Overview

Our emphasis is on innovation, rigorous training and impactful research. Rady faculty are prominent scholars in the fields of finance, behavioral economics, innovation, technology and operations management, marketing, organizational strategy and psychology. The curriculum is designed to be extensive, flexible and personalized, in a self-directed research environment.

The Rady Ph.D. program builds upon UC San Diego’s reputation and lineage, which includes 16 Nobel Laureates (former and current faculty) and eight MacArthur Foundation award recipients. We invite you to discuss the opportunities offered by the Rady program with our expert faculty.

The Rady School of Management program at the University of California, San Diego is a full-time course of study, designed primarily to prepare candidates for an academic career. Students begin active research at an early stage, working with faculty mentors throughout the program.

Most students take four to five years to complete degree requirements and defend their dissertation (depending on the student’s background and progress). Academic and research interests include finance, marketing, management, economics and strategy, and innovation, technology and operations.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Rady School of Management’s Ph.D. program is to graduate intellectually rigorous and innovative researchers. Our Ph.D. program is committed to preparing scholars and professors for the world’s leading universities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Behavioral Students (Marketing and Management)

Quantitative Students (Finance, Economics and Strategy, Quantitative Marketing, and Innovation, Technology and Operations)

Economics and Strategy

Finance

Innovation, Technology, and Operations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-02 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

85

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Economics Finance Marketing Management View 98 other PhDs in Economics in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

85

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

The Rady School admission process is very selective.

Applicants are short-listed based on their credentials (test scores, grades, resume or CV, letters of recommendation) and then reviewed closely for their research potential.

Applicants are expected to be able to identify the areas of research in which they are interested and the faculty with whom they would like to work.

Tuition Fee

Living costs for San Diego

1400 - 2455 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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