SSM/ESAMI Doctoral Programme
Since 2018, the Eastern and Southern African Management Institute (ESAMI) is offering doctoral programs of the Swiss School of Management in Africa. Programs are partially funded through attractive scholarship programs.
Candidates can opt for the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) or the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program. The programs make use of distance learning, and are based on part-time studies. Our doctoral programs have three parts: coursework (the equivalent of 6 months, offered in continuous workshops), research lab (data collection and analysis, approximately 2 years), and write-up and defense (6 months).
Webinars and workshops are delivered monthly through life-streams, and recordings are made available via our Learning Management System (LMS). Candidates can access the EBSCO e-Library, for journal articles, e-books, data and much more. Internationally experienced and dedicated supervisors support the candidates on their academic journeys.
To apply for scholarship, you first have to fill in the application form for the respective program of studies, and secondly the scholarship application form.
Both application form templates are available on ESAMI website Click Here to Apply
Alternatively, the Office of Admissions will provide you the Application Forms on request (info@ssmresearch.com).
Prior to filling any scholarship form, you should know every bit of information available about it. Go through the respective program and scholarship information carefully and make a list of necessary documents and information you require to apply.
A correctly completed program application form and scholarship application form are a primary requirement for scholarship eligibility. Therefore, it is important to know how to apply for a scholarship before starting the application.
- Application Form – Program of Studies
The application form for the doctoral program will ask you to provide biographical and academic information, to detail your educational and extracurricular activities. In addition to this, the form will ask you how to finance the program.
Mark the option “I would like to apply for scholarship”.
The form will ask you for which scholarhip(s) you would like to apply. Mark the scholarship program(s) you opt for.
- Application Form – Scholarship
The scholarship application form will ask you for which program of study you would like to apply for and will ask you for reasons why you are applying for funding.
The scholarship providers want to know why they should fund you rather than any other applicant, so use your motivation letter or initial research proposal as a chance to support your request – mention your academic achievements, your ambitions and your interests and how they relate to the program you are applying for.
Please fill in both forms carefully, so that your application can be processed as soon as possible. The application forms and all required documents shall be submitted in electronic version (PDF or jpg-Format) to the Office of Admissions (info@ssmresearch.com).
The application documents are used to assess whether an applicant is eligible for the doctoral program. Scholarship applications are reviewed by committees. Selection is based on subject-related criteria.
Swiss School of Management will notify you of the results of your application.
For more information: robert.goedegebuure@ssm.swiss, benard@esami-africa.org, or marketing@esami-africa.org