University of Connecticut

• Personal essay (prompt inside the application)Required

  A personal essay is a required component of the MSBAPM application; the prompt is within the application itself.

• ResumeRequired

  Upload your current resume with the online application; internship or work-study experience may be included.

• Unofficial transcriptRequired

  For application review, an unofficial copy of your transcript is sufficient; if admitted, an official transcript must be sent directly from your institution.

• Letters of recommendation (not required)No recommendation letters

  FAQ: 'No, letters of recommendation are not required.'

• GMAT or GREOptional

  The GMAT or GRE is optional. There are no specific minimum score requirements, but a high score can strengthen your application.

• Duolingo English TestIf your degree wasn't taught in English

  The school’s official pages say this differently. Here is what each one says — check with the school before you rely on it.

  Duolingo English Test (minimum 110)

  Required of international students (including H1, H4 and others, except permanent residents and U.S. citizens): one of TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or Duolingo. Minimum Duolingo score 110 (the Graduate School also lists 110).

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  Duolingo English Test (FAQ: minimum 100)

  FAQ: students whose primary language is not English, regardless of visa status, submit TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or Duolingo scores; 'Duolingo: 100'.

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

  Duolingo English Test (minimum 110): Required of international students (including H1, H4 and others, except permanent residents and U.S. citizens): one of TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or Duolingo. Minimum Duolingo score 110 (the Graduate School also lists 110).

  Duolingo English Test (FAQ: minimum 100): FAQ: students whose primary language is not English, regardless of visa status, submit TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or Duolingo scores; 'Duolingo: 100'.

  IELTS (minimum 6.5): Required of international students (including H1, H4 and others, except permanent residents and U.S. citizens): one of TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or Duolingo. Minimum IELTS score 6.5. FAQ: online IELTS is accepted; IELTS General Training and IELTS Indicator are not.

  PTE (minimum 60): Required of international students (including H1, H4 and others, except permanent residents and U.S. citizens): one of TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or Duolingo. Minimum PTE score 60 (the Graduate School also lists 60; PTE Academic or PTE Academic Online).

  PTE (FAQ: minimum 53): FAQ: students whose primary language is not English, regardless of visa status, submit TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or Duolingo scores; 'PTE: 53 - PTE Academic or PTE Academic Online.'

  TOEFL (minimum 79, or 4.5 on the new scale): Required of international students (including H1, H4 and others, except permanent residents and U.S. citizens): one of TOEFL, IELTS, PTE or Duolingo. Minimum TOEFL score 79 (old scale) or 4.5 (new scale). FAQ and Graduate School: iBT, iBT Home Edition or iBT Paper Edition; TOEFL Essentials, MyBest scores and TOEFL ITP (unless from UConn) are not accepted. Scores are valid for 2 years.

  Waiver / exemption: Apply page: 'Students with a degree from a university with an English-speaking curriculum may have this test requirement waived with an official document.' Graduate School policy for the Spring 2027 term and beyond: U.S. citizens and permanent residents are not required to provide scores; also exempt are international applicants whose primary language is English, those with a degree (completed before matriculation) from a non-U.S. institution whose language of instruction for the entire degree is English (Registrar's/Controller of Exams' letter required), and those who complete at least one year of full-time graded coursework at a U.S. post-secondary institution (30 undergraduate or 18 graduate credits, cumulative GPA 3.0 or higher) by matriculation.

  Waiver / exemption: FAQ: 'Please visit the graduate school admission page for additional information and established waiver policy.'

Who can apply

• Bachelor's degree from a 4-year programRequired

  An undergraduate degree (B.S. or B.A.) from a 4-year program at an accredited university or college. FAQ: students come from a variety of backgrounds including business, liberal arts, engineering and the sciences.

• One semester of college-level calculus or statistics (grade C or better)Required

  All applicants to the MS program must have completed a one-semester college-level calculus or statistics course with a grade of 'C' or better.

• Minimum 3.0 GPA (at least the last 2 years)Required

  A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 for at least the last 2 years. FAQ: the program looks at the cumulative four-year GPA and the GPA from the last two years of study and considers the higher of the two.

• School guidance · RequiredA personal essay is a required component of the MSBAPM program application, and you'll find the prompt within the application itself.

  A personal essay is a required component of the MSBAPM program application, and you'll find the prompt within the application itself.

  The program's actual essay question is inside the application.