Business Administration M.B.A.

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Labovitz School of Business & Economics (DSBE)306 - Master of Business Administration

Preferred undergraduate degree in a related discipline

All applicants must have an earned bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university unless applying to the BBA/MBA or BAcc/MBA integrated degree program.

Preferred undergraduate GPA

3

Preferred English language test for admission

No Preferred Test

TOEFL - Total - Score

79

TOEFL - Reading - Score

19

TOEFL - Writing - Score

21

IELTS - Total - Score

6.5

IELTS - Reading - Score

6.5

IELTS - Writing - Score

6.5

Is a Graduate Record Examination (GRE) score used to determine admission to this program?

Yes

Is a Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score used to determine admission to this program?

Yes

GMAT - Total - Preferred Score

570

GMAT - Total - Preferred Percentile

25

GMAT - Analytical Writing - Preferred Percentile

25

GMAT - Quantitative - Preferred Percentile

25

GMAT - Verbal - Preferred Percentile

25

Description of other application requirements

Applicants submit a current resume, personal statement, and diversity of views and experiences (DOVE) statement. Recommendation letters are not required for most programs but may be requested.

Demonstrated competence, through completion of online UMD business courses, other undergraduate business coursework, or competency tests in:
- mathematics (at the finite mathematics/precalculus level)
- statistics
- accounting
- economics
- financial management
- human resource management
- organizational management
- operations management
- marketing

A GMAT or GRE score is required for some applicants. Details and GMAT waiver options can be found at https://z.umn.edu/MBAfaq .

Applicants whose first language is not English must provide proof of English language proficiency. Visit the English Proficiency Requirements page for details: z.umn.edu/proficiency-reqs .

A new scoring scale has been introduced for the TOEFL exam. Minimum required scores on exams taken on or after January 21, 2026 are as follows:

Overall: 4.5
Reading: 4.5
Writing: 4.5

The exam date should be within two years of the program start date.