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Answers to our most commonly asked questions, including program length, curriculum, deadlines, admissions requirements, waiver criteria, and cost can be found on our program websites.

Please visit the links below for information regarding the admissions process.

Application Instructions

Additional Steps for International Applicants

If after reviewing the web pages you still have questions, please select your topic of inquiry below:

If you are a prospective applicant, you can view and register for information sessions via our recruitment events calendar. You can also schedule a 1:1 appointment to meet with an admissions advisor.

If you are an admitted student, your academic advisor will reach out to you prior to the start of your first semester of graduate enrollment.

Critical Dates for Fall 2025 PhD Applicants


Who may apply	Application Due	Decision Notification	$500 Tuition Deposit Due
All applicants (priority deadline)	December 15, 2024	February 1, 2025	April 15, 2025
All applicants (final deadline)	January 3, 2025	February 15, 2025	April 15, 2025

In order to be considered for admission review, be sure to submit all application requirements by the deadline. Letters of recommendation must also be received by the deadline, so make sure to follow-up with your references. If you submit documents late, your application will be considered incomplete and not reviewed for admission.

Critical Dates for Fall 2025 MS Accounting Applicants

Who may apply	Application Due	Decision Notification	$500 Tuition Deposit Due
Only UB junior-level accounting students	June 15, 2024	July 31, 2024	September 30, 2024
All applicants	October 15, 2024	December 1, 2024	January 15, 2025
All applicants (final deadline)	February 1, 2025	March 15, 2025	April 15, 2025

In order to be considered for admission review, be sure to submit all application requirements by the deadline. If you submit documents late, your application will be considered incomplete and not reviewed for admission.

Critical Dates for Spring 2025 MS Finance Applicants


Who may apply	Application Due	Decision Notification	$500 Tuition Deposit Due
All applicants (priority deadline for scholarship consideration)	October 15, 2024	November 15, 2024	January 15, 2025
All applicants (final international applicant deadline)	November 1, 2024	November 30, 2024	January 15, 2025
U.S. citizens and current F-1 visa holder applicants in U.S. only	January 1, 2025	January 10, 2025	January 15, 2025

In order to be considered for admission review, be sure to submit all application requirements by the deadline. If you submit documents late, your application will be considered incomplete and not reviewed for admission.

Critical Dates for Fall 2025 MS Finance Applicants


Who may apply	Application Due	Decision Notification	$500 Tuition Deposit Due
All applicants (priority deadline for scholarship consideration)	January 15, 2025	February 15, 2025	May 15, 2025
All applicants (final international applicant deadline)	March 1, 2025	March 30, 2025	May 15, 2025
U.S. citizens and current F-1 visa holder applicants in U.S. only	June 1, 2025	June 15, 2025	June 30, 2025

In order to be considered for admission review, be sure to submit all application requirements by the deadline. If you submit documents late, your application will be considered incomplete and not reviewed for admission.

Critical Dates for Summer 2025 MS Management Applicants


Who may apply	Application Due	Decision Notification	$500 Tuition Deposit Due
All applicants (priority deadline for scholarship consideration)	January 15, 2025	February 15, 2025	May 15, 2025
All applicants (final international applicant deadline)	March 1, 2025	March 30, 2025	May 15, 2025
U.S. citizens and current F-1 visa holders applicants in U.S. only	June 1, 2025	June 15, 2025	June 30, 2025

In order to be considered for admission review, be sure to submit all application requirements by the deadline. If you submit documents late, your application will be considered incomplete and not reviewed for admission.

Critical Dates for Summer 2025 MS Management Information Systems Applicants


Who may apply	Application Due	Decision Notification	$500 Tuition Deposit Due
All applicants (priority deadline for scholarship consideration)	January 15, 2025	February 15, 2025	May 15, 2025
All applicants (final international applicant deadline)	March 1, 2025	March 30, 2025	May 15, 2025
U.S. citizens and current F-1 visa holder applicants in U.S. only	June 1, 2025	June 15, 2025	June 30, 2025

In order to be considered for admission review, be sure to submit all application requirements by the deadline. If you submit documents late, your application will be considered incomplete and not reviewed for admission.

