The Doctorate Program is the highest stage of the ICUA post-graduate professional program allowing suitably qualified or highly experienced individuals to undertake an External Program PhD to acquire competence and specialization in a particular area of interest, leading to a DBA or PhD. .................................................................................................................................. The aim of this program is to facilitate those who have excelled in their career, but have not got the time to sacrifice being attached to a traditional university for the sake of achieving a Doctorate degree. .................................................................................................................................. The ICUA joins other reputed Universities to offer Professional Doctorate degree leading to the following awards: Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) by published work .................................................................................................................................. The total study plan for a Doctorate degree will be a recommended limit of 50,000 words. The whole program will be in the form of a dissertation andeach applicant will be subjected to an oral examination at the closest ICUA's approved center. Overseas candidates will be assessed locally by reputed professionals of that country appointed by ICUA. Candidates wish to specialize in your area of interest must request to the registry by enclosing a detailed CV and research proposal. .................................................................................... Those who have excelled in their chosen field, attained high positions academically or professionally, senior members of an elected bodies, Members of Parliament, authors and publishers of useful material and professionals from various fields may apply directly to the Doctor of Letters [D.Litt.] or Doctor of Business Administration [DBA] awarded by submitting a compilation of their achievements to date. ICUA's Masters Degree holders who have sufficient experience may apply for these awards directly.