PhD in Accounting

A bachelor’s degree

You will enter each educational institution attended after high school, including all bachelor’s, graduate, and professional programs, regardless of the length of attendance or whether or not you received a degree. We require that you scan and upload a transcript from each university that you have attended. The institution’s name and expected or conferred degree must be visible on the transcript.

Recommenders may be either academic or non-academic and should be able to evaluate your potential for PhD level work and research and your potential to succeed in a doctoral program. You may submit your application after all your recommenders have been inputted into your application. We will not accept hard copies of letters of recommendation.

Demonstrated significant academic achievement by overcoming barriers such as economic, social, or educational disadvantage; Potential to contribute to higher education through understanding the barriers facing women, domestic minorities, students with disabilities, and other members of groups underrepresented in higher education careers, as evidenced by life experiences and educational background. For example,, attendance at a minority serving institution; ability to articulate the barriers facing women and minorities in science and engineering fields; participation in higher education pipeline programs such as, UC Leads, or McNair Scholars; Academic service advancing equitable access to higher education for women and racial minorities in fields where they are underrepresented; Leadership experience among students from groups that have been historically underrepresented in higher education; Research interests focusing on underserved populations and understanding issues of racial or gender inequalities. For example, research that addresses issues such as race, gender, diversity, and inclusion; research that addresses health disparities, educational access and achievement, political engagement, economic justice, social mobility, civil and human rights, and other questions of interest to historically underrepresented groups; artistic expression and cultural production that reflects culturally diverse communities or voices not well represented in the arts and humanities.

an ideal essay should say everything it needs to with brevity. Approximately 500 to 1000 well-selected words (1-2 single space pages in 12 point font) is better than more words with less clarity and poor organization. Part 1: Introduce yourself, your interests and motivations Part 2: Summarize your undergraduate and previous graduate career Part 3: Discuss the relevance of your recent and current activities Part 4: Elaborate on your academic interests

1. TOEFL/IELTS 2. GRE/GMAT