Overview

To be successful, you will have to go far beyond the basic program requirements. At York University's PhD Program in Accounting, you will be expected to participate in research with faculty members, to develop your own research ideas into conference presentations and academic articles, and to submit those articles to leading journals for publication.

Career Opportunities

The demand for PhD graduates in accounting is very strong in Canada, the U.S., and across the globe. The Schulich PhD Program in Accounting will prepare you for a career in research and teaching at top business schools around the world.

The program will give you a strong academic foundation in accounting, as well as an understanding of the relationship between accounting and other fields of management.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Qualitative research methods

Logics of social research

Overview of accounting research

Judgement & decision research in accounting

Advanced topics in accounting research

Special topics in accounting research

Research design

Empirical methods in finance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-09 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

Accounting View 4 other PhDs in Accounting in Canada

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Academic requirements

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A master’s degree from a recognized university with a minimum B average in the last two full years (or equivalent) of academic work.

Proof of English language proficiency if studies were not completed in English.

GMAT or GRE

Research Experience

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

12000 CAD / year

≈ 12000 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

2870 CAD / year

≈ 2870 CAD / year

Living costs

Toronto

Canada

1502 - 2563 CAD / month

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

Funding

Students entering Schulich's PhD program may expect to receive $25,000 in the first year. This amount is renewable in years two through five, provided that the student maintains full-time status and demonstrates satisfactory progress in the program. If a student defends his/her dissertation proposal before September 15 in his/her fourth year, he/she is eligible to receive an additional $2000 in year four. Funding in years one through three is tied to a research assistantship. Details are available from the PhD program.
In addition, a limited number of International Student Fellowships for international students may be available in years one through five. This funding will be applied directly to tuition fees.
Schulich PhD students who are Canadian citizens or landed immigrants may apply for the Royal Bank’s Student Line-of-Credit Program. If you are interested in the RBC loan program, please contact the financial aid office for more details.
If you come to Canada as an international student you will need a “student permit” please visit the International Relations website for information on study permit, VISA and options for working on and off campus.

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