Kairos Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Interested students in conducting doctoral research are invited to enrol in the PhD programme offered by Kairos University in the United States. Kairos University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (www.hlcommission.org). The HLC accreditation is an institutional accreditation, similar to a systems accreditation in Europe. It covers all degree programmes including the PhD.

The research-focused doctoral programme is classified at EQF Level 8 in the European Union and the UK, and at NQF Level 10 in Australia and South Africa. The Kairos PhD curriculum is designed to develop innovative and value-creating products, processes, paradigms, hypotheses, theories, and solutions within the chosen research field. The research topics typically involve new and complex phenomena.

IBR is an integrated partner for contextualisation of Kairos University. IBR supports Kairos PhD students through personal and vocational mentoring and by facilitating learning experiences that create value in their home countries, communities, and working environments. Kairos University remains solely responsible for all academic and degree-granting matters. IBR as integrated partner for contextualization of Kairos University operates independently in Germany and does not represent Kairos University as a franchise or campus.

There is no better way to learn

There is truly no better way to learn. The Kairos University PhD places strong emphasis on individual researchersand their unique professional and academic interests. At Kairos University (USA), faculty mentors follow a highly personal and supportive mentoring approach—often compared to the traditional “doctor-father” model. They take genuine joy in guiding researchers from diverse disciplines and cultural backgrounds on their doctoral journeys, all contributing to the advancement of human flourishing.

Kairos PhD students value the flexibility of the programme, which allows them to remain in their home environments, continue their professional work, and complete their doctoral research in context. Researchers design their study schedules collaboratively with their Kairos faculty mentors, ensuring that academic expectations align with professional commitments.

In addition, doctoral candidates participate in academic discussions with peers and mentors through interactive web-conferencing. This integrated and mentor-centred approach to doctoral research offers exceptional flexibility and contextual relevance, setting the Kairos PhD apart from many traditional doctoral programmes.