Executive PhD
The Executive PhD Programme is designed to provide senior professionals and officers the opportunity to pursue research and obtain a PhD degree mid-career. This programme aims:
- To provide opportunity to senior professional/officers to take up research studies and acquire PhD degree mid-career.
- To facilitate senior professionals to rise the ladder in their organization, thereby contribute significantly in their domain.
- To help South Asian University in establishing a strong connection between academic and the industry by attracting senior professionals.
- To explore new areas of research through the amalgamation of curriculum-based knowledge and practice-based knowledge.
- To boost inter-disciplinary research in an unconventional manner by inviting eminent people to guide the research scholars.
Disciplines
- Mathematics
- Biotechnology
- Computer Science
- Physics
- Economics
- International Relations
- Sociology
- Legal Studies
- Media, Arts and Design
- Climate Change
- Management
- Chemistry
- English
Eligibility
Applicants must hold a Master’s degree from a recognized university along with at least 10 years of significant professional experience. The experience should reflect progressive responsibility, domain expertise, and meaningful contributions relevant to the proposed area of research.
Admission Procedure:
- The interested candidate can apply here along with the certificates / degrees of educational qualification and other documents, if any, which may possibly strengthen the application.
- Suitable candidates will be called for an interview by a committee of experts.
- Successful candidates will be issued the offer letter.
Course Work and Residency Requirement:
Executive PhD scholars will have flexibility in their Course work. The course work, if required, can be in the form of physical / online classes, assignments, self-studies etc. as decided by the supervisor(s).
Fee Structure:
The fee for the Executive PhD programme is USD 1,200 (or equivalent) per semester, along with a Student Aid Fund contribution of USD 10 (or equivalent) per semester. A one-time Admission Fee and Security Deposit will also be applicable.
Other modalities:
The modalities such as Progress Monitoring, Duration, Thesis Submission and Evaluation etc. will be governed as per Regulation 13 of SAU Regulations.