UC Master of Science in Business AnalyticsUniversity of California, Davis · Davis, California, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: Jan 15, 2027 | Mar 15, 2027 | May 15, 2027).

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

Application essay

One required essay and one optional essay. Exact current prompt text was not fully captured on the admissions page.

Current résumé

Prefer chronological résumé no longer than 2 pages; include outside activities, awards, and honors.

Recommendation letters x 2

Professional or academic or a combination.

Optional essay

Optional

Second essay is optional.

Transcripts

Unofficial transcripts acceptable for initial review.

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Equivalent to a four-year U.S. bachelor's (16 years of education), or a three-year undergraduate degree plus a one-year postgraduate diploma or other graduate degree. Graduate Council degree requirements also list a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0.
Prerequisites: Coursework prerequisites; Successful completion of coursework in computing, mathematics, and statistics (calculus and linear algebra are cited on GSM materials).
IELTS: 7.0 overall; MSBA international applicants page.
TOEFL: 100 overall; MSBA international applicants page. Scores must remain valid through September 1 of the start year. Duolingo is not accepted for MSBA.
GMAT: Optional; GMAT accepted as an alternative to GRE when scores are submitted; not required.
GRE: Optional; Not a required threshold.

Historical admission data is not published.