Stanford GSB PhD Program

Discover a focus and intensity greater than you may have thought possible. As a PhD student at Stanford Graduate School of Business, you will be inspired and challenged to explore novel ideas and complex questions.

Fall 2025 applications are now closed. The application deadline was December 1, 2024 at 5:00 PM PST.

Become an Outstanding Scholar

Our PhD Program is designed to develop outstanding scholars for careers in research and teaching at leading academic institutions throughout the world. You will embark on a challenging and meaningful experience, focusing your academic study in one of seven distinct fields within the PhD degree program.

Is a PhD Right for You?

Strong PhD candidates are full of ideas and curiosity, with a passion and aptitude for research. If you’re prepared to embark on a rigorous career in research and develop your full potential, we invite you to explore the possibilities of a PhD in business. Admitted students receive full fellowships for their doctoral studies.

Faculty Publications

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Reserves Were Not So Ample after All

Adam Copeland, Darrell Duffie, Yilin (David) Yang
Quarterly Journal of Economics 2025

Ambition as a Doubled-Edged Sword: Career Success and Unethical Behavior

Charles A. O’Reilly, Jeffrey Pfeffer
Personality and Individual Differences 2025 Vol. 233

The Impact of Impact Investing

Jonathan B. Berk, Jules H. van Binsbergen
Journal of Financial Economics 2025 Vol. 164

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Research Fellows Program

Gain valuable research experience and training in a two-year, pre-doctoral opportunity at Stanford University.