2022-23 GMAT/GRE Waiver Policy
Continuing the pilot initiative from previous application cycles, full-time MBA applicants applying for Fall 2023 can request consideration for a GMAT/GRE waiver. Part-time MBA and part-time MSF applicants remain eligible to request waivers.
Waiver Criteria
Waiver requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The Admissions Committee will consider applicants’ academic and professional accomplishments and credentials when evaluating requests. Applicants should note that the waiver review process is a holistic one, and criteria that could qualify an applicant for a waiver may include the following:
Three or more years of full-time work experience
A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
The possession of a terminal degree (JD, MD, or PhD)
A CPA or CFA designation, or additional professional certifications
Display of quantitative competency through undergrad coursework or expired test score
Display of quantitative competency through work experience
Considerations Before Submitting a Waiver Request Before submitting a waiver request, applicants are strongly advised to keep the following in mind:
The Admissions Committee will review GMAT/GRE scores as an additional metric during the allocation of merit-based scholarships
In cases where applicants’ GPAs or work experience fall below the average class profile, or candidates possess limited technical or analytical skills and experiences, submitting a GMAT/GRE score can demonstrate applicants’ aptitude for quantitative MBA coursework
Waiver Request Requirements & Policies IMPORTANT: Applicants must adhere to the following waiver request requirements. Failure to do so will result in a denial of the waiver request:
Applicants must submit a waiver request and receive waiver approval prior to submitting their application
Applicants must submit a transcript that indicates conferral of a bachelor’s degree
Applicants with bachelor’s or master’s degrees from non-US institutions are required to submit an official English translation of all academic credentials, along with a third-party degree verification from an agency such as SpanTran or World Education Services (WES)
GMAT/GRE waiver requests are only available for applicants to the full-time MBA, part-time MBA, and part-time MSF programs; applicants to all other programs are required to submit a GMAT/GRE score
The Admissions Committee reserves the right to request applicants to submit a GMAT/GRE score if necessary