Admission
Applications for Fall 2026 admission in Accounting, Finance, Management, and Marketing are now open!
Submission deadline is January 15, 2026.
To be considered for admission to the program, applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited university. A background in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics or Statistics is helpful, but not required for admission into the program. A master's degree in business or a related field is preferred. Students entering the program without a master’s degree and/or a business background may be required to take up to eight “leveling" graduate courses in addition to the Ph.D. coursework. Students without a working knowledge of elementary calculus and statistics may also be required to take extra coursework.
Before submitting their application, applicants must select the area of concentration in which they would like to pursue their
- Concentration in Finance: Dr. Faith Xie - fxie@utep.edu
- Concentration in Management: Dr. Miguel Ramos-Gonzalez - maramosgonzalez@utep.edu
- Concentration in Marketing: Dr. John Zhu - jzhu2@utep.edu
- Concentration in Accounting: Dr. Jesse Glaze - jlglaze@utep.edu
All applicants must submit the following materials through our online application system:
- The Graduate Degree Program Application
- Non-refundable application processing fee
- $45 for U.S. Citizens/Permanent Residents/Mexican Nationals
- $80 for International Applicants
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework completed. Unofficial transcripts may be accepted with the initial
application . - A valid GMAT score report. Although GMAT scores are preferred, GRE scores are also accepted. Test scores may not be more than five years old.
- At least two letters of recommendation from academic or professional sources familiar with the applicant's background. The application system allows recommenders to be “registered” so they can submit their letters online. Letters can also be mailed directly to our Graduate School:
UTEP Graduate School
The University of Texas at El Paso
Administration Building, Room 200
500 West University Ave.
El Paso, TX 79968-0566
- A current resume or curriculum vitae
- A personal statement of academic interests and goals related to the concentration you would like to pursue.
- International applicants must also submit acceptable scores on the TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test. Test scores may not be more than two years old.
- If admitted, international students must complete all additional steps listed on the Office of International Programs (OIP) website.
In addition, a personal or online interview may be required.
Financial Support
Subject to availability of funds and academic performance, admitted students are provided research and teaching assistantships for up to four years. Health insurance is included. Additionally, the program awards fellowships for incoming doctoral students that cover the cost of in-state tuition. No additional application is required. Other benefits are also available to graduate students. For more information, please visit the Human Resources website or call (915) 747-5202.
Contact Us
Dr. Richard Posthuma
Director, Ph.D. Program
Phone: (915) 747-8646
rposthuma@utep.edu
Carolina Gonzalez, MBA
Senior Coordinator - Ph.D. in Business Administration
Business Room 102
Phone: (915) 747-5496
cegonzalez4@utep.edu
