (GéPS)

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.

Phase I – Preparation (if necessary, maximum 1 year)

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.

Phase II – Specialization (maximum 2 years)

At least 10 seminars among those proposed, respecting the minimum required for each type
Uncredited workshop Responsible Conduct of Research: From Norms to Practice
Comprehensive exam

3 compulsory seminars

MNGT 80430

Théories des organisations

Subject

Management

Program

PhD

Location

Côte-des-Neiges

Instruction mode

On-site learning

Credits

3

À la fin du cours, les personnes inscrites devront être en mesure de : - connaître les différents courants théoriques et les débats qui ont ponctué l'évolution des théories de l'organisation; - explorer des ancrages théoriques récents et les nouvelles thématiques de ce domaine d'études ; - réaliser une réflexion personnelle et critique sur ce que sont les organisations au tournant du XXe siècle; - faire l'ébauche du cadre théorique de sa thèse.

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MNGT 80410

Théories du management

Subject

Management

Program

PhD

Location

Côte-des-Neiges

Instruction mode

On-site learning

Credits

3

Ce séminaire doctoral s'adresse aux étudiants du programme conjoint qui désirent acquérir des connaissances fondamentales et une culture générale en management. Il doit permettre aux étudiants de maîtriser les fondements théoriques du management comme discipline intellectuelle. Il s'agira de comprendre les courants de pensée des auteurs majeurs, de débattre de leurs implications et de se familiariser avec les contextes socioéconomiques ayant favorisé leur émergence.

Themes covered

1/ L'épistémologie des théories du management et la nature des connaissances produites en management

2/ La généalogie des théories du management: le contexte intellectuel et historique de son émergence et de son évolution depuis le 19e siècle

3/ Les classiques et les grands courants des théories du management

4/ Les nouveaux champs de recherche du management

See the course webpage
MNGT 80445A

Theories of Strategy

Subject

Management

Program

PhD

Instruction mode

On-site learning

Credits

3

By addressing phenomena studied in the strategy field, the students will be exposed to more fundamental theories as well as contemporary developments in strategy research. After an introduction into strategy as a concept, topics cover the role of the external and internal environment of a firm in strategy making, corporate governance, and selected market and non-market strategy choices.

Themes covered

Different perspectives on strategy
The influence of the institutional and industrial environment on a firm's strategic behavior.
The internal environment of the firm and strategy-making (covering topics such as resources and (dynamic) capabilities of a firm the management team and the CEO strategic planning)
The relevance of corporate governance (covering topics such as board of directors)
Market and non-market strategies

See the course webpage

Minimum 3 specialization seminars

MNGT 80431

Anthropologie, culture et organisations

Subject

Management

Program

PhD

Instruction mode

On-site learning

Credits

3

Diversité des approches, évolution du sens et de l'utilisation du concept de culture, débats entourant la méthode ethnographique. Objets d'études et interrogations au cœur de la discipline. Utilité de l'anthropologie pour comprendre les organisations. Lien entre culture et organisation. Positionnement par rapport à certaines questions clés (utilité de l'anthropologie, valeur heuristique du concept de culture ...). Attention particulière à l'application de la méthode ethnographique à l'étude des organisations : comment les anthropologues et les non-anthropologues l'utilisent pour étudier les organisations. Comment certains auteurs passent de l'ethnographie des organisations à l'ethnologie, c.-à-d. de connaissances particulières sur des entreprises à des connaissances plus générales sur les cultures et les sociétés.

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ENTR 81065A

Contemporary Research in Entrepreneurship

Subject

Entrepreneuriat et innovation

Program

PhD

Instruction mode

On-site learning

Credits

3

After completing this course, you should be able to: - Demonstrate a keen understanding of the breadth of entrepreneurship research; - Identify, define, explain and synthesize key research topics associated with entrepreneurship research, describing what we know about these topics, but also what we still don't know (and the reasons why these challenges remain); - Offer critical assessments of the field's key authors / papers and their contributions, as well as of the main trends currently taking shape within the field; - Know how to address theoretical and methodological challenges commonly encountered in (though not necessarily specific to) entrepreneurship research; - Synthesize extant literature to develop meaningful research questions.

