Ph.D. Program : Admissions
The LeBow College of Business seeks applicants with exceptional
ability and motivation who can succeed in a research-oriented program.
Admission to this full-time program is competitive and highly selective.
Applicants are only admitted for full-time status. Applicants must
specify their proposed area of specialization, and their credentials
are ultimately compared to the credentials of other applicants to
the same specialization area. There may be relatively few openings
in a given area.
In reviewing an applicant's credentials, the faculty consider the following factors:
- Prior Academic Accomplishments: The faculty will examine
all course work taken prior to application, paying particular
attention to the specific courses that have been completed. Applicants
should have attained a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on
a 4.0 scale) for all undergraduate course work completed. They
also should have attained a minimum 3.3 average for any graduate-level
course work taken. The faculty generally expect applicants to
demonstrate a substantially higher level of accomplishment than
these minimum requirements. A master's degree is not a requirement.
- Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT/GRE): Applicants to all specializations within the Ph.D. program are required to submit either the GMAT or the GRE scores. GMAT and GRE scores are not accepted if they are more than five years old.
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): applicants
whose native language is not English and who have not already
received a degree from a U.S. university, must also submit scores
from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
- Personal Statement/Essay: Each applicant must submit
a personal statement. The personal statement should explain the
applicant's educational and personal experiences that have influenced
the decision to pursue a Ph.D. and should discuss the candidate's
career plans and goals. The faculty are especially interested
in learning about an applicant's prior research experience and
the commitment to future research in the applicant's area of specialization.
- Letters of Recommendation: Two letters of recommendation
must be submitted in support of the application. Applicants are
strongly encouraged to seek recommendations from academics or
other professionals who can assess the applicant's likelihood
of success in a research-oriented Ph.D. program.
Admission Procedures
The Ph.D. Program in Business admits students each fall. To be
considered for admission, the completed application must be received
by the Office of Graduate Admissions no later than February 1. It
is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all transcripts,
test scores and letters of recommendation, as well as the application
form and the personal statement, are received by Drexel University
no later than February 1.
- For applicants who are either current
or former Drexel University students, click
here for more information.
- For International Applicants: Those applying for the PhD program do not need to submit an I 20 form until after they are accepted into the program.
Assistantships and Financial Aid
The LeBow College of Business strives to provide a graduate
assistantship to each entering Ph.D. student. Therefore, each applicant
to the Ph.D. program is automatically considered for a graduate
assistantship as well as for admissions into the program. First-year
graduate assistants are assigned to work with a faculty member on
research activities. During the second and subsequent years, graduate
assistants are generally assigned a combination of teaching and
research responsibilities. Assistants receive a stipend and 27 credits
of tuition remission per academic year. Doctoral students who are
making satisfactory progress toward the degree can expect to be
provided with an assistantship for four years.
To obtain an application, please contact:
Office of Graduate Admissions
LeBow College of Business
Drexel University
Matheson Hall, Suite 207
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 895-6804
or apply
online.