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International Application Requirements

The admissions criteria applied in evaluating international applicants are the same as those for U.S. citizens. However, students applying from outside the U.S. may have additional questions about the process. We have done our best to provide this information below.

Academic Requirements

In order to be eligible for any Masters or Doctoral graduate program, international applicants are required to hold a college or university degree equivalent to a four-year American bachelors degree. We typically recommend that international applicants confirm their educational equivalency with a credential evaluation organization such as World Education Services. You may upload any verification report to your online application to demonstrate your educational equivalency to the admissions committee.

Transcripts

All applicants must submit a self-reported transcript with their application. You may either upload a scanned copy of your official transcript or complete the self-reported transcript Excel document provided in the online application. All course names must be translated into English before submission. There is no need to convert your GPA to the 4.0 scale.

If admitted, you will be required to provide an official paper transcript sent directly to the Carroll School of Management from each college or university attended. If available, your school should send a transcript in English along with the original language document. The School reserves the right to withdraw any offer of admission if there is a discrepancy between the self-reported transcript and the official transcript.

All students whose first language is not English are required to take either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the Pearson Test of English (PTE).

Score Requirement

The minimum required score on the TOEFL is 100 on the internet-based test, 250 on the computer-based test, and 600 on the paper-based test. The minimum required score on the PTE is 68. TOEFL and PTE scores are valid for two years. Those candidates required to take the TOEFL or PTE must at least report their unofficial scores prior to submitting their application. Both overall and component test scores must be reported on the application form.

Only the self-reported test score is required at the time of your application. If admitted, please request official test scores from ETS (TOEFL) and/or Pearson (PTE) to be sent to the Carroll School of Management. You may select school code 3033 for the TOEFL. To obtain information about these tests, visit the ETS website or the Pearson website.

Waiver Policy

The language requirement can be waived:

▪if the applicant completed a four-year Bachelors degree at an

institution where the medium language of instruction is English. The applicant must have completed their degree in its entirety at the English-medium institution. The medium language of instruction must be indicated on your transcript or verified in an official letter from the institution.

▪if the applicant completed a two-year Masters degree at an institution where the medium language of instruction is English. The applicant must have completed their degree in its entirety at the English-medium institution. The medium language of instruction must be indicated on your transcript or verified in an official letter from the institution.

▪if the applicant has worked full-time in the United States for two or more years.

Visa Application

There is no need to send any student visa related materials at the time of your application. We will reach out to all admitted international students mid-spring regarding the visa proceedings. Our Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS) will work closely with each incoming student to ensure that their materials are prepared in a timely fashion to complete the visa application and I-20 appointment. Please see OISS for additional information.

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