The Executive PhD Programme is designed to provide senior professionals and officers the opportunity to pursue research and obtain a PhD degree mid-career. This programme aims:

1. To provide opportunity to senior professional/officers to take up research studies and acquire PhD degree mid-career.
2. To facilitate senior professionals to rise the ladder in their organization, thereby contribute significantly in their domain.
3. To help South Asian University in establishing a strong connection between academic and the industry by attracting senior professionals.
4. To explore new areas of research through the amalgamation of curriculum-based knowledge and practice-based knowledge.
5. To boost inter-disciplinary research in an unconventional manner by inviting eminent people to guide the research scholars.

Disciplines:

1. Mathematics
2. Biotechnology
3. Computer Science
4. Physics
5. Economics
6. International Relations
7. Sociology
8. Legal Studies
9. Media, Arts and Design 
10. Climate Change
11. Management

Eligibility:

A professional working in any organization/department public or private, an international body/agency, an NGO, or pursuing a career independently will be eligible to get enrolled in Executive PhD programme

Admission Procedure:

1. The interested candidate should apply by writing to the admission section execphdadmissions@sau.int along with the following:
   1. Full CV / Resume
   2. Proposed research plan / Area of interest
   3. Certificates / Degrees of educational qualification and other documents, if any, which may possibly strengthen the application
   4. Names of the person(s) who could possibly act as supervisor(s)/mentor(s). These person(s) can be from SAU or outside. Providing such names is not mandatory.
2. Suitable candidates will be called for an interview by a committee of experts.
3. Successful candidates will be issued the offer letter.

Course Work and Residency Requirement:

Executive PhD scholars will have flexibility in their Course work. The course work, if required, can be in the form of physical / online classes, assignments, self-studies etc. as decided by the supervisor(s). 

Fee Structure:

The fee for the Executive PhD program is USD 1,200 (or equivalent) per semester, along with a Student Aid Fund contribution of USD 10 (or equivalent) per semester. A one-time Admission Fee and Security Deposit will also be applicable.

Other modalities:

The modalities such as Progress Monitoring, Duration, Thesis Submission and Evaluation etc. will be governed as per Regulation 13 of SAU Regulations.