Doctoral Statement of Purpose for Research

In your statement of purpose for research, we look for: 

• your ability to present your thoughts in a clear, concise way
• evidence of your maturity and commitment to conduct research (you will be making contributions of worldwide impact in projects at the cutting edge of technology)
• your understanding of what studying for a Ph.D. means
• your awareness of technological advancement in the field and your vision for specific areas where you would like to do research

There is no minimum or maximum page length or word count. Upload your statement of purpose for research to your online application. This document will update your “Personal Statement of Educational Objectives” checklist item in your Application Portal.

In your statement of purpose for research, we look for:

• your ability to present your thoughts in a clear, concise way
• evidence of your maturity and commitment to conduct research (you will be making contributions of worldwide impact in projects at the cutting edge of technology)
• your understanding of what studying for a Ph.D. means
• your awareness of technological advancement in the field and your vision for specific areas where you would like to do research

There is no minimum or maximum page length or word count. Upload your statement of purpose for research to your online application. This document will update your “Personal Statement of Educational Objectives” checklist item in your Application Portal.

In your statement of purpose for research:

• Explain your educational background, life, and work experiences, and how it has shaped your interest in the Ph.D. in Business Administration
• Why are you interested in the Ph.D. program at Saunders College of Business? Please be specific
• Describe any relevant research experience you have (e.g., master's or honors thesis, research assistantships)
• Identify any possible areas of research or research questions that interest you given the two areas of specialization: 1) Strategy & Innovation and 2) Finance and Accounting
• Tell us about a meaningful challenge or obstacle in your life and your response to it

There is no minimum or maximum page length or word count. Upload your statement of purpose for research to your online application. This document will update your “Personal Statement of Educational Objectives” checklist item in your Application Portal.

In your statement of purpose for research:

• Outline the key research question that motivates your proposed research
• Provide details about your academic background and preparedness to pursue that line of research
• Identify potential faculty advisor(s) from the Ph.D. in Cognitive Science faculty whose research interests suggest they would be suitable research mentors

There is no minimum or maximum page length or word count. Upload your statement of purpose for research to your online application. This document will update your “Personal Statement of Educational Objectives” checklist item in your Application Portal.

In your statement of purpose for research, we look for:

• your ability to present your thoughts in a clear, concise way
• evidence of your maturity and commitment to conduct research (you will be making contributions of worldwide impact in projects at the cutting edge of technology)
• your understanding of what studying for a Ph.D. means
• your awareness of technological advancement in the field and your vision for specific areas where you would like to do research

There is no minimum or maximum page length or word count. Upload your statement of purpose for research to your online application. This document will update your “Personal Statement of Educational Objectives” checklist item in your Application Portal.

In your statement of purpose for research, we look for:

• your ability to present your thoughts in a clear, concise way
• evidence of your maturity and commitment to conduct research (you will be making contributions of worldwide impact in projects at the cutting edge of technology)
• your understanding of what studying for a Ph.D. means
• your awareness of technological advancement in the field and your vision for specific areas where you would like to do research

There is no minimum or maximum page length or word count. Upload your statement of purpose for research to your online application. This document will update your “Personal Statement of Educational Objectives” checklist item in your Application Portal.

In your statement of purpose for research, we look for:

• your ability to present your thoughts in a clear, concise way
• evidence of your maturity and commitment to conduct research (you will be making contributions of worldwide impact in projects at the cutting edge of technology)
• your understanding of what studying for a Ph.D. means
• your awareness of technological advancement in the field and your vision for specific areas where you would like to do research

There is no minimum or maximum page length or word count. Upload your statement of purpose for research to your online application. This document will update your “Personal Statement of Educational Objectives” checklist item in your Application Portal.

In your statement of purpose for research, we look for:

• your ability to present your thoughts in a clear, concise way
• evidence of your maturity and commitment to conduct research (you will be making contributions of worldwide impact in projects at the cutting edge of technology)
• your understanding of what studying for a Ph.D. means
• your awareness of technological advancement in the field and your vision for specific areas where you would like to do research

There is no minimum or maximum page length or word count. Upload your statement of purpose for research to your online application. This document will update your “Personal Statement of Educational Objectives” checklist item in your Application Portal.

In your statement of purpose for research, we look for:

• your ability to present your thoughts in a clear, concise way
• evidence of your maturity and commitment to conduct research (you will be making contributions of worldwide impact in projects at the cutting edge of technology)
• your understanding of what studying for a Ph.D. means
• your awareness of technological advancement in the field and your vision for specific areas where you would like to do research

There is no minimum or maximum page length or word count. Upload your statement of purpose for research to your online application. This document will update your “Personal Statement of Educational Objectives” checklist item in your Application Portal.

In your statement of purpose for research, we look for:

• your ability to present your thoughts in a clear, concise way
• evidence of your maturity and commitment to conduct research (you will be making contributions of worldwide impact in projects at the cutting edge of technology)
• your understanding of what studying for a Ph.D. means
• your awareness of technological advancement in the field and your vision for specific areas where you would like to do research

There is no minimum or maximum page length or word count. Upload your statement of purpose for research to your online application. This document will update your “Personal Statement of Educational Objectives” checklist item in your Application Portal.

In your statement of purpose for research, we look for:

• your ability to present your thoughts in a clear, concise way
• evidence of your maturity and commitment to conduct research (you will be making contributions of worldwide impact in projects at the cutting edge of technology)
• your understanding of what studying for a Ph.D. means
• your awareness of technological advancement in the field and your vision for specific areas where you would like to do research

There is no minimum or maximum page length or word count. Upload your statement of purpose for research to your online application. This document will update your “Personal Statement of Educational Objectives” checklist item in your Application Portal.

There is no statement of purpose of research required for the Occupational Therapy OTD.

In your statement of purpose for research, we look for:

• Why are you interested in the Physics Ph.D. program at RIT? Please be specific.
• Describe any relevant research experiences such as undergraduate Capstone projects, REUs, master's thesis, research assistantships, etc. If circumstances have prevented you from having a research experience, please describe that instead.
• Identify what research areas you would be interested in if you are admitted to the program

There is no minimum or maximum page length or word count. Upload your statement of purpose for research to your online application. This document will update your “Personal Statement of Educational Objectives” checklist item in your Application Portal.

In your statement of purpose for research, we look for:

• your ability to present your thoughts in a clear, concise way
• evidence of your maturity and commitment to conduct research (you will be making contributions of worldwide impact in projects at the cutting edge of technology)
• your understanding of what studying for a Ph.D. means
• your awareness of technological advancement in the field and your vision for specific areas where you would like to do research

There is no minimum or maximum page length or word count. Upload your statement of purpose for research to your online application. This document will update your “Personal Statement of Educational Objectives” checklist item in your Application Portal.