Business Administration
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    Business Administration

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    United States of America
    United States of America, Worcester
    University Rank:#851
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    Duration2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 1,610 / credit
    Next IntakeAugust 24, 2022
    Business Administration

    About

    The PhD in Business Administration in the WPI Business School is designed in accordance with the university's mission to create, discover, and convey knowledge, and to prepare students for research work that improves society through the collaborative work of people and organizations. Limited funding may be available for select PhD students. Prior to applying, please contact the appropriate PhD faculty advisor with resume, proposed area of research, transcript and relevant test scores. Application deadline: February 1 Admission to the PhD program is highly competitive. The following criteria must be met prior to consideration: Graduate of an accredited U.S. college or university or an approved foreign equivalent institution. Earned grade point averages of 3.5 or better in all prior undergraduate and graduate studies. Satisfactory GMAT or GRE taken within the last five years. The Business School PhD program requires a minimum GMAT score of 600 or its equivalent on the GRE. The WPI alum GMAT/GRE waiver policy does not apply to the PhD program, and a WPI alum must submit their GMAT/GRE scores. Submit three letters of recommendation. International applicants from non-English speaking countries must submit a TOEFL score report with a minimum score of 100 (internet based) or an IELTS band score of 7.5. In addition, a student with a master's degree will be expected to have successfully demonstrated graduate-level knowledge in a traditional business discipline such as Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Organizational Behavior, Entrepreneurship, Information Technology, or Operations Management; or in a discipline that is relevant to the student's proposed concentration. Furthermore, the applicant will demonstrate undergraduate competency in Calculus, Statistics and/or Micro/Macro Economics. Admissions decisions will be based on a review of the applicant's combined portfolios. Graduate Admissions
    The PhD degree requirements consist of coursework and research, which together must total at least 60 credit hours beyond the master's degree requirement. We consider abilities for independent thinking, research, and creativity through past work and research experiences. It is important to show fit with our faculty research interests in one of the three concentrations: Entrepreneurship, Information Technology, and Operations Management. In the application, indicate a concentration and a faculty sponsor who is willing to be the potential dissertation advisor.

    Requirements

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 7
    • TOEFLMin 84

    English Program Requirements

    Any international applicant seeking to attend WPI on an F-1 student Visa must submit official TOEFL scores or IELTS scores. However, if applicants have two years of continuous full-time college study completed within the last five years, in a country whose official language is English, he or she can apply for a TOEFL/IELTS waiver.

    • TOEFLS are waived for individuals who have been in the US for three or more years working.

    WPI requires a minimum TOEFL score of 84 or IELTS score of 7. The School of Business requires a GMAT score of 500 or its equivalent on the GRE. There are no minimum GRE scores, but the average for admitted international students over the past three years has been 150 verbal, 165 quantitative, and 3.0 analytical. 

    Fee Information

    Application Fee 70

    How to Apply

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    Business Administration
    Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    United States of America

    United States of America, Worcester

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