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IBAS - International Business Administration School

IBAS

International Business Administration School empowering future business leaders with globally focused doctoral programs and executive education.

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About IBAS

Doctoral Education for Global Business Leaders

IBAS the International Business Administration School brings practitioners and researchers from around the world into a fully online doctoral community, creating an academic environment that connects advanced business education with real-world professional experience.

Its doctoral programs are designed for experienced professionals seeking to deepen their expertise, develop advanced research capabilities, and explore strategic challenges within their industries. The flexible online format allows candidates to pursue doctoral studies while continuing their professional careers.

Through its PhD and DBA pathways, IBAS supports independent research, critical thinking, and practical knowledge development. The programs provide an international academic perspective, enabling doctoral candidates to transform professional experience into meaningful research and contribute valuable insights to their fields.

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Doctoral Programmes

Two pathways to a terminal degree

Choose the doctorate that matches your goals — applying research inside your organisation, or contributing new knowledge to the field.

Practitioner track

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

An applied doctorate for executives who want to solve real organisational problems and lead with evidence-based decision-making.

  • Applied research project in your own industry
  • Cohort-based, built around full-time careers
  • Faculty mentors with industry consulting backgrounds
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Research track

PhD in International Business

A research doctorate for candidates aiming for academia, think tanks, or high-level policy and strategy roles.

  • Original dissertation reviewed by a global committee
  • Publication support and conference funding
  • Pathway into teaching and research fellowships
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Why IBAS

Designed around how senior professionals actually study

Fully online

Live seminars and self-paced modules, accessible from anywhere in the world.

Global faculty

Learn from academics and practitioners based across four continents.

1:1 mentorship

A dedicated supervisor guides you from proposal to final defence.

Flexible pacing

Multiple intakes a year and adjustable timelines around your career.

Alumni network

Join a community of graduates leading organisations worldwide.

Rigorous standards

Assessed against the same rigour expected of any doctoral qualification.

How It Works

Your path to a doctorate

Every candidate moves through the same five milestones, at a pace that fits their career.

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Apply & enrol

Submit your application, transcripts and a statement of research interest.

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Core coursework

Complete seminars in research methods, leadership and international business theory.

03

Comprehensive exam

Demonstrate mastery of your field before advancing to candidacy.

04

Dissertation / applied research

Work one-to-one with your supervisor to design and complete your study.

05

Defence & graduation

Defend your work before the committee and graduate as Dr.

A Flexible Doctoral PathwayDesigned for Professionals

IBAS offers flexible doctoral pathways designed for experienced professionals who want to advance their academic knowledge, strengthen their research capabilities, and create meaningful impact within their organizations and industries.

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Professional Doctoral Education

Learn, Research & Lead

Through its online learning model, doctoral candidates can engage with advanced business concepts, independent research, and international academic perspectives while continuing their professional careers.

Whether pursuing a PhD or DBA, candidates can build deeper expertise in their chosen field, investigate real-world challenges, and develop research that reflects their professional interests and career goals.

Research

Advanced Research Skills

Develop the analytical and research capabilities needed to investigate complex business and professional challenges.

Career Focus

Built Around Professionals

Pursue doctoral study through a flexible online model while maintaining your existing professional responsibilities.

Global Perspective

International Academic Outlook

Engage with global business perspectives and develop knowledge that can create meaningful impact across organizations and industries.

Why IBAS?

Transform professional experience into meaningful doctoral research.

Admissions Support

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