Mada University for Science & Technology offers doctoral study online without tuition. Current routes include PhD Data Science, PhD Computer Science, PhD Information Science and DBA Doctor of Business Administration.
Applicants submit a research proposal with their application. Admission depends on the quality of the proposal and on supervisory capacity in the area.
Candidates follow a supervised plan with formal progress reviews and finish with a thesis and an oral defence. Supervision meetings take place online, so candidates can continue their professional work.
The doctorate awarded online is the same as the one awarded to candidates based in Dubai.
Prospective candidates can contact admissions@madauni.com to discuss a proposal before applying.
Mada University for Science & Technology (جامعة مدى للعلوم والتكنولوجيا) was founded in 2010 and teaches from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with tuition-free online degrees open to students in the United States and abroad. Questions go to admissions@madauni.com, and applications start at madauni.com/apply.