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Doctor of Philosophy Program in Management

Join the best Ph.D. in Management program in Thailand

Why study Ph.D. in Management @ CMMU?

The program is dedicated to empowering students to create new knowledge on a global level, with a proven track record of research excellence. CMMU Ph.D. students and graduates have collectively published over 100 articles in prestigious international academic journals between 2009 and 2023.

Our program offers access to qualified faculty members with extensive research expertise in various disciplines. From the moment of admission, each Ph.D. student is paired with a dedicated faculty supervisor aligned with their research interests, ensuring personalized guidance throughout their academic journey.

Join the CMMU Ph.D. program to advance your career, master cutting-edge research skills, and establish yourself as an academic expert.
Professor

Roy Kouwenberg, Ph.D., CFA

Program Chair
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Business School Worldwide

The 1st

Management school in Southeast Asia awarded the AMBA & BGA accreditation

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Business School of Asean Nationality Winning PRME Global Champion 2023

News and Announcement

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Dr. Sirisuhk Rakthin and Dr. Nay Chi Khin Khin Oo

Admission 2025

The CMMU Ph.D. in Management program emphasizes high standards and quality to benefit our students and graduates, now and in the future. Every student is assigned a faculty supervisor in their area of interest upon admission. The purpose of our admission procedure is to match qualified applicants with CMMU faculty advisors. We will treat your application confidentially.

The Ph.D. entrance examination, the TOEFL (ITP), and the Analytical tests are conducted online.

Scholarship Support

The CMMU Ph.D. program is now offering one full scholarship per year. The scholarship is for highly qualified applicants who intend to study full-time. Applicants for the scholarships must either have a Bachelor Degree with first class honor, or a Master Degree with GPA ≥ 3.75.
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Admission Info.
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Admission Schedule

First Round

Admission Period: Oct. 1, 2025 - Feb. 16, 2026
Entrance Examination (Online)
- TOEFL (iTP) 10.00 - 12.00
- CMMU Analytical 13.30 - 16.30		 February 21, 2026
Interview February 27 - March 1, 2026
Admission Result March 5, 2026
Class Begin September 18, 2026

Second Round

Admission Period: Mar. 1, 2026 - Jun. 15, 2026
Entrance Examination (Online)
- TOEFL (iTP) 10.00 - 12.00
- CMMU Analytical 13.30 - 16.30		 June 20, 2026
Interview June 26-28, 2026
Admission Result July 2, 2026
Class Begin September 18, 2026

Third Round

Admission Period: Jul. 1, 2026 - Aug. 10, 2026
Entrance Examination (Online)
- TOEFL (iTP) 10.00 - 12.00
- CMMU Analytical 13.30 - 16.30		 August 15, 2026
Interview August 23 - 24, 2025
Admission Result August 21-23, 2026
Class Begin September 18, 2026

Entrance Requirements

The following admission requirements while be assessed as a whole, to give a complete picture of the applicant's profile, career objectives and suitability for Ph.D. studies. You can also apply if you do not (yet) meet all the requirements, as they are targets, not limits.

Entrance Examination

CMMU regularly organizes an English language test for applicants without a recent TOEFL or IELTS score, and an analytical test once a year for applicants without a GMAT score. The CMMU entrance tests are held on weekend dates.

Panel Interview

All candidates who meet the desired targets for the English language test, the Analytical Test, master degree GPA, and the other parts of the application will be invited for an interview. This interview will be led by a small panel of faculty members who are conducting research in the students' stated area of interest.

Program Fee

1. Entrance Fee
54,000 บาท
2. Fixed-Rate Tuition Fee
(100,000 Baht per Semester total 9 Semester)
Note: Foreign Student +10,000 Baht (Aprox. 320 USD) per semester.
900,000 บาท

954,000 baht*

Assumes graduation at the end of the 3rd year

*Pre-requisite courses included
**Leave of Absence and Student Maintenance Fee shall be charged at the rate of 10,000 baht per term
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