Critical Dates for Summer 2025 MS Business Analytics Applicants


Who may apply	Application Due	Decision Notification	$500 Tuition Deposit Due
All applicants (priority deadline for scholarship consideration)	January 15, 2025	February 15, 2025	May 15, 2025
All applicants (final international applicant deadline)	March 1, 2025	March 30, 2025	May 15, 2025
U.S. citizens and current F-1 visa holder applicants in U.S. only	June 1, 2025	June 15, 2025	June 30, 2025

In order to be considered for admission review, be sure to submit all application requirements by the deadline. If you submit documents late, your application will be considered incomplete and not reviewed for admission.

Critical Dates for Fall 2025 Full-time MBA Applicants


Who may apply	Application Due	Decision Notification	$500 Tuition Deposit Due
All applicants	October 15, 2024	December 1, 2024	May 15, 2025
All applicants (priority deadline for scholarship consideration)	January 15, 2025	March 1, 2025	May 15, 2025
All applicants (final international applicant deadline)	March 1, 2025	April 1, 2025	May 15, 2025
U.S. citizens and current F-1 visa holder applicants in U.S. only	April 15, 2025	May 15, 2025	June 30, 2025
U.S. citizens and current F-1 visa holder applicants in U.S. only	June 1, 2025	June 15, 2025	June 30, 2025

In order to be considered for admission review, be sure to submit all application requirements by the deadline. If you submit documents late, your application will be considered incomplete and not reviewed for admission.

The Online MSBA program has rolling admissions

Apply online, anytime, up to two weeks prior to the start of the fall or spring term.

The Online MBA program has rolling admissions

Apply online, anytime, up to two weeks prior to the start of the fall, spring or summer term.

Application Fee Payment:
A nonrefundable application fee of $100 is required. You must submit your application fee electronically. You will receive immediate confirmation from our payment system to confirm receipt of your application fee. The application fee checklist item in your Application Status Portal may not appear as fulfilled for up to 48 business hours.

Application Fee Waiver:
The School of Management doesn’t offer waivers of graduate application fees. Categorical exceptions made by the University are only for those applicants who provide sufficient documentation of their participation in one of the following:

an undergraduate student in EOP, HEOP, or SEEK program within New York State (only)
an undergraduate participant in the CSTEP, MARC, PREP, RISE, LSAMP, or McNair Scholars programs on any campus
an applicant through Project 1000
an applicant through AmeriCorps
an applicant with US military/veteran status
an applicant who is the spouse of a US veteran

Request for an application fee waiver, based on participation in one of the above listed programs, will be completed during the application submission process. We are not able to approve fee waivers outside of the above listed programs.

You can contact our Dean’s Ambassadors to learn more about their background and program experiences. Meet alumni at our recruitment events and learn more about our alumni success. Watch information sessions and discussions with students, alumni and faculty via our on-demand digital library.

Unless waived from the English language proficiency requirement, all international applicants must demonstrate proficiency by submitting official test scores from one of the approved English language proficiency tests.

The following categories of international applicants are automatically waived from the English language proficiency requirement.

Applicants who are citizens of, AND who were educated in the English medium from Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Canada, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Guam, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritius, Monaco, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, eSwatini (Swaziland), Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Non-matriculated (non-degree) students attending UB under reciprocal exchange agreements with international institutions of higher education.
Applicants who were enrolled at UB and are moving from one degree-level to another or one program to another with a break in their studies of no more than three years between the time of graduation and new enrollment.
International students transferring from another U.S. college to UB, who
(a) completed (or will complete) a degree at that U.S. college or were enrolled for at least two years at the prior institution; and
(b) had a minimum 2.0 GPA at the prior institution; and
(c) had no more than a three-year break between the time of graduation

In order to be considered for an English language proficiency waiver, candidates must first complete an application, and upload all required admissions materials. Request for an English language proficiency waiver will be completed during the application submission process. Only when your application is complete, will your waiver request be considered.

