Admissions

Applications should be submitted electronically through the Application Status Portal. Be sure to upload required documentation as instructed and remove password protection from all documents prior to uploading them. When uploading materials to your application, upload them as PDF files. Do not mail or email materials, as they will be discarded. You will be expected to complete your application within 30 days of original online submission.

A nonrefundable application fee of $100 is required. You must submit your application fee electronically in the application portal.

The School of Management uses a test-optional admissions process for our Master of Science programs. You have the option to submit GMAT or GRE scores in support of your application, but are not required to do so. 

The reporting codes for GRE are:

Department Code - 4201

Institution Code - 2925

Submit a personal statement, including your reasons for pursuing the MS degree and your career aspirations. Your statement should be uploaded as a PDF. Be sure to include your full name — identical to that used on the application. Document length should be approximately 700 words.

Submit a résumé showing relevant education and work experience.  Include months and years of employment (i.e. MM/YY - MM/YY). Your résumé should be uploaded as a PDF.

Be sure your résumé highlights your relevant education and work experience. Visit our School of Management Career Resource Center résumé guide  for helpful tips. 

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial admission review. Transcripts must be uploaded via your Application Status portal in PDF format. Be sure to include both sides of any double-sided pages of your transcripts.

• If you have attended multiple institutions, you must submit transcripts from each institution attended.
• Transfer credits indicated on transcripts where the credit was not originally earned cannot be accepted in lieu of the transcript where the credit was originally earned.
• Current UB students and alumni who transferred to UB do NOT have to submit all transfer credit transcripts again. Those transcripts are already on record at UB. Current UB students must upload a copy of their current Academic Advisement Report in addition to their UB transcript.
• Transcripts not issued in English must be accompanied by official English translations, either provided by the transcript-issuing institution or a recognized translation service.
• Applicants who have completed studies at Indian universities are asked to upload copies of degree certificates or provisional degree certificates along with transcripts / marksheets.

Official final transcripts with proof of bachelor’s degree conferral are required for all newly admitted students by the time of their first semester of enrollment in their UB graduate program.

Official Final U.S. Transcripts:

Most U.S. colleges and universities issue e-transcripts as official transcripts, delivered electronically directly to UB. Please check the Registrar website for your U.S. college/university to learn how to order an official transcript to be sent to UB on your behalf.

• If you are enrolling in a degree program which begins in the Summer, you must submit your official final transcript with degree conferral no later than June 1st.
• Current UB students and alumni do not need to submit official final transcripts since their bachelor’s degree conferral is already on record at UB.

Official Final International Transcripts:

Do not have international transcripts mailed to UB.

You may upload PDF’s of final transcripts and proof of bachelor’s degree to your Application Status portal.

If you have not uploaded final documents before enrollment at UB, you will receive notification from the Office of International Admissions with specific instructions for the submission of your official final transcripts and proof of degree.