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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business at Washington University in St. Louis

Washington University in St. Louis, United States

Programme overview

The Olin PhD in Business trains researchers with a core foundation, specialization and faculty-mentored research, culminating in a dissertation. Areas include Accounting, Business Economics, Finance, Marketing, Organizational Behavior, Strategy & Entrepreneurship, and Supply Chain, Operations and Technology; the program is STEM designated.

Faculty: Olin Business School  |  Department: Business  |  Duration: 36 credit units plus dissertation  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: St. Louis, MO, United States

What you will study

Students complete 36 credit units covering a core foundation in microeconomics or psychology, probability and statistics and quantitative methods, specialization courses in a chosen field, and research with faculty, with core and field exams, a Mentored Experience Requirement and a dissertation defense.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. GMAT or GRE is considered with no minimum; successful applicants tend to score in the 90th percentile or higher. Three academic or professional letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose answering three essay questions are required. International applicants submit TOEFL iBT, IELTS Academic, GATEWAY or Duolingo scores (no minimum listed; admitted TOEFL iBT average 105; waiver may be available). Fall admission only; deadline December 15; application fee $100.

Arts & Sciences sets one doctoral application deadline each year, generally in the first week of December.

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