I-20 documents are not required for admissions consideration and have no impact on an admissions decision. If you have not started the process, we encourage you to download the appropriate UB Financial Form (see below) and start the process to secure your funding.

We encourage you to upload your I-20 documents as soon as possible for the following reasons:

The I-20 issuance process can take at least 4 weeks*. The process cannot begin until we receive all of your required I-20 materials. If you have already uploaded your materials to your application, the process can begin the day you receive an admissions decision.
Your UB Person Number cannot be generated until 2-3 weeks after the I-20 process begins. The UB Person Number is required to pay the Tuition Deposit.

The estimated student budget for the MS Finance program beginning Spring 2025 is $52,900. This includes tuition, fees, and estimated average living expenses. UB is required to verify valid proof of funds from the applicant, equivalent to at least the estimated student budget, in order to issue the I-20.

NOTE: At this time, 2025 UB Financial Forms have not been published. If you are ready to complete the UB Financial Form as part of your application, please reference the 2024 form for your program linked below. Be sure to note the Spring 2025 estimated budget of $52,900. Please also upload supporting financial documentation totaling $52,900 to your applicant portal.

Once published, 2025 financial forms will become available to applicants.

Spring 2024 MS Finance UB Financial Form

*We are not able to provide status updates regarding I-20 issuance as the I-20 is issued by the Office of International Admissions.

I-20 documents are not required for admissions consideration and have no impact on an admissions decision. If you have not started the process, we encourage you to download the appropriate UB Financial Form (see below) and start the process to secure your funding.

We encourage you to upload your I-20 documents as soon as possible for the following reasons:

The I-20 issuance process can take at least 4 weeks*. The process cannot begin until we receive all of your required I-20 materials. If you have already uploaded your materials to your application, the process can begin the day you receive an admissions decision.
Your UB Person Number cannot be generated until 2-3 weeks after the I-20 process begins. The UB Person Number is required to pay the Tuition Deposit.

The estimated student budget for the MS Finance program beginning Fall 2025 is $52,900. This includes tuition, fees, and estimated average living expenses. UB is required to verify valid proof of funds from the applicant, equivalent to at least the estimated student budget, in order to issue the I-20.

NOTE: At this time, 2025 UB Financial Forms have not been published. If you are ready to complete the UB Financial Form as part of your application, please reference the 2024 form for your program linked below. Be sure to note the Fall 2025 estimated budget of $52,900. Please also upload supporting financial documentation totaling $52,900 to your applicant portal.

Once published, 2025 financial forms will become available to applicants.

Fall 2024 MS Finance UB Financial Form

*We are not able to provide status updates regarding I-20 issuance as the I-20 is issued by the Office of International Admissions.

I-20 documents are not required for admissions consideration and have no impact on an admissions decision. If you have not started the process, we encourage you to download the appropriate UB Financial Form (see below) and start the process to secure your funding.

We encourage you to upload your I-20 documents as soon as possible for the following reasons:

The I-20 issuance process can take at least 4 weeks*. The process cannot begin until we receive all of your required I-20 materials. If you have already uploaded your materials to your application, the process can begin the day you receive an admissions decision.
Your UB Person Number cannot be generated until 2-3 weeks after the I-20 process begins. The UB Person Number is required to pay the Tuition Deposit.

The estimated student budget for the MS Accounting program beginning Fall 2025 is $52,900. This includes tuition, fees, and estimated average living expenses. UB is required to verify valid proof of funds from the applicant, equivalent to at least the estimated student budget, in order to issue the I-20.

