Management (Accounting) PhD at University at Buffalo

Programme overview

PhD in Management with a major in accounting, offered by the School of Management for students preparing for academic careers. It is a full-time, in-person programme of 72 credit hours with a time-to-degree of 3 to 5+ years. The School offers six majors: accounting, finance, management science and systems, marketing, operations management and strategy, and organization and human resources.

Faculty: School of Management | Duration: 3 to 5+ years full-time (72 credit hours) | Intake: Fall only; priority deadline Dec 15, final Jan 3 | Study mode: In Person / Full Time | Location: Buffalo, NY, United States

What you will study

72 credit hours in person with a major in accounting.

Career pathways

Academic careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

School of Management PhD in Management (all majors): GRE/GMAT not required (optional if submitted); two letters of recommendation submitted by recommenders; one writing sample (PDF, max five pages, English, not co-authored); statement of purpose of about 700 words; CV/resume; transcripts. Fall admission only; priority deadline December 15, final application deadline January 3. $50 application fee. Graduate School general rules apply (3.0 GPA minimum, GRE not required of PhD applicants since Fall 2023).

Requirements published at program group level.

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.

Entry terms and deadlines vary by programme; applicants apply directly to UB through the Graduate School application, with some programmes using external national applications plus a supplemental UB application.

A non-refundable application fee is required for each programme applied to; fees vary by programme and payment instructions are emailed after the application is submitted.

Law (JD) application fee is $85; applicants submit the LSAT or GRE.

MD: AMCAS application accepted June 1 to November 15; supplemental application and materials due December 1; supplemental fee $100; Early Decision AMCAS due August 1 and supplemental due August 31.

Apply through the official page: https://www.buffalo.edu/grad/explore/admissions/apply.html

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