International PhD (IPHD) in International Management
Sun Yat-Sen Business School
Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
About SYSBS
Established in 1985, Sun Yat-Sen Business School (SYSBS) was the first
business school in mainland China instituted by an overseas foundation. As
one of the oldest and leading business schools in mainland China, SYSBS has
been accredited by AMBA in 2010, EQUIS by EFMD in 2011, and AACSB in 2013.
In 2012, its EMBA was ranked #11 and Master’s in Management #58 worldwide
by FT. In 2013, its business administration programs at undergraduate,
master’s and doctoral levels was tied with Tsinghua U. for the second best
nationwide awarded by the central government.
SYSBS is located in Guangzhou, the capital city of Guangdong Province,
China, also adjacent to Hong Kong and Macau. Guangzhou is the third largest
city in China. Visitors have been drawn to the metropolitan glamour and
excitement of Guangzhou for the diversity and richness of economic, cultural
and social life found here.
IPHD Program
The International PhD (IPHD) Program at SYSBS is a small yet much focused
top Ph.D program designed to foster doctoral students to become top-notch
scholars in both China and the world. At present, the program concentrates
on one major – international management (IM) – coached by a team of
domestically and internationally renowned faculty in the field. It is a
full-time, up to five-year, fully funded program offering the students
tuition waiver and stipend. The program also institutionally arranges and
financially supports each student one-year overseas training and research
mentored by internationally reputed scholars. The program aims to place its
doctoral students, after completing the program, in top Chinese business
schools and internationally recognized business schools abroad.
Program Distinctions
§ The program focuses on establishing a solid theoretical and
methodological foundation on which the doctoral students can build for their
future research and academic career. Most courses (theories, methods,
advanced topics), specifically designed for this program, will be offered by
internationally reputed scholars (mostly from the U.S.). Courses are taught
in English.
§ Each student will be mentored throughout the program by a faculty team
consisting of internationally established scholars from the U.S. and from
SYSBS. The students are expected to sharpen their skills in research and
publications not merely through coursework but by collaborative research
with their international mentors or advisors.
§ The program will financially support each student for up to five years
by covering his or her all tuition and stipend in commensuration with living
expenses in Guangzhou, providing they maintain satisfactory progress in the
program.
§ After completing core courses, each student will be sent overseas,
studying under and researching with his or her international advisors for up
to one year. This overseas study/visit will be financially sponsored by the
program (currently at a rate of RMB 11,050 per month)
§ IPHD students for this program are recruited globally (foreign and
Chinese students) using international standards (e.g., GMAT). Likewise, once
completing the program, their job placements are global too.
§ The program also offers each student an opportunity to enhance teaching
skills, conduct field studies, and financially support their international
travel to attend and present at major international conferences.
Application Credentials
To be eligible for admission to this competitive program, an applicant is
required to have a master's degree from an internationally or regionally
reputed university, top at his or her classes, and excel in English. All
doctoral students are admitted for a full-time degree program, beginning in
the fall.
The GMAT or the GRE
Applicants are requested to submit GMAT or GRE scores with their application
forms. Only GMAT and GRE scores obtained in the five years before the date
of application will be considered. The GMAT institution code for the IPHD
program is NFB-95-31. The GRE institution code for the IPHD program is 3562.
English requirement
Applicants whose first language is not English and whose degree or
equivalent qualification was awarded by an institution where the medium of
instruction was not English will also have to meet one of the two English
requirements.
1. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL Code: 5459)
.Paper-based test (PBT) score≥577
.Internet-based test (iBT) score≥90
2. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) overall score
≥7.0.
Application Materials
Please hand in personally or send by post the following application
information to International PhD Program at Sun Yat-sen Business School
before December 30th, (Please see the “contact information” below for the
detailed mailing address):
1. “SYSBS International PhD (IPHD) Application Form”, see the
attached file.
2. A statement of purpose in English less than 8000 words, outlining
the applicant’s interests and reasons for seeking the PhD degree at Sun
Yat-sen Business School.
