Admission Requirements and Application Materials (Please note that meeting these minimums does not automatically guarantee admission.)
MBA Admissions Requirements (accepted for fall semester only)
GPA: 3.00 on a 4.00 scale
TOEFL (For International Students): 580 (237c)
Index : (GPA x 200) + GMAT=1150
GMAT Code: 09D-TL-70
MAcc Admissions Requirements
GPA: 3.00 on a 4.00 scale
TOEFL (For International Students): 580 (237c)
Index : (GPA x 200) + GMAT=1150
GMAT Code: 09D-TL-15
Ph.D. Admissions Requirements
GPA: 3.25 on a 4.00 scale
TOEFL (For International Students): 580 (237c)
Index : (GPA x 200) + GMAT=1250
GMAT Code: 09D-TL-81
Application Deadlines
Fall admission: January 10
Note: Ph.D. departments do not accept students every term. Please check the individual program/concentration link to determine the next open term.
Submission of Application Materials
1. Application fee: $50 USD (non-refundable)
2. Application: Apply online at www.gradsch.wsu.edu/howtoapply.htm
3. TOEFL report: International students should send official TOEFL reports (580 paper based / 237 computer based / 92-93 IBTS minimum) to Graduate Programs in Business AND the WSU Graduate School. (WSU school code 4705). We also accept the IELTS (6.5 minimum) or MELAB (82 minimum).
4. Official transcripts must be sent directly from the registrars of your previous schools to WSU Graduate School, PO Box 641030, Pullman, WA 99164-1030.
5. Letters of Recommendation: When you submit your application online, you will be requested to supply the names and email addresses of three people that will write letters of recommendation for you. We highly recommend that you send them a resume and written request for a letter prior to applying. Submitting your electronic application will automatically send them an email from Washington State University requesting that they complete an online recommendation.
6. Resume and Statement of Purpose: MBA and Ph.D. applicants must submit a resume and a statement of purpose. The statement of purpose is a document that engages the reader while revealing your unique qualities and your commitment to success. The statement should provide a basis for the admissions committee to choose between otherwise equally qualified applicants.
- The MBA statement of purpose should be a single page.
- The Ph.D. statement of purpose should include area of interest, experiences, and intended research focus.
