Admission Requirements/Procedures – FAQ

Questions and Answers About Requirements, Qualifications and Procedures to Apply for Admission

Read about the different program requirements and application procedures to start the process.

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  • Full-Time MBA: $100 for domestic (US Citizens/Permanent Residents) applicants, $150 for international applicants.
  • Professional MBA: $50 for domestic (US Citizens/Permanent Residents) applicants, $100 for international students.
  • UTD alumni, military veterans, and current service members are exempt from paying the application fee.

Please email mba@utdallas.edu or call (972) 883-5055 for more information.

Please visit the Admission Requirements and Tuition Page for a list of our application deadlines.

Yes. UT Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management prefers the GMAT admission test. However, we gladly accept the GRE test as well.

Either a competitive GMAT or a competitive GRE score report is required for assured admission. To be considered for an entrance exam waiver:

  1. Submit your entire MBA application including all supporting documents.
  2. Submit your GRE / GMAT waiver request here.
  3. You will be notified of a decision by email.

No. At this time, we only admit one class per year, starting in the Fall semester.

Please visit the MBA Admission Requirements and Tuition page for more information.

You may submit your letters of recommendation through our online application. If your recommenders provided you with hard copies, you may mail them to The University of Texas at Dallas: Admission and Enrollment Services ROC11, 800 W Campbell Rd, Richardson, TX 75080-3021.

You also may email your letters to admissions@utdallas.edu.

  • Please submit all unofficial documents for review directly into the online application. You must mail all official certified, signed, or stamped transcripts after admission to Admission and Enrollment Services.
  • We require transcripts from your degree-granting institution, as long as you completed your last 60 hours there. If not, please submit all prior transcripts.
  • If you are an international applicant, we accept unofficial copies of your transcripts and degree certificate. You need to send official, attested copies directly from your graduating institution. Though we do not require them until before enrollment, please be prepared to provide English translations of your transcripts and degree certificates (if applicable).
  • If you are requesting a GMAT/GRE waiver because you already have a doctoral degree, please also submit the relevant transcripts. Unofficial copies are acceptable.

Send your documents to

The University of Texas at Dallas
Admission and Enrollment Services ROC11
800 W Campbell Rd
Richardson, TX 75080-3021

  • We don’t have a minimum.
  • The average GMAT score for the Full-Time MBA program class of 2023 is a 689, with 80% of our accepted candidates in the 650-700 range.
  • GMAT scores range from 600-700 for our Professional MBA program. The class of 2023 Professional Evening Cohort program’s average GMAT score is 648.

We don’t have a minimum. Average GRE scores range from 310-320 for all MBA programs.

No, we take your highest score.

Post-baccalaureate work experience is required; however, exceptions/waivers are considered for prior internship experience or an exceptionally strong academic record. If you have less than two years work experience, you will be considered for waiver automatically with the submission of your application.

Attend an admission event. Please visit the MBA Calendar for a list of upcoming events.

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