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PhD Program in Management (delivered in English)

Title of the Program: PhD in Management

Duration: 3 years

Teaching Language: English

Content: 60 ECTS credits and a research component

 

Overview of the Program:

 

Caucasus University has wide experience of conducting PhD programs over the years. The University has been delivering PhD program in Business Administration in partnership with foreign counterparts for more than 10 years. In accordance with modern standars and demand, relevant PhD program in Management was established.

 

PhD program in Management belongs to the third level educational system and its aim is to prepare researchers, who will possess deep theoretical knowledge and methodological skills necessary to conduct a research  in the direction of Business Administration field of Management, more specifically in the areas of Organizational Behavior, Organizational Theory, or Leadership.

 

PhD program is oriented to prepare a researcher, who will be able to plan and conduct a research independently, to create new knowledge and to develop in doctoral students best teaching methods and knowledge transfer skills. The program also aims to prepare graduates, who adhere to principles of academic integrity and are able to integrate themselves in the various fields of academic society internationally. The graduate of the program will receive academic degree of PhD in Management.

 

 

Degree Awarded: PhD in Management

 

Program Brochure

 

Teaching process is structured around semesters. All teaching components last one semester. A semester consists of calendar weeks. Each week comprises contact hours, as well as, hours for independent work. Semester may include 2 or 16 calendar weeks. The number of weeks for each semester is planned individually according to each cohort.

 

I Year

II Year

III Year

42 ECTS

18 ECTS

4 Academic Semesters

Seminars and Methodological Courses

Teaching and Assistantship Component

Dissertation

 

PhD in Management program consists of teaching component (60 ECTS credits) and research component (no less than four academic semesters). Program`s teaching component includes mandatory seminars and methodological courses (34 ECTS credits), optional seminar (6 ECTS credits) and teaching and assistantship (20 ECTS credits). Doctoral student can choose one of the elective seminars offered by the program. Research component comprises a Dissertation. Before Dissertation doctoral student is required to participate in academic scientific conference (present conference paper himself/herself) on relevant topic of Dissertation. 

 

   


Detailed information can be found in the Curriculum of the English-language Doctoral Program in Management.

Procedures for admission to the doctoral program:

 

  1. Submit the documents required for acceptance
  2. Pass the English language exam at B2 level (information about the exam)
  3. Pass Mathematics Admission Test (Test Information) (Test sample)
  4. Interview with the Admissions Committee

                                                                                                                                                                                 

List of documents required for admission to doctoral programs:

 

  • Application form (download here)
  • A notarized copy of a master's degree or equivalent academic degree. The applicant must have completed an accredited higher education program
  • Notarized copy of diploma/marks sheet
  • Certificate of at least B2 level English language proficiency or a notarized copy of English language bachelor's or master's degree (if any), otherwise the applicant is required to pass an English language entrance examination
  • Motivation letter on research interest in English
  • Two letters of recommendation in English addressed to the Admissions Committee of Caucasus School of Business
  • CV in English
  • Copy of ID card
  • Military membership (for boys)
  • Two photos printed and recorded on disk 
  • Online registration 

 

Important dates:

 

  • Applications for the doctoral program can be submitted  2025 - September;
  • Documents can be submitted electronically via email: mjinchveleishvili@cu.edu.ge
    Or hard copies at the following address: Caucasus University, Paata Saakadze 1;
     
  • English language test: 2025 September;
  • Math Exam: 2025 September;
  • Applicant's interviews with CSB Admissions Commission: September 2025.

 

Tuition and funding:

 

  • The cost of a three-year doctoral program is 9,000 GEL. (Information on tuition fees for foreign nationals can be found here)
  • Students pay in two parts. In the first year - 4,500 GEL and accordingly in the second year also - 4,500 GEL.
  • At the end of the first year, honors doctoral students will be able to obtain a grant from Caucasus School of Business, the amount of which is GEL 4,500, so this grant will fully fund the remaining tuition fees.

 

Elene Jgarkava

Dean

Tel.: (+995 32) 237 77 77 (330)

E-mail: ejgarkava@cu.edu.ge

 

Mariam Jintchveleishvili

Program Administrative Director 
Tel.: (+995 32) 237 77 77 (275)

Mob.: (+995) 555 979 434

E-mail: mjinchveleishvili@cu.edu.ge