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Ph.D. in Management Science - Admission
Admission Requirements
Please refer to the UT Graduate School for general admission requirements.
To be considered for admission, an applicant must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited four year college or university. Candidates must have a strong mathematical background or equivalent, such as the completion of at least two years of college calculus and proficiency in a computer language. In addition to the Graduate School requirements, the Ph.D. program requires four recommendation forms/letters. Candidates should complete the aptitude portion of the GMAT or GRE.
Cost and Financial Aid
The University of Tennessee provides quality graduate education in an environment free of unnecessary expense. As of Fall 2008, tuition for full-time graduate study per semester was $3,131.00 for in-state students and $9,460.00 for out-of-state students. In addition, there is also a University Programs and Services Fee of $250.00 per semester and a Technology Fee of $100 per semester for all students. The In-State Facilities Fee per semester is $30.00 and the Out-of-State Facilities Fees per semester is $180.00. There is now a Transportation Fee of $26.00 per semester and allows the student to travel across campus. The cost of living in the Knoxville area is significantly less than most urban or university communities. The Office of Financial Aid estimates student expenses to be approximately $16,822 for the 2008-2009 academic year in addition to fees and tuition. This amount will vary depending on the student's housing status. A number of financial aid opportunities are available through the Management Science Program and the Graduate School. These include:
- Fellowships
- Research or Teaching Assistantship
- Part-time Employment Opportunities
Fellowships require
no service and are available on a competitive basis.
The awards include a full tuition waiver and monthly
stipends. Contact The Graduate Student Studies or
the Office of Financial Aid for more information.
Teaching or Research Assistantships provide a full tuition waiver and a monthly stipend
in return for teaching or research service. They are
normally available on a quarter-time or half-time
basis. which is 10 hours or 20 hours per week of
supervised teaching or research work.
Part-time employment opportunities are available to provide a student with additional
income and work experience. The nearby Oak Ridge
National Laboratory has traditionally offered
considerable part-time and summer employment
opportunities. Many on-campus opportunities are also
available from the Computer Center, The Center for
Business and Economic Research, The Transportation
Center and other academic departments.
To apply for departmental financial
assistance, simply complete the Financial Aid
Section of the Departmental Applicant Information
Form. There are a limited number of fellowships and
assistantships. Applications received after March 1 are not guaranteed to be considered for Fall
semester assistantship.
Application materials for the Graduate School
The following application materials need to be mailed (unless otherwise stated) to:
Graduate and International Admissions
201 Student Services Building
Knoxville, TN 37996-0230 USA
Phone: (865) 974-3251
Fax: (865) 974-6541
Email: graduateadmissions@utk.edu
- Graduate Application
Form
The Graduate Application Form is available for online filing and submitting (we strongly prefer the online submission), see: http://admissions.utk.edu/graduate/apply.shtml. The form is also available for download to print out.
- $35.00 non-refundable application fee
with money order
If an applicant applies online, the application fee can be paid with a credit/debit card, or check of a US bank. After you fill out the online Graduate Application Form, the payment window should appear automatically.
Note: Office of Graduate Admissions does not accept check by mail. - Official Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, plus you must assure a final transcript after graduating.
- Official documents (in ENGLISH) certificating that undergraduate (and all
graduate) degrees are
actually awarded.
Note: This is a crucial requirement for admission consideration and the documents should be received by the deadline for us to have any chance of an admission. - GRE or GMAT score (Institutional code: 1843)
Note: Request Educational Testing Service to send the score directly to the University of Tennessee. - TOEFL score (Institutional code: 1843)
Only required for applicants whose native language is other than English. Request Educational Testing Service to send the score directly to the University of Tennessee. - Documented evidence of financial resources sufficient to support the student as stated on the financial statement form supplied to the applicant.
More information can be obtained from http://admissions.utk.edu/graduate/apply.shtml.
Application Materials for the Department
he following application materials need to be submitted directly to the Department of Statistics, Operations, and Management Science:
Department of Statistics, Operations,
and Management Science
916 Volunteer Blvd.
329 Stokely Management Center
Knoxville, TN 37996-0532
- Departmental Applicant Information Form
The form is available in both interactive PDF and printable PDF. -
Three Letters
of Recommendation
The form is available in both interactive PDF and printable PDF. - Personnel Statement
- Résumé
Deadlines
Each application is evaluated individually without automatic response to test score or grade point average cut offs. Students may be admitted in any semester but it is generally advised to start in the Fall semester.
There are no formal admission deadlines (International applicants please consult the special information for international applicants and the admission deadlines of the Graduate School), but financial aid deadlines and availability may be of importance.
International Applicants
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Language requirements
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), taken within the past two years, or have received a degree from an accredited U.S. institution in the last two years from the date of entry. Successful candidates are expected to have tremendous English speaking, listening, comprehension and writing skills. Note this well before applying.
* A minimum score of 550 for paper-based test, 213 for computer-based test or 80 for Internet-based test (iBT) is required for admission consideration. For iBT, the minimum MUST be 20 on each of the sub-sections of these (reading, listening, writing, and speaking) is required for admission consideration. Passing marks for the IELTS are 6.5. Otherwise it is an automatic denial of admission due to university standards. There will be no exceptions to this rule. -
Application deadlines
Due to immigration policies, the deadlines below have to be strictly followed by international applicants. Applications received after the deadlines will not be considered
Semester |
Application Deadline |
Application Completion Deadline |
Fall |
February 1 |
May 15 |
Spring |
June 15 |
October 1 |
Summer |
October 15 |
February 15 |
Note: The Graduate Application Form and Application fee must be received by Application Deadline, other documents can be received by Application Completion Deadline.
International students already enrolled at UT can apply to transfer from their programs to our program with somewhat flexibility in time, but not as flexible as US students due to immigration requirements. Thus, we encourage the students to apply as early as possible.
Admission must be granted and financial documentation and degree confirmation must be received prior to issuance of a Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20) needed to obtain a visa from the United States Consulate. Students on the University's Exchange Visitor Program will be mailed a Form DS-2019 to be used in obtaining a J-1 visa. Students intending to obtain a J-1 visa or those already in the United States in J-1 status should notify the admissions office as soon as possible if a DS-2019 is required. A student may not be issued both an I-20 and a DS-2019. The Graduate School will not issue these forms after the Application Completion Deadline.
The University will not enroll any student who has not been approved initially or for transfer by the Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS) to attend UT. An international student may not enroll as a provisional or non-degree student.
To hire international students, we must have a copy of their:
I-20 or DS-2019
Passport
Visa
I-94
Social Security Card (or letter from the Social
Security Administration stating that they have
applied for one)
**We must also have the ORIGINAL work authorization
form, which comes from Center for
International Education.
Check List
Application Materials for the Graduate School
- Graduate Application Form (or online application)
- $35.00 Application Fee
- Official Transcripts of all colleges or universities attended
- Official documents for degree certificating (in ENGLISH)
- GRE or GMAT scores
- TOEFL score, only required for applicants whose native language is other than English.
- Documented evidence of financial resources
Application Materials for the Department
- Departmental Applicant Information Form
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Personnel Statement
- Résumé
Downloadable Forms
- Graduate Application Form (PDF)
- Departmental Applicant Information Form (interactive PDF, printable PDF)
- Letter of Recommendation (interactive PDF, printable PDF)