DukManagement Studies: Foundations of BusinessDuke University

Program Info

Official source

Degree: Master's
Duration: 10 months
Fields: Business
Tuition: $69,900
Application opens: To be confirmed
Application deadline: Oct 7, 2026

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake.

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: Jan 13, 2027 | Mar 4, 2027 | Apr 13, 2027).

Program Overview

Historical admission data is not published.

Community engagement essay

Maximum 350 words.

One-page resume

Current 1-page professional resume covering employment, volunteering, internships, clubs, and education with dates.

Recommendation letter x 1

One required. Prefer a professional recommender (e.g., internship/work supervisor); academic recommender allowed if no professional option—explain in optional essay. Work email preferred; relatives/friends strongly discouraged. Do not submit more than one.

Short-answer questions

Three questions; maximum 500 characters each (~100 words).

25 Random Things About Yourself

List of 25 items; maximum two pages. Use 1.5-line spacing and font no smaller than 10-point.

Optional essay

Optional

Optional. Explain circumstances such as work gaps, recommender choice, or inconsistent academics. Do not upload extra essays or recommendations here.

Unofficial transcript(s)

Scanned unofficial transcripts for each college/university where a degree was/will be earned before program start, or related coursework. Official transcripts required if admitted.

Published Score Requirements

Official sources are the final authority

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Must be earned or expected by program start from an accredited college or university. No preferred undergraduate major. MBA or equivalent holders are not eligible. No minimum GPA published.
Prerequisites: Professional experience; No minimum work experience required. Fuqua recommends no more than 2 years of full-time post-graduate work experience; contact MMS Admissions if you have more. Paid/unpaid work, volunteering, part-time roles, clubs, and internships are considered.
Prerequisites: Quantitative background; Strong quantitative and analytical skills expected. If quantitative background is limited, Fuqua recommends coursework such as statistics, calculus, or finance.
IELTS: 7.0 overall; Academic IELTS accepted. Preferred 7.5+. Required if first language is not English unless exempt.
TOEFL: New scale: 5.0 overall | Old scale: 95 overall; Required if first language is not English unless exempt. Preferred 5.5+. Official Fuqua mapping for the TOEFL 1–6 scale.; Required if first language is not English unless exempt. Preferred 105+. Official scores required after admission. Scores must be no more than two years old for the application cycle.
GMAT: Required (no minimum published); GMAT, GRE, SAT, or ACT accepted; one score required for a complete application unless a waiver is approved. Waiver may be requested with cumulative undergraduate GPA 3.4+/4.0 from a 4.0-scale institution plus evidence of quantitative/analytical coursework; approval is discretionary. No minimum score published.
GRE: Accepted alternative; GRE accepted in place of GMAT/SAT/ACT. Same waiver pathway as GMAT. No minimum published.

DukManagement Studies: Foundations of BusinessDuke University

Program Info

Program Overview

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Published Score Requirements