Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA)
Needles Hall, second floor, room 2201
Program information
| Department/School | School of Accounting and Finance |
|---|---|
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
| Admit term(s) | Fall (September - December) |
| Application and document submission deadline(s) | January 15 (for admission in September) |
| Delivery mode | On-campus |
| Program type | Doctoral, Research |
| Length of program | 48 months |
| Registration option(s) | Full-time |
| Study option(s) | Thesis |
|
Research fields - Graduate research fields are used to better define a student's research concentration |
Empirical/Archival Research in Accounting Judgement and Decision-Making |
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Due to funding restrictions, the Faculty of Arts is currently limiting the number of international students we can admit. Please contact the department's Associate Chair, Graduate Studies prior to applying to discuss your interest in this program.
What does it take to get in?
Minimum admission requirements
- Successful completion of a Master's degree or Honour's Bachelor's degree with at least an 80% average
- Students from various backgrounds, including economics, mathematics, statistics, behavioural science, and related disciplines are encouraged to apply. Admission will not be confined to those with a background in accounting, commerce, or business administration
Supervisors
- Review the finding a supervisor resources
- Note that Supervisors are assigned after the successful completion of the comprehensive examination.
Application materials
- Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
- Resume
- Supplementary information form (SIF)
- The SIF contains questions specific to your program, typically about why you want to enrol and your experience in that field. Review the application documents web page for more information about this requirement
- If a statement or letter is required by your program, review the writing your personal statement resources for helpful tips and tricks on completion
- Transcripts
- References
- Three academic references are required
- Proof of English language proficiency, if applicable
- TOEFL 100 (writing 26, speaking 26), IELTS 7.5 (writing 7.0, speaking 7.0)
How much will it cost?
- Use the student budget calculator to estimate your cost and resources
- Visit the graduate program tuition page on the Finance website to determine the tuition and incidental fees per term for your program
- Review the study and living costs
- Review the funding graduate school resources for graduate students
What can you expect at Waterloo?
- Review the degree requirements in the Graduate Studies Academic Calendar, including the courses that you can anticipate taking as part of completing the degree
- Check out profiles of current graduate students to learn about their experience at Waterloo
- Check out Waterloo's institutional thesis repository - UWspace to see recent submissions from the School of Accounting and Finance graduate students
- Check out the Waterloo campus and city tours
- Review the School of Accounting and Finance - PhD in Accounting website to see information about supervisors, research areas, news, and events
This program page is effective September 2023; it will be updated annually. Any changes to the program page following this date will be indicated with a notation.
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