Applications Invited for Fellow Programme in Management (FPM)

About the Organization:

The Indian School of Business (ISB) evolved from the need for a world-class business school in Asia. The ISB is committed to creating leaders through their innovative programmes, outstanding faculty and thought leadership. Funded entirely by private corporations, foundations and individuals from around the world who believe in its vision, the ISB is a not-for-profit organization.

Fellow Programme in Management:

The Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) at the Indian School of Business (ISB) grooms promising young researchers to be innovative problem-solvers and thinkers in the business disciplines of Accounting, Financial Economics, Information Systems, Marketing, Operations Management, Organisational Behaviour and Strategy, which are niche areas at the ISB.

The programme successfully builds upon the research strengths of ISB faculty members who engage in cutting-edge research that is academically rigorous and highly relevant to the current needs of business.

As a FPM student, you will work closely with faculty members in the capacity of research assistant and co-author. This core research focus serves not just to hone the future researcher in you but also allows students enrolled in the other programmes at ISB to benefit from state-of-the-art research that is carried out at the school.

Challenging, comprehensive and global in scope, the FPM embodies ISB’s commitment towards becoming a world-class, research-oriented institution and prepares you for faculty positions at leading universities across the world. As a FPM scholar, you will be groomed to make an impact in academia as well as in the global business sphere.

Programme Overview:

The Fellow Programme in Management (equivalent to Ph.D.) has been carefully designed to prepare you for an exciting and fulfilling career in academia. This is a fully residential programme.

The FPM requires 4 years of full-time study, closely working with faculty guides and also pursuing independent research interests. During the first two years of the programme, students are required to complete extensive course work across the basic disciplines of management. Their performance will determine their admission to FPM candidacy.

Typical Stages of Progression

• Over the course of the programme, students go from learning basic disciplines of management, to completing area-specific coursework, publishing individual papers and finally submitting their dissertation.

Areas of specialisation

• ISB offers the FPM in Accounting, Financial Economics, Information Systems, Marketing, Operations Management, Organisational Behaviour, and Strategy

Research Mentorship

• At each stage in the programme, students will be mentored by faculty who are experts in their field.

Learning Goals

• The Fellow Programme in Management (FPM) has three key learning objectives, which are embedded in the curriculum and pedagogy. These objectives help in providing a holistic learning experience to the students.

Eligibility:

• ISB aims to bring together individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds, nationalities and educational experiences.
• The common denominators are superior academic credentials and a consistent display of intellectual prowess. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential. To be eligible, candidates must hold a university degree from an accredited academic institution. Applicants typically should have an 4 year undergraduate degree or a 3 year undergraduate and postgraduate degree or equivalent in areas such as business, economics, engineering, computer sciences, mathematics, physics or the arts.
• Irrespective of the field of study, applicants must possess a strong academic record and display creativity, self-motivation and ingenuity in their prior academic and work experience. Moreover, applicants must have a strong interest in pursuing a research and teaching career in academia.
• Above all, candidates need to possess both the ability to engage in high quality research and the commitment to be an academician at an international level.
• Candidates will be assessed on the basis of outstanding intellectual ability, motivation, faculty recommendations and personal characteristics required for an international academic career. There is no particular requirement concerning fields of study at the undergraduate level, but standard postgraduate entry tests (GMAT / GRE / CAT / JRF) will be used to assess general ability and, if necessary, proficiency in English.

Test Requirements:

• All applicants are required to take one of the following tests before submitting their application. Applications will not be considered without a valid test score.
• Graduate Record Examination General Test (GRE) administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS), Princeton, USA OR
• Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) administered by Pearson VUE, Bloomington, USA OR
• Common Admission Test (CAT) / JRF

How to Apply:

All applications should be submitted online at www.isb.edu/fpm.

A complete application must include:

• Photograph
• Statement of Purpose
• Certified copies of all university degrees/diplomas
• Official transcripts of grades
• A valid GMAT / GRE / CAT / JRF score report
• TOEFL score report (for applicants whose language of instruction at the undergraduate level is not English)
• Three letters of recommendation from faculty or scholars on the applicant’s academic ability and potential for research and teaching
• Application fee: INR 3,000 (to be paid as per the guidelines in the online form)

Application Closes: February 20, 2020

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