Part-Time MBA Application Checklist

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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 do not need to have their transcripts evaluated unless advised by the Rutgers Business School Admissions Committee. For more information on this, or if you are a domestic applicant holding international transcripts, please refer to our international instructions.

3. GMAT, GRE, or EA (Executive Assessment)

Not required.

If you perceive an academic weakness in your application (e.g., your GPA is below 3.0), submitting a test score is highly recommended to strengthen your application.

1. GMAT code: QK5-XT-40
2. GRE code: 5529
3. Executive Assessment code: QK5-XT-40

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 100+.
2. IELTS: Please contact IELTS and have your score sent to our office (address listed below).  Average score of 7+.
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 125+.

5. Letter(s) of recommendation

Two.  Register the recommenders on the online application portal.

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

1. Describe your specific career aspirations and your reasons for pursuing an MBA.  How will RBS help you achieve these goals? (500 words)
2. (Optional Essay) You may provide any additional information that you would like us to know about you and your application. This can be any important aspect about yourself that has not been included in the application, such as explanations for any gap years, course grades, test scores, or any concerns that you may have.

8. International Applicants

Additional requirements apply to international applicants.