MicMaster of Business Administration (Full-Time)Michigan State University · East Lansing, Michigan, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

CV or resume

One-page current resume preferred.

Recommendation letters x 1

One reference required; two recommended. Preferably supervisors who can attest to teamwork and leadership.

Application essays

Required written essay (500 words) plus required video essay; optional written essay (350 words).

Official transcript(s)

Domestic applicants submit official transcripts at application; international applicants may upload scans for review.

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Four-year bachelor's degree required (or three-year bachelor's plus master's). Average GPA for final two undergraduate years among admits cited as 3.4/4.0 (profile, not a hard cutoff).
Prerequisites: Professional experience; Minimum of two years' full-time work experience after the bachelor's degree is strongly recommended; candidates with less experience may be considered, especially with strong test scores and GPA.
IELTS: 6.5 overall (6.0 each component); MSU Graduate School regular-admission floor. Programs may require higher.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall (R/S 4.0, L/W 4.5) | Old scale: 80 overall (R/L/S 19, W 22); MSU Graduate School regular-admission floor. New scale applies to tests from 21 Jan 2026. Programs may require higher.; MSU Graduate School regular-admission floor. Old scale applies to tests before 21 Jan 2026. Programs may require higher.
GMAT: Optional; GMAT, GRE, or EA optional but encouraged. Class of 2027 average GMAT 604 (median 615 on new scale); average GRE 316. No required minimum. At-home GRE scores not accepted as of 1 May 2025.