Designed for experienced business leaders, the International Doctorate in Business (IDB) at the Faculty of Economics and Business Universitas Gadjah Mada offers a rigorous academic journey to transform executive insight into scholarly contribution. This program supports a new generation of practitioner-scholars in advancing impactful and contextually grounded business knowledge.
Learn from distinguished scholars whose work bridges research and practice. Our professors bring expertise, deep industry insight, and a commitment to mentoring executives in their doctoral journey. Learn more
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Welcome to the IDB Program at FEB UGM — a long-awaited initiative tailored for senior business practitioners who seek to turn their professional experience into a meaningful academic contribution. This program builds on FEB’s strong tradition of academic excellence and is supported by our extensive international network. We are proud to offer a learning journey that is rigorous, relevant, and globally connected.
The IDB learning journey is designed to guide experienced executives through a structured yet flexible academic pathway. Beginning with a strong foundation in research philosophy, methodology, and organizational theory, students build the analytical and reflective skills essential for scholarly inquiry.
In the second year, the focus shifts toward engagement, where students craft a research proposal grounded in real-world challenges and begin meaningful data exploration. Through international micro-credentials and collaborative mentoring, students broaden their academic and professional horizons.
The final phase emphasizes delivery: presenting at international conferences, refining insights into publishable work, and culminating in a doctoral essay that advances both theory and practice. Throughout this journey, every milestone is tailored to empower students to generate impactful contributions to business knowledge.
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