The application process is completed entirely online. After creating an account with your current email address and password, you will find detailed application instructions along with the online application. You will have access to complete, edit, and update documents for your application until you choose to submit. Once you submit your application, it is final, and you will not be able to make changes to the materials you submitted.
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Your statement of purpose helps the admissions committee understand your goals and how those goals can be supported with a doctoral degree program. Complete instructions can be found in the online application.
The essay questions and survey are found in the online application.
Applicants may submit either Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores. The GMAT institution code for Wisconsin School of Business Ph.D. applicants is 79K-2S-02. Official GRE scores ordered from Educational Testing Service (ETS) should be sent to code number 1846.
You may submit unofficial copies of your transcripts which will be used by the departmental admissions committee for review when you submit your application; however, you must submit original hard copies sent directly from your schools if you are offered admission. Official transcripts must include certificate/diploma and/or proof of degree. Transcripts must include an English translation if the degree is from a non-English speaking country.
Please mail official transcripts to:
Wisconsin Ph.D. Program Wisconsin School of Business 3115 Grainger Hall 975 University Avenue Madison, WI 53706
Letters of recommendation should be written by individuals who are in a position to evaluate the applicant's potential for success in a Ph.D. program, including an assessment of the applicant's potential for advanced independent research. Any letters of recommendation that are not submitted online may be prepared on letterhead or stationery and enclosed in an envelope with the recommender’s signature across the envelope seal.
A Microsoft® Word document or PDF format is preferred.
Applicants whose native language is not English must complete the TOEFL or IELTS language exam. Being a citizen or permanent resident of the United States does not automatically exempt an applicant from the test requirement. The test must be taken within two years of the date you begin classes.
The English language requirement may be waived if the applicant meets one of the following qualifications:
A master’s degree alone from an English-speaking institution DOES NOT qualify for a waiver of the test requirement.
Our recommended scores are:
After receiving an admission offer, international applicants must provide the Wisconsin School of Business with official documentation (referred to as “official transcripts”) of all courses taken and grades received from each previous undergraduate or postgraduate institution, including proof of degree or diploma. Academic transcripts must have a seal and signature in ink of the registrar, recorder of records, or other authorized official of the institution(s). Documents in another language must be accompanied by official (notarized) English translations.
Applicants should wait until they receive an admission decision before submitting the International Student Financial Statement and documentation. This document is not required as part of the application for the Wisconsin Ph.D. Program in Business. Evidence of adequate financial resources for the anticipated duration of the program (including support for any family members who accompany the student to the United States) is required for visa documentation by the federal government. Only original, signed copies are accepted.
3115 Grainger Hall 975 University Avenue Madison, WI 53706
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