Fully Funded Ph.D. Programs in Accounting
The following lists include universities that offer fully funded Ph.D. programs across more than 40
disciplines in the U.S., Canada and Europe. To learn more about each university, the Ph.D. program
on offer, and the program’s application and eligibility guidelines, please click the university name to
be directed to the program’s webpage for more details.
Bentley University (Waltham, MA): All Ph.D. students receive a full tuition scholarship and individual student health insurance. All fellowship packages include a stipend to assist with living expenses. Fellowships typically range from $30,000-$36,000 per year.
Ohio State University, Fisher College of Business (Columbus, OH): All admitted students into any of theFisher Ph.D. programs are fully funded, including a stipend and tuition costs. The funding may come inthe form of fellowships, research assistantships, teaching assistantships, supplemental grants, etc.
Rice University, Jones School of Graduate Business (Houston, TX): Full financial assistance and a stipend of $40,000 will be offered to each admitted student in the Ph.D. program in the form of a
research assistantship, where the student must work as a research assistant for assigned faculty members.
University of Chicago, Booth School of Business (Chicago, IL): All qualified students who are
admitted to the Ph.D. program are awarded financial assistance consisting of a tuition grant, stipend
support of $42,500 per year, health insurance (basic plan for a single student only), and a computer
or computer subsidy.
University of Michigan, Ross School of Business (Ann Arbor, MI): Michigan Ross provides full funding to all students admitted to the doctoral program. Five years of funding are provided, which
includes a full tuition waiver, health insurance, and a generous stipend package that combines both
fellowship funding and a graduate assistantship.
University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business (Philadelphia, PA): All admitted Wharton doctoral students receive a fellowship that covers the cost of tuition and health insurance, and
provides a stipend. It is expected that a similar level of financial aid may be awarded for up to 5
years. All financial aid awards are contingent upon a student’s satisfactory academic progress.
University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business (Los Angeles, CA): Accepted students receive a package that includes a full tuition waiver, generous stipend, individual health and dental insurance, and coverage of mandatory student health center fees. The total financial support
provided is approximately $60-70K per year, depending on a student’s course-load.