Intelligence Systems for Business Administration (ISBA)
PhD at IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca
Key facts
Status checked 06-Oct-2026: 2027/28 details are not yet fully published for this programme. Any 2026/27 REFERENCE/OFFICIAL REFERENCE is previous-cycle information for planning only—not a 2027/28 deadline or guaranteed fee. Start monitoring the official course/admission page before the previous opening period and replace the historical value once the 2027/28 call is released.
Programme overview
Intelligence Systems for Business Administration (ISBA) is a 3 years for current MBHT and Systems Science calls; verify exact duration for each programme in its live call English-taught programme at IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, based in Lucca, Tuscany, Italy. It is a doctoral / PhD programme focused on economics, management, quantitative decision-making and organisational strategy. The programme is most relevant to students who want structured academic training in the exact specialism named in the course title, with progression toward management, finance, consulting, analytics, entrepreneurship, policy or related business roles.
What an Indian applicant should understand before applying
- Degree level: doctoral / PhD programme.
- Teaching: English according to the official programme source used for this database; if the row names an English track/curriculum, only that pathway should be treated as English-taught.
- Duration: 3 years for current MBHT and Systems Science calls; verify exact duration for each programme in its live call.
- Location: Lucca, Tuscany, Italy.
- Eligibility: read the detailed Admission Criteria column in this row; the university makes the final decision on equivalence of Indian qualifications.
- Application: follow the HOW TO APPLY column from university application through Universitaly/visa steps.
- Intake caution: deadlines, tuition and scholarship amounts are academic-year specific. A 2026/27 figure is labelled as a reference and must not be presented as a 2027/28 figure unless the university has published it.
Programme-specific details from the official source
IMT offers interdisciplinary research doctorates across economics, management, engineering, computing, statistics, neuroscience and cultural systems. Annual calls determine exact tracks and funded positions.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Intelligence Systems for Business Administration (ISBA) at IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca?
The programme lasts 3 years for current MBHT and Systems Science calls; verify exact duration for each programme in its live call.
When does Intelligence Systems for Business Administration (ISBA) start?
November / exact date in annual call. Check the Admissions tab for application deadlines.
Is Intelligence Systems for Business Administration (ISBA) taught in English?
Yes. Intelligence Systems for Business Administration (ISBA) is listed as an English-taught PhD at IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca. If the university offers several tracks, confirm the English track on the official programme page.
What are the admission requirements?
Applicants must hold (or obtain by the annual deadline, normally by 31 October) a second-level university degree / Master's-equivalent qualification valid for PhD access. Applicants of any nationality can apply. IMT requires knowledge of English; its prospective-student guidance states all classes and activities are held in English. Indian applicants should prepare degree/trans…
What are the tuition fees for Intelligence Systems for Business Administration (ISBA)?
Current official prospective-student information describes the IMT PhD as fully funded and cost-free, with all students receiving a scholarship of about €1,195 net/month.
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Admission criteria
Applicants must hold (or obtain by the annual deadline, normally by 31 October) a second-level university degree / Master's-equivalent qualification valid for PhD access. Applicants of any nationality can apply. IMT requires knowledge of English; its prospective-student guidance states all classes and activities are held in English. Indian applicants should prepare degree/transcript, CV, research statement/project or programme-specific statement, passport and any other documents required in the call.
normally hold a recognised Master's/second-cycle qualification (or equivalent qualification accepted for doctoral access). Prepare degree/transcripts, CV, research proposal or statement, references and publications if requested. Admission, scholarship amount, research topic and deadlines are governed by the specific annual PhD call.
Application deadlines
Latest official cycle information: Current official programme list confirms the programme; verify the active-cycle call before application. 2027/28 deadline not yet published.
How to apply
Open the programme-specific admission page from the IMT PhD admissions section, register on the stated application platform (often PICA/IMT online form), complete all compulsory fields in English where required, upload the documents, submit by the deadline, then follow shortlist/interview/final-result notices. After admission, follow IMT instructions for international qualification checks, visa and final enrolment.
Self-service application sequence for an Indian student
- Confirm that this exact programme/English curriculum is active for your target academic year on the official source above.
- Check your applicant category (non-EU citizen residing abroad) and the programme-specific academic/English/test requirements.
- Prepare the academic file: passport; final or provisional qualification; marksheets/transcript; grading scale where requested; English certificate/MOI only if accepted; CV/motivation/references/portfolio/syllabi only where required.
- Create the university's official applicant account and submit the programme application before the non-EU/visa-applicant deadline. Pay an application/test fee only when the official call states one.
- Complete any entrance test, interview, portfolio review or curricular-assessment step required by this programme.
- After a positive result, accept the offer and complete any enrolment deposit/first instalment within the university deadline.
- If a study visa is required, complete the university-approved pre-enrolment on Universitaly: https://www.universitaly.it/it/studenti-stranieri . Universitaly validation is not itself a visa.
- Follow the competent Italian Embassy/Consulate/VFS instructions for the study visa using the documents required for that visa cycle (admission/pre-enrolment, finance, accommodation, insurance and qualification documents as applicable).
- After arrival, complete final university enrolment and the residence-permit procedure within the legally required timeframe.
Application fees
2027/28 application/selection fee not yet published/confirmed for this exact programme as of 06-Oct-2026. No reliable single university-wide amount can be safely assigned. If the new call states that no fee is due, treat it as €0 only after that official confirmation; otherwise use the exact amount in the programme call.
Tuition fees
Current official prospective-student information describes the IMT PhD as fully funded and cost-free, with all students receiving a scholarship of about €1,195 net/month.
Scholarships
IMT doctoral calls offer scholarships; current calls for MBHT and Systems Science also describe campus benefits such as accommodation and meals. Exact funding/benefits are programme- and cycle-specific.
Cost of living in Lucca
No single current official monthly living-cost figure was found for this programme/campus in the university material captured in this research pass. Use the university/regional right-to-study housing, canteen and transport pages for the campus city; do not publish an unofficial city estimate as a university fact.
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