Resume or CV: be sure to include extra-curricular activities, community activities, and an up-to-date work history.
Statement of Purpose (SOP): answer the following questions:
What are your career objectives in pursuing a doctoral degree in Business Administration?
Why have you chosen to apply to the Pennsylvania State University for graduate study?
Describe any previous research that you have done, as well as the kind of research you wish to pursue during your graduate studies and beyond.
Optional: To what other graduate business programs are you applying?
Transcripts: for every completed degree
Must be a scanned copy of an original transcript (Do not mail anything in at this time)
Advising transcripts and degree audits from a self-service website are not acceptable
Two recommendation letters: Each recommender will be contacted by e-mail, therefore it's important that you provide a valid e-mail address for each reference
If you wish to have more than 2 references, please send the names and e-mail addresses to phd-ms@smeal.psu.edu, along with your name and student number
GRE/GMAT tests
Scores must be sent electronically from the testing center. The GMAT & GRE code for Penn State is 2660.
GMAT is required for Accounting.
Finance, Management and Organization, Marketing, Real Estate, and Supply Chain & Information Systems prefer GMAT scores, but the GRE is an acceptable alternative.
TOEFL test (For international applicants only)
Must have a total score of 80 or higher with a speaking score of 23 or higher.
IELTS scores are not accepted
Paper-based TOEFL minimum score: 585