PhD in Business

McMaster University (Canada) · 1280 Main St W, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada

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McMaster University (McMaster or Mac) is a public research university in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The main McMaster campus is on 121 hectares (300 acres) of land near the residential neighborhoods of Ainslie Wood and Westdale, adjacent to the Royal Botanical Gardens. It operates six academic faculties: the DeGroote School of Business, Engineering, Health Sciences, Humanities, Social Science, and Science. It is a member of the U15, a group of research-intensive universities in Canada.

 

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Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

Degroote School of Business

Degree

PhD

Duration

4 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Business

Expense

Living Expenses

CAD 30000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

CAD 6300

Tuition Fee (International)

CAD 6300

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

GMAT (Old)

600

GRE Quant

166

GMAT (FE)

565

TOEFL

100

IELTS

7

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Intake Deadline 1

31 Oct, 2025

(September-2026)

Intake Deadline 2

30 Nov, 2025

(September-2026)

31 Dec, 2025

(September-2026)

30 Apr, 2026

(September-2026)

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Document Required:

  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)

    Common Document

    Your CV, including academic and professional accomplishments such as publications, awards, and teaching experience

  • Degree Certificate

    Common Document

    Successful completion of a master’s degree with at least a B+ average (or equivalent).

  • Degree Transcript

    Common Document

    Unofficial transcripts of all previous degrees.

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

    University Specific

    Two confidential referee reports. These are submitted online through the e-Reference Tool provided in the application portal.

  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)

    University Specific

    Statement of research interests. This document should address the following points: 1) A very specific topic within your chosen specialization that you wish to research and why you chose this topic. 2) Any past research experience (including publication history). 3) Future career goals and how our program can help you with achieving these goals. 4) Your reasons for choosing the DeGroote School of Business. 5) Your list of up to three potential supervisors and why you wish to work with them. 6) If you have any teaching experience, then explain what type of teaching your wish to pursue, and how you will practically apply their knowledge to society.

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    GRE/GMAT

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    IELTS/TOEFL

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