Candidates pursuing a Zicklin graduate program must have a Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in any major to be considered for admission. Candidates who are in the final year of their degree program are eligible for consideration. If admissible, these candidates must provide proof of the awarded degree before enrolling in graduate coursework.

MBA applicants must have at least 2 years of full-time post-bachelor’s work experience to be considered for admission.

For more information regarding our selection criteria, please visit:

Selection Criteria

Applying to Zicklin is straightforward and designed with flexibility in mind.

You can start your application at any time and return to it later to complete your materials. All required documents are uploaded securely through our online platform and automatically saved to your application profile.

ONLINE APPLICATION

Zicklin accepts the GRE, GMAT, and Executive Assessment (EA)

Waivers

MBA Programs

The standardized test requirement is waived for applicants to MBA programs who meet the following criteria: (1) have earned a four-year bachelor’s degree or master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. (2) with a final cumulative GPA of 3.30 or higher on a four-point scale. Degrees graded on other scales are not eligible.

Applicants who meet the criteria do not need to submit a request for a waiver. The standardized test requirement will be waived when the application is received.

MS & Advanced Certificate Programs

Standardized testing is optional for applicants to MS and Advanced Certificate programs. Candidates are not required to submit a standardized test score to be considered for admission. Those who want to submit a score report may do so. This may be helpful for applicants with academic records that are significantly below the average profile.

Providing Scores

• Which test you choose to take is entirely up to you. We have no preference.
• MBA applicants are welcome to submit an application before taking the GMAT/GRE/EA, but, with the exception of candidates eligible for waivers, your application cannot be considered for admission until we receive your score.
• Test scores are valid for 5 years but we are flexible, so please let us know if you have an expired score that you would like considered.
• We only consider your highest score.
• The GRE school code is 2034.

Applicants educated outside the United States may need to take an English Proficiency Exam.

You are exempt from the English Proficiency Exam if you:

1. Completed a post-secondary degree (Bachelor’s/Master’s/Doctorate) in the United States.
2. Completed a post-secondary degree (Bachelor’s/Master’s/Doctorate) from one of the English speaking countries listed below.
3. Documented proof of attendance in a U.S. school from 1st-12th grade (Elementary, Middle School, and High School are all required).

If you don’t meet any of the above conditions, then you will need to submit English Proficiency Exam scores.

• School Code: 2034
• Please note: The TOEFL and IELTS are valid for 2 years

Unofficial Transcripts | Required for Initial Admission Decision

Please upload a scanned copy or electronic PDF of the unofficial transcript for every college you have attended to the online application.  If you are ready to provide official documents electronically at this point, then you can have them sent to ZicklinGradAdmissions@baruch.cuny.edu (via a secure service such as Scrip-Safe or National ClearingHouse.)

Current seniors should wait until their last semester to apply. Applications will be considered “Incomplete” until candidates can provide an unofficial transcript with their second to last semester grades.”

• We do not require official transcripts for: (1) Degree programs completed at Baruch College or other City University of New York (CUNY) colleges from 2008 onwards, or (2) study abroad programs.
• International Applicants: If you are applying with a degree from outside the United States, please visit our International Applicants page to see whether you need to have your transcript evaluated by an outside agency.

Official Transcripts | Required for Enrollment

If you receive an offer of admission, you will then be required to provide official transcripts. The issuing institution must mail or electronically send your official transcript to Zicklin’s Office of Graduate Admissions. 

• Email to: ZicklinGradAdmissions@baruch.cuny.edu (via a secure service such as Scrip-Safe or National ClearingHouse) 
• Mail to: Office of Graduate Admissions
  Baruch College/Zicklin School of Business
  City University of New York (CUNY)
  One Bernard Baruch Way, Box H-820, New York, NY 10010 

International education systems vary around the world and therefore our admissions committee needs to understand the comparability of international qualifications with U.S. degrees. If you have a degree from another country you may need to submit an international credential evaluation, depending on the graduate program you apply for.

Required Credential Evaluations

Applicants educated outside the United States are required to submit an international credential evaluation from a NACES-approved agency. This evaluation must indicate that the international degree is equivalent to a U.S. Bachelor’s degree.

MBA/MS in Accountancy applicants are also required to submit a NASBA International Credential Evaluation for CPA Examination and/or Licensure evaluation. 

MBA & MS Applicants

We require two letters of recommendation (LOR) submitted by your selected references:

• Most applicants should provide two professional references.
• Recent graduates may submit one professional and one academic reference.
• If you have not yet completed your bachelor’s degree, you may submit two academic references.

Please note: We do not accept letters from friends or family members.

📌 Baruch seniors and recent graduates may be eligible to have the reference requirement waived. Visit our Baruch Paths to MS webpage for more information.

How To Submit It: You will be asked in the application to enter the names and contact information for the two references you are seeking a LOR from. References will receive an email from us letting them know that you are applying to Zicklin and that you have requested a LOR from them. Your reference will follow a link into a secure online form to submit their LOR.

Advanced Certificate Applicants

Letters of recommendation are not required to be considered for admission.

MBA & MS Applicants

Two essays are required. A third optional essay may be submitted.

• Essay 1 (500 word limit): Why are you looking to pursue an graduate degree at this point in your life and what do you see yourself doing professionally upon graduation? What key actions have you taken up to this point to prepare you for this career?
• Essay 2 (250 word limit): Choose one of the following:
  1. Discuss a social issue that you feel deeply about. Describe how you would contribute to the solution.
  2. Describe a technology trend that will impact your target career.
  3. Reach out to someone you haven’t met before for an informational interview to learn more about your target role and the steps you can take to achieve success. Discuss who you met, how you connected with them, and what insights you gained from your conversation.
• Optional essay (250 word limit): You may provide the Admissions Committee with any information that you would like the members to consider as they make their decision.

Advanced Certificate Applicants

One essays is required* 

• Essay 1 (500 word limit): Why are you looking to pursue an graduate degree at this point in your life and what do you see yourself doing professionally upon graduation? What key actions have you taken up to this point to prepare you for this career?

*The application system mandates that all applicants respond to two essay questions in the required essay section. To bypass the second required essay, please upload a blank document.

Upload your résumé, which should be fully up-to-date and include all post-college work experience. For guidance, please refer to this quick video overview by Zicklin’s Graduate Career Management Center on how to write a well-crafted résumé.

A non-refundable application fee of $75 is required to submit an application and can be paid via credit card through the online application portal.

Application Fee Waivers

Application fee is waived for U.S. Armed Forces
This fee is waived for veterans or spouses of the United States Armed Forces, currently on active duty, or members of the National Guard or Reserves. To receive the fee waiver, complete all segments of the online application, including the key military questions on the “Demographic Data” page, then submit your application without paying the application fee. On the “Demographic Data” page, you’ll select that you or your spouse are on active duty or have served in the U.S. Armed Forces and for which branch, and upload your DD-214 or a copy of your military ID in the space provided.