The HEC PhD program is a five-year full-time program, taught 100% in English, that prepares students for a career in research and academia. This requires in-depth knowledge of a particular areas of research, solid training in research methods, as well as hands-on experience in collecting and analyzing data, writing and presenting papers, academic networking and publishing research.
The program is structured in two phases: The first two years focus on the coursework and the first milestones of the dissertation. They are aimed at providing students with a strong base from which they can carry out their research at the highest level. The following three years are dedicated to working on the research paper-based dissertation, joining a PhD visiting position, presenting paper(s) at international academic events, etc.