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METH 80424

Fondements, positions et enjeux épistémologiques en gestion

Subject

Méthodologie

Program

PhD

Location

Côte-des-Neiges

Instruction mode

On-site learning

Credits

3

Ce séminaire porte sur l'épistémologie des sciences sociales et de la gestion. Nous y explorons de façon interdisciplinaire la nature de la production sicentifique et les différentes positions épistémologiques adoptées en sciences de la gestion.

Themes covered

1/ L'épistémologie générale des sciences sociales et des sciences de la gestion : évolution historique / L'épistémologie générale des sciences sociales et des sciences de la gestion : évolution historique des positions des questions centrales et des débats épistémologiques classiques exemples.
2/ Regards croisés sur le statut et la production des connaissances scientifiques (philosophie des sciences; histoire des sciences; perspectives des sciences sociales sur la production scientifique).
3/ Les enjeux institutionnels de la production scientifique en management.
4/ L'analyse et l'évaluation d'une recherche d'un point de vue épistémologique.
5/ La réflexivité en recherche du point de vue épistémologique.

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ETHI 80437A

Organizational Ethics

Subject

Éthique et gouvernance

Program

PhD

Instruction mode

On-site learning

Credits

3

The objective of this course is to familiarize participants with the multiple ethical "traditions" that combine or clash in today's complex, globalized, and postmodern world. The course also aims to train participants in various theories and approaches in research and pedagogy in the field. The notion of tradition, developed by Anthony Giddens, refers both to particular ways of approaching reality, whether economic, social, or environmental, and acting upon it through the use of specific models, approaches, or tools. The course aims to develop a critical understanding of ethical research theories and methodologies, while adopting a pluralistic perspective that values the contributions of each tradition, thus avoiding a moralizing approach. This course explores fundamental ethical theories, such as deontology, virtue ethics, and consequentialism, but also integrates perspectives from political economy, psychology and sociology, among others. Special attention is given to contemporary ethical issues, particularly those related to the development and deployment of AI in organizations. This interdisciplinary approach enables doctoral students to develop a nuanced understanding of current ethical challenges facing organizations.

Themes covered

Deontological ethics
Virtue ethics
Consequentialism
Ethics and politics
Ethics and economics
Existential ethics
Moral psychology
Behavioral ethics
Stakeholder ethics
Ethical decision-making
Ethical leadership
Ethics management
AI and data ethics
Neuroethics and organizations
Moral education - ethics pedagogy

Important notes

Course in French : 80437

See the course webpage
METH 80426A

Reading, Doing & Publishing Management Research

Subject

Méthodologie

Program

PhD

Location

Côte-des-Neiges

Instruction mode

On-site learning

Credits

3

The seminar has three main objectives and components: 1. Reading: At the end of the seminar, students should be able to competently evaluate research articles that use a wide range of methodological approaches. They will review an article for a real journal in the course of the seminar. 2. Doing: At the end of the seminar, participants should have a practical feel for the requirements of preparing and writing different types of intellectual products or genres of writing (theory, literature review, essay, empirical quantitative and qualitative articles, practitioner-oriented articles, teaching cases, books) through participation in mini-exercises and through the preparation of an article for submission to a journal. 3. Publishing: At the end of the seminar, students should have greater awareness of the requirements for publishing articles in various types of outlets in the management field.

Themes covered

- Journal fair
- Developing a publication project
- Becoming a reviewer
- Writing literature reviews
- Writing a conceptual paper
- Writing for practitioners
- Paper workshop
- Writing case studies
- Writing quantitatives studies
- Writing qualitative research
- Publishing and the academic career
- Mini-conference : Paper prestentations and feedback workshop

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ENTR 81001A

Regional innovation, clusters and networks

Subject

Entrepreneuriat et innovation

Program

PhD

Instruction mode

On-site learning

Credits

3

Interest in regional innovation has grown significantly over the past decade, driven both by advances in theoretical analysis and the growing interest in innovation as a source of regional competitive advantage, as well as by the necessity to develop new policies that would help nurture new industries, support emerging industrial clusters, make large metropolitan areas more sustainable, advance peripheral regions, connect regions and address regional inequalities and divergence. The main objective of this course is to expose students to the current debates related to regional innovation by providing an in-depth analysis of the regional innovation systems paradigm by exploring how these systems are structured, how knowledge and learning occurs within and between these systems, and how they can be resilient vis-à-vis a variety of challenges such as endogenous and exogenous shocks like the recent Covid pandemic.

