Overview The purpose of the Ph.D. program is to prepare next generation academics, researchers, business leaders, and policy makers who will be empowered with the latest knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to support the advancement of business knowledge, practice and research endeavours in Oman, in the region, and worldwide.

The program will admit students with Master Degrees in Information Systems or related areas. The admission screening procedures will include English proficiency tests, a departmental interview, evaluation of the applicant’s proposal, his/her statement of purpose and other applicable procedures as defined by SQU’s policy 2018. The Ph.D. program will be 100% research based and the official study duration to earn a doctoral degree is up to 4 years’ full time and 6 years’ part time. Upon completion of the requirements set forth in SQU Policy 2018, the student will be awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Information Systems.

 Objectives: The objectives of PhD in Information Systems program are:

1. To produce scholars and researchers who can effectively pursue careers in research and teaching in Information Systems domain,  
2. To build capacity of information systems specialists,
3. To provide in-depth research training in information systems field 
4. To further strengthen the research endeavors and enhance the range of academic programs,
5. To enhance the international profile of SQU, and
6. To increase the chance of attracting highly qualified academics.

Please follow the link below to apply in PhD Information Systems program:

https://sis.squ.edu.om/Default.aspx

For more information:

https://www.squ.edu.om/ps/