Residence Students must pursue their studies full time. Ph.D. candidates are required to register for two successive terms per academic year. When course work is completed, students register for full-time research. If absence from Columbia for more than one term is necessary, a student may request a Certificate of Good Standing or a Leave of Absence. The Doctoral Program Subcommittee on Business reviews every student's performance each year for satisfactory progress toward the degree.
Students receive a written evaluation once a year.
Financial Aid Financial aid comes in the form of tuition exemptions, fellowships, and assistantships. Application forms for financial aid are included with the application for admission to the Ph.D. program. Doctoral fellowships usually cover full tuition for courses required for the completion of the degree and usually carry an additional living stipend. Financial assistance awards are made first on the basis of academic criteria and second on financial need. A limited number of named fellowships are available to doctoral candidates.