Fully Funded PhD in Business at Boston University

Location: United States
Application Deadline: Dec 01, 2024
Published: 2 months ago

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About PhD Program,

The PhD program is rooted in research, grounded on a solid foundation of advanced academic coursework, and enhanced through a sequence of program experiences that will enable your future career.

One-on-one learning is our focus. You and your advisor will feel more like apprentice and mentor than student and faculty. Together you’ll have the freedom to concentrate on ideas and fields of study that YOU choose. Through our rigorous curriculum, you’ll work closely one-on-one with highly qualified, highly dedicated faculty members and leave Questrom with university teaching experience, a publishable dissertation, an esteemed and supportive network, and a PhD!

Our curriculum lends the capacity for learning and innovation in the face of rapid changes in the social, economic, technical and geopolitical contexts of business. This format develops graduates with advanced grounding in related disciplines. Graduates leave this program equipped with theoretical and practical knowledge of advanced research skills and prepares them to join the faculty of leading universities.

The minimum course requirement for this 5 year degree program is 17 courses (48-64 credits). Major Area: 5 courses (20 credits). Minor Area: 5 Courses (20 credits). Research Methodology Courses (24 credits).

PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,   

Undergraduate GPA 3.76 Average (4.0 Scale)

The following course requirements are for the Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Marketing, Operations & Technology Management, Management & Organizations, Strategy & Innovation disciplines.

Year 1 & 2
  • Research Methodology: 5 courses (20 credits)
  • Major Area: 5 courses (20 credits)
  • Minor Area(s): 5 Courses (20 credits)

Students are also required to take the following in their first and second year:

  • DS906 Philosophy and Science of Research (4 credits)
  • DS907 Teaching, Publishing, and Dissemination of Knowledge (0 credit)

PhD Funding Coverage,

We offer a highly competitive, fully funded doctoral fellowship to all admitted doctoral students for up to five years that includes a full tuition scholarship, fully covered student fees, payment of the premium for you to participate in BU’s student health insurance plan, and a graduate assistantship ($45,000 for 2024-2025) towards your living expenses.

In addition, there are four cycles annually to apply for research and conference funds.

  • PhD in Management students are invited and welcomed to apply for conference and research funding in years 1-5.
  • PhD in Mathematical Finance students are invited and welcomed to apply for conference funding in years 3-5, only after having passed all qualifying exams.
  • You must remain in good standing and be actively pursuing your degree to continue to receive this fellowship. International students must meet proper visa requirements where appropriate and arrive on time to begin the program.

Application Requirement,

Application Form (Required) & Application Fee (Required, unless waived)

Personal Statement (Required)

Resume (Required)

Three Letters of Recommendation (Required)

University-Level Transcripts (Required)

GMAT and/or GRE Results (Required)

English Language Exam (Required for international applicants, unless waived.)

Application Deadline,

Dec 01, 2024

Application Fee,

$125 application fee payable by credit/debit cards only.

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