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1 Doctoral program

2 Why choose the Doctoral program at St. Petersburg University GSOM? GSOM SPbU is the first and the only business school in Russia and CIS with the most prestigious international accreditation EQUIS EFMD (European Foundation for Management Development). Recognized as the premier Russian institution for advanc ed studies in management. These studies are organized through research centers, prestigious international conferences and seminars. Strong reputation for the quality of program developed in accordance with PhD programs standards of leading European and US business schools. Supervision by world-class faculty members. Our faculty brings a wealth of international academic and business experience and provides access to cutting-edge research. Global outlook. GSOM research centers are actively involved in numerous national and international collaborations, from entrepreneurial start-up businesses to research development on logistics and supply chain management. Excellent links with the business community. We invite leading experts from the business world as special lecturers, who bring their expertise to the classroom. Unique opportunity for international mobility: International research projects supported by and/or performed in cooperation with UNDP; Citi Foundation; IBM; PwC; Deutsche Bahn, and other corporations and foundations. Compulsory study abroad period at one of our top international business school partners. Attendance and presentation of research results in prestigious international research conferences and seminars, supported financially by GSOM Unique for Russia program of financial aid to doctoral students: monthly scholarships financial support for the study abroad period, financing of international conferences and seminars. St. Petersburg University GSOM Graduate School of Management (GSOM SPbU) structured teaching and research unit of the St. Petersburg University - the leading national center of education and science. Founded in 1993 in partnership with Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley, with the active support of the Government of Russia as well as the national and international business communities, GSOM SPbU has during its 21 years of dynamic growth, has gained the reputation of being the leading Russian business school. The school offers a full spectrum of degree programs in management: Bachelor, Master, Doctoral programs, Executive МВА as well as corporate training programs. The high level of international recognition of the school was confirmed in 2012 by achieving institutional accreditation by EQUIS EFMD, along with the earlier accreditations: EPAS (Bachelor program) and AMBA (Executive МВА program) as well as School s membership in global associations of the leading business schools: EFMD, AACSB, CEMS, PIM, EABIS, GBSN, GRLI. According to the results of the international ranking Financial Times 2013, the Master in International Business program offered at GSOM SPbU featured in top-70 and GSOM SPbU featured in top-75 European business schools. In 2013 GSOM SPbU was considered to be the best business school in Russia as well as the best one in Eastern Europe and the 64th in the world according to EdUniversal ranking. Since 2011 GSOM SPbU is listed at the top Russian business school by the newspaper Izvestia ranking, based on interviews with MBA graduates. For more information visit:

3 European Business Schools The Graduate School of Management, St. Petersburg University offers an international standards-based Doctoral Program in Management. Our graduates are high-skilled professional researchers, prepared for a dynamic career in Russian or international universities and business schools, companies and consulting firms, as well as governmental and nongovernmental institutions in Russia and abroad. Language English Start of academic year 1 September Duration 3 years Total workload 180 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credits Format Full-time program Specialty Economics and Management of National Economy with majors in: Management Marketing Logistics Prerequisite degree Master or Specialist Degree A ssoc. Professor Maria M. Smirnova Director, Doctoral Program St. Petersburg University GSOM Thank you for your interest to the Doctoral program at St. Petersburg University Graduate School of Management, the most internationally recognized Russian business school. We invite applicants for any one of our three main specialization areas: Management Marketing Logistics Several key advantages make the choice of St. Petersburg University GSOM Doctoral program an outstanding opportunity: First, the program offers a structured curriculum with intensive coursework and strong emphasis on fundamental disciplines, methodology and in-depth specialization studies. Small class size provides unique support for close faculty integration and individual research coaching. Second, research is a top strategic priority for GSOM and our Doctoral program is one of the key elements in achieving cutting-edge research excellence. Over the last years the number of GSOM faculty publications in leading international journals has been growing at an impressive rate. Our network of well-established research centers has close linkages with leading corporate partners and international research community, creating unique research environment for our students. Third, as the Russian business school with the highest level of internationalization in Russia, GSOM offers its students outstanding opportunities and global outlook. These include a study abroad period at one of our leading partner schools, co-supervision by international scholars, participation in international conferences and seminars, close communication with visiting international faculty at GSOM. By making international research collaboration the core of our Doctoral program, we place our students in the heart of the international research community, supporting their research projects and creating future research and career opportunities. We look forward to receiving your application! Maria M. Smirnova

