OpenFieldDoctor of Business Administration (DBA) Research Fellowship
Terminal practitioner-scholar doctoral program designed for senior corporate leaders, consultants, and university professors conducting empirical business research.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Accredited master's degree with minimum 3.3 GPA
- English language proficiency
- IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 90
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required with 5+ years executive experience
- Thesis / Research statement
- Formal dissertation topic proposal (5 pages) in finance, marketing, or management
- Recommendation letters
- Three professional and academic recommendations
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- $12,000 USD doctoral research stipend and partial tuition waiver
- Application fee
- $0
- Tuition / joining costs
- $895 USD per credit hour
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 1, 2027 (Fall 2027 residency cohort)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Anderson University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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