Doctoral Programs

An equivalent GPA of B+ or better in undergraduate and graduate (if any) coursework is required for consideration. Strong quantitative skills, as demonstrated through GMAT/GRE scores and prior coursework, and the potential to do and publish high-quality original research are emphasized in the admissions process.  

Application requirements include: 

• A completed application form submitted online through BusinessCAS
• A non-refundable $100 fee. 
• Curriculum vitae. 
• Transcripts from each undergraduate and graduate (if any) institutions attended, including summer school, part-time study, or post-graduate, even if only for one course. An additional final transcript showing the degree conferred and date of graduation should be sent after completion of any coursework still in progress at the time of admission.  
• Three letters of recommendation on the forms provided in BusinessCAS. We strongly encourage all letters by academics, such as your previous instructors or advisors. In some cases, it may be appropriate to ask non-academics, as long as they can speak about your academic preparation and performance. Recommendations should address the student’s academic performance, motivation, ability to conceptualize and deal quantitatively, and research potential, emphasizing evidence of research capability.  
• Official GMAT or GRE score report (less than five years old). For the PhD in Business, either test is acceptable, with a minimum GMAT score of 650 or minimum GRE score of 1250. For the PhD in Economics, only the GRE score (minimum 1250) is accepted. To report GRE scores, use institution code R5815.  To report GMAT scores, use institution code 5818, program code 7NV-S1-11.   
• For international students whose native language is not English, an official score report for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) exam. For the PhD in Economics, the code for ETS to directly send GRE and TOEFL scores is 5815. 
• Statement of Purpose. You will be asked to write a brief essay (2-3 pages long, double spaced) on the following topics concerning you and your intended field of study: i) Your past work on relevant issues, ii) What excites you most about your chosen field of study, iii) Possible areas of research you might pursue, iv) Any research projects you have completed with faculty, and v) Any other information you would like to provide to the admissions committee. We are particularly interested in any projects that you pursued with a faculty member who is writing a letter of reference for you. 

All documentation including official transcripts and exam scores must be submitted online through BusinessCAS.  

For applications from international students, starting in the spring 2020, the Office of Graduate Business Programs is no longer receiving transcripts, diplomas or evaluations. Please send official transcripts and related documents to World Education Service for a course-by-course WES ICAP evaluation and request the report to be sent to the Miami Herbert Business School. Make sure to include the name of the program to which you are applying. 

For information about the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), visit www.gre.org and for the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), visit www.mba.com. 

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