MBA Application Requirements

Be prepared to provide personal data, employment, resume, collegiate education, and a short essay. We encourage you to give significant thought to the essay—your submission will be evaluated based on writing skills, organization and the quality of your response relative to the question asked.

Application Deadlines 2013-14


FALL 2013
April 1 (first round)
June 1 (second round)


FALL 2013
April 1 (first round)
June 1 (second round)


SPRING 2013
January 20
FALL 2013
April 1 (first round)
June 1 (second round)
WINTER 2014

November 1


SPRING 2013
January 20
FALL 2013
April 1 (first round)
June 1 (second round)
WINTER 2014

November 1

 

Recommendations (2)

Required Recommendation Forms (PDF download here) or open letter

Required Recommendation Forms (PDF download here)

Required Recommendation Forms (PDF download here)

Required Recommendation Forms (PDF download here)

Have recent supervisors who can speak directly to your professional strengths and areas of growth submit recommendations directly to the MBA Office. For Emerging Professional MBA applicants, academic recommendations are acceptable, but supervisor recommendations are preferred, if available.

GMAT/GRE

Conditional

Required

Required

Required

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores should be sent directly from the ETS office to Santa Clara University (GMAT code 4851; GRE code 7238).

GMAT introduced a new integrated reasoning section on June 5, 2012. View the GMAT video explaining the addition here » (links to third-party site)

TOEFL

Conditional

Conditional

Conditional

Conditional

For applicants whose native language is not English, TOEFL scores are required if GMAT/GRE verbal score is lower than the 50th percentile. The TOEFL is waived for non-native English speakers who have obtained a U.S. degree from an accredited institution.

Transcripts

Required

Required

Required

Required

Collegiate transcripts are required for review from EACH college or university attended (including community colleges, extension programs, and graduate course work). Unofficial transcripts may be offered for initial application review, but enrollment is contingent on receipt of official transcripts. Send to address below.

Interview

Required

Required

Conditional

Required


Send paper materials to:

Graduate Business Admissions
Leavey School of Business
Lucas Hall Suite 116
Santa Clara University
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053-0410

Questions?

Call Graduate Business Admissions at (408) 554-4539
or email gradbusiness@scu.edu