Supervision by recognized experts
The tutors on this program are themselves established experts, with publications and collaborations to their credit. Their expertise will give you access not only to theoretical knowledge, but also to advanced research methodologies and practical perspectives.
Support is not limited to the classroom: our tutors integrate you into an academic and professional network, facilitating access to key information, the construction of your reflection and the validation of your analyses through rigorous exchanges.
Armand Bahri is civil engineer and holds a PhD in management from the University of Paris Dauphine. He is also consultant in management and teaches at various business schools. He supports MBA and DBA students in research methodology and various topics such as organizational sociology, HR, Data and Artificial Intelligence, business strategy, etc. His mentoring and individual coaching approach as well as his consulting experience brings make him able to assist students through a pragmatical research paradigm.
The program lasts from 18 months (SSBM) to 3 years (maximum 4 years).
There are two major entry sessions for methodology in March and November, but staggered entry may be possible, with the tutor’s agreement.
Fee: €4,000/year. This includes methodology, supervision and monitoring of work by our research professors, and potential networking opportunities.
The internship aims to allow students to:
Apply the advanced knowledge and research skills acquired during their DBA studies.
Gain firsthand experience in a professional environment relevant to their area of specialization.
Build and expand their professional network and clarify their career objectives.
The internship is optional and can last up to 6 months per academic year, depending on the student’s availability and program schedule.
It is typically undertaken during or after the completion of core coursework, at a time agreed upon with the academic supervisors.
The internship requires a formal agreement between the host organization, the student, and the academic institution.
Students must submit a detailed internship report, which may be evaluated by academic staff.
While the internship is optional, successful completion and validation can enhance the final DBA experience and professional portfolio.
Students are encouraged to consider internships abroad, subject to academic approval and adherence to administrative requirements.
The institution supports students in their internship search by providing:
Workshops on CV writing and cover letters
Mock interviews to prepare for recruitment
Access to a network of partner organizations and companies
Regular internship opportunities communicated via the student platform
For any inquiries regarding internships, students should contact the Academic Office.
The DBA leads naturally to management, research or teaching positions:
Admission: Selection based on application and motivation interview
Prerequisites :
Entry to DBA: Bac +5
We are proud to highlight Dr. Omar BERHIL, a former student of the Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) program at ISMAC, who has recently published a high-quality scientific article in collaboration with our faculty member Professor Wilsonn LABOSSIERE.
The article, entitled “Digital Experience and Customer Recommendation in Moroccan Banks: The Role of NPS in the Phygital Era,” is now available in Volume 2, Issue 2 of the MCAFR scientific journal.
This publication brings to light the key digital challenges facing the banking sector, a topic that lies at the core of today’s economic transformations.
The entire ISMAC team extends its warmest congratulations to Dr. BERHIL and wishes him a bright academic and professional future.
We invite you to take a look at the article published by our distinguished alumnus.
Format : 1 day classroom session
Duration: 3-year cycle (maximum 4 years) Rhythm: 20 hours/week
Tuition fees : DBA : €4,000 per year
3-year program
Application fees : 200€
Campus : Paris 13
Language of instruction : French/English
Reentry date: November 2025 and Mars 2026
Prerequisites: Bac +5 or equivalent
ISMAC is developing an original concept of international training, based on 3 main pillars: Strong country specialization with in-depth linguistic and cultural immersion, strong business involvement in partnership with companies and professional contributors, and personalized, long-term student support.
ISMAC’s main objective is to help students realize their educational and professional projects, to train today for the world of tomorrow, and in particular to acquire the keys and skills to work abroad, integrating new issues and new technologies.
ASIA as a «target»
ISMAC, a school recognized by the Rectorat de Paris, offers MBA 1 and 2 bachelors and DBA programs to students who want to work internationally, particularly in 3 Asian countries: China, Japan and Korea, or in France but internationally. Students come from all over the world, mainly from France and Asia, but for the past 5 years also from Africa.
The aim of the program is to prepare students for the professions of the future, in an international environment and with intercultural immersion from the outset. The main themes of the courses are entrepreneurship, marketing, communication and digital in an international context.
Immersion as reality
Students come to ISMAC with a clear sense of purpose. They have an international mindset and are ready to embrace intercultural experiences and life abroad. Language courses, including six hours per week for students in the France-Asia program, are combined with intercultural training from the very first year. Students from all backgrounds learn together in the same classroom. Starting in the second year, courses are also taught in English.
From the beginning of their academic journey, students have the opportunity to take part in language immersion programs in the countries of their choice. By the third year, they have acquired the required language proficiency to undertake internships in those countries, working with local companies.
Operational as credo
From the first year of the Bachelor’s program, students work in groups, in project mode, to put on events. As they progress through the years, supervised by professional teachers, they carry out more complex research: Marketing studies, creation of entities, identification of partners, distributors… on behalf of French companies. Partnerships are set up with companies who present and entrust the students with their problems. Mixed groups (French and foreign) are a strength for this work.
The student at the heart of the project
Each student has a tutor who follows him or her over the long term, and an ISMAC teacher is on hand throughout the school year. In addition to the exchanges and answers provided, the aim is to encourage students’ autonomy, so that they can make the most of their talents, discover their interests and strengthen their ambitions.
Teachers are regularly assessed, as is student satisfaction in general. Like the school’s administrative team and founders, they are of different nationalities.
The DBA is our highest-level institutional diploma. It leads to the publication of a thesis, and prepares students for teaching, research or management positions. The aim of the program is to train students for research careers, by deepening their knowledge and learning research methods. The DBA requires a high level of motivation for the research subject and a rigorous approach to work. The training provided and the support of PhD-qualified professors provide methodological support and create an environment conducive to thesis completion. The diversity of the students’ and professors’ backgrounds provides a tremendous openness and opportunities for fertile exchanges that generate new ideas. It’s also a source of inspiration and motivation. Research is a wonderful adventure, and ISMAC is proud to support exciting studies and brilliant careers.
