PhD in Business Administration (Accounting)

University of South Carolina (United States) · Columbia, SC 29208, USA

About University:

The University of South Carolina (USC, U of SC, South Carolina, SC, or simply Carolina) is a public research university in Columbia, South Carolina. It has seven satellite campuses throughout the state and its main campus covers over 359 acres (145 ha) in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities with Highest Research Activity". It also houses the largest collection of Robert Burns and Scottish literature materials outside Scotland, and the world's largest Ernest Hemingway collection. Founded in 1801 as South Carolina College, Columbia is the flagship institution of the University of South Carolina System and offers more than 350 programs of study, leading to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees from 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. The university has a total enrollment of approximately 52,000 students, with over 35,000 on the main Columbia campus as of fall 2019, making it the largest university in South Carolina. USC also has several thousand future students in feeder programs at surrounding technical colleges. Professional schools on the Columbia campus include business, engineering, law, medicine, pharmacy, and social work.

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About University:

The University of South Carolina (USC, U of SC, South Carolina, SC, or simply Carolina) is a public research university in Columbia, South Carolina. It has seven satellite campuses throughout the state and its main campus covers over 359 acres (145 ha) in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities with Highest Research Activity". It also houses the largest collection of Robert Burns and Scottish literature materials outside Scotland, and the world's largest Ernest Hemingway collection. Founded in 1801 as South Carolina College, Columbia is the flagship institution of the University of South Carolina System and offers more than 350 programs of study, leading to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees from 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. The university has a total enrollment of approximately 52,000 students, with over 35,000 on the main Columbia campus as of fall 2019, making it the largest university in South Carolina. USC also has several thousand future students in feeder programs at surrounding technical colleges. Professional schools on the Columbia campus include business, engineering, law, medicine, pharmacy, and social work.

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Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

Darla Moore School of Business

Degree

PhD

Duration

5-6 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Business Administration (Accounting)

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 15900

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 6900

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 14900

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

IELTS

7

TOEFL

100

PTE

68

Undergrad GPA

3.5

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Intake Deadline 1

15 Dec, 2025

(August-2026)

Intake Deadline 2

15 Jan, 2026

(August-2026)

15 Apr, 2026

(August-2026)

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Document Required:

  • Degree Transcript

    Common Document

    Transcripts from all institutions of higher education attended must be submitted to the Darla Moore School of Business as part of the admissions process.

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

    University Specific

    At least two letters of recommendation are required for your application, although an applicant may submit additional letters.

  • Resume

    Common Document

    Though it may or may not be directly related to your future work in academia and/or research, and even though it is not a requirement for admission into the Ph.D. program, your work experience is certainly a complementary aspect of your application. You’re required to include your resume as part of your online application.

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    TOEFL/IELTS/PTE

  • Essay

    University Specific

    The application also asks for a Statement of Purpose (maximum of 500 words) that should outline why you want to earn a Ph.D. degree. You may also add a personal essay (Optional Essay section) should you want to share additional information for the admission committee to review.Program Selection: As part of your application, you will be asked to select the program for which you are applying. For more information on what options you may select, please refer to the Admissions Process section above (under Starting an Applicant Profile).You are able to change your selection at any time but only prior to submitting your application.

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    GRE/GMAT

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