NOTE: At this time, 2025 UB Financial Forms have not been published. If you are ready to complete the UB Financial Form as part of your application, please reference the 2024 form for your program linked below. Be sure to note the Fall 2025 estimated budget of $52,900. Please also upload supporting financial documentation totaling $52,900 to your applicant portal.

Once published, 2025 financial forms will become available to applicants.

Fall 2024 MS Accounting UB Financial Form

*We are not able to provide status updates regarding I-20 issuance as the I-20 is issued by the Office of International Admissions.

I-20 documents are not required for admissions consideration and have no impact on an admissions decision. If you have not started the process, we encourage you to download the appropriate UB Financial Form (see below) and start the process to secure your funding.

We encourage you to upload your I-20 documents as soon as possible for the following reasons:

The I-20 issuance process can take at least 4 weeks*. The process cannot begin until we receive all of your required I-20 materials. If you have already uploaded your materials to your application, the process can begin the day you receive an admissions decision.
Your UB Person Number cannot be generated until 2-3 weeks after the I-20 process begins. The UB Person Number is required to pay the Tuition Deposit.

The estimated student budget for the MS Management Information Systems program beginning Summer 2025 is $59,600. This includes tuition, fees, and estimated average living expenses. UB is required to verify valid proof of funds from the applicant, equivalent to at least the estimated student budget, in order to issue the I-20.

NOTE: At this time, 2025 UB Financial Forms have not been published. If you are ready to complete the UB Financial Form as part of your application, please reference the 2024 form for your program linked below. Be sure to note the Summer 2025 estimated budget of $59,600. Please also upload supporting financial documentation totaling $59,600 to your applicant portal.

Once published, 2025 financial forms will become available to applicants.

Summer 2024 MS Management Information Systems UB Financial Form

*We are not able to provide status updates regarding I-20 issuance as the I-20 is issued by the Office of International Admissions.

The Online MSBA program does not issue F1 student visas.

I-20 documents are not required for admissions consideration and have no impact on an admissions decision. If you have not started the process, we encourage you to download the appropriate UB Financial Form (see below) and start the process to secure your funding.

We encourage you to upload your I-20 documents as soon as possible for the following reasons:

The I-20 issuance process can take at least 4 weeks*. The process cannot begin until we receive all of your required I-20 materials. If you have already uploaded your materials to your application, the process can begin the day you receive an admissions decision.
Your UB Person Number cannot be generated until 2-3 weeks after the I-20 process begins. The UB Person Number is required to pay the Tuition Deposit.

The estimated student budget for the MS Business Analytics program beginning Summer 2025 is $59,600. This includes tuition, fees, and estimated average living expenses. UB is required to verify valid proof of funds from the applicant, equivalent to at least the estimated student budget, in order to issue the I-20.

NOTE: At this time, 2025 UB Financial Forms have not been published. If you are ready to complete the UB Financial Form as part of your application, please reference the 2024 form for your program linked below. Be sure to note the Summer 2025 estimated budget of $59,600. Please also upload supporting financial documentation totaling $59,600 to your applicant portal.

Once published, 2025 financial forms will become available to applicants.

Summer 2024 MS Business Analytics UB Financial Form

*We are not able to provide status updates regarding I-20 issuance as the I-20 is issued by the Office of International Admissions.

I-20 documents are not required for admissions consideration and have no impact on an admissions decision. If you have not started the process, we encourage you to download the appropriate UB Financial Form (see below) and start the process to secure your funding.

We encourage you to upload your I-20 documents as soon as possible for the following reasons:

The I-20 issuance process can take at least 4 weeks*. The process cannot begin until we receive all of your required I-20 materials. If you have already uploaded your materials to your application, the process can begin the day you receive an admissions decision.
Your UB Person Number cannot be generated until 2-3 weeks after the I-20 process begins. The UB Person Number is required to pay the Tuition Deposit.

