Apply

The PhD Program matriculates new students in the autumn quarter only. There is no part-time or weekend option in the PhD program. Applications have to be in the PhD Program Office by January 1 of each year for matriculation in September. You may only apply to one dissertation area per year. Applicants will be notified of their admissions decision by email in early March. Please note that we will not be accepting applications to the consumer behavior track of the marketing dissertation area for the 2012 - 13 academic year.

Application Materials

To apply, you will need to complete and submit:

1. Application for admission
2. Non-refundable application fee ($65)
3. Official GMAT or GRE scores (depending upon the dissertation area you are applying to)
4. Official TOEFL/IELTS scores (international applicants only)
5. Official transcripts from all institutions attended after high school
6. Two letters of reference
7. Resume
8. Essay
9. Writing sample optional for all dissertation areas (10-page limit)

If possible, please submit all these materials together, except the GMAT or GRE (and, if applicable, TOEFL/IELTS) scores. Applications that are incomplete at the deadline date will not be considered for admission.

Applying

The application for 2013 admission will be available through our website in September. 

You may contact us with questions at:

PhD Program Office
The University of Chicago
Booth School of Business
5807 South Woodlawn Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60637
Tel: 773.702.7298
Fax: 773.702.5257
phd@ChicagoBooth.edu

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