PhD Admission Requirements

The PhD in International Management Studies program and PhD in Management Science program each admit 3-5 new students per year per concentration (fall admission only). Both are designed to be full-time programs with completion being 4 to 5 years.

Students may enter after previous graduate training or directly from undergraduate programs. Admission is based on grade-point average, GMAT or GRE scores, letters of reference, business and professional experience (if applicable), a written statement of personal objectives, and compatibility with faculty research activities. Although both GMAT and GRE scores are accepted, the GMAT is strongly preferred.

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The priority deadline for applicants is December 15th. While applications will be accepted after that date, applying after December 15th may significantly lower your chance of acceptance. We offer financial aid (tuition & fees plus a monthly stipend or scholarship) to admitted PhD students. All applicants are considered for financial aid—no additional application or form is needed.

Required application materials are:

• Complete graduate application and application fee.

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• All undergraduate and graduate transcripts should be uploaded and submitted electronically. DO NOT mail official/paper copies of your documents. Unofficial transcripts are sufficient for releasing an admissions decision. Admitted students must provide official documents prior to enrollment.
• GMAT* or GRE scores. Students must have an excellent academic record and high scores on the GMAT or GRE. To be considered for admission, students must score 600 on the GMAT or above or receive comparable scores on the GRE. The mean GMAT score for students admitted to the Jindal School of Management PhD programs for Fall 2020 was 714 (92%). The mean GRE score (combined) for students admitted for Fall 2020 was 326. The institution code to report GMAT scores is ZTZ-PQ-18 and for GRE scores is 6897. Scores must be no older than 5 years, are not waived for any applicants, and must be submitted at the time of application. The Online GRE and Online GMAT will be accepted for Fall 2021 admissions.
• A curriculum vitae (CV) or résumé. If you do not have professional work experience, still include a CV or résumé which will give us an overview of your academic background and accomplishments.
• A statement of purpose that should answer two fundamental questions:
• Why do you want to pursue a PhD in your chosen concentration?
• What are your career goals after you obtain your PhD?
• Three letters of recommendation with at least two being from academic referees (see note below).**
• An English proficiency score (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE) is required of all international applicants unless you meet one of the below waivers:
  • Your native country’s primary language is English. View a list of countries that are excused from the requirement.
  • Your bachelor’s or master’s degree (or its equivalent) was earned through instruction and examination in English

For technical assistance with the graduate application, please contact the Office of Admissions

Application or admissions questions? E-mail: som_phd@utdallas.edu to contact the JSOM PhD Program Office.

All materials are to be uploaded in the online application as PDF files only (no Word docs or JPEGs) when prompted.

* UT Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management prefers the GMAT admission test, however, we gladly accept the GRE test as well

**All recommendation letters are to be submitted electronically through the online application system.