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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.

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Application Instructions

Additional Steps for International Applicants

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

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

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

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 2023 PhD Applicants


Who many apply	Application Due	Decision Notification	$500 Tuition Deposit Due
All applicants (final deadline)	January 15, 2023	March 15, 2023	April 15, 2023

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 2023 MS Accounting Applicants


Who many apply	Application Due	Decision Notification	$500 Tuition Deposit Due
All applicants	October 17, 2022	December 1, 2022	January 15, 2023
All applicants (final deadline)	February 6, 2023	March 15, 2023	April 15, 2023

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 2023 MS Finance Applicants


Who many apply	Application Due	Decision Notification	$500 Tuition Deposit Due
All applicants	November 15, 2022	January 1, 2023	February 1, 2023
All applicants	January 1, 2023	February 15, 2023	March 15, 2023
All applicants (final deadline for international applicants)	February 15, 2023	March 15, 2023	April 15, 2023
U.S. citizens and current University at Buffalo F-1 visa holder applicants only	June 1, 2023	June 15, 2023	June 30, 2023

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 2023 MS Management Information Systems Applicants


Who many apply	Application Due	Decision Notification	$500 Tuition Deposit Due
All applicants	November 15, 2022	January 8, 2023	February 15, 2023
All applicants (final deadline for international applicants)	February 8, 2023	March 19, 2023	April 25, 2023
U.S. citizens and current University at Buffalo F-1 visa holder applicants only	May 1, 2023	May 15, 2023	May 30, 2023

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 2023 MS Business Analytics Applicants


Who many apply	Application Due	Decision Notification	$500 Tuition Deposit Due
All applicants	November 15, 2022	January 1, 2023	February 1, 2023
All applicants	January 1, 2023	February 15, 2023	March 15, 2023
All applicants (final deadline for international applicants)	February 15, 2023	March 15, 2023	April 15, 2023
U.S. citizens and current University at Buffalo F-1 visa holder applicants only	May 1, 2023	May 15, 2023	May 30, 2023

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 2023 Full-time MBA Applicants


Who many apply	Application Due	Decision Notification	$500 Tuition Deposit Due
All applicants	October 15, 2022	December 1, 2022	January 1, 2023
All applicants (priority deadline for international applicants)	December 1, 2022	February 15, 2023	March 15, 2023
All applicants (final international applicant deadline)	February 15, 2023* Deadline Extended	March 15, 2023	April 15, 2023
U.S. applicants only	April 15, 2023	May 15, 2023	June 15, 2023
U.S. applicants only	June 1, 2023	June 15, 2023	June 30, 2023

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.

A GMAT/GRE waiver will be considered if candidates meet certain work and academic experience thresholds. To learn more about the required work and academic experience criteria for waiver eligibility, please visit our admissions web page.

In order to be considered for a GMAT/GRE waiver, candidates must first complete an application, pay the application fee, and upload all required admissions materials. Request for a GMAT/GRE waiver will be completed during the application submission process. Only when your application is complete, will your waiver request will be considered. You will receive email notification of the waiver decision within five business days.

A GMAT/GRE waiver will be considered if candidates meet certain work and academic experience thresholds. To learn more about the required work and academic experience criteria for waiver eligibility, please visit our admissions web page.

In order to be considered for a GMAT/GRE waiver, candidates must first complete an application, pay the application fee, and upload all required admissions materials. Request for a GMAT/GRE waiver will be completed during the application submission process. Only when your application is complete, will your waiver request will be considered. You will receive email notification of the waiver decision within five business days.

The Online MS in Business Analytics does not require submission of GMAT or GRE scores.

A GMAT/GRE waiver will be considered if candidates meet certain work and academic experience thresholds. To learn more about the required work and academic experience criteria for waiver eligibility, please visit our admissions web page.

In order to be considered for a GMAT/GRE waiver, candidates must first complete an application, pay the application fee, and upload all required admissions materials. Request for a GMAT/GRE waiver will be completed during the application submission process. Only when your application is complete, will your waiver request will be considered. You will receive email notification of the waiver decision within five business days.

A GMAT/GRE waiver will be considered if candidates meet certain work and academic experience thresholds. To learn more about the required work and academic experience criteria for waiver eligibility, please visit our admissions web page.

In order to be considered for a GMAT/GRE waiver, candidates must first complete an application, pay the application fee, and upload all required admissions materials. Request for a GMAT/GRE waiver will be completed during the application submission process. Only when your application is complete, will your waiver request will be considered. You will receive email notification of the waiver decision within five business days.

The Online MBA does not require submission of GMAT or GRE scores.

