Doctoral admissions
Unleash tomorrow’s discoveries
If there’s one factor that characterizes how we all do business, it’s constant change. New strategies influence how companies reach their customers, emerging technologies streamline operations, and a greater understanding of industry trends leads to new policies and procedures.
But change doesn’t happen on its own. It’s the byproduct of intrepid professionals, including researchers, leaders, and innovators, who deliberately challenge the status quo — people with the belief that we can all do business differently.
That mindset defines the University of Florida Warrington College of Business community, from how we teach to our research and partnerships. And if you’re in pursuit of transformation at the organizational level and beyond, we welcome you to join us as a doctoral candidate.
In our DBA and Ph.D. programs, you’ll create the knowledge that pioneers tomorrow’s practices — whether for the boardroom or the classroom. Here’s how you can get started.
DBA admissions
When you’re immersed in your industry, you see what works and what can be improved. This is your chance to steer the direction of your organization or field, devising a unique solution to the challenges you observe every day.
If Warrington’s on-campus program intrigues you, follow all application directions below or reach out to an admissions coordinator for more information.
How to apply to the DBA program
The DBA program strives for a small, select group of experienced executives (upper-middle management to C-suite positions) or academics seeking a terminal degree who are committed to pursuing a formal, rigorous program as practitioner-scholars.
Review admission requirements and deadlines
Understand who we look for, how to support your candidacy and the documents you’ll need to have on hand.
Complete the UF Professional Application
Complete the UF Professional Application and pay the application fee online. Once you create your account, you can return to complete the application or manage your account from the UF Admissions page.
Submit supplemental materials
Your referral from UF Admissions may take up to 30 business days during peak cycles, so it’s important to apply well before the final May 1 application deadline. Once a notification that your online application is complete, the director of DBA academic support services will send you a request with a submission link for supplemental materials. Supplemental materials include your resume/CV, statement of purpose, transcripts and letters of recommendation.
Transcripts
Submit unofficial or official transcript(s) with your professional application. Unofficial transcripts are accepted for application review and making an admissions decision. If you’re a University of Florida alumnus, official UF transcripts will be secured internally.
Application review
The University of Florida DBA program utilizes a rolling admissions process, and applications are considered and evaluated as they are received. However, applications are not reviewed until they are complete. You can receive an admissions decision in as little as 30 days after application completion. Applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the fall term program start as early as possible.
Once you are admitted
Applicants who receive an offer of admissions should arrange to have their official transcripts from each postsecondary institution attended provided to the UF Office of Admissions through one of two ways:
Electronically: Send transcripts via FASTER, Parchment, National Student Clearinghouse, ScribbleSoft, e-Scrip Safe, Credential Solutions, SCOIR or Transcripts Plus.
By mail: Forward your transcripts in a sealed, signed envelope, unopened from your institution, or have your institution mail them directly to:
UF Office of Admissions
PO Box 114000
201 Criser Hall
Gainesville, Florida 32611-4000, U.S.A.
Admissions contacts
Karen Ehlers, EdD
352-273-3208
Email Karen
Make an appointment
Phil Podsakoff, PhD
352-273-3033
Email Phil
Ph.D. admissions
Think big picture to broadly shape business education, disciplines, applications and technologies. Whatever your specialty, you’ll transition from assisting faculty research to designing your own study for a dissertation.
Warrington’s Ph.D. programs have taken candidates to R1 and other prominent research universities. If that’s the future you envision, learn more about how to apply or contact an admissions coordinator for assistance.
Review admission requirements
While Ph.D. candidates all aspire to a similar level of impact, each program has specific admissions requirements.
The application process for Ph.D. programs
Submit your application, and following their review, department faculty may request an interview to learn more about you and your research interests.
Complete the UF Graduate School application
Submit your application no later than the deadline for Fall admissions in order to receive full consideration for financial aid.
Test scores
Our Ph.D. programs require candidates to submit GMAT or GRE scores. Most students have a GMAT score of 650 or a 310 (verbal + quantitative) on the revised version of the GRE.
International students
The applicant must be able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English. International students must submit an English proficiency test. Check the UF Admissions website for minimum scores and exemptions.
Application review
The department evaluates the applications received starting in January or February. During this process, the program’s coordinator will read all the applications and shortlist the more promising ones.
Interview
Shortlisted applicants may be called for an individual interview. For applicants who are geographically far away, we will conduct a virtual interview. The interviews are typically over by the end of February or the first week of March. At this stage, we narrow the pool of applicants to about six to 10 individuals.
Faculty feedback
At the conclusion of all interviews, the program’s graduate coordinator sends the applications of the final shortlisted applicants to all department faculty for their feedback. Once the feedback is collected (in about one week), the coordinator makes a ranking of the candidates.
Offer of admission
From February to mid-April, depending on the number of offers that we can make, we invite the candidates at the top of the list to join the Ph.D. program. If one of them declines, we move further down the list. The process of admission for the year usually concludes by the middle of April or sooner.
Ph.D. admissions contacts
Paul Madsen
Ph.D. Coordinator
352-273-0221
Email Paul
Tiffany Gauthier
Finance Manager
352-273-0200
Email Tiffany
Yuehua Tang
Ph.D. Coordinator
352-392-9985
Email Yuehua
Melissa Hale
Administrative Support Assistant II
352-392-9600
Email Melissa
Liangfei Qiu
Ph.D. Coordinator
352-294-7183
Email Liangfei
Jaleesa Dixon
Administrative Support Assistant II
352-392-0154
Email Jaleesa
Amir Erez
Ph.D. Coordinator
352-273-0339
Email Amir
Michelle Evern
Ph.D. Admissions Assistant
352-392-0163
Email Michelle
Aner Sela
Ph.D. Coordinator
352-273-3271
Email Aner
Tuition and aid
“Competitive” describes our approach to research, as well as financial aid and tuition assistance. See what we mean while exploring ways to pay for your degree.
Information sessions
November 12
UF DBA Information Session
November 24
UF DBA Information Session
December 9
UF DBA Information Session
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