Knauss School of Business