International applicants with a recognised bachelor\'s degree or equivalent may apply to one of Wharton\'s doctoral fields. Fields include accounting, applied economics, ethics and legal studies, finance, health-care management and economics, management, marketing, operations/information/decisions, and statistics/data science.

Wharton\'s full-time doctoral programmes prepare students for academic research careers across its business disciplines. Every admitted doctoral student receives a fellowship covering tuition, student health insurance and a living stipend, subject to satisfactory academic progress.

Benefits
Full fellowship covering tuition and student health insurance plus a living stipend, generally available for up to five years subject to satisfactory academic progress. Research support and departmental opportunities may also be available.

Requirements
Recognised undergraduate degree; transcripts; academic statement or statement of purpose; recommendations; résumé/CV; GRE or GMAT as specified by the selected field; and English-language evidence for applicants who are not exempt. Admission is full-time and intended for candidates pursuing academic research careers.

How to apply
Choose one Wharton doctoral field and submit the online application and all supporting materials by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on 15 December 2026. The application opens 15 September 2026.