Wake Forest University

• Optional short-answer questionOptional

  Optional: applicants may use the optional short-answer question on the online application to discuss anomalies in their application/transcript or address aspects that may be concerning to the Admissions Committee.

• ResumeRequired

  A one-page resume or CV is required (part of the online application).

• TranscriptsRequired

  Unofficial transcripts are accepted for the application review and may be uploaded in the online application; transcripts of all academic work completed (or in progress) at the baccalaureate/undergraduate and graduate level are required (associate degree transcripts are not). Official final transcripts showing the degree awarded and date conferred are required following enrollment (or can be sent prior to).

• Written assessment (three short-answer questions)Required

  Required for all applicants: a written assessment in the online application comprised of three short-answer questions designed to share experiences and collect additional information. Responses should be limited to one paragraph (approx. 250 words max.).

• References (two names and contact details; letters of recommendation not required)No recommendation letters

  The names and contact information for two references are required as part of the online application. However, online letters of recommendation are NOT required and, if submitted, will NOT be used during the application review process. At their discretion, the Admissions Committee may contact your references directly. Please do not submit additional references, as they will not strengthen your application.

• GMAT or GRERequired — waiver possible

  GMAT (or GRE; waiver possible): If not approved for a waiver, applicants must take either the GMAT or the GRE. Scores are valid for five years post exam date; submit the application before a score expires. GMAT institution code: R5F-NS-27.

  GRE (or GMAT; waiver possible): If not approved for a waiver, applicants must take either the GMAT or the GRE. Scores are valid for five years post exam date; submit the application before a score expires. GRE institution code: 7181.

  Waiver / exemption: Students with a GPA of 3.2 or better and at least two grades of B or better in quantitative or other rigorous coursework, from a U.S.-based college/university, are eligible for a GRE/GMAT test waiver. Speak to an admissions representative to confirm test waiver approval.

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

  Not listed: applicants must submit scores from either the TOEFL or IELTS; the TOEFL Essentials exam is also accepted.

• IELTS or TOEFLIf your degree wasn't taught in EnglishRequired — waiver possible

  IELTS (or TOEFL): Applicants whose native language is not English and/or whose principal language of university instruction was not English must submit TOEFL or IELTS scores. Recommended minimum official IELTS score of 7.5; score minimums are guidelines. Valid for two years post exam date. No institutional code required.

  TOEFL (or IELTS): Applicants whose native language is not English and/or whose principal language of university instruction was not English must submit TOEFL or IELTS scores; the TOEFL Essentials exam is also accepted. Recommended minimum TOEFL score of 5.0 (after 1/21/26); score minimums are guidelines. Valid for two years post exam date. Institution code B818.

  Waiver / exemption: Applicants who have or will complete their undergraduate work in the U.S. or at an English-speaking college or university are not required to take the TOEFL or IELTS. The Admissions Committee reserves the right to waive the TOEFL/IELTS for international applicants who have resided and worked in the United States for an extended period of time.

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

  Not listed: applicants must submit scores from either the TOEFL or IELTS; the TOEFL Essentials exam is also accepted.

• Interview (by invitation)

  All interviews for the on-campus MSBA program are by invitation only, after a candidate has submitted the application. Invited candidates can interview by Zoom video call or on campus (on-campus interviews include attending a class, lunch with a current student and a tour of Farrell Hall).

Who can apply

• Bachelor's degreeRequired

  Earned (or pursuing) a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. All majors are welcome to apply.

• One other quantitative courseRequired

  One other quantitative course such as: statistical methods, regression analysis, probability and distribution theory, statistical inference and regression, discrete math, and linear algebra; the committee is seeking a B or better.

• Course in StatisticsRequired

  Candidate should have completed a course in Statistics; the Admissions Committee is seeking applicants who have earned a B or better. The program page says successful completion of coursework in statistics and one other quantitative course is required.