Main navigation
- Programs
- Subjects
- Universities
- Destinations
- Advice
The University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business ranks among the nation's premier business schools within a top-tier public research university. Our institution provides five prestigious Ph.D. programs along with over 25 specialized tracks tailored to your academic aspirations. Research-driven knowledge formation serves as the cornerstone of our academic community. Our distinguished, award-winning professors stand ready to mentor you as you evolve into a first-rate scholar. The doctoral journey presents both challenges and surprises - a demanding path that may include unforeseen turns. For those prepared to devote themselves fully to achieving the pinnacle of academic accomplishment, we'll walk this path alongside you. The coming four to six years will prove exhilarating, draining, rigorous, and ultimately - when your academic future comes clearly into focus - profoundly rewarding.
We maintain an unwavering dedication to your scholarly development. Through our world-class faculty, exceptional resources, and personalized guidance, we cultivate graduates who are in high demand at elite universities worldwide. The Texas McCombs Ph.D. Program shapes exceptional researchers and educators for positions at preeminent academic institutions across the globe. The opportunity awaits - step forward and embrace it today.
Students must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a comparable degree from a foreign academic institution. A grade point average of at least 3.00 in upper-division (junior- and senior-level) coursework and in any graduate work already completed.
A score of 550 (paper test), 213 (computer-based test), or 79 (internet-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an overall band of 6.5 on the Academic Examination of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is considered the minimum acceptable for admission to The University of Texas at Austin.