PhD in Business Administration

Chongqing University (CQU), founded in 1929 and based in southwest China, is a nationally supported comprehensive university and a member of the Excellence League. With around 48,240 students and roughly 1,700 international students, CQU is known for strengths in engineering, the built environment, technology and business, and offers a broad portfolio of academic options across its faculties and 131 programs.

The School of International Education provides dedicated support for overseas students, managing admissions, visas, registration and a lively extracurricular calendar. International learners can access intensive Chinese language and culture courses, certified testing for HSK, HSKK, YCT and BCT, and teacher-training pathways. Campus facilities are extensive, with four campuses, a library holding over 4.3 million volumes and modern study spaces to support research and everyday life.

Life in Chongqing blends urban convenience with dramatic mountain-river scenery and a vibrant food culture famous for Sichuan-style hotpot. The city is a major logistics and manufacturing hub with growing international ties. CQU also promotes mobility and funding opportunities through government and university scholarships, and arranges on-campus accommodation across its multiple campuses, helping new students settle into academic and social life quickly.

The PhD in Business Administration at Chongqing University is a program for students who want to become high-level international specialists in business administration. This program is taught in English and targets students who want to work in strategy management, human resource management, marketing management, or corporate finance.

The curriculum includes systematic courses, project surveys, and research, as well as the study of Chinese culture and society. Students will develop strong capabilities to work in business administration or related areas. They will learn about the challenges of economic globalization and international competition.

Graduates can pursue careers as Management Consultants, Financial Analysts, Marketing Managers, or Human Resource Managers. They can work in multinational companies, financial institutions, or consulting firms. This program helps students cultivate their skills to work in a global business environment.