Application Deadline: December 31, 2011

Step 1: Graduate School Online Application Materials

Online Application

1. Visit The University of Georgia Graduate School online application and create an account to read the admissions policies and procedures.
2. Login and complete the online application to the Graduate School.

Because some funding/assistantship decisions at the university level are made in January, your application file should be 100% complete by the end of the calendar year (December 31) to be given full consideration for those funding sources. Applications received after that date will be given consideration for other funding sources but note that we typically make our final accept/not accept decisions by the end of March.

Letters of Recommendation

As part of the online application step mentioned above, you will need to submit three letters of recommendation. Your recommenders must use the online recommendation form. You should have available the contact information (including the email addresses) of your recommendation writers when you complete the online application.

Application Fee

• Domestic Applicants: $75 for one major, $115 for two majors, or $145 for three majors.
• International Applicants: $100 for one major, $140 for two majors, or $170 for three majors.

Note: Reduced application fee of $25 is available to former UGA graduate students who are applying for new admission or readmission to enroll within four semesters of their last semester of UGA graduate enrollment. The application processing fee is non-refundable and is collected to cover the cost of processing the admissions application.

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Step 2: Graduate School Paper-based Application Materials

Transcripts

• Domestic applicants: Two official transcripts in sealed envelopes from each institution of higher education where a degree was earned are required.
• International applicants: Two official transcripts (official academic records and certified English translations, if applicable) from each institution of higher education attended are required.

Official Test Scores

Applicants to the PhD Business program may take either the GRE or GMAT exam. The ETS code number for The University of Georgia is 5813 and department code is Z95-H2-11 for the Terry College of Business.

International applicants must also submit the following

• TOEFL iBT scores (officially sent from ETS) or IELTS scores (officially sent from the IELTS Testing Center).
• Certificate of Finances (COF) form
• Additional supplemental information for international applicants should be reviewed to determine appropriate credentials to submit and steps to follow.

Graduate School paper-based application materials should be sent to:

Office of Graduate Admissions
University of Georgia
320 E. Clayton St., Suite 400
Athens, GA 30602-4401

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Step 3: Terry College of Business Supplemental Application Materials

Essay Questions

Applicants are required to answer five essay questions located in the supplemental application material instructions (PDF | 95 KB).

Terry College supplemental application materials should be sent to:

PhD Admissions Office
Terry College of Business
University of Georgia
354 Brooks Hall
Athens GA 30602-6264

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Step 4: Marketing Department Copies of Selected Materials (Optional)

Although the three steps above constitute the formal application process, it is also helpful for applicants to send a subset of materials directly to the Marketing department. If desired, please send your curriculum vitae and scanned copies of your GRE/GMAT and transcripts to Laura Richardson. Please mark the subject header of your email as PhD Applicant: Marketing Major.

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