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Most students enter our doctoral program after obtaining a master’s degree, though some highly qualified students with clear objectives may be admitted directly after completing a bachelor’s degree.

To apply, you need to submit:

  • Online application
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores
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  • Application fee

Please note: If English is not your native language, you also need to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Application Deadlines

The application deadline for domestic and international students is December 15. Applications from students received by December 15 will be processed first, but we will continue to accept applications until January 2.

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