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MBA and MS Application Process
Up one levelFAQ overview
- How can I get an application?
- When is the application deadline?
- How long will it take to process my application?
- Who can apply to Baruch College's MBA and MS programs (Eligibility)?
- Who should write my recommendation letters?
- What kind of work experience are you looking for?
- What if I didn't complete my application or receive a final decision?
- What if my application was denied?
- What if I was accepted and I choose to defer my admission?
- Do I need and undergraduate business degree to apply to your graduate business program?
How can I get an application?
We strongly recommend using one of the following options:
- Apply On-line.
- Download the Application, instructions, Grad International Student Visa Req Forms and final checklist in PDF form. (This requires
Adobe's Acrobat Reader to view. Click here to download a free copy.)
- Request more information be mailed to you.
When is the application deadline?
Programs with Fall Entry Only
| Early Deadline | Final Deadline | |
Full-Time Honors MBA |
Feb 28 | April 30 |
| Accelerated Part-Time MBA |
N/A | May 31 |
| Baruch / Mt. Sinai MBA in Health Care | N/A | July 1 |
Programs with Fall and Spring Entry
Fall |
Spring |
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| International* |
Domestic |
International* / Domestic |
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| Flex-Time Programs | |||||
| Full-Time MBA and MS |
April 30 |
May 31 |
October 31 |
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| Part-Time MBA and MS |
April 30 |
May 31 |
October 31 |
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* "International" applicants are those with any one of
the following characteristics:
- attended a non-U.S. undergraduate and/or graduate program
- require a student (F-1) visa
Applications are considered to have met the deadline if all application forms and supporting documents and credentials - except test scores - are in the Admissions Office by the deadline date and all required tests have been taken by the deadline, although the scores will be received by Graduate Admissions about two weeks later.
How long will it take to process my application?
If your application is complete (all materials including Recommendation letters, Transcripts, official GMAT and TOEFL scores) the review process takes approximately 4 -6 weeks.
Application processing begins as indicated below. Apply Early! Avoid the deadline crunch.
| Semester | Application Processing Begins | First Admission Decisions Are Made |
| Fall | December | Late January |
| Spring | August | Mid September |
Who can apply to Baruch College's MBA and MS programs (Eligibility)?
All applicants must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college in the United States or its recognized equivalent (usually at least a 4 year program) from another country.
Who should write my recommendation letters?
At least one recommendation should come from your current employer, the other from a previous employer or manager or a professor who knows you well. The recommendation form in the application should be used. If your recommender wishes to include a separate letter, it must be on official letterhead of the college or company. Personal references from relatives, friends, co-workers or classmates are not acceptable.
What kind of work experience are you looking for?
Prospective applicants to our MBA and MS programs are encouraged to
work for several years before enrolling. Applicants are not
admitted to the Full-Time Honors MBA program without at least two years
of postgraduate full-time work experience.
The nature and extent of an applicant's work experience is one of our selection criteria and makes you more competitive for admission. If work experience is not related to business please expand upon the type of work experience and skills that can be related to the area you wish to study.
Occasionally admission to our Flex-Time programs is offered to recent graduates with strong academic credentials and an impressive list of extracurricular activities and part-time work experience. These applicants should use the "Optional Essay" to make a good case for going to school directly out of undergraduate school.
What if I didn't complete my application or receive a final decision?
Applicants who do not complete their application within the deadline will not receive an admission decision. You are allowed however to reactivate your application within one calendar year of the date of your initial application. You must submit all missing documents along with the required form, new documentation and the reactivation fee. Instructions can be found on the Reactivation / Deferral Form. Be sure to submit all documents by the deadline for the new term.
What if my application was denied?
If your final decision was unfavorable, we encourage you to address and fortify the area(s) of weakness(es) highlighted by the committee in your decision letter. You are allowed to reactivate your application for up to one calendar year from the date of your initial application. Instructions can be found on the Reactivation / Deferral Form. Be sure to submit the completed form, all required documents, proof that you have improved in the weak areas (new test scores, etc) and the reactivation fee, by the deadline of the new term.
Please call the Office of Graduate Admissions at 646-312-1300 if you wish to discuss your particular case.
What if I was accepted and I choose to defer my admission?
Accepted students who cannot attend but wish to attend at a later time can choose to defer their offer of admission, one time, to a semester no more than 1 year from the term of the original application. Instructions can be found on the attached Reactivation / Deferral Form. Submit the completed form along with all required documentation by the deadline of the new term .
Do I need and undergraduate business degree to apply to your graduate business program?
No. Our programs are appropriate for students with any undergraduate major. In fact, only 37% of those students who began an MBA or MS program at Zicklin in a recent term had undergraduate degrees in business or commerce. Other students have previous education in social sciences (18%), economics (11%), humanities (9%), engineering (8%), science (7%), computer science (6%), law (2%) and mathematics (2%).