A GMAT/GRE waiver will be considered upon request if candidates meet certain work and academic experience thresholds, or submit expired competitive standardized test scores (GMAT/GRE/SAT/ACT). To learn more about the required work and academic experience criteria for waiver eligibility, please visit our application instructions web page.

In order for a waiver to be considered, candidates must first complete an MBA application, pay the application fee, and upload all required admissions materials. Request for a GMAT/GRE waiver will be completed during the application submission process. Only when your application is complete will your waiver request will be considered. You will receive email notification of the waiver decision within five business days.

Academic departments require all PhD applicants submit a valid GMAT or GRE. Waivers will not be provided.

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 will be considered.

UB will recognize 3-year bachelor degrees from Indian institutions if ALL three of the following criteria and conditions are met:

The Indian institution (authorized to grant degrees) is publicly listed as recognized by the Indian University Grants Commission (UGC) or the Government of India Department of Higher Education or the AICTE (or other recognized accrediting body); AND
The institution granting the three-year bachelor degree has a NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council) grade of at least “A”; AND
The student has a minimum overall grade point average (CGPA) of at least "B" as defined in the transcript grading legend. The transcript legend will be used as the primary source for determining CGPA. The specific numerical value of a "B" average varies by institution. However, if a grading legend is not provided / available, the following defaults will be used to determine a CGPA "B" average: at least 50% on a 100% scale; at least 6 on a 10-point scale; at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; at least 3.00 on a converted A-F letter grade scale using standard UB grade points; or at least Second Class / Second Division on a Class / Division system.

UB will also recognize 3-year Bachelor degrees from one of the seventeen original Indian universities (listed below) whose three-year degrees are now grandfathered:

Aligarh Muslim University
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Banaras Hindu University
Bangalore University
Indian Statistical Institute
Jadavpur University
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Osmania University
Panjab University
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
Tata Institute of Social Sciences
University of Calcutta/Kolkota
University of Delhi
University of Madras/Chennai
University of Bombay/Mumbai
Visva-Bharati (University)

Students who hold a 3-year Bachelor degree that does not meet the above criteria, but have completed at least one full academic year of a subsequent Master's degree or Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) may be considered for admission to a UB graduate program (regardless of NAAC rating and student CGPA).

Applicants with three-year Bachelor degrees that fall outside of all of the above parameters may NOT be admitted to a UB graduate program.

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 admissions deposit

Spring 2023 MS Finance UB Financial Form

*We are not able to provide status updates regarding I-20 issuance.

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 admissions deposit

Fall 2023 MS Finance UB Financial Form

*We are not able to provide status updates regarding I-20 issuance.

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 admissions deposit

Fall 2023 MS Accounting UB Financial Form

*We are not able to provide status updates regarding I-20 issuance.

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 admissions deposit

Summer 2023 MS Management Information Systems UB Financial Form

*We are not able to provide status updates regarding I-20 issuance.

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 admissions deposit

Summer 2023 MS Business Analytics UB Financial Form

*We are not able to provide status updates regarding I-20 issuance.

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 admissions deposit

Fall 2023 PhD in Management UB Financial Form

*We are not able to provide status updates regarding I-20 issuance.

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 admissions deposit

Fall 2023 Full-time MBA UB Financial Form

*We are not able to provide status updates regarding I-20 issuance.

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 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. 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. No direct School of Management aid is available for the MS programs. 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. 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. No direct School of Management aid is available for the MS programs. 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. 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. No direct School of Management aid is available for the MS programs. 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 15. Please be sure to upload your completed application, fee and all admissions requirements by February 15 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 - Associate Professor Inho Suk
Finance - Associate Professor Sahn-Wook Huh
Management Science and Systems - Assistant Professor Haimonti Dutta
Marketing - Assistant Professor Indranil Goswami
Operations Management and Strategy - UB Distinguished Professor Nallan C. Suresh
Organization and Human Resources - Associate Professor Katerina (Kate) Bezrukova

Admission decisions are competitive and based on the applicant pool. The faculty admissions committee looks at your profile holistically. This profile includes your standardized test scores, personal statement(s), GPA, and work experience.

In terms of scoring, we do not have a specific score minimum for the GMAT or GRE exams; however, we aim for our applicants to reach at least the 30th percentile in each section of the examination.

Regarding the TOEFL exam, there is a university minimum of 79; however, we target an overall score of 95 with no section below a 22. It is important to note that it is not required to reach the target score; however, doing so makes for a more competitive profile. Regarding the IELTS exam, there is a university minimum of a 6.5 overall score. An overall score of 120 is the minimum for the Duolingo exam.

The committee is hoping applicants will have at least a 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA.

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 admissions 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 admissions 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. The timeframes listed above will be the same for reissuance.

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