Admission Requirements
Admission is highly selective. Applicants who meet the minimum criteria are not automatically admitted to the program. If you do not have an undergraduate degree in finance, please review our curriculum page for a list of foundation courses that must be taken before starting our program.
To be considered for admission, an applicant must possess at a minimum:
- A U.S. bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university
- Completed application
- English exam (for international students)
- Minimum total score for TOEFL iBT is 100, IELTS Academic 7.0, Duolingo English Test 130
- Preferred speaking score for TOEFL is 23, IELTS, 7.0
Institution code for TOEFL is 2823, department code is 02 is required- IELTS: Please contact the test center directly where you took the test and request that your official test scores be sent electronically using the IELTS system. All IELTS test centers worldwide are able to send scores electronically to our institution.
- E-download Account Name: Syracuse University-Graduate Admissions
- E-download Account Address: Enrollment Processing 400 Ostrom Ave. Syracuse NY 13244
- Program code for GMAT is NG0-SB-43
Institution code for GRE is 2823- For those with GRE
scores, you can convert them to GMAT through the website http://www.ets.org/gre/institutions/about/mba/comparison_tool
*The GMAT or GRE is not required for the 2023 admission cycle. Applicants who submit a score may improve their chances of being admitted, as well as increase their opportunity for merit based scholarships.
No formula is employed in admission decision-making. Candidates are evaluated individually, with special consideration given to professional experience and accomplishments, including
Historically, one of the Whitman School's greatest strengths has been the diversity of its student body. We continue to seek candidates with diverse racial, ethnic, social, academic, and professional backgrounds and career goals.