Each application to the Gabelli School of Business PhD program receives a thorough and complete evaluation.
Applicants are evaluated on two primary criteria:
1. Demonstrated past success in university programs
2. Potential ability in the field as an academic scholar
It is expected that most applicants to the PhD program will hold a graduate degree from an accredited university in business or a related field, such as an MS in economics, finance, mathematics, operations research, psychology, or statistics.
Transfer students from other PhD programs, particularly in economics, are strongly encouraged to apply. Students may receive consideration for transferred credits based on previous coursework and degrees. Applicants without graduate degrees or with general questions about their eligibility are encouraged to email businessphd@fordham.edu.
Application Materials
Applicants must provide all of the following materials:
Statement of Purpose
This one- to two-page statement should introduce the applicant, provide a summary of past academic achievements, indicate the applicant’s current academic interests, identify what he or she hopes to accomplish, and explain the choice of both a business PhD in general and the Gabelli School program in particular.
CV/Résumé
An updated CV or résumé should detail all relevant academic and/or professional experience and achievements.
Writing Sample
A writing sample demonstrating strong research and writing skills is required. The writing sample should ideally be a research paper in the area of the applicant’s interest, such as a master’s thesis or a seminar paper.
Transcripts and GPA
Official transcripts in support of all previously earned degrees must be sent to Fordham directly from the issuing institution. It is expected that applicants have maintained a minimum GPA of 3.5.
Letters of Recommendation
Three letters of recommendation are required; at least two of these must be written by professors or academic research practitioners.
GMAT/GRE
A GMAT or GRE score is required, and the test must have been taken within the past two years. The minimum expected GMAT score is 700, and the minimum expected GRE score is 160 verbal reasoning / 160 quantitative reasoning / 5 analytical writing.
TOEFL
International applicants who have not earned their previous degree(s) at a university in the United States or another English-speaking country must have taken the TOEFL, with a minimum expected score of 105.
Interview
Applicants who meet the above requirements may be interviewed by the doctoral program committee.
Application Fee
The application fee is $75.
Deadlines
The application period opens December 15 and closes March 1. The program will continue to accept applications on a rolling basis thereafter until all places have been awarded to qualified candidates. To be placed on the notification list for the opening of the application period, please send an email with the subject line “Business PhD Application–Notification List” to businessphd@fordham.edu.
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