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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
Faculty Profile

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Business School Worldwide

The 1st

Management school in Southeast Asia awarded the AMBA & BGA accreditation

The 1st

Business School of Asean Nationality Winning PRME Global Champion 2023

News and Announcement

Congratulations to Professor Dr. Philip Hallinger and Mr. Narong Kongpiwatana, CMMU PhD Candidate, for Q1 journal publications.

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.
Scholarship Info.

Admission Schedule

  • First Round

    Admission Period: Nov. 1, 2024 - Feb. 17, 2025
    Entrance Examination (Online)
    - TOEFL (iTP) 10.00 - 12.00
    - CMMU Analytical 13.30 - 16.30    		 February 22, 2025
    Interview Mar. 15 - 16, 2025
    Admission Result March 24, 2025
    Class Begin September 19, 2025

  • Second Round

    Admission Period: Mar. 7, 2025 - June 16, 2025
    Entrance Examination (Online)
    - TOEFL (iTP) 10.00 - 12.00
    - CMMU Analytical 13.30 - 16.30    		 June 21, 2025
    Interview July 5 - 6 2025
    Admission Result July 14, 2025
    Class Begin September 19, 2025

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

818,600 baht
(Aprox. 25,000 USD.)

  • Assumes graduation at the end of the 3rd year.
  • Includes 9 credits of pre-requisite courses, which can be waived depending on the applicant’s qualifications and scores on the entrance exams.

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