PhD Business Administration at George Washington University

Programme overview

The doctor of philosophy (PhD) in the field of business administration from the GW School of Business (GWSB) is designed to prepare students for a successful career as a scholar at a leading research university. The program offers the following areas of focus: accountancy, decision sciences, finance, international business, management and strategy. Working with a distinguished faculty, students develop expertise in research and scholarship and learn to contribute as vital members of a dynamic community of scholars.

Faculty: GW School of Business | Duration: 45 credits | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

The doctor of philosophy in business administration is designed to prepare students who wish to pursue academic careers in business. The program consists of two major stages: the pre-candidacy stage and the dissertation stage. During the pre-candidacy stage, students complete coursework and a comprehensive examination, under the guidance of a committee of three faculty members (faculty advisory group).

Career pathways

Graduates aspire to faculty appointments at internationally recognized business schools, and plan to balance teaching and active research. Students develop close working relationships that continue throughout their careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Either the Graduate Admissions Management Test (GMAT – institution code QK4-4F-40) or the Graduate Records Exam (GRE – institution code 5246) is required. Transcripts are required from all colleges and universities attended, whether or not credit was earned, the program was completed, or the credit appears as transfer credit on another transcript. Please note: Graduates of foreign universities must also submit notarized English translations of all transcripts if they are not in English. Graduates of foreign universities must also submit a course-by-course credential evaluation; this is required to consider your application complete. Evaluation services that are members of the National Associ

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are submitted through the Graduate Application Center with a non-refundable $80 application fee; deadlines vary by programme and school.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.admissions.gwu.edu/international-student-application-requirements

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