University of Arizona

• ResumeRequired

  'In addition to work experience with dates of employment, your resume should include education, awards and honors, memberships, leadership experience, and participation in professional organizations.' Uploaded in the online application. Work experience is not required (FAQ).

• Statement of PurposeRequired

  Listed under 'When applying, you will also need to provide the following'. A written statement on why you are interested in the career, your interests in Eller's academic programs, and how the MSBA will help you reach your professional goals; uploaded in the online application. No length is stated.

• Transcripts (copies to apply; official only after admission)Required

  'Copies of official transcripts/academic records (uploaded during online application process)'. Official transcripts/academic records are needed only after admission: from a U.S. institution, a final official transcript showing the degree and conferral date; from an international institution, final official records showing the degree and conferral date and/or the official degree certificate. For final admission an official transcript and diploma may be required in the native language and in English translation.

• Recommendations (two to three professional associates)2 letters · professional

  Two to three (three is the maximum). Professional associates who can speak to your eligibility; each is asked to complete a short form.

  'Requests from two to three professional associates who can speak to your eligibility for this program.' Applicants identify them within the application, and they are asked to complete 'a short form regarding your suitability for a graduate program in Business Analytics'.

• GMAT or GREOptional

  FAQ: 'Do I need the GMAT/GRE to apply? No!' Admissions page: the short virtual interview 'replaces the need to complete and submit scores for the GRE or GMAT.' The pages don't say whether submitted scores are considered.

• Duolingo English Test (not accepted)If your degree wasn't taught in EnglishNot accepted

  'The Graduate College does not accept Duolingo scores for demonstration of English Proficiency.' The MSBA page also names only TOEFL/IELTS.

• IELTS, PTE Academic or TOEFL iBTIf your degree wasn't taught in EnglishRequired

  IELTS (minimum 7, no subject below 6): 'IELTS test composite score of 7 (no subject area below 6)'. Copies uploaded in the application. Graduate College: tests must be dated within 2 years of the enrollment term.

  PTE Academic (Graduate College minimum 60; not named on the MSBA page): The Graduate College accepts 'Pearson PTE Academic - minimum score of 60' and notes that 'Individual departments may require higher scores'. The MSBA admissions page names only TOEFL/IELTS, so whether the program accepts PTE is unconfirmed.

  TOEFL iBT (minimum 85, or 4.5 on the 1-6 scale): Minimum score of 85 iBT or Home Edition iBT for tests taken before January 21, 2026; minimum overall 4.5 on the TOEFL 1-6 scale for tests taken on or after January 21, 2026. Copies uploaded in the application; TOEFL code 4832. Graduate College: tests must be dated within 2 years of the enrollment term.

  Waiver / exemption: Graduate College: proof of English proficiency is required for international applicants who hold citizenship from a country where English is not an official language. Exempt: citizens of countries where English is an official language; applicants who completed a bachelor's or graduate degree at a regionally accredited U.S. institution or hold a degree from the approved English Proficiency Guide; applicants without a completed degree who have two years of full-time study and 48 upper-division graded undergraduate units or 30 graded graduate units at such an institution (units not older than two years from the term of enrollment). The MSBA admissions page lists the scores under 'Test Scores — For international applicants only'.

• Virtual interview (15 to 25 minutes, if invited)If invited

  'Applicants may be asked to participate in a short (15 to 25 minute) virtual interview to discuss their interests in the program and to assess their quantitative background and preparedness for the MSBA program.' 'A member of the admissions team will reach out to schedule this meeting if you meet the basic criteria for the program.'

Who can apply

• Bachelor's degree (regionally accredited, or U.S.-comparable for international applicants)Required

  Admissions Requirements: 'An undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited college or university (domestic students) or a U.S.-comparable bachelor degree (international students).' No specific major is required (FAQ: 'We accept students from a wide variety of academic and professional backgrounds.').

• Undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or higherRequired

  'An undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or higher.' International applicants must calculate their entrance GPA with the UA Graduate College GPA Calculator and upload a screenshot of the result in the application.

• Programming (Python or R helps; not required)Optional

  FAQ: 'Do I need to know a programming language for the program? No. Although it helps to know Python or R, background coursework provides an introduction to Python and the statistical language R is part of the core curriculum.' The curriculum page adds: 'No prior business coursework or programming experience is required.'

• Essay 1 · RequiredWe welcome applications from a wide range of academic backgrounds, professional interests, and personal aspirations. As a way of sharing your personal vision, please prepare a written statement that describes why you are interested in a career in information systems, your specific interests in the academic programs of the Eller College of Management, and how earning a Master of Science in Business Analytics from the University of Arizona will contribute to you achieving your professional goals.

  We welcome applications from a wide range of academic backgrounds, professional interests, and personal aspirations. As a way of sharing your personal vision, please prepare a written statement that describes why you are interested in a career in information systems, your specific interests in the academic programs of the Eller College of Management, and how earning a Master of Science in Business Analytics from the University of Arizona will contribute to you achieving your professional goals.