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Full-Time MBA and MS FAQs.
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Full-Time MBA Application Fee Waiver
Eligibility
A Full-Time MBA applicant may be eligible for an application fee waiver ($90 value) if they meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Official service (US only) to community or country (e.g. Teach for America, Peace Corps, US Military)
- University of Rochester alumni
- Partner School alumni
- Academic/Professional excellence (at least two out of the following)
- 3.3 cumulative GPA (submit School-issued official transcript)*
- Minimum of four years full-time professional experience
- 670 GMAT or 324 GRE (submit Test-Taker results)
- Candidates applying for the joint MD/MBA degree or the joint MA/MBA degree at University of Rochester
- Attendance at an on-campus or off-campus Simon event (provided automatically post event)
* To be considered for a waiver using your cumulative GPA, your GPA must be on a 4.0 scale. We do not accept self-translated GPAs from candidates, however, we will accept GPAs officially accessed and translated by a credential evaluation service to a 4.0 scale.
Webinars
Learn more about Simon Business School by attending an interactive webinar. From admissions tips and program reviews to faculty and student discussions, we will provide you with an in-depth look at the Simon experience. Attendees of our live sessions will receive an application fee waiver.
Requesting a Waiver
To request an application fee waiver, please email a written explanation, along with your résumé and supporting documentation, to admissions@simon.rochester.edu. You will receive a response via email within two business days of your request.
Please note: Requests must be received at least five business days prior to the application deadline for which you are applying. Additionally, requests must be received prior to submission of an application. We unfortunately cannot honor any fee waiver requests once an application is submitted.
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