Themes covered

Clusters and territorial innovation models
Innovation in big metropolitan regions and peripheral reigons
Social network structure of regional innovation systems
Institutions and policies supporting the development of reigonal innovation systems
Global innovation networks and their effects on regional innovation

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DDRS 80467A

Research in Social Responsibility and Sustainability

Subject

Développement durable et responsabilité sociale

Program

PhD

Instruction mode

On-site learning

Credits

3

This seminar aims at developing in-depth knowledge on different theoretical perspectives in the field of business and society. Our target audience is students in the joint PhD program interested in topics such as corporate social responsibility, sustainable development, social innovation and the political role of corporations and civil society, and on their own roles as researchers. We introduce this seminar with a historical discussion on the emergence and consolidation of business and society as a field of research in management, and divide classes in three main sections, according to the main unit of analysis under investigation: SECTION 1 - the organization (corporations and new organizational forms); SECTION 2 - the relation (organizations - government - civil society); SECTION 3 - a fourth, reflexive relation: science and the role and responsibility of researchers in action-oriented CSR and sustainability science.

Themes covered

A historical perspective of CSR

CSR and the construction of the competitive advantage

The business case for CSR: The link with financial performance

The base of the pyramid approach

The social entrepreneurship approach

The private sector (enterprises) and public (government) relations - The political aspect of CSR. (1)

The private sector (enterprises) and public (government) relations - The political aspect of CSR. (2)

The relations between the private sector (enterprises) and civil society particularly as related to local communities

The multi-stakeholder approaches that imply the three sectors of government civil society and the private sector around CSR and sustainable development

Time: The role of temporal orientations and intergenerational considerations CSR and in sustainable development

Space: The relevance of space CSR and in sustainable development

Scale: The implication of different scales for CSR and in sustainable development

Resilience and Systems Thinking

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MNGT 80468A

Seminar on Family Business Research

Subject

Management

Program

PhD

Instruction mode

On-site learning

Credits

3

This seminar is designed for doctoral-level students interested in learning more about theory and research on family business, and interested in crafting their own contribution to the field. We have structured the course into five distinct blocs, as follows : 1) Introduction; 2) Theories for Understanding Family Firms; 3) The Behavior of Family Firms; 4) Some Challenges Facing Family firms; 5) Researching Family Firms. Our overarching objectives for these sessions are as follows: - to expose students to the variety of theoretical perspectives and topic areas that family business scholars have focused upon in the past and at present; - to develop students' reflective and critical abilities in a research area that is still young, but reaching a certain maturity and legitimacy, now with three dedicated academic journals.

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You may also choose any other equivalent course offered in the joint program.

Minimum 2 methodology seminars

MATH 80005A

Applied Network Analysis

Subject

Mathématiques

Program

PhD

Instruction mode

On-site learning

Credits

3

- Represent a wide variety of real world business environments, such as in trade, finance, and supply chains as networks. - Examine the structure, function, robustness, and efficiency of such interconnected systems, organizations, and institutions. - Suggest improvements to the design of existing networks in business. - Develop theoretical and empirical approaches to studying networks for research.

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MATH 80816A

Econometric Causality and Machine Learning for Business Applications

Subject

Mathématiques

Program

PhD

Instruction mode

On-site learning

Credits

3

The aim of this course is to provide an advanced introduction to econometric causality and machine learning tools commonly used by researchers in business schools. Each session of the course starts from the study of a case study in Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, IT, HR, etc. The applied nature of the course is such that it is given less attention to the theoretical demonstrations of the econometric tools used in the application. The analysis of the case study is used to get familiar with the estimation methods used to answer the main question of the case study. An important part of the course is devoted to the actual replication of the empirical analysis of the case study using Stata. Part of the course will cover applications of "program evaluation" in business contexts. Another portion of the course will cover some of the fundamental aspects of applications of machine learning in economics including treatment effects lasso estimators that are commonly used to provide causal estimates in a machine learning environment.

Themes covered

- Causality and the experimental ideal
- Endogeneity
- Longitudinal methods
- Program and policy evaluation
- Machine Learning
- Business economics applications
- Management practices
- Treatment Effect
- Lasso estimation
- Random assignment
Difference-in-Difference

Important notes

Course in French : MATH 80816 For Ph. D. students : There is no mandatory prerequisite course, but it is recommended to have an introductory econometrics course before attending 80816A.
Préalable(s) : MATH 60816(A)

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MATH 80667A

Experimental Designs and Statistical Methods

Subject

Mathématiques

Program

PhD

Location

Côte-des-Neiges

Instruction mode

On-site learning

Credits

3

This course has four main objectives: 1) to present the major experimental designs used for research in management and in the behavioral sciences; 2) to familiarize students with the statistical methods and a software (e.g., SPSS) to analyze experimental data; 3) to interpret and present results from the statistical analyses and discuss the validity and limits of the results; 4) to understand and to criticize the methodology and statistical results of published articles in the research fields of the students.

