Pursuing a Ph.D. in business requires commitment not only from you, but your family and friends as well. You will spend long hours, week in and week out, immersed in course work, studying for prelims, and working on your research.

Your intelligence, the skills you acquire in the basic disciplines (particularly economics, econometrics, and statistics), your passion for your chosen field, and an uncompromising work ethic are necessary ingredients for successful and timely completion of our program.

"The Olin program is designed for students whose goal is to do high-level research at a top-rated university. Basically, we train these students to do what we, as faculty, do. And because we have a very low student-to-faculty ratio, we can provide a much deeper level of interaction than one would find at other universities. In fact, our doctoral candidates are regarded more as junior colleagues than graduate students." Glenn MacDonald John M. Olin Distinguished Professor of Economics and Strategy

To be considered for admission, you must submit the following:

1. A completed application form
2. $75 application fee
3. Three letters of recommendation
4. Photo Copy of Transcripts of all prior undergraduate and graduate work. Official Transcripts will be required upon admission.
5. An original report of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
6. For international students who do not possess a degree from an American university, a report of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score

Application Deadlines

We admit students for the fall semester only. Applications are accepted throughout the year

To be considered for the upcoming fall semester, all application materials must be received no later than January 15. Applications are reviewed in January for the upcoming fall semester. At that time we'll advise you if your application package is incomplete.

We make our final admission decisions and announce the results no later than mid-April.

Washington University encourages and gives full consideration to all applicants for admission, financial aid, and employment. The University does not discriminate in access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or disability. Present Department of Defense policy governing ROTC and AFROTC programs discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation; such discrimination is inconsistent with Washington University policy. Inquiries about compliance should be addressed to the University's Executive Director of Human Resources, Washington University, Campus Box 1184, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130- 4899, (314) 935-5990.