Ph.D. Programs
Be an Academic Superstar
Knowledge creation through research is the lifeblood of a university. Our award-winning faculty are here to mentor and guide you as you grow into a scholar of the first class.
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Why McCombs
The Texas McCombs Ph.D. Program develops outstanding scholars for careers in research and teaching at leading academic institutions throughout the world. Open the door wide and step through now.
Broad Study Options
Texas McCombs is one of the country's most distinguished business schools at a world-class public research university. We offer five acclaimed Ph.D. programs and more than two dozen specializations that support your interests and goals.
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Resources to Jump Start Your Career
We are uncompromisingly committed to your academic career. Our renowned faculty, unparalleled resources, and individualized mentoring combine to produce graduates who are highly sought after by the best educational institutions globally.
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Research alongside faculty
We give you the freedom to collaborate with renowned faculty and researchers across a range of knowledge and business disciplines. Our program cultivates intellectual leaders ready to catalyze economic, environmental, social, and technological transformation.
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Research Spotlight

Trio Wins Best Paper Award at ISS Conference

Two professors and a student at the McCombs School of Business won one of two Information Systems Society Cluster Best Paper Awards last fall for their paper, “Can Information Sharing Reduce Diagnostic Disparity: Evidence From a Health Information Exchange.”

Alumni Placements
The primary goal of the Texas McCombs Ph.D. program is to prepare students for exceptional academic careers. McCombs alumni have gone on to excel at:

University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Stanford Graduate School of Business

University of Florida Warrington College of Business

Texas A&M University Mays Business School

University of Georgia Terry College of Business

HEC Paris Business School

Cornell University Johnson School of Management

University of Arizona Eller College of Management

Singapore Management University

Toronto University Rotman School of Management

University of Southern California Marshall School of Business

Syracuse University Whitman School of Business

Chinese University of Hong Kong Business School

University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management

Indiana University Kelley School of Business

Purdue University Mitch Daniels School of Business

Washington University Olin Business School

Meet The Dean
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Dean Lillian Mills, Accounting Ph.D.
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McCombs Distinguished Alumnus Awards

Alumnus/Alumna Institution Award Year
Wagner Kamakura Rice University 2017
Kathleen Sutcliffe Johns Hopkins University 2018
Ramayya Krishnan Carnegie Mellon University 2019
Thomas Noe University of Oxford 2020
Richard Sansing Dartmouth University 2021
Riitta Katila Stanford University 2022

Ph.D. Program FAQ

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Is the GRE/GMAT a requirement?

Yes, the GRE or GMAT is a requirement for admissions.

What funding is available?

Funding packages are offered to individuals admitted to our programs, and their offer includes a fellowship award and a 20-hour/week work appointment. With this appointment, students qualify for in-state tuition rates, discounts on tuition, and employee health insurance. Specific funding packages are discussed with individuals when an offer of admission is made.

Is the TOEFL/IELTS a requirement for international applicants?

Yes, the TOEFL or IELTS is required for all international applicants. This requirement can only be waived if the applicant is originally from a country where English is the official language or if they received a Bachelor’s degree in the US or in a country where English is the official language.

Is this a full time program? Can I study remotely?

All Ph.D. programs in the McCombs School of Business are full time only programs and students are expected to live and work in Austin during their program.

Can the application fee be waived?

The application fee cannot be waived by the school. These fees are set by the University. For more information about the application fee and if waivers are available from the University, please contact the Graduate and International Admissions Center (GIAC).

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Application Deadlines
The Texas McCombs Doctoral Program is seeking individuals who are interested in transforming the global marketplace. Are you one of these future thought-leaders? The deadline to apply is December 15th for all Ph.D. programs.