Application Process

Georgia State University will continue to review international applicants for admission, regardless of country of citizenship or nationality. Please be advised that students from the seven countries (Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen) listed in the January 27, 2017, Executive Order may have difficulties obtaining a visa and entering the U.S. in the near future.

Please contact the Georgia State University Office of Admissions – Graduate Programs for an application status update or to submit supplemental documents.

Online Application

Complete the online application along with the $50 application fee.

Use the information below to select the correct PhD program from the online application:

Accountancy

College: J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Program: Accountancy; Doctor of Philosophy (only accepts the GMAT)

Business Process Innovation

College: J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Program: Computer Information Systems; Doctor of Philosophy
PhD CIS Program Track: Business Process Innovation

Computer Information Systems

College: J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Program: Computer Information Systems; Doctor of Philosophy
PhD CIS Program Track: Computer Information Systems

Finance

College: J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Program: Finance; Doctor of Philosophy

International Business Specialization

College: J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Program: Select the program of your choice
Please Note: Contact the International Business faculty director Dr. Leigh Anne Liu
laliu@gsu.edu before applying AND indicate at the top of your personal statement that you are interested in the International Business specialization. Learn more here.

Managerial Sciences

College: J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Program: Managerial Sciences; Doctor of Philosophy
SELECT ONLY ONE SPECIALIZATION

Program Specialization
Option 1: Organizational Behavior/Human Resource Management (accepts the GMAT or GRE)
Option 2: Strategic Management (only accepts the GMAT)

Marketing

College: J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Program: Marketing; Doctor of Philosophy

Real Estate

College: J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Program: Real Estate; Doctor of Philosophy

Risk Management and Insurance

College: J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Program: Risk Management and Insurance; Doctor of Philosophy

Test Scores

Applicants for most areas of study may submit GMAT or GRE scores. However, doctoral students concentrating in accountancy or strategic management must submit GMAT scores.

Test Codes

GMAT
QCK-ZW-59

GRE
5251

Test Preparation

Several GMAT and/or GRE preparation options are available, such as test prep guides at local bookstores as well as the review courses and software applications at mba.com and ets.org.

In addition, Robinson’s Office of Executive Education offers GRE, GMAT and LSAT preparation courses via the Test Prep Academy.

College Transcripts

Read the Guidelines for Submitting Unofficial Transcripts

Unofficial transcripts may be submitted at the time of application.

One official copy of the transcript of all college work is required from each previously attended institution if you are subsequently offered admission.

Each transcript must be closed with the institution’s official seal across the flap. If an institution’s policies do not permit sending official transcripts to applicants for use with self-managed applications, the transcripts may be sent directly to the Office of Admissions – Graduate Programs.

The eSCRIP-SAFE System

Electronic transcripts from eSCRIP-SAFE are acceptable if your institution is listed as a “sender” (not receiver) of transcripts. “Sender” must be selected for the member type. If a school does not utilize eSCRIP, we will accept official transcripts electronically as long as they are sent by the institution directly to our email address:

Transcript Email: gradapplytranscripts@gsu.edu
Transcript Order Site Name: Georgia State University – Graduate Programs

Statement of Purpose

This portion of the Ph.D. application is your opportunity to highlight qualities relevant to your success that may not be evident in test scores and past academic performance. This statement also should address your research and career interests.

Résumé

All applicants must submit an updated résumé. Please include the following: names of employers, dates of employment, job title, job responsibilities, number of hours worked per week, title of supervisor, approximate number of employees in organization, professional affiliations and awards.

Letters of Recommendation

Three letters of recommendation are required from people who are able to evaluate your intellectual capacity for advanced study, independent research and analytical thinking as well as your potential for effective teaching at the collegiate level. Recommendation letters may be submitted through the online application process or in sealed envelopes from the recommender; recommenders must sign their names across the sealed portion of the back of the envelope.

Interview

If an interview or additional information is required, the applicant will be notified.

Immunization Certification

Immunization forms should be sent directly to the Immunization Office after an offer of admission is accepted by the applicant.

Application Deadline

The Ph.D. program admits students once a year for the fall semester. We will begin accepting applications for fall 2019 on September 15, 2018. For fullest consideration, the application and all required materials should be submitted by January 8, 2019.

After the application deadline, some departments may consider high-quality, late applicants. Contact the Ph.D. faculty coordinator in the following departments for approval to apply after the deadline:

In making admissions decisions, each academic unit must consider the optimum number of students in the program. This could result in the denial or deferral of otherwise qualified applicants.