🚨 PhD in Business Administration (Operations and Supply Chain Management Track) Opportunity | First Cohort! 🚨
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals - KFUPM Business School (KBS) is now accepting applications to its PhD in Business Administration, a full-time, research-intensive doctoral program designed to prepare scholars for faculty careers and advanced research roles at research-oriented universities.
This upcoming intake marks the first cohort of the KBS PhD program, offering a rare opportunity to join a small, selective group of doctoral researchers and help shape the research culture of a rising global research university.
🌍 Why KFUPM?
KFUPM is ranked #67 worldwide (QS World University Rankings) and is consistently recognized among the top three universities across the MENA region and the Arab world. It is also globally distinguished for research impact and innovation, including a leading position in registered U.S. patents.
Located in Dhahran (Eastern Province), Saudi Arabia, KFUPM offers a safe, campus-centered, and highly supportive environment for doctoral research, with strong infrastructure, excellent quality of life, and easy international connectivity. Since its inception, the university has sat at the heart of national and regional transformation, providing exceptional opportunities for impactful, policy-relevant, and industry-engaged research.
🎓 Program focus
This PhD is a research apprenticeship offering specializations across all core areas of supply chain and operations management research: Process and network optimization, production management, supply chain resilience, technology and Industry 4.0, and decision analysis, with a strong emphasis on theory-driven and empirical research.
The program also features:
• Small, selective cohorts
• Close faculty mentorship
• Strong training in theory and advanced research methods
• Strong support for publishable, high-quality scholarship
💼 Funding & support
Admitted PhD students receive a full scholarship, including:
✔ Generous monthly stipend | ✔ No tuition fees | ✔ Free furnished on-campus housing
✔ Medical & dental care | ✔ Conference & research funding
✔ Access to world-class research institutes and interdisciplinary centers
👤 Who should apply
We seek candidates with clear research interests aligned with KBS faculty expertise. Applications are open to exceptional undergraduate and master’s degree holders with strong academic preparation and research potential.
KFUPM welcomes applications from candidates of all genders and backgrounds and is home to one of the largest female student populations in engineering worldwide.
Additional PhD tracks are offered in Management, Accounting, Finance, Information Systems & Analytics, and Marketing.
📌 Apply: https://cgis.kfupm.edu.sa/
📩 Program inquiries: kbs-gp@kfupm.edu.sa
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