EDAMBA and EQUIS
International recognition
The USB's PhD is the only PhD outside Europe audited and approved by the European Doctoral Programmes Association in Management and Business Administration (EDAMBA), based on the quality of this degree at the USB.
The USB's PhD is also internationally accredited by EQUIS of the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD).
More about EDAMBA
This network presents USB doctoral students with opportunities such as:
- Attendance of the annual EDAMBA Research Summer Academy held in Sorèze, France. These academies are based on the idea of a learning community and are built on sound philosophical and methodological issues. Participation in the Doctoral Thesis Competition with a first prize of €2 500. Winning entries are published in the EDAMBA Journal.
- Integration with the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) which facilitates the recognition of periods of study at other EDAMBA member universities to enhance the quality and mobility of PhD students.
Further information
Download PDF of comprehensive PhD brochure [840KB]