Themes covered

Basic principles of experimental designs
Completely randomized designs
Contrasts and multiple testing
Effect sizes and power
Blocked designs and analysis of covariance
Moderation and linear mediation analysis
Introduction to causal inference
Repeated measures designs and introduction to mixed models

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MATH 80628A

Latent Variable Analysis with Applications in Administrative Sciences

Subject

Mathématiques

Program

PhD

Instruction mode

On-site learning

Credits

3

Structural equation models and latent variable analysis is a field of data analytics that has undergone substantial developments over the past two decades. These models allow to characterize and relate some factors that are not directly observable. The range of application of such models is wide in social sciences, including marketing, management, IT and human resources. The course will be divided into several parts, including a review of the concepts of regression, correlation, causal relation, direct / indirect effects and correlation diagrams. We will then discuss some specific types of structural equation models such as exploratory/confirmatory factor analysis and we will study the general formulation of the model, characterized by a path diagram with latent variables. Finally, component-based structural equation models will also be discussed, such as partial least squares (PLS) and GSCA.

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METH 80745A

Literature Reviews and Knowledge Synthesis

Subject

Méthodologie

Program

PhD

Location

Côte-des-Neiges

Instruction mode

On-site learning

Credits

3

This seminar is intended for doctoral students in the fields of management, strategy, human resources, organizational development, marketing, information systems, entrepreneurship, innovation management, international business, and logistics and operations management, who are interested in broadening their knowledge of research synthesis methods and in receiving formal training in how to conduct and evaluate literature reviews. It complements a number of research methods (quantitative and qualitative) and theory building seminars currently offered in the joint doctoral program. Indeed, although literature reviews are important in research methods and theory building courses, they are not their primary object of study, as they are in this seminar.

Themes covered

1. Historical account of literature reviews in scientific research

2. Types of literature reviews

3. Reviews and other forms of non-empirical articles

4. Evaluation of review articles

5. Planning the review and searching the extant literature

6. Reading classifying and analyzing prior research

7. Writing and publishing a review article

8. Reviews for summarization purposes

9. Reviews for aggregation and integration purposes

10. Interpretive and mixed-methods reviews

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METH 80459A

Qualitative Research Methods Workshop

Subject

Méthodologie

Program

PhD

Location

Côte-des-Neiges

Instruction mode

On-site learning

Credits

3

This interactive, workshop-style seminar introduces students to qualitative research methods and approaches most frequently used by authors of studies published in the best academic journals in management. It presents the ontological and epistemological foundations of these approaches and their implications for the collection and analysis of data expressed other than in numerical terms. Students learn to make methodological choices that allow them to conduct high-quality qualitative research that is likely to illuminate the research questions they pose. The most common data collection (interviews, observation, documentary) and analysis (grounded theory, cross-case comparison, discourse analysis) techniques are discussed. Carrying out a concrete and personalized research project step-by-step allows students to put their learning into practice, develop skills in data collection and analysis, and tangibly advance their thesis or other project.

Themes covered

Understanding qualitative research paradigms and practices

Formulating a research question

Justifying one's research and identifying an opportunity to contribute

Elements of research design: unit of analysis sampling and data collection techniques

Types of data: interviews observation notes and documentary data (both physical and virtual)

Developing an interview guide; conducting interviews

Developing an observation guide; carrying out observations

Data analysis techniques: grounded theory comparative case analysis discourse analysis

Introduction to qualitative data analysis software (CAQDAS)

Theorizing from qualitative data

Trustworthiness criteria in qualitative research

Important notes

Course in French : METH 80459
Cours réservé aux étudiants du cheminement Ph. D.

