University of Notre Dame

• Applicant Snapshot (up to four slides, PDF)Required

  Required. Format the Applicant Snapshot as a slide presentation (up to four slides), created with any software and uploaded as a PDF. Avoid audio or video files. The Admissions Committee reviews it; no presentation is required. Share personal dimensions beyond academic and work achievements.

• One-page resumeRequired

  A one-page resume summarizing your education, work experience, skills, and accomplishments.

• Transcripts from all colleges and universities attendedRequired

  Include all prior coursework including summer sessions and any graduate studies. International transcripts must be accompanied by an official English translation. An unofficial transcript is accepted for application purposes; if admitted, a final, official transcript with proof of graduation is required prior to enrollment. Only full term-by-term transcripts are accepted; degree audits are not.

• Written statement (500 words or fewer)Required

  Required written statement responding to the career-plans prompt in 500 words or fewer.

• One recommendation1 letter

  Someone familiar with your professional or academic background.

  One recommendation is required. Choose someone familiar with your professional or academic background who can provide a comprehensive assessment of your qualifications and skills, ideally with specific examples.

• GMAT (required for non-U.S. degree holders unless waived)Required — waiver possible

  GMAT or GRE scores are not required for students who have, or are expected to have, an undergraduate degree from a U.S. college or university prior to enrollment. Applicants from colleges and universities outside the U.S. are required to submit a valid GMAT score or apply for a GMAT waiver. The Admissions Committee may request the GMAT or GRE to help assess academic readiness. Test scores older than five years are not accepted. Codes: XM7-2D-26 for GMAT and 6998 for GRE.

  Waiver / exemption: To request a waiver, complete the Mendoza Test Waiver Request Form (go.mendoza.nd.edu) and provide all required documentation.

• GRE (not required for U.S. degree holders; the Admissions Committee may request the GMAT or GRE)Optional

  GMAT or GRE scores are not required for students who have, or are expected to have, an undergraduate degree from a U.S. college or university prior to enrollment. Applicants from colleges and universities outside the U.S. are required to submit a valid GMAT score or apply for a GMAT waiver. The Admissions Committee may request the GMAT or GRE to help assess academic readiness. We do not accept test scores older than five years. GMAT and GRE scores should be reported directly using the University of Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business codes: XM7-2D-26 for GMAT and 6998 for GRE.

• Duolingo English Test, IELTS, PTE Academic or TOEFLIf your degree wasn't taught in EnglishRequired — waiver possible

  Duolingo English Test: Non-U.S. citizen applicants (and U.S. citizens with extensive international study) must submit an English proficiency test score. Accepted tests include TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic, or the Duolingo English Test. No minimum score is published.

  IELTS: Non-U.S. citizen applicants (and U.S. citizens with extensive international study) must submit an English proficiency test score. Accepted tests include TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic, or the Duolingo English Test. No minimum score is published.

  PTE Academic: Non-U.S. citizen applicants (and U.S. citizens with extensive international study) must submit an English proficiency test score. Accepted tests include TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic, or the Duolingo English Test. No minimum score is published.

  TOEFL: Non-U.S. citizen applicants (and U.S. citizens with extensive international study) must submit an English proficiency test score. Accepted tests include TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic, or the Duolingo English Test. No minimum score is published. TOEFL code 2456.

  Waiver / exemption: Test scores may be waived if you completed at least six full-time semesters or nine full-time quarters at a university where English is the primary language. Transcripts will verify this, and the Admissions Committee will notify you if additional information is needed.

• Video assessment (link emailed after you submit)Required · after you submit

  Required. A link to complete your video assessment will be emailed after you submit your application, and it must be completed to move forward in the application process. Members of the Admissions Committee ask a series of questions. Platform not named.

Who can apply

• Two business courses (Accounting, Finance, Management, or Marketing)Required

  Required prerequisite coursework: two business courses in Accounting, Finance, Management, or Marketing. If you still need to complete them, you will be required to complete the course(s) through a third-party program such as Coursera.

• One statistics courseRequired

  Required prerequisite coursework. If you still need to complete it, you will be required to complete the course through a third-party program such as Coursera.

• Essay 1 · OptionalThis is an opportunity to share information not covered elsewhere in your application. You can include additional context about your background, gaps in employment, unique experiences, personal challenges you have overcome, or any other insights that may not be fully represented in other sections of your application.

  This is an opportunity to share information not covered elsewhere in your application. You can include additional context about your background, gaps in employment, unique experiences, personal challenges you have overcome, or any other insights that may not be fully represented in other sections of your application.

• Essay 2 · Required · 500 wordsWhat are your detailed post-master’s degree career plans? Illustrate how your background, experiences, interests, and personal attributes, in conjunction with your studies at the University of Notre Dame, will equip you to successfully realize these ambitions. Please share both your short-term and long-term career goals, and be specific about the industry and function you hope to pursue.

  What are your detailed post-master’s degree career plans? Illustrate how your background, experiences, interests, and personal attributes, in conjunction with your studies at the University of Notre Dame, will equip you to successfully realize these ambitions. Please share both your short-term and long-term career goals, and be specific about the industry and function you hope to pursue.