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PhD Business Administration at University of Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island, United States

Programme overview

A mentor-based PhD in Business Administration taught on the Kingston campus during the day. Students take formal coursework in the first two years, then work closely with faculty on research in their chosen specialization.

Faculty: College of Business  |  Duration: 4 years full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Kingston, RI, United States

What you will study

Specializations are Finance, Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain Management; the first two years are formal coursework followed by faculty-mentored research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Business Administration PhD: a completed master's degree; GRE (minimum 308) or GMAT (minimum 600) taken within the last five years; two online recommendation letters; personal statement; resume; unofficial transcripts from all institutions; application fee. Non-native speakers: TOEFL iBT 91 (or 575 paper), IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 115, taken within the last two years; international transcripts need a WES or equivalent evaluation. Application deadline 1 February. No GPA minimum stated.

Doctoral programmes listed admit for Fall start (for example Behavioral Science Psychology PhD, and Biological and Environmental Sciences PhD).

Behavioral Science Psychology PhD Fall deadline December 1; Biological and Environmental Sciences PhD Fall deadline December 15. Applications use the URI Graduate Application (programmes using CAS: DPT, Speech Language Pathology MS, Dietetics MS apply through their own centralized application systems).

Apply through the official page: https://web.uri.edu/graduate-school/admission/

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