The following are minimum requirements to be considered for entry into the PhD in management program. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.

Those applying to the Asper PhD in management program should possess:

1. Either:

• an earned Master's degree, or
• an earned Bachelor's degree with Honours (or its identifiable equivalent) from a recognized institution in a management, business, or a cognate or foundational disciplinary area (i.e.: psychology, sociology, economics, or mathematics);

1. A minimum 600 GMAT score (or GRE equivalent);
2. English Language Test score, where applicable
3. Three letters of reference
4. Appropriate research interest and capability as evidenced by a statement of purpose; and,
5. In addition to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies minimum requirements, the following may be submitted:
6. A thesis from a recognized institution;
7. A major research paper from a recognized institution;
8. An independently completed research article published in a refereed journal;
9. An independently completed research working paper presented at a conference; and/or
10. Other evidence of an appropriate nature, such as written class research projects and term papers.

Additional Information:

Master’s degree or equivalent from a recognized university and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B or equivalent) in the last two previous years of full time study (60 credit hours) is the minimum requirement for admission to the PhD program. With special recommendation of the department, exceptional applicants with an honours bachelor’s degree may be considered for entry to PhD study.