The Higher National Defense University accepts PhD students following the mission of the Higher National Defense University in the training and education of commanders and strategic managers of the armed forces and rulers and senior managers in national institutions, the instructions for "reading, registering and participating in the entrance examination for the special doctoral courses of the National Defense University for the academic year 1407-1406" have been published. The deadline for registering candidates is from 08/02/1405 to 30/10/1405 and registration is only done through the university's internet system. The admission process takes place in two stages: a written test and a face-to-face assessment. The written exam will be held on Friday the 16th in Bahman 1405 at 8:30 am exclusively at the National Defense University.