3. Official Degree & Diploma Certifications either in Chinese or
English (Students expecting to graduate should provide an official letter
stating expected graduation date);
4. Two sets of official sealed transcripts in English;
5. Three recommendation letters from your referees. The referees should
be professors or persons with relevant academic title. At least one of them
should have knowledge of your recent academic work. The format of the
recommendation letter must be original documents either in Chinese or
English.
6. Table of contents and abstracts of your academic publications and
any other original achievement in your field of study;
7. One photocopy of your valid passport (passport type must be
ordinary).
Contact Us
Justine Xu
International PhD Program, Office of Curriculum and Degree Affairs
Sun Yat-sen Business School
Room S223, Sun Yat-sen Business School
135 Xingang Xi Road, Guangzhou, P.R. China
E-mail：[log in to unmask]
Telephone:：86-20-8411 2624
Fax: 86-20-8403 6924
Please also see SYSBS’s weblink for this program at: <http://bus.sysu.edu.
cn/en/programs.aspx?typeid=0e5daf86-8a6d-4df2-ad64-913ab9b618ab> http://bus.
sysu.edu.cn/en/programs.aspx?typeid=0e5daf86-8a6d-4df2-ad64-913ab9b618ab
Application Deadline for 2014: December 30, 2013
蓝院徽管理学院国际博士研究生申请表
SYSBS International PhD (IPHD) Application Form
A. 个人基本信息 Applicant’s Information
姓名
Name
性别
Gender
出生年月 Date of Birth
照 片
Photo
籍贯
Birth Place
民族Nationality
身份证号
ID or Passport No.
个人电话Phone
电子信箱
Email
通讯地址及邮政编码
Address and P.O. Code
申请类别：
Proposed Candidature：
□ 直博生 Bachelor Holder □ 普通博士生 Master Holder
B. 本科或研究生教育情况 Undergraduate/Postgraduate Academic Qualification：
Part I. 教育经历（按倒序填写）Qualifications Obtained (in reverse
chronological order)
月/年
Month/Year
授予学位名称
（请注明专业）
Title of Award
(Please specify
field of study)
学位类别/成绩
Classification
of
Award/GPA
教育机构Academic Institution
获得学位月/年
Month/Year
of
Award
教学语言
Language of
Teaching
从
From
到
ToTitle of Award
(Please specify
field of study)Classification
of
Award/GPA
国家Country
名称
NameMonth/Year
of
AwardLanguage of
Teaching
of the
Institution
Part II. 在读情况Current Studies (Please complete this section if you are
currently enrolled in a program)
开始时间
Start Date
项目名称
Title of Program
教育机构 Academic Institution
预期获取学位月/年
Expected
Month/Year
of Award
教学语言
Language of
Teaching
Start DateTitle of Programme
国家Country
名称NameExpected
Month/Year
of AwardLanguage of
Teaching
of the
Institution
蓝院徽C. 工作经历 Working Experience
月/年
Month/Year
全职/兼职Full-time/
Part-time
机构名称
Name of Organization
岗位 Post
职责 Duties
从From
到ToFull-time/
Part-timeName of OrganizationPostDuties
D. 标准化考试成绩Results of International English Language Tests/GMAT/GRE
Taken, if Applicable
考试名称 Name of Test
成绩 Score
考试日期 Date of Test
Name of TestScore
月 Month
年 Year
Other Honors and Awards
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I declare that I am well aware of the prospectus of the International PhD
(IPHD) Program at Sun Yat-Sen Business School and the information set out in
this application or any attachments is, to the best of my knowledge,
accurate and complete; and agree to provide the original certificate or
official certification for verification of my qualifications upon request by
the University. I am willing to take the full responsibility for the
application.
申请人签字 Signature：
年Year
月Month 日Day
Best regards,
Justine Xu 许倩莹
Office of Curriculum and Degree Affairs
Sun Yat-sen Business School
T:+8620-8411 2624
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