PhD in International Trade for Working Professionals

Yes, a PhD degree in International Trade for Working Professionals is a valid degree in India. This program is also known as the Part-Time PhD in International Trade and is accredited by the University Grants Commission(UGC). 

PhD in International Trade for Working Professionals is provided with a course duration of 5 to 8 years. Since the program is provided in blended or hybrid mode, business professionals may hesitate to commit to such a long duration. There are possibilities that business professionals may drop out of this program after their admission due to this. 

However, the doctorate in International Trade through DBA Online can be completed within 3 years. With 100% online mode, business professionals can easily complete this program.

PhD in  International Trade for Working Professionals is offered in a blended mode of learning. This will require you to pay a visit to your university campus for a certain duration apart from remote learning.

No, due to the restrictions of the University Grants Commission (UGC), universities cannot provide a PhD in  International Trade for Working Professionals in a completely online mode. However, you can pursue your doctorate in International Trade through a DBA Doctorate with 100% online mode. 

The fee structure for the PhD in International Trade for Working Professionals starts from INR 80,000 per year and extends to INR 1,00,000 per year. With the prolonged duration, this fee structure may prove to be very expensive. Additional expenditures due to the hybrid learning mode will also increase the cost. 

However, the fee structure for the Online DBA Course in International Trade starts from INR 5,50,000 to extend to INR 1,00,000 for the entire course. There are no additional expenses as the program is completely online. For a doctoral degree from a globally recognized foreign university, this fee structure seems highly affordable.

Eligibility criteria for the PhD in International Trade for Working Professionals are provided below- 

• Passed Post-Graduation from a recognized higher education institution in International Trade or related management subjects. 
• 55% to 60% marks in PG based on the particular university specifications. 
• Work Experience of 5 to 10 years based on university requirements. 
• Qualification at the National Level or University Level Entrance examination. 
• Approval from the present company to enroll in the Part-Time PhD in International Trade. 

As a business professional, you may not be able to take the time to prepare for entrance exams. This makes the eligibility requirements more complex. However, you can still pursue a doctorate in International Trade easily through an Online DBA Doctorate. Here are the eligibility requirements for this program-

• Passed Graduation from a recognized higher education institution in any subject or academic field. 
• Minimum 50% marks in UG. 
• Work Experience of 3 to 5 years based on university requirements.
• Admission is offered without an entrance qualification. 

OR

• Passed Post-Graduation from a recognized higher education institution.
• Minimum 50% marks in PG. 
• No work experience is required for candidates with a master's degree. 
• Admission is offered without an entrance qualification. 

No, it is not possible to get admission to a PhD in  International Trade for Working Professionals without a qualifying entrance. However, you can easily secure admission to the Online DBA program in International Trade without entrance.