Yes. There are many hotels to choose from near the College of Business and the Georgia Tech campus. Here are several options:(ask for Georgia Tech rates)
Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center(across the street from Scheller College of Business) 800 Spring Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30308 Reservations: 404-347-9440; 800-706-2899
This full-service hotel located on the Georgia Tech campus, offers restaurant, bar and room service seven days a week as well as numerous restaurant options just steps away. The hotel also features free wireless internet, fitness center (including indoor pool) and FREE transportation on the Tech Trolley that stops right in front of the hotel. Remember to take your picture with the Ramblin' Wreck on display in the lobby!
Many of the hotels listed below also offer Georgia Tech rates. Be sure to ask!
Georgian Terrace(.5 miles from Scheller College of Business) 659 Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30308 404-897-1991
Applications to the Ph.D. program are evaluated compared to other Ph.D. applicants in the academic area. Considered in the admission decision are undergraduate (and graduate, if applicable) academic performance, GMAT or GRE scores, TOEFL scores for international applicants, work experience, essays, interviews, letters of recommendation, and other documentation supporting the application. Applications are reviewed individually and are also compared to the students currently enrolled in the program and to the current group of applicants.
The admission committee looks for students who will be successful academically and are capable of doing outstanding research in their field.
Applicants should have a strong background in college-level mathematics, including knowledge of linear algebra, calculus, and statistics. Applicants to the Ph.D. program must take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Additionally, all international applicants must take and submit the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A TOEFL score of at least 100 on the computer adaptive test or 600 on the paper version is required.
We accept applications for fall admission only. The application deadline is January 6.
In order to apply to the Scheller College of Business, you must submit an online application. The online application for the fall term is now available. Please visit theGraduate Studies and Admissions websiteto begin your application.
A complete application consists of the Georgia Tech graduate application, that includes essays, transcripts from each college/university attended, three letters of recommendation, and official GMAT/GRE/TOEFL scores.
You may include your unofficial scores on your application form as well as submit a copy of the unofficial scores. While an official decision cannot be made until we receive the official scores, we can begin processing your application with the unofficial scores.
You should receive the admission decision by April 15. Decisions will be emailed to the email address provided in the application upon request. Decisions can never be given over the phone or faxed.
Yes, we will accept either the GMAT or GRE for admission consideration. The test must be taken within five years of our receipt of your application. If your score is more than five years old, you should plan to retake the test.
If the faculty members in your area have additional questions, they will contact you to schedule an interview.
No. Applications are only accepted for the fall semester each year.
No. The Ph.D. is a full-time program only. There is no part-time or distance-learning option.
International Applicants
International students must submit a TOEFL score and financial documents. Apart from these items, international applications are evaluated in the same manner as U.S. applicants; however, application processing may take longer due to the review of foreign transcripts and financial documents.
Students whose native language is not English and who have not successfully completed one year of study at a U.S. college or university must submit a valid TOEFL score. Some applicants are eligible to waive the TOEFL. Please visit the Graduate Studies website to see if you meet the qualifications.
The minimum TOEFL score is 100 on the computer adaptive test or 600 on the paper and pencil exam.
All applicants to the Ph.D. program must hold the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree to be considered for admission. A three-year degree is not equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree. Neither professional designations nor work experience will count toward the fourth year of study. No exceptions will be made to this policy.
All Ph.D. students receive a graduate assistantship from the Scheller College of Business.
All non-U.S. citizens must provide a certified financial statement outlining the financial resources available to them for their studies in the U.S. when they are accepted into the program. The director the Ph.D. program will contact the admitted student to process the visa. No visa documents will be issued until the Graduate Education Office receives documentation that the applicant has sufficient resources to meet the expenses for at least the first year of graduate study at Georgia Tech.
Georgia Tech does not begin processing I-20s for the fall semester until May before the beginning of the fall term. This procedure results from the fact that the Georgia State Legislature does not approve the budget (tuition) until April. The I-20 will be delivered to the student via express mail.
If you are a permanent resident of the U.S., you must include a copy of your permanent resident card, both front and back, with your application. Permanent residents are exempt from the TOEFL and are not required to submit financial documents.
Campus Community
Students in the Ph.D. program find Georgia Tech can be a community within itself. The campus offers a wide variety of intramural sporting events, arts and crafts workshops, drama and theater, and many other activities.
Ph.D. students often meet at the end of the week to socialize at area restaurants and gathering places. Ph.D. student organizations sponsor community and public service events, student/faculty mixers, and tournaments. The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) and Georgia Tech’s Stinger bus system provide convenient transportation and access to downtown and other metropolitan Atlanta areas.
For those looking for adventure, many students take road trips to neighboring states, go rafting on the Chattahoochee River, or cycle or in-line skate through nearby Piedmont Park. Georgia Tech and Atlanta offer an unlimited variety of social events and activities to meet the interests of Ph.D. students. For more information, please visit the Campus Life website.
