IBAS
International Business Administration School empowering future business leaders with globally focused doctoral programs and executive education.
International Business Administration School empowering future business leaders with globally focused doctoral programs and executive education.
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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Choose the doctorate that matches your goals — applying research inside your organisation, or contributing new knowledge to the field.
An applied doctorate for executives who want to solve real organisational problems and lead with evidence-based decision-making.
A research doctorate for candidates aiming for academia, think tanks, or high-level policy and strategy roles.
Live seminars and self-paced modules, accessible from anywhere in the world.
Learn from academics and practitioners based across four continents.
A dedicated supervisor guides you from proposal to final defence.
Multiple intakes a year and adjustable timelines around your career.
Join a community of graduates leading organisations worldwide.
Assessed against the same rigour expected of any doctoral qualification.
Every candidate moves through the same five milestones, at a pace that fits their career.
Submit your application, transcripts and a statement of research interest.
Complete seminars in research methods, leadership and international business theory.
Demonstrate mastery of your field before advancing to candidacy.
Work one-to-one with your supervisor to design and complete your study.
Defend your work before the committee and graduate as Dr.
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.
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.
Develop the analytical and research capabilities needed to investigate complex business and professional challenges.
Pursue doctoral study through a flexible online model while maintaining your existing professional responsibilities.
Engage with global business perspectives and develop knowledge that can create meaningful impact across organizations and industries.
Connect with our academic advisors to explore IBAS programme options, admission requirements, tuition fees, scholarships, and flexible study pathways tailored to your professional goals in international business.