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PhD Management at University of California, Irvine

University of California, Irvine, United States

Programme overview

Ph.D. Email: [email protected] Phone: 949-824-8318 The Ph.D. in Management at the Paul Merage School of Business is designed to prepare students for careers in scholarly research and teaching at the university level. This full-time program provides a strong foundation in both methodological and theoretical training, enabling students to pursue their own areas of interest.

Faculty: The Paul Merage School of Business  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Irvine, CA, United States

What you will study

Program requirements include acquiring a broad knowledge of core management disciplines, demonstrating strong research skills, and completing a dissertation that makes a contribution to knowledge in the chosen area of study.

Career pathways

in Management at the Paul Merage School of Business is designed to prepare students for careers in scholarly research and teaching at the university level. Graduates are well-equipped for academic careers in fields such as organization and management, strategy and entrepreneurship, operations and decision technologies, management information systems, finance, accounting, and marketing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The Paul Merage School of Business admits students to the Ph.D. program exclusively for the fall quarter, with an application deadline of January 4 . This program requires a full-time commitment and welcomes applicants from a wide range of backgrounds. While having a master’s degree is preferred, students may be admitted directly after completing their baccalaureate degree. Suitable undergraduate majors include psychology, political science, business or public administration, mathematics, computer sciences, economics, sociology, as well as STEM disciplines. Additionally, students with strong academic backgrounds in fields not typically associated with management, such as the natural sciences, humanities, and the arts, are encouraged to apply.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,722 a year (2026-27). Tuition line of the Ph.D. Business Student Fees schedule (resident rate); excludes Student Services Fee, campus fees and health insurance. Nonresidents additionally pay Nonresident Supplemental Tuition of $15,102 per year as stated on the page. Source

Graduate applications are submitted online through the UCI graduate application portal; the non-refundable application fee is $135 for U.S. citizens and lawful U.S. permanent residents and $155 for all other applicants. Deadlines are set by each programme. GRE is required by some programmes only; TOEFL or IELTS English proficiency is required of graduate applicants unless waived.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uci.edu/admissions/

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