About PhD Program,
If you are intellectually curious, enjoy learning new things and generating new ideas, have an analytical mind for solving problems, and desire to work as a full-time, tenure-track faculty member at a business school, a doctoral degree in business is ideally suited for you.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
- The student applies and is admitted to the major Ph.D. program. The student must enroll in the major Ph.D. program for at least one semester and be in good academic standing before applying to the dual-title Ph.D. program.
- The student may then apply and be admitted to the dual-title Ph.D. program. This is an internal application procedure for students already admitted and enrolled at KU.
PhD Funding Coverage,
In addition to full tuition and fee payment, all doctoral students are supported via graduate research or teaching assistantships or fellowships. Subsidized health insurance is available through KU. This support is continued throughout the four to five years of the program, as long as satisfactory progress is being made.
Students who are eligible may be nominated for the Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship at the University of Kansas. The Self Graduate Fellowship is a merit-based program made up of an interdisciplinary group of doctoral students and is a unique opportunity to acquire valuable leadership training for future careers.
Throughout their time as a Self Graduate Fellow, students receive funding that covers tuition, fees, graduate appointment (the stipend for fall 2025 accepted students will be $36,000), and the employer’s portion of student health insurance.
In addition, the School of Business provides a scholarship in the amount of $10,000 ($5,000 for the fall semester and $5,000 for the spring semester) each year for four years to a selected Self Graduate Fellow admitted to the KU School of Business doctoral program.
Application Requirement,
A complete application contains the following:
- A completed KU Graduate Studies application
- Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) Focus Edition scores OR Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores from all international students or from applicants whose native language is not English sent from TOEFL or IELTS. Duolingo scores are not accepted.
- iBT minimum score to apply is 100; IELTS minimum score to apply is 6.5 Total Band and at least 6 in each component (listening, reading writing, and speaking)
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate study completed to date
- Three letters of recommendation received directly from the persons writing the letters
- A non-refundable application processing fee of US $65 for domestic applications and $85 for international applicants payable to the University of Kansas
- Resume
- Statement of purpose
Application Deadline,
Jan 10, 2025
Application Fee,
- A non-refundable application processing fee of US $65 for domestic applications and $85 for international applicants payable to the University of Kansas
