Universities in Europe
186 PhD Programs in Business & Management in Europe
- programs
- 186 programs
- universities
- 89 universities
- taught in English
- 97% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 22,510 USD median yearly fee
Last update
Also searched as PhD in Business & Management in Europe and Doctorate in Business & Management in Europe.
Europe has 186 phd programs in business & management open to international students, at 89 universities. Almost all of them — 97% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 22,510 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 7,945 USD and 25,860 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Business & Management programs
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Specializations within business & management
Top universities for Business & Management in Europe
Ranked by how many business & management programs each one runs in Europe — the count is next to the name.
- Nottingham Trent University (29)
- University of Portsmouth (8)
- Sheffield Hallam University (7)
- Bangor University (6)
- University of East Anglia, Norwich (6)
- Lancaster University, England (5)
- Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta (4)
- Cyprus International University, Nicosia (4)
- University of Exeter, England (4)
- NOVA University Lisbon (3)
January intake in Europe
30 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- PhD in Management and Business — Aberystwyth University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Modern Languages — Aberystwyth University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Business and Management — University of Exeter, England · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in European Languages — Aberystwyth University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Management And Business Phd — University of Surrey · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Human-AI Decision Making: Trust, Bias and Organisational Accountability — Nottingham Trent University · starts Jan 2027
PhD in Business & Management in Europe: common questions
- How many business & management programs are there in Europe?
- 186 business & management phd programs at 89 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of 13 October 2026.
- How much does a business & management degree in Europe cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in business & management in Europe is 22,510 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 7,945 USD and 25,860 USD a year.
- Can I study business & management in Europe in English?
- Yes — 97% of the business & management programs in Europe in our catalog are taught in English (181 of 186).
- Are any of these business & management programs available online?
- 4 of the 186 programs in Europe are delivered online or by distance learning.
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