MBA in Professional Accounting Application Checklist

In addition to the Online Application, applicants must complete the following:

1. Application fee 

The application fee is waived for all applicants. 

2. Official Transcript(s)

To expedite the review process, please list all the school(s) you attended after high school and upload the unofficial transcript to the online application portal or via email to the admission office (admit@business.rutgers.edu). 

If accepted/enrolled in the program, please have the school(s) forward an official e-transcript to Rutgers Business School-Office of Graduate Admissions or mail a hard copy to our address below. 

These transcripts must demonstrate degree conferral.  

*Official transcript(s) and degree conferral(s) will be verified. The Admissions Committee reserves the right to withdraw an offer of admission at any time prior to or after enrolling if there is any discrepancy between the self-reported and official transcript(s).

Applicants holding international transcripts MUST have their transcripts evaluated by a NACES member such as Spantran, WES, or ECE unless one of the degree-granting schools is from the US.  For more information on this, or if you are a domestic applicant holding international transcripts, please refer to our international instructions.

3. GMAT or GRE 

NOT required.

4. English Language Exam

You must submit the TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic, or Duolingo test if English is not the official language in your country. Applicants from countries with more than one official language, including English, (Pakistan, India, Hong Kong, etc.) are not exempt from taking the exam. This requirement can be waived for applicants who have obtained an undergraduate or graduate degree in the U.S.; another English-only speaking country (England, Australia, etc.); or if the medium of instruction was English at the school(s). This requirement can also be waived if you have three (3) or more years of full-time work experience in the United States.

1. TOEFL School Code B355:  Average score of 90+.
2. IELTS: Please contact IELTS and have your score sent to our office (address listed below).  Average score of 6.5+.
3. PTE Academic is a computer-based academic English language proficiency test designed to measure reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, as they are used in an academic setting. Rutgers Business School requires a minimum score of 68 on PTE Academic.
4. Duolingo English Test:  Average score of 120+.

5. Letter(s) of recommendation

Not required.

6. Resume/CV

Upload to the online application portal. 

*You affirm that your job experience, including all positions held with current or previous employers, is true and accurate, understanding that any discrepancy or inaccuracy will allow the Admissions Committee to withdraw an offer of admission at any time prior to or after enrolling in the program.  The Admissions Committee may require additional documentation and proof regarding any aspects of a candidate’s resume at any time prior to or after enrolling in the program.

7. Essay

Please answer the following two essay questions:

1. Why are you interested in joining the MBA in Professional Accounting Program? (1 to 2 pages max)
2. Briefly describe your Five-Year Plan. (1 to 2 pages max)

Additional/Optional Essay - provide any additional information not addressed elsewhere in your application materials which will help the Admissions Committee learn more about your candidacy. Please address any employment gaps, academic concerns, strengths, or weaknesses.

8. International Applicants

Additional requirements apply to international applicants.