The estimated student budget for the PhD in Management program beginning Fall 2025 is $52,900. This includes tuition, fees, and estimated average living expenses. UB is required to verify valid proof of funds from the applicant, equivalent to at least the estimated student budget, in order to issue the I-20.

NOTE: At this time, 2025 UB Financial Forms have not been published. If you are ready to complete the UB Financial Form as part of your application, please reference the 2024 form for your program linked below. Be sure to note the Fall 2025 estimated budget of $52,900. Please also upload supporting financial documentation totaling $52,900 to your applicant portal.

Once published, 2025 financial forms will become available to applicants.

Fall 2024 PhD in Management UB Financial Form

*We are not able to provide status updates regarding I-20 issuance as the I-20 is issued by the Office of International Admissions.

The Online MBA program does not issue F1 student visas.

I-20 documents are not required for admissions consideration and have no impact on an admissions decision. If you have not started the process, we encourage you to download the appropriate UB Financial Form (see below) and start the process to secure your funding.

We encourage you to upload your I-20 documents as soon as possible for the following reasons:

The I-20 issuance process can take at least 4 weeks*. The process cannot begin until we receive all of your required I-20 materials. If you have already uploaded your materials to your application, the process can begin the day you receive an admissions decision.
Your UB Person Number cannot be generated until 2-3 weeks after the I-20 process begins. The UB Person Number is required to pay the Tuition Deposit.

The estimated student budget for the Full-Time MBA program beginning Fall 2025 is $54,700. This includes tuition, fees, and estimated average living expenses. UB is required to verify valid proof of funds from the applicant, equivalent to at least the estimated student budget, in order to issue the I-20.

NOTE: At this time, 2025 UB Financial Forms have not been published. If you are ready to complete the UB Financial Form as part of your application, please reference the 2024 form for your program linked below. Be sure to note the Fall 2025 estimated budget of $54,700. Please also upload supporting financial documentation totaling $54,700 to your applicant portal.

Once published, 2025 financial forms will become available to applicants.

Fall 2024 Full-time MBA UB Financial Form

*We are not able to provide status updates regarding I-20 issuance as the I-20 is issued by the Office of International Admissions.

There are multiple ways to fund your degree. New York State residents may be eligible for New York State financial aid. All domestic students may be eligible for some form of educational loans. Students can apply for student loans by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). We encourage candidates to explore all scholarship and financing opportunities available to them in their home country or country of residence.

There are multiple ways to fund your degree. Some graduate students may qualify for financial aid including loans and grants; see the UB Financial Aid website for more information.

Military service members, veterans, and their spouses may be eligible for NYS Resident Online tuition and fees and should also explore these potential education benefits and financial aid opportunities.

No direct School of Management aid is available for the Online MS Business Analytics program. We encourage candidates to explore all scholarship and financing opportunities available to them in their home country or country of residence.

There are multiple ways to fund your degree. Some graduate students may qualify for financial aid including loans and grants; see the UB Financial Aid website for more information.

Military service members, veterans, and their spouses may be eligible for NYS Resident Online tuition and fees and should also explore these potential education benefits and financial aid opportunities.

No direct School of Management aid is available for the Online MBA program. We encourage candidates to explore all scholarship and financing opportunities available to them in their home country or country of residence.

There are multiple ways to fund your degree. New York State residents may be eligible for New York State financial aid. All domestic students may be eligible for some form of educational loans. Students can apply for student loans by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). We encourage candidates to explore all scholarship and financing opportunities available to them in their home country or country of residence.

There are multiple ways to fund your degree. The scholarship and fellowship process are competitive and most are merit-based awards.

Our final admissions deadline for scholarship, assistantship and fellowship consideration is February 1. Please be sure to upload your completed application, fee and all admissions requirements by February 1 for scholarship, assistantship or fellowship consideration.

For additional information on scholarships and fellowships offered by the School of Management, the University at Buffalo and national awards, please click here. Please note that there is not a separate application process for scholarship and fellowship consideration, unless noted within the individual award criteria.

