Ph.D. Application Process

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All applicants are required to pay a $60 non-refundable Application Fee, which can be paid upon submission of the Online Application.

The following programs require three letters of recommendation:

• Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Business Administration

• Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Computer Science

• Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Engineering Management

• Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Financial Engineering

• Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Interdisciplinary Data Science

• Official transcripts from all institutions where you received credit are required.

• Unofficial copies of transcripts are acceptable for the initial application review process. If you are admitted to a program, however, at that time Stevens will require your official transcripts to be submitted in a sealed envelope.

• If transcripts (mark sheet, diploma, degree certificate or academic record) are not in English, you must upload both the official transcript in the original language and its word-for-word English translation received from a Certified English Translator. Stevens Institute of Technology has no preferred translating service, but you can locate recognized translators through the US Embassy in your area or through your country’s Consulate if you are already in the United States.

• After admission, you must submit both the official sealed transcript and the sealed word-for-word translation to the Stevens Institute of Technology Graduate Admissions office upon arrival to the university. The outside of the envelope must bear the university seal or the translator’s endorsement

Please upload a full sample thesis, research paper, or publication. Your research paper should have your name, the research's outcome, and references. Friendly reminder that the research paper is used to showcase your research abilities and also give the academic unit a glimpse of your potential graduate writing capabilities.

• All applicants are required to submit a Statement of Purpose that details why they have chosen to apply to this particular program at Stevens.

• The Statement of Purpose should be 500-1,000 words, typed in 12-point Times New Roman font.

Applicants to all Ph.D. programs are required to submit a resume or CV.

• Depending on your native language and academic background, you may be required to provide proof of English language proficiency by submitting the results of an English language proficiency exam, such as TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo.*

• Please read our full English Language Proficiency Policy to see what, if anything, is required.

• For exemption and waiver requirements, click here.

• GRE/GMAT scores are required for all applicants applying into select Ph.D. programs*. Please note that all scores are only valid if taken within 5 years prior to the application term.

• For GRE and GMAT scores, we have no minimum requirements. Our application review is a holistic process where each material submitted will be taken into consideration. Therefore, you should try to make sure that each part of your application is as strong as possible.