DBA Tuition Fees

Page last updated on 25/10/2025

Details of the fees for the Executive DBA in Business Administration at Business Science Institute

The application processing fee (175€) must be paid at the same time as submitting your application.

It includes an individual interview with a Business Science Institute professor and follow-up of your application by a member of the support team.

The application fee is non-refundable.

Business Science Institute Executive DBA Program

Price: €27,500

This amount includes registration fees:

  • at Business Science Institute, AMBA accredited (Executive DBA and Certificate of Research in Business Administration),

for the entire curriculum, divided into three phases:

  • participation in DBA seminars,
  • support for documentary research,
  • personalised supervision by your supervisor,
  • personalised feedback sessions,
  • digital educational toolkit (databases, DBA books, conferences, etc.),

The DBA program can be taken face-to-face or online in the language of your choice (French, English, German, Spanish).

DBA Double Degree with Paris-Saclay

Price: €37,500

This amount includes registration fees:

  • at Business Science Institute, AMBA accredited (Executive DBA and Certificate of Research in Business Administration),
  • at Université Paris-Saclay, AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS accredited,

for the entire curriculum, divided into three phases:

  • participation in DBA seminars,
  • support for documentary research,
  • personalised supervision by your supervisor,
  • personalised feedback sessions,
  • digital educational toolkit (databases, DBA books, conferences, etc.),

The double degree is awarded subject to validation by the Business Science Institute and Paris-Saclay jury.

DBA Double Degree with MMU (Manchester Metropolitan University)

Price: €37,500

This amount includes registration fees:

  • at Business Science Institute, AMBA accredited (Executive DBA and Certificate of Research in Business Administration),
  • at Manchester Metropolitan University, AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS accredited,

for the entire curriculum, divided into three phases:

  • participation in DBA seminars,
  • support for documentary research,
  • personalized supervision by your supervisor,
  • personalized feedback sessions,
  • digital educational toolkit (databases, DBA books, conferences, etc.),

The double degree is awarded subject to validation by the Business Science Institute and Manchester Metropolitan University jury.

DBA Double Degree with ICN Business School

Price: €30,000

This amount includes registration fees:

  • at Business Science Institute, AMBA accredited (Executive DBA and Certificate of Research in Business Administration),
  • at ICN Business School, AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS accredited,

for the entire curriculum, divided into three phases:

  • participation in DBA seminars,
  • support for documentary research,
  • personalized supervision by your supervisor,
  • personalized feedback sessions,
  • digital educational toolkit (databases, DBA books, conferences, etc.),

The double degree is awarded subject to validation by the Business Science Institute and ICN jury.

Payment Schedule

The payment schedule is as follows for the Executive DBA face-to-face program and the Online Executive DBA program (French, English, German, Spanish):

  • 1st payment of €15,000 – 1 month before the start of the program
  • 2nd payment of €12,500 – 12 months after the start of the program

These fees may be increased at certain gathering locations depending on additional local costs, local taxes, etc.

 

The payment schedule is as follows for the DBA double degree Business Science Institute with Paris-Saclay:

  • 1st payment of €19,000 – 1 month before the start of the program
  • 2nd payment of €18,500 – 12 months after the start of the program

 

The payment schedule is as follows for the DBA double degree Business Science Institute with Manchester Metropolitan University:

  • 1st payment of €19,000 – 1 month before the start of the program
  • 2nd payment of €18,500 – 12 months after the start of the program

 

The payment schedule is as follows for the DBA double degree Business Science Institute with ICN:

  • 1st payment of €15,000 – 1 month before the start of the program
  • 2nd payment of €15,000 – 12 months after the start of the program

 

Re-registration fees for an additional year (after the 3/4 years specified in the contract) will be subject to an amendment and will be charged at €2,500.

Registration fees include:

  • Face-to-face gathering seminars or online courses,
  • Individualized follow-up by professors for online courses,
  • Individualized follow-up by a thesis supervisor,
  • Follow-up during seminars by a visiting professor,
  • Access to the educational intranet,
  • Each doctoral student’s personal educational toolkit, software, books, access to databases.

Registration fees do not include:

  • Catering (breaks and meals) during face-to-face seminars,
  • Transportation costs to reach the seminar location,
  • Accommodation during seminars,
  • Correction and editing by a specialized external service,
  • Any potential thesis publication costs.

 

Business Science Institute does not offer scholarships as the Business Science Institute DBA is one of the most affordable on the global market.

Payment

Payment of your tuition fees can be made online, directly via our secure payment platform, or by bank transfer.

Whatever method you choose, our support team will assist you and manage the payment at the appropriate time to ensure a simple and secure transaction.