QIU’s PhD in Business Administration provides a distinct platform for candidates to develop a disposition for deep critical thinking and to build on existing knowledge and practice. The programme will also be a springboard for self-development and lifelong learning in the candidate’s selected field or subfield of interest, thereby expanding the candidate’s career options to include academia.
If you possess an inquisitive mind, a passion for rigorous research work and an inclination for uncovering new insights, the PhD in Business Administration is for you.
*Graduate assistantships are available for this programme
The Graduate Research Assistantship / Graduate Assistantship Application is open to all Malaysians and International citizens.
Eligibility Criteria
- The candidate has been enrolled / offered candidature to study on a full time basis in a Master’s or Doctoral degree at Quest International University;
- The candidate enrolled in a Master’s/ Doctoral level programme must possess at least a Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in a related discipline. The CGPA at the entry level should be more than 3.50, or a CGPA of more than 3.00 with a minimum of two (2) years working experience in a relevant field;
- Possess a good command of the English language, both written and spoken;
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Form of Emolument
- The stipend for GRA/ GA at the Master’s level is RM 1000 per month while that for the Doctoral level is RM 1500 per month;
- The actual allowance paid will be based on the claim submitted by the GRA/ GA every month and verified by the GRA/ GA Supervisor. Claims are to be submitted by the end of the first week of the following month; and
- Tuition fee waiver may be offered to Graduate Assistants on a case-by-case basis, but not to Graduate Research Assistants. If tuition fees are waived, all other fees are to be borne by the GRA/ GA and are to be paid by the GRA/ GA in a timely manner.
Terms and Conditions
- Enrolled as a student on a full-time academic load every semester;
- Maintain a minimum GPA and CGPA of 3.00 every semester, if enrolled in a taught post-graduate programme;
- Submit a research progress report every month in a timely manner and maintain satisfactory progress every semester as evaluated by the Research Supervisor, if enrolled in a research mode post-graduate programme;
- Complete the programme within the stipulated time frame as a full-time student;
- Complete a minimum of 20 working hours per month. If the maximum working hours is not achieved, a prorate allowance will be provided based on the number of working hours;
- Be assigned to undergraduate and/ or postgraduate activities including, but not limited to lectures, tutorials, practical classes, seminars and research;
- Perform duties and responsibilities assigned as GRA/ GA in a thorough, timely, and professional manner. Failure to do so may result in the termination of the assistantship despite having fulfilled all other terms and conditions. The GRA/ GA Supervisor is responsible for evaluating the work performance;
- Publish at least one (1) paper in a scholarly journal during the candidature, (Scopus-indexed for GRA);
- Comply with all legal and ethical policies including those governing the use and care of animals, biosafety, and human participants; and
- Not allowed to receive any other financial support or scholarship/fellowship, and should not be engaged in any type of employment outside the university.
The University reserves the right to terminate the financial aid offered if the appointed GRA/ GA fails to comply with any of the Terms and Conditions stated, and/ or is unable to perform the tasks assigned satisfactorily.