Application and Admission Process

The MBA Program of the College of Business Administration at the University of Nevada, Reno is open to graduates from all undergraduate disciplines. You are required to have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in the United States, or proof of equivalent training at a foreign university.

Application Deadlines:

Application materials for Fall semester must be filed at the Graduate School and the MBA Office by:
Domestic Students and International Students by March 15.

Application materials for Spring semester must be filed at the Graduate School and the MBA Office by:
Domestic Students and International Students by October 15.

Timeline to Process Applications:

Fall semester - The MBA Committee will meet the week after the March 15th deadline to review the applications. The decision letters will be sent out by the last week of March.

Spring semester - The MBA Committee will meet the week after the October 15th deadline to review the applications. The decision letters will be sent out by the last week of October.


Application Checklist:

The Graduate School requires the following information:

• Complete an Online Application Form with the required fee.
• Two copies of Official Transcripts of all college-level course work previously taken, and
• Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).

• International candidates must have strong English language communication skills, both written and spoken. As an international student, you must submit an acceptable score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or International English Language Testing System (IELTS). For TOEFL, you must score 550 or above (paper-based test) or 213 or above (computer-based test) or 79 or above (internet based TOEFL). For IELTS, you must have a score of 7 or above. Students are expected to complete a great deal of reading and writing in the program.  A strong command of the English language is critical for their success. The TOEFL is waived for students who have completed degree programs conducted in English in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Australia or New Zealand. 

• A copy of your immunization record (this is a state law). All applicants must have proof of having a Diphtheria/Tetanus (DT) shot (within the last 10 years). Applicants born in 1957 or later must also have proof of a minimum of two doses of Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine.
• A residency application must also be completed in order to have your residency status determined for tuition purposes. The residency application can be located at: http://www.ss.unr.edu/records/forms.asp?formid=19 along with information regarding what documents are required to establish Nevada resident status.
• Mail materials to:
  Graduate Admissions
  Graduate School (Mail Stop 0326)
  University of Nevada, Reno
  Reno, Nevada, 89557

• a copy of your resume
• two or more letters of recommendation
• a two or three-page personal statement describing your background and why getting an MBA would enhance your career/professional goals.


• Mail materials to:

Vicki Krentz (Mail Stop 0024)
Dean’s Office
College of Business Administration
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, NV 89557

• A minimum GPA (grade point average) of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale,


• A minimum GMAT score of 500. GMAT scores over five years old are not accepted,


• A minimum of two years of professional work experience.