University of Georgia

• 1-page resumeRequired

  1-page Resume. FAQ: employment and education history in reverse chronological order, with titles, month and year durations, and part-time or full-time status for internships and work.

• Unofficial transcriptsRequired

  Unofficial transcripts with the application; official transcripts from all institutions attended are required only after admission. Current and former UGA students do not need to request official UGA transcripts.

• 2 short written responsesRequired

  A complete application includes '2 Short written responses' (Career Goals and Technical Experience; see essay prompts). An optional written response is also possible.

• 1 letter of recommendation required, 1 optional1 letter · professional

  At least one letter from a supervisor. A second letter is optional (maximum two).

  '1 Letter of Recommendation required, 1 optional (at least one letter from a supervisor)'.

• GMAT or GRERequired — waiver possible

  Applicants 'may submit a GMAT or GRE score as part of their application and are encouraged to do so'; 'Applicants who do not qualify for a waiver must submit a valid GMAT or GRE score.' Self-reported scores with the application; official scores only after admission. Both tests accepted with no minimum score.

  Waiver / exemption: Waiver criteria (meet at least one). UGA Terry College and Double Dawg Pathway applicants: a Data Analytics or Business Analytics Area of Emphasis; completed or currently enrolled in BUSN 4000 and BUSN 5000; completed or currently enrolled in BUSN 4000 and at least one BUSN 1.5-credit programming course; or enrolled in Economics AB, Economics BBA, Finance BBA, Management BBA, Management Information Systems BBA, Marketing BBA, Mathematics BS, Risk Management and Insurance BBA, or Statistics BS. Other UGA students and applicants from accredited U.S. institutions: an overall GPA of 3.3 or higher with grades of B or higher in both Calculus and Statistics (or equivalent courses), or an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher and one or more years of full-time professional work experience after the bachelor's degree. A score is required for applicants who meet none of the criteria and for international applicants who do not qualify for a waiver based on attendance at an accredited U.S. institution. The Admissions Committee may require a score from any applicant.

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

  UGA Graduate School: 'As of the Fall 2024 admissions cycle, Duolingo English Test scores are no longer accepted as a language proficiency exam (effective July 1, 2023).'

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

  IELTS: Minimum (UGA Graduate School): overall band of 6.5 with no single band below 6.0. IELTS Online and One Skill Retake accepted. Self-reported with the application; official scores after admission.

  TOEFL iBT: Minimum (UGA Graduate School): for exams taken prior to January 21, 2026, overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing; for exams taken on or after January 22, 2026, overall score of 4.5 with at least a 4 on speaking and writing. TOEFL iBT accepted including Home Edition, My Best and Paper Edition. Self-reported with the application; official scores after admission.

  Waiver / exemption: Required for applicants who received degrees from non-U.S. accredited institutions in countries where English is not the primary/official language. Applicants with degrees from accredited U.S. institutions or from institutions in countries where English is the primary language usually are not required to submit scores; students currently enrolled for at least one year at a regionally accredited U.S. institution may have the requirement waived if their work shows strong performance (e.g., cumulative GPA of at least 3.0). Some departments may require the test regardless. Completing Level 6 of the UGA Intensive English Program is also accepted.

• PTE Academic (not listed)If your degree wasn't taught in EnglishNot accepted

  Not on the list: UGA 'will accept satisfactory scores on either the TOEFL or IELTS'; the MSBA page asks for 'TOEFL or IELTS'.

• Interview (by invitation)

  'Interviews are by invitation only.' After reviewing completed applications, the Admissions Committee may invite select candidates; interviews can be conducted virtually for candidates who can't travel to campus.

• Video essay (optional)If invited · with the application

  'Video essay (optional)' in the complete-application list. FAQ: 'The optional video essay gives you another opportunity to share more about yourself and your personality beyond what we see in the written application. Details and prompts are provided in the application.' No platform named.

Who can apply

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institutionRequired

  FAQ: 'The University of Georgia requires that all MSBA applicants possess a baccalaureate degree or its foreign equivalent from a regionally accredited institution.'

• CalculusRequired

  Admission prerequisites: 'Proficiency in college-level introductory statistics and calculus'.

• 3.0 GPA expectedOptional

  FAQ: 'Candidates are expected to have a minimum 3.0 GPA. While applying with a GPA below this threshold is permissible, addressing your academic performance in the application is strongly recommended.'

• Programming in at least one high-level languageRequired

  Admission prerequisites: 'Knowledge of computer programming with at least one high-level language (e.g., R, Python, SQL, C, Java)'.

• Introductory statisticsRequired

  Admission prerequisites: 'Proficiency in college-level introductory statistics and calculus'.

• Internship or full-time work experienceRequired

  Admission prerequisites: '1+ internship and/or full-time work experience is required'. FAQ: the committee strongly prefers candidates coming directly from an undergraduate program to have completed at least one internship; candidates who graduated more than a year before applying should have full-time work experience.

• Essay 1 · RequiredWhat are your short-term career goals immediately after completing the MSBA program? How do those goals connect to your long-term professional aspirations?

  What are your short-term career goals immediately after completing the MSBA program? How do those goals connect to your long-term professional aspirations?

• Essay 2 · OptionalUse the optional written response to provide relevant context or information that is not addressed elsewhere in your application.

  Use the optional written response to provide relevant context or information that is not addressed elsewhere in your application.

• Essay 3 · RequiredDescribe your experience with programming languages or technical tools, such as Python, R, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Excel, or others. Provide one or two specific examples of how you have used these tools in coursework, projects, internships, or work.

  Describe your experience with programming languages or technical tools, such as Python, R, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, Excel, or others. Provide one or two specific examples of how you have used these tools in coursework, projects, internships, or work.