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PhD Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University, United States

Programme overview

The Tepper PhD is a full-time, research-intensive, STEM-designated programme connecting students with faculty whose research shapes business practice. It emphasises interdisciplinary collaboration.

Faculty: Tepper School of Business  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States

What you will study

Areas include Accounting, Business Technologies, Economics, Financial Economics, Marketing, Operations Management, Operations Research, Organizational Behavior and Theory, and joint PhDs with other CMU colleges.

Career pathways

Graduates work at organisations including McKinsey, Amazon, the U.S. Treasury Department and universities worldwide.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GMAT or GRE required of all applicants with no waiver, scores no older than five years. Non-native English speakers submit TOEFL, Duolingo or IELTS, including those with degrees from English-speaking countries; no minimum listed. Three recommendations (maximum five). Application fee $90. Deadline December 15, 2026.

Intake: August (applications due December 15)

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