Ph.D. in Business With an International Business Area of Focus
Please note: Completed applications and all required credentials (including official entrance examination scores) must be received by January 15. This is an absolute deadline.
Admission Standards
Admission is highly selective. Typically, no more than two doctoral students in international business are admitted each year. The following criteria are considered when evaluating candidates for admission:
Performance in previous degree programs
Standardized test results
Letters of recommendation attesting to the applicant’s potential for success in a competitive doctoral program
Consistency between the candidate’s research interests and those of the faculty
Congruence between the applicant’s professional and educational goals and the requirements and objectives of the Ph.D. program
All applications must be submitted through GW’s online application system. For more information about applying and admission requirements, please visit the Doctoral program admissions page.
