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View the information below to see if you qualify for a standardized test waiver when applying to one of our Full-Time MS programs.
Simon Business School encourages submission of a GMAT, GRE, or Executive Assessment (MBA applicants only) to support your application for MBA or MS study and to provide an assessment of verbal, quantitative, and analytical skills. If you are unable or prefer not to submit a standardized test score, please note that you may waive this requirement if you meet one of the following criteria:
Simon Business School encourages submission of a GMAT, GRE, or Executive Assessment (MBA applicants only) to support your application for MBA or MS study and to provide an assessment of verbal, quantitative, and analytical skills. If you are unable or prefer not to submit a standardized test score, please note that you may waive this requirement if you meet one of the following criteria:
If you have documentation to verify your institution’s GPA scale or your degree’s classification and your cumulative GPA per the criteria above, you do not need to provide a WES or Josef Silny educational credential evaluation. If you do not have the documentation to prove to the Admissions Committee that you meet the waiver criteria, you will need a credential evaluation from a third party, such as WES or Josef Silny, in order for us to approve your test waiver.
Regardless of your cumulative GPA and eligibility for a test score waiver, if you have limited or weak performance in math or business courses, we recommend either taking non-matriculated courses or submitting a standardized test score to demonstrate your capabilities.
Check out the class profile for the program you’re interested in below—if your score falls within or above the middle 80% range, we recommend that you submit it in your application as an additional data point for the Admissions Committee to consider. If your score falls below the middle 80%, reach out to the Admissions team and we can further discuss your options.
An English proficiency exam is required for all international applicants whose native language is not English. Simon Business School accepts the TOEFL, IELTS, and Duolingo English Test. This requirement is waived for applicants who meet the following conditions prior to matriculation at Simon:
An English proficiency exam is required for all international applicants whose native language is not English. Simon Business School accepts the TOEFL, IELTS, and Duolingo English Test. This requirement is waived for applicants who meet the following conditions prior to matriculation at Simon:
Attended 3 or more academic years (at least 6 semesters/9 quarters/9 trimesters, not including summers) of post-secondary education taught solely in English and received a bachelor’s or master’s degree from a college or university where English was the language of instruction.
If you qualify for the waiver, please indicate that in your application. You will be required to upload supporting documentation stating “I meet the English Language Proficiency waiver requirements.”
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