OpenFieldDoctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Strategic Enterprise Innovation
Three-year practitioner-scholar doctoral program designed for business executives to produce original applied research in digital disruption, organizational agility, and corporate sustainability.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Completed Master of Science or MBA degree with good standing from an accredited university.
- English language proficiency
- IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with minimum 6.5 in writing.
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required for European professional DBA programs.
- Thesis / Research statement
- 3,000-word doctoral research proposal examining a contemporary strategic management or digital economy topic.
- Recommendation letters
- Three academic and corporate executive recommendation letters.
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- Practitioner doctoral research degree with international research symposium access
- Application fee
- Zero application fee
- Tuition / joining costs
- €10,500 per academic year across the three-year doctoral cycle (€31,500 total)
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- 15 May 2027 (October Doctoral Cohort)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Berlin School of Business and Innovation (BSBI) documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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