See the course webpage
MATH 80621A

Survival and Longitudinal Data Analysis

Subject

Mathématiques

Program

PhD

Location

Côte-des-Neiges

Instruction mode

On-site learning

Credits

3

The main characteristic of survival analysis and longitudinal studies is that subjects are followed over time, thereby allowing to study the evolution of some phenomenon of interest. This course will focus on the fundamental concepts for analyzing survival and correlated data and present statistical methods that account for the temporal dynamics, correlation and partial information they present. Throughout the course, methods will be illustrated using concrete examples drawn from several areas of management. Practical considerations will be emphasized so that the student can carry out a thorough analysis of survival and correlated data by the end of the course.

Themes covered

1. Non-parametric survival analysis
2. Parametric models for survival analysis
3. Cox proportional hazards model and extensions
4. Recurrent events and correlated survival times
5. Linear models for longitudinal data: covariance structure and random effects
6. Generalized linear models for longitudinal data: covariance structure and random effects
7. Missing data

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METH 80744A

Theory Building

Subject

Méthodologie

Program

PhD

Location

Côte-des-Neiges

Instruction mode

On-site learning

Credits

3

The course learning objectives are: 1. To develop an understanding of the nature of theory, of the types of theories that researchers build, and of the essential components of each type; 2. To develop an understanding of the core processes - either logico-deductive or inductive - of theory building; 3. To gain experience applying various frameworks for theory construction; 4. To acquire skills using tools and techniques that can be applied in the process of theory construction; 5. To gain experience by writing a theory-building piece.

See the course webpage

You may also choose any other equivalent course offered in the joint program.

1 pedagogy seminar

MNGT 80470A

Teaching in Business Education

Subject

Management

Program

PhD

Location

Côte-des-Neiges

Instruction mode

On-site learning

Credits

3

Themes covered

- Teaching conceptions and learning models
- Current trends in business education
- Teaching methods
- Course planning and preparation
- Technology and teaching
- Self-assessment of the SMT
- Pedagogical innovation in business education
- Developing oneself as a teacher

Important notes

Course in French : MNGT 80470

See the course webpage

You may also choose any other equivalent course offered in the joint program.

Elective seminars

Phase III – Dissertation (maximum 3 years)

Writing of the dissertation
Public presentation of the dissertation proposal
Defence

Deadlines for submitting admission applications

Fall term: no later than January 5th
Winter term: no admissions
Summer term: no admissions

Currently studying in a master's program?

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.

Conditions and required documents

Admission requirements

Degree required

You must hold one of the following degrees, or a degree deemed equivalent by the program administration:

Master of Science (MSc)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Graduate degree in a related field

Minimum GPA

You must have earned an average that the School deems excellent for all years of university studies.

Admission test

The admission test (GRE, TAGE MAGE or GMAT) is optional but strongly recommended to support your application.

Language requirements

Documents required for admission

You will need to provide documents as part of the admission process.

Check the list of required documents

Capacity is limited for certain programs. HEC Montréal does not guarantee that all eligible applicants will be accepted.

Program funding

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.

Financial support from the Office of Research and Knowledge Transfer

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.

Estimated annual fees for the first 4 years of studies

For your first 4 years of studies, you will receive a tuition waver. During this time, you must pay institutional fees and medical insurance fees as applicable.

Canadian students
$0 for tuition fees $1,700 for mandatory institutional fees
Approximately $1,700 per year

Canadian students

$0 for tuition fees

$1,700 for mandatory institutional fees

Approximately $1,700 per year

International students
$0 for tuition fees $1,700 for mandatory institutional fees $700 for health insurance
Approximately $2,400 per year

International students

$0 for tuition fees

$1,700 for mandatory institutional fees

$700 for health insurance

Approximately $2,400 per year

Estimated annual fees starting the 5th year of studies

Canadian students
$2,700 for tuition fees $1,700 for mandatory institutional fees
Approximately $4,400 per year

Canadian students

$2,700 for tuition fees

$1,700 for mandatory institutional fees

Approximately $4,400 per year

French or French Belgian student
$2,700 for tuition fees $1,700 for mandatory institutional fees $700 for health insurance
Approximately $5,100 per year

French or French Belgian student

$2,700 for tuition fees

$1,700 for mandatory institutional fees

$700 for health insurance

Approximately $5,100 per year

International students
$3,300 for tuition fees $1,700 for mandatory institutional fees $700 for health insurance
Approximately $5,700 per year

International students

$3,300 for tuition fees

$1,700 for mandatory institutional fees

$700 for health insurance

Approximately $5,700 per year

Other financial resources

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).

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