4 Curriculum The program workload is composed of an integrated curriculum, as well as research and teaching related elements. Most of the program courses are taught in English. General doctoral studies include courses on history and philosophy of science, as well as language studies. Specialty core studies are aimed at the development of advanced conceptual and methodological skills. Examples of specialized compulsory theoretical and research related courses include: Econometrics Theory of industrial organization Qualitative methods of research Methods of research in economics and management Microeconomic analysis. Study abroad period in a top international business school from GSOM's global network of academic partners (i.e. HEC Paris, Aalto, ESADE, EBS, NOVA School of business and economics, Amsterdam Business Research Institute). GSOM provides financial aid in form of additional scholarship aid for 1 term of study abroad. The Doctoral dissertation requires original and solid academic research, grounded in existing theory and based on advanced methodology. Empirical studies are conducted by doctoral students in close collaboration with GSOM s well-established research centers: Center for Entrepreneurship Center for Strategic Marketing and Innovation PricewaterhouseCooper Center for Corporate Social Responsibility Deutsche Bahn and Russian Railways Center for International Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Elective advanced courses offer in-depth studies in each of the majors (marketing, management and logistics). Teaching practice (assistantship) takes place during the third year of studies and can be organized within one of the teaching programs or in cooperation with one of research centers at GSOM. Active participation in research seminars, colloquia and academic conferences is an important part of studying at doctoral program. 1st year 2nd year 3rd year Study abroad period at one of the partner schools/ Intership at GSOM research center Development of theoretical chapter and implementation of research design

5 Design of our Doctoral program helps students not just to master the methods, but also to generate ideas for their research projects. Galina Shirokova Professor, Head of Center of Entrepreneurship The Doctoral program at GSOM prepares future intellectual leaders, scholars, and educators. The program focuses on theories, methodologies and paradigms that constitute the forefront of discourse and research in business science. Alexander Krasnikov Assistant Professor (Marketing) School of Business, George Washington University Vera Rebyazina Associate Professor Higher School of Economics, Moscow. «During the studies at Doctoral program at GSOM students have a unique chance to participate in international conferences, doctoral seminars, as well as research seminars on their research subject. This is highly important in order to enable knowledge exchange and improve skills in methodology of management research». Marina Iskhakova, Lecturer in Cross-Cultural Management and in Asian-Business Environment, International College of Management, Sydney «Studying at the GSOM Doctoral program has been a great starting point for me! Acquired competitive business knowledge, outstanding outlook and self-confidence allowed me to start a successful business in Russia, and now I have become a lecturer at prestigious business school in Sydney, where I can transfer my academic business vision to truly global student audience». There is a substantial lack of research on Corporate Social Responsibility in Russia, and we hope that our Doctoral program will contribute to this and other relevant directions of research by preparing world class specialists. Yury Blagov Associate Professor, Head of PricewaterhourseCooper Center of Corporate Social Responsibility Alexander Shatalov, Head of The Center for Applied Research, Sberbank Corporate University «During my studies I gained substantial experience in interacting and communicating with leading Russian and international specialists in my field of research. Exchange of ideas and expertise during international research conferences and seminars has not only helped me when working on my thesis, but has shaped me as researcher and academic». The Doctoral program at GSOM is based on a curriculum that is designed to blend theory and practice and to ensure graduates are fully trained to conduct research and engage in instructional activities at the highest level. Tatiana Andreeva Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior Ekaterina Suvorova Engagement Manager McKinsey and Co., London «The Doctoral program gave me a chance to learn from the whole team of high class professors at GSOM in the field of marketing and strategy, and in the end to start my international career in consulting».

6 Admission Who can apply? Applicants are admitted to the program on a competitive basis. The program is aimed at the most motivated students, interested in research, analytics and teaching. Applicants are required to hold a Master or Specialist degree, achieve highly competitive entry exam results and should have a good working knowledge of English. Entry procedure 1st step: Initial contact with Program Director and potential scientific advisor. 2nd step: Submission of essay on prospective topic of doctoral thesis. 3rd step: Preliminary interview with program faculty and program director; feedback on suitability for the program. 4th step: Entry exams: Specialty exam in Economics & Management Philosophy English: TOEFL or the internal GSOM English test Information and application Applications for the program can be made during June-July. Entrance examinations take place during July. Tuition fees and scholarships Tuition fees in the academic year were Rub per year. GSOM provides doctoral students with unique financial support: Each student admitted to the program for a statesupported place gains monthly financial support equivalent to rubles in total upon condition of good academic performance and meeting requirements of the program. Additional financial aid is provided for participation in study abroad period during the 2nd year of studies and for participation in international conferences, colloquia and seminars. From the third year of studies, doctoral students are entitled to work as assistants to professors or assistants in scientific research centers in GSOM. Expected enrollment Up to 6 state supported places for Russian Federation and CIS citizens, who have equal rights with the citizens of Russian Federation. Up to 2 tuition based places, including scholarships for Russian citizens (full tuition & monthly financial aid). 1 3, Volkhovsky Pereulok, St. Petersburg, Russia, Phone: phd@gsom.pu.ru