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About the Program

Summit@Booth was hosted by the Stevens Doctoral Program at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business on November 10-11, 2025. The 2025 cohort was a group of promising undergraduate students interested in learning more about research at the doctoral level. The goal of Summit@Booth is to support and encourage student interest in business research, and to equip participants with the tools necessary to submit a successful application. 

A previous iteration of this series was co-hosted by Chicago Booth and Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management. Thank you to the wonderful scholars who have participated thus far!

Applications will open again in Summer 2027. 

About the Program

Why participate? 

Participants get the opportunity to:

  • Learn about doctoral-level research in business.
  • Get information about graduate school opportunities.
  • Receive advice and insights on the application process, and workshop materials.
  • Meet and interact with current doctoral students and faculty.
  • Discuss careers in research and teaching.

SUMMIT Alumni

Scholars who have participated in SUMMIT have gone onto prestigious graduate programs as well as research careers in academia and industry.

SUMMIT Alumni

Who is eligible to apply? 

  • Candidates in the past have included college sophomores, juniors, and seniors with strong quantitative skills and academic records.
  • We welcome scholars from institutions across the country.
  • Prior participants in the series (at Booth or partner institutions) are not eligible to apply. 

How to apply?

A complete application contains the following:
1.  SUMMIT application form. 
You will need to create a Chicago Booth application login to access the form. 

2.  Two essays - the required essay and one of three optional essays (uploaded as part of SUMMIT application)

3.  Transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (uploaded as part of SUMMIT application)

4.  One letter of recommendation (must be completed by a faculty member or advisor). Letters of recommendation should be emailed directly to the PhD Office (phd@chicagobooth.edu) by the recommender. We cannot accept recommendations from the applicant. 

NOTE: The next application cycle will open in Summer 2027. 

If you have questions about the SUMMIT@Booth application or program, please contact us at phd@chicagobooth.edu. 

2025 Schedule for Summit@ChicagoBooth

The Stevens Doctoral Program hosted SUMMIT 2025 on November 10 to 11, 2025 at the Chicago Booth Harper Center in Hyde Park, Chicago. Please see below for agenda details.