To apply for a Ph.D. in Business Administration, you must have first completed a Master's degree. GRE (minimum 308) or GMAT (minimum 600) scores are required. International students must provide TOEFL scores if they do not hold a degree from U.S. Institutions. CEFR, Pearson test scores are also considered.
Personal statement
College transcripts from all institutions attended (international applicants must show equivalency to a US bachelor's degree by an evaluation from WES or other translation company).
Official paper transcripts: Sent to: Business CAS Transcript Processing Center, PO Box 9221, Watertown, MA 02471
Unofficial electronic transcripts can be uploaded
Letters of recommendation (minimum two)
Resume
Certificate of Residency for RI residents or qualified regional applicants. All Residency forms and supporting documentation must be emailed as PDFs to the Graduate School at urigrad@etal.uri.edu
Official score report for the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or GRE. Please note: Prospective students should take the GRE or GMAT at least two weeks prior to the application deadline. If you cannot take tests due to pandemics, please contact us. We accept test scores older than 5 years. The GMAT, in Rhode Island, is offered at Pearson Professional Centers in Warwick. The GRE, in Rhode Island, is offered at Prometric Test Center in Warwick. The code for URI BusinessCas is #4291.
A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in the undergraduate career that can be confirmed with official transcripts from the institution (some programs may require a higher or lower GPA).

If English is not your native language, you'll need to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores (taken within the last two years). A minimum score of 91 for TOEFL under the new IBT-Internet Based Test or 575 under the paper based testing, and minimum score of 6.5 on the IELTS is required. The URI Designated Institution Code for TOEFL is 3919. Please see updates to the alternatives to TOEFL/IELTS