Administrative Sciences - Accounting (PhD)

This doctorate trains autonomous, high-level researchers in accounting, covering financial accounting, management accounting, taxation, governance, and auditing. The 96-credit program comprises 21 credits of coursework, a 9-credit doctoral comprehensive exam, a 3-credit thesis project, and a 63-credit doctoral thesis, completed full-time over an estimated four to five years. Admission requires a master's degree with a thesis, or an equivalent credential, in administration or a related field, with a cumulative or graduating average of at least 3.67 on a 4.33 scale. Applicants must be fluent in French; non-francophone applicants must score at least 600 out of 699 on the mandatory TCF sections and at least 10 out of 20 on the written expression component. The application file includes a curriculum vitae, a motivation letter, a supplementary questionnaire with a roughly 500-word research project description, and three reference letters. Admission is offered for the Fall and Winter terms.