Mission Statement

The mission of the Wisconsin School of Business's PhD program is to attract and develop the next generation of leading business scholars. Our program is designed to produce scholars who have the capability to enhance intellectual understanding of business theory and practice and effectively transmit this knowledge to business scholars, professionals, and students. Our graduates will be well equipped for an academic career at world-class research universities and institutes.

Why Choose UW-Madison?

The answers to this question are numerous. First and foremost, the University of Wisconsin-Madison is renowned for the advancement of research and scholarship. Read more

Admissions

Financial Support

Academic Programs

Academic Requirements

This is general summary of academic requirements for prospective students only.

Minor Information for Non-Business PhDs

Interested in a Specialized Master's Program? We offer an MS in        Actuarial Science and Quantitative Finance.

 

 

About Our PhD Students

All UW-Madison PhD students possess a high degree of intellectual curiosity and are highly self-motivated. Demonstrated academic credentials are a major consideration in the admission decision, as is the consideration of "fit" with research interests and goals of the departments. Learn more

Application Deadlines

Fall 2010 online application is now available!

Priority Financial Aid Deadline:  December 15

Final Deadline:  February 1 (11:00pm Central Time)

RECRUITING EVENTS

Is A PhD in Business Right for You??
Tuesday, November 3
4:00-5:00pm
4151Grainger Hall
Registration is not required, refreshments will be served

Questions??? bheberling@bus.wisc.edu

Please join us at PhD Panel Presentations and DocNet PhD Forums.  New this year--Chats!
(DocNet is a consortium of Doctoral Programs in Business.)

DocNet--REGISTRATION

Doctorate in Business Recruiting Forum

November 18, 2009

Chicago, IL
PhD Project
November 18-20, 2009
Chicago, IL