$53,369 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Doctor of Philososphy [Ph.D] Accounting
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology offers PhD in Accounting with a duration of 5 years.
- The program is full-time.
- It is delivered on-campus.
- This program has two years of coursework and approximately three years of research and writing of the dissertation.
- Students in the Accounting research group are expected to push beyond the boundaries of traditional accounting and incorporate a thorough knowledge of economics and finance in their work on contemporary issues in financial reporting, disclosure, and contracts using financial information.
- The accounting doctoral courses give students the opportunity to tap into recent faculty research and expertise on a wide range of topics that are of particular interest to accounting academics, practitioners, and standard-setters.
- MIT aim for a class size of just 19 students.
- PhD students in the Accounting Group benefit from the teaching, research, and mentorship of MIT Sloan’s world-renowned faculty.
- MIT’s Business School Ranks #5 according to USNews.
- According to TopUniversities MIT ranks#1.
- The average salary after this program goes upto 97,500 USD.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $50100 | $50100 | $50100 | $50100 |
| Books and supply | $3269 | $3269 | $3269 | $3269 |
| Total Fees | $53369 | $53369 | $53369 | $53369 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 90 | 120 | 3 |
| GRE | Graduate Record Examination | 330 | 340 | 2 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students require a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- Students should have a strong quantitative background (the Accounting group requires calculus)
- Students need to have exposure to microeconomics and macroeconomics (the Accounting group requires microeconomics)
- Students should have at least a 3.5 GPA.
Indian Student Eligibility:
- The student has graduated from senior secondary school or equivalent (those applying for a postgraduate program must have graduated from a university or college).
- Students completed a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a grade point average of 3.5 or 60% in the final years of the program.
Submission of GRE scores is not compulsory for this program, however, it is recommended to submit the scores (minimum 300) for a better chance of admission.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.