Overview

If you’re ready for the Business Administration and Management PhD program at Boston University, you’re ready to launch a career-defining, personal research agenda with support from faculty who become invested colleagues that want you to succeed.

You’ll study in the heart of a thriving intellectual community, where there’s an undeniable entrepreneurial spirit, a passion for in-depth analysis and the expertise to make ideas a reality.

What you will learn

Our curriculum lends the capacity for learning and innovation in the face of rapid changes in the social, economic, technical and geopolitical contexts of business. This format develops graduates with advanced grounding in related disciplines.

Graduates leave this program equipped with theoretical and practical knowledge of advanced research skills and prepares them to join the faculty of leading universities.

Programme Structure

Areas of study include:

Accounting
Finance
Information Systems
Marketing
Mathematical Finance
Operations & Technology Management
Management & Organizations
Strategy & Innovation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

48 SCH

48-64 credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Business Administration Management Studies View 92 other PhDs in Management Studies in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

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

Online Application Form
Application fee ($125)
Personal Statement
Resume
3 Letters of Recommendation
University-Level Transcripts Transcripts for any coursework completed, including study abroad and post graduate work.
GMAT and/or GRE Results We accept either GMAT or GRE score reports for applications to the PhD program.

Tuition Fee

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International

63798 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 63798 USD per year during 60 months.
National

63798 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 63798 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

63798 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 63798 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Boston

1560 - 3239 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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Available Scholarships

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