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Greetings from the Global School of Business Management!

Thank you for showing interest in the Global School of Business Management PhD (Doctor of
Philosophy) program (Integrated PhD program).The PhD program we offer is integrated program
where after completion of your PhD degree you will get the degree of DBA and PhD (Dual degree).

Global School of Business Management is an affiliated learning center of the Swiss School of
Management. The Swiss School of Management has high academic standards and seeks to maintain these
standards by recruiting high-caliber students. GSBM offers MBA, DBA and PhD Programs. They are
accredited by Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), Ministry of Education, Italy, and
International Accreditation Council for Business Education IACBE.

Global School of Business Management has come up with the very unique concept of Hybrid learning.
GSBM’s Hybrid learning combines partial online courses and physical experience learning sessions.

What is GSBM Hybrid Learning?

In response to the tough times and easy learning, the Global School of Business Management has come up
with the very unique concept of Hybrid learning. GSBM’s Hybrid learning combines partial online courses and
physical experience learning sessions.

The online courses will cover the unique and case study-based syllabus of the Swiss School of
Management whereas you will have to travel to 3 different countries to complete your PhD program.

This tour of 3 different countries would be for the orientation, intensive experience learning session,
international events along with field visits, thesis defense, and graduation ceremony at the end.

Note: You can also join the annual graduation ceremony that will be held in Switzerland. This
is completely optional and will be subjected to some terms and conditions.

Introduction to Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Program

Swiss School of Management offers a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program based on blended
and online learning principles. The program is highly structured and internationally accredited
by IACBE. Due to the blended learning aspects, there are no admissions deadlines. Individuals
can start, pause, and finish whenever they want. Top-Ranked Global Management School, Swiss
School of Management- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program is curated for professionals to
equip them with the best practices in doctoral education that attain academic or professional
career growth.
The 3-year Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program enables professionals to specialize in the stream
of Economics and Management. Swiss School of Management- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) has a
rich pedagogy program that fulfills high-quality doctoral training that enables students and
graduates to produce high-end research in their specialized fields.
Swiss School of Management has been listed among the top 3 European Universities by Yahoo (2021)
and the top 5 Global Management Schools by Daily Herald (2020). The programs offered by the Swiss
School of Management are fully accredited by International Accrediting bodies and quality
certified by EduQua. Therefore our graduates can get their documents verification from the
Ministry of Education (Switzerland) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Switzerland).

Swiss School of Management is Accredited and Recognized by:

 Ministry of Education and Research

 Council of Higher Accreditation (CHEA): CHEA is a United States organization of degree
granting colleges and universities
 International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE)
 EduQua: EduQua is a Swiss quality label for further education institutions.
 International Association of Universities: The International Association of Universities is a
membership-led non-governmental organization working in the field of higher education.
It comprises more than 650 higher education institutions and organizations in some 130
countries. IAU is an official partner of UNESCO.
 United States Department of Veterans Affairs
 Businet

Key Features
European Qualification Framework EQF- Level8 Quality Certified Swiss Degree

International accreditation provided by IACBE Get connected to Accelerator and Incubator

High quality, intensive supervision and support Global Corporate Exposure

Blended Learning

Focus of Business and Academic trajectories

Graduation in Switzerland

Corporate and Industry visit/International tours/

international Conferences
 Core Courses

 Research Methods: Professional and academic research are vital necessities for modern management to forge
ahead. Research is the process of asking the right and relevant questions and of gathering and analyzing the
necessary data in a systematic and methodologically sound manner. This module will guide you through the
research process, from the formulation of the topic to critically detecting and reviewing relevant literature,
designing the research project and choosing appropriate methodologies, collecting and analyzing the data and
writing the report. This workshop will offer a helicopter view of the approaches that researchers use to answer
research questions especially for those who are new to research. The other workshops will zoom in on specific
parts of the research process and on specific methodologies that can be employed.
 Quantitative Methods and Survey Design: Numbers play an important role in research. Statistical skills are critical
to understanding a lot of what goes on in society. Many of us find statistics hard. One reason is that understanding
statistics requires mathematical skills. The mathematical skills needed seldom go beyond operations that all
students are familiar with – adding, subtracting, multiplication and division. This module will introduce basic and
advanced statistics in an intuitive way. Concepts are introduced using examples that students will easily recognize
from daily life. Although we refrain from discussing advanced topics in statistics, the workshop paves the way to
exploring more advanced statistics.
 Qualitative Method: This workshop is designed to help qualitative researchers with all aspects of their qualitative
research project from the beginning to the end. It discusses the key philosophies underpinning qualitative research
and design – with a focus on research in management – and assesses the key advantages and disadvantages of the
different approaches. We will zoom in on aspects of research design for qualitative studies. The core part of the
workshop elaborates qualitative research methods that have been touched upon in the workshop on research
methods: action research; case study research; ethnographic research; grounded theory; interviews; participant
observation; and document analysis. All techniques will be examined to discuss the various approaches of that
technique, along with strengths and weaknesses, using examples.
 Essential Tools: The module will introduce you to essential tools for doing research at doctoral level. The toolbox
offers a rich set of tools. The focus will be on STATA. The STATA package is one of the main packages used by
researchers doing serious research. A fully operational permanent license for the latest version of STATA is
included in the study fees.
 Thesis: Candidates are requested to submit and defend a doctoral thesis. The topic of the thesis has to be one of
the following broad fields of research:
1. Strategic Management
2. Functional Areas of Business
 Finance
 Human Resource Management
 Marketing
 Production and Operations Management
 Logistics Management
3. Business Environment
4. Public Policies
5. Specific Sectors of the Economy
Finance:

Tuition Fees for PhD

Total Fee: Fee: USD 12,000
Enrollment Fee: USD 3000 (due after Provisional Acceptance)
First Installment: USD 4500
Second Installment: USD 4500

What is Included in the Tuition Fee?

 Study material
 Royalty fees /tuition fees
 Access to the e-library
 The fee of 3 international tours and study trips in 3 different countries (including orientation
program, graduation ceremony, participation in international event, food, accommodation,
and local transport during the trip, certificates etc.)

What isExcluded?
 The cost of additional study materials that you might need
 Cost of graduation ceremony in Switzerland
 Personal expenses during 3 international trips in 3 different countries like airfare and visa
fees, accommodation, and food before and after the event.

Eligibility
 Completed Master’s degree (or equivalent) or long-term professional experience
(work-based entry route)
 Evidence of particular competences on an individual case
 Must have a sound command of the English language; both spoken and written
 Work-Experience is optional

Scholarship

Global School of Business Management offers some financial aid, scholarships programs that support
GSBM students. The scholarships and financial aid are monitored and offered by the respective
departments. The scholarship is merit based and depends on your academics, experience and international
exposure. For more details please visit our contact office in Anamnagar, Kathmandu or email us at
admission@globalsbm.org
Documents Required

 Academic Transcripts
 Experience certificate (if any)
 Resume
 Passport Copy
 Statement of Purpose/ Motivation Letter
 1 Letter of Reference (LOR)

What Next??
To join our PhD Program, you can follow any of the 2 steps mentioned below:
i. Submit an Online Application through our website.
ii. Visit our contact office located in Anamnagar, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Please note:

Prior to your visit to our contact office in Nepal, please confirm your appointment via phone call.

Please feel free to reach us for any further queries. You can contact us at +977015705025/ +9779818021720
or visit our contact office at Anamnagar, Kathmandu, Nepal

Thank you!

Regards,
Global School of Business Management

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