CASS – European Institute of Management Studies

DBA ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Program

Admission Requirements

In order to qualify for admission to the DBA program applicants must hold one of the following qualifications:

  • MBA (or equivalent qualification) from a recognized higher education institution.
  • A Master’s degree in management (or associated discipline) with a minimum of 2 years professional work experience.
  • A Master’s degree in a field other than management (or related discipline) but with a minimum of 5 years professional work experience.

Applicants must also submit:

  • Two letters of recommendation.
  • A completed and signed application form
  • A 15 page DBA thesis proposal.

English language requirements

As English is the working language of the program candidates are required to demonstrate fluency (written and oral) in the language. Applicants who are not native English speakers are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL, score of 550 and above), IELTS (score 6.5 and above), or other equivalent English language tests unless they hold a university level degree taught in the language.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview. Admission decisions are based on an evaluation of the submitted application package and the results of the personalized interview.