PhD in Business at Auburn University

    PhD in Business at Auburn University

    PhD in Business at Auburn University

    International students can study the Business at Auburn University at its main campus in Auburn, United States of America. This PhD degree is available as a Full Time program delivered on campus in English. The program has a duration of 4 years and is offered at the university's main campus. Students can apply for the next intake starting on August 16, 2027.

    About PhD in Business

    Degree Programs:

    • Master of Business Administration (with On-Campus, Online, and Executive and Physicians Executive Options) – MBA
    • Master of Science Business Administration, Finance Option – MS
    • Business - (with concentrations in Finance, Information Systems, and Management) – PhD

    Graduate programs in Business Administration are fully accredited by AACSB International – the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) – and include the master of business administration, the master of science in business administration with a concentration in finance, and the doctor of philosophy in business with concentrations in Finance, Information Systems, and Management.

    Application for admission to graduate programs in Business should be made directly to the Graduate School. Information concerning specific program requirements may be obtained by visiting https://harbert.auburn.edu/.

    An Auburn MBA can be an important part of the advantage needed to succeed in an increasingly competitive business environment. The College of Business offers an on-Campus MBA, an Online MBA, an Executive MBA and a Physicians Executive MBA, all structured to provide students with a world-class learning experience. An MBA from Auburn prepares individuals to enter the workplace in key leadership positions. Hands-on leadership training is integrated throughout the program. The MBA is a 39-hour program. MBA students without two years full-time work experience are also required to do an additional 3-credit hour internship. For on-Campus and Online students, dual MBA/MS graduate degree options are available in Finance, Management Information Systems, and Industrial and Systems Engineering.

    For more information on MBA Program options, please visit: www.harbert.auburn.edu.

    Graduate Executive Programs

    The Graduate Executive Programs comprise the Executive MBA, the Physicians Executive MBA, and the Masters of Real Estate Development Executive programs. These programs are designed to be taken as a cohort with one start in the Fall of each year, an exact sequence of courses taken each term and with graduation in the Spring – five semesters later.

    Due to the hybrid nature of these Graduate Executive programs, which use a format that combines on-campus residency with online learning, the residencies typically occur during breaks on campus. See the relevant program website for the exact calendar dates per term for each executive program.

    Students in the Graduate Executive Programs are restricted to the exact courses which are offered to that cohort in any one semester.

    The course load varies from term to term – from a minimum of 5 hours to a maximum of 9 hours.

    The course load is thus considered to be full time as they cannot take more hours or less as they follow the mandated and approved curriculum.

    Tuition Costs Excluded VA Benefit Coverage:

    VA benefits will not cover costs for lodging, meals, travel, books, supplies or memberships to organizations. As many of these costs are included in the Graduate Executive Programs' tuition, those costs have been broken out and will be billed separately. See the relevant program website for the exact amounts per term.

    MBA/MS Dual Degree Options:

    The MBA/MSIS is a 54-hour program administered jointly by the Systems and Technology faculty and the MBA program. The program saves the student fifteen hours of coursework over completing both degrees separately. For the MBA, students without two years full time work experience are required to do an additional 3-credit hour internship. Students must apply separately to each program (MSIS and MBA), but only have to pay one application fee. Students can also opt to apply for the second degree program during their first year in the other program.

    The MBA/MSBA-Finance is a 54-hour program administered jointly by the Finance faculty and the MBA program. The program saves the student fifteen hours of coursework over completing both degrees separately. For the MBA, students without two years full time work experience are required to do an additional 3-credit hour internship. Students must apply separately to each program (MSBA-Finance and MBA), but only have to pay one application fee. Students can also opt to apply for the second degree program during their first year in the other program.

    The MBA/MISE is a 55-hour program administered jointly by ISE and the MBA program. The program saves the student fifteen hours of course work over completing both degrees separately. For the MBA, students without two years full time work experience are required to do a 3-credit hour internship in place of one of the 3-hour BUSI or related electives. Students must apply separately to each program (MISE and MBA), but only have to pay one application fee.

    Disciplines

    Graduate School

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for PhD in Business at Auburn University

    Entry Requirements

    • Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university.
    • Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General Test if required by the department. Auburn University’s ETS institution code is 1005.
    • Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) for Management, Finance, Master of Business Administration, and Master of Accountancy programs. Auburn’s GMAT institution codes are:
    • Successful international applicants must score at least 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) paper version (pBT), 213 on the computer version (cBT), and 79 on the internet version (iBT). Additionally, successful applicants must score minimums of 16 on the listening, reading, speaking, and writing components of the iBT. Auburn University’s ETS institution code is 1005. Auburn will also accept a 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam.

      International applicants required to submit a language test score have several options of certifying their English proficiency.

      The TOEFL or IELTS will be the only accepted language proficiency tests for admission to Auburn University Graduate School. We do not accept the Duolingo English Test.

      ETS has also created the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition to meet the needs of students who are unable to take the test in a test center due to COVID-19. The test is taken on your own computer at home and is identical in content, format and on-screen experience to the TOEFL iBT test taken at a test center. Visit The TOEFL Tests (ets.org) for more information.

    • Up to three (3) letters of recommendation may be required by the department. Applicants should contact the department to find out, first, if letters are required. If so, how many? And how should these letters be submitted?
    • International applicants must demonstrate full financial sponsorship if accepted into a graduate program, proof of a comprehensive medical insurance plan and submit an Official Statement Of Finance for International Students Form for 2023-2024. For more information, review our International Instructions.
    • One official transcript of all undergraduate and any graduate credits from each school previously attended. If an Auburn University transcript, the Graduate School will acquire the transcript for you. Official electronic transcripts from domestic institutions may be sent to [email protected].
    • International applicants should provide an official original language transcript and final diploma/certificate(s) accompanied by a certified English translation of each document.
    • Application fee payment: $60 for domestic students; $70 for international students. The following applicants are eligible for a fee waiver:
      • Current Auburn University graduate students enrolled in graduate courses
      • Full-time Auburn University employees
      • Alabama HBCU applicants from the following schools (first 300 received per year): Alabama A&M and Alabama State Universities, Concordia, Miles, Stillman and Talladega Colleges, Oakwood & Tuskegee Universities – submit copy of school ID
      • Ronald McNair Scholars – must submit a memo from sponsoring institution
      • Florida A&M Feeders Program – must submit a memo from Faculty sponsor
      • GEM applicants – must submit a copy of their GEM application
      • Active Duty Military – with a letter confirming duty
      • Applying for an approved dual program – the second application fee is waived

      To qualify for one of the application fee exemptions, you must submit the required documentation to the Graduate School.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 53
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 79

    Tuition and Fee Information for PhD in Business at Auburn University

    Application Fee 70

    How to Apply for PhD in Business at Auburn University

    Auburn University is pleased to offer this Web-based application in order to make our application process as easy and convenient as possible.

    This application is part of the ApplyYourself Application Network. You will receive a PIN and Password so that you can return to work on your application over several sessions. Your information is transmitted through a secured server and is kept confidential until you submit your application. Only after you submit your application will it be available for review by the Graduate School Admissions Office.

    When you have completed your application and are ready to submit it, you can pay your application fee online via credit card. No application will be processed until the application fee is paid. However, Auburn University employees and current graduate students are exempted from the application fee requirement. A complete list of eligible application fee exemptions may be found in the Application Instructions section of the application.

    Please carefully read the instructions that appear throughout the application pages. You can submit your application once. If you have to update any information you have submitted, please notify the Graduate School Admissions Office at once.

    To get started on your application, click “create account” to the right to establish your pin and password. To submit multiple applications, you must create an account for each application. If you are trying to access an existing account and have forgotten your PIN or password, click “Forgot your PIN or Password?”. You will be emailed the login information and will be able to reset the password.

    Best of luck. We look forward to reviewing your application.
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