There are multiple ways to fund your degree. The scholarship and fellowship process is competitive and most are merit-based awards. For additional information on scholarships and fellowships offered by the School of Management, the University at Buffalo and national awards, please click here. Please note that there is not a separate application process for scholarship and fellowship consideration, unless noted within the individual award criteria.

If after reviewing the web pages you still have questions regarding funding specifics, please contact the academic department directly.

Please reference the contact information below for each PhD concentration:

Accounting - Dr. Inho Suk
Finance - Dr. Sahn-Wook Huh
Management Science and Systems - Dr. Haimonti Dutta
Marketing - Dr. Indranil Goswami
Operations Management and Strategy - Dr. Charles Wang
Organization and Human Resources - Dr. Emily Grijalva

Admission decisions are competitive and based on the applicant pool. The faculty admissions committee looks at your profile holistically. This profile includes reviewing your application and all submitted materials.

To determine if a program is a good fit, you can register for information sessions via our recruitment events calendar. You can also schedule a 1:1 appointment to meet with an admissions advisor.

Our STEM MBA, MS in Business Analytics, MS in Finance, and MS in Management Information Systems programs are STEM-eligible, which provides international student F-1 visa holders additional time for Optional Practical Training (OPT).

For information on the foreign student policies for studying in the U.S., visit the Department of Homeland Security Study in the States website. For additional information, visit University at Buffalo International Student Services website.

International Applicants: Once the Office of International Admissions has approved your academic/immigration documents, a UB Person Number will be issued; this process can take 2-3 weeks post admission. The UB Person Number is required to pay the tuition deposit.

Domestic Applicants: A UB Person Number will be issued 2-3 days after admission notification. The UB Person Number is required to pay the tuition deposit.

UB Undergraduate Students: The UB Person Number issued for your undergraduate studies will be the same UB Person Number reissued for your graduate studies. Please note he timeframes listed above in regards to reissuance at the graduate degree level.

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Have a question? Ask it here!

Answers to our most commonly asked questions, including program length, curriculum, deadlines, admissions requirements, waiver criteria, and cost can be found on our program websites. Please visit the links below for information regarding the admissions process.

Application Instructions

Additional Steps for International Applicants

Critical Dates for Fall 2025 PhD Applicants

Critical Dates for Fall 2025 MS Accounting Applicants

Critical Dates for Spring 2025 MS Finance Applicants

Critical Dates for Fall 2025 MS Finance Applicants

Critical Dates for Summer 2025 MS Management Applicants

Critical Dates for Summer 2025 MS Management Information Systems Applicants

Critical Dates for Summer 2025 MS Business Analytics Applicants

Critical Dates for Fall 2025 Full-time MBA Applicants

The Online MSBA program has rolling admissions

The Online MBA program has rolling admissions

an undergraduate student in EOP, HEOP, or SEEK program within New York State (only)

an undergraduate participant in the CSTEP, MARC, PREP, RISE, LSAMP, or McNair Scholars programs on any campus

an applicant through Project 1000

an applicant through AmeriCorps

an applicant with US military/veteran status

an applicant who is the spouse of a US veteran

Non-matriculated (non-degree) students attending UB under reciprocal exchange agreements with international institutions of higher education.

Applicants who were enrolled at UB and are moving from one degree-level to another or one program to another with a break in their studies of no more than three years between the time of graduation and new enrollment.

Accounting - Dr. Inho Suk

Finance - Dr. Sahn-Wook Huh

Management Science and Systems - Dr. Haimonti Dutta

Marketing - Dr. Indranil Goswami

Operations Management and Strategy - Dr. Charles Wang

Organization and Human Resources - Dr. Emily Grijalva

Answers to our most commonly asked questions, including program length, curriculum, deadlines, admissions requirements, waiver criteria, and cost can be found on our program websites.

Please visit the links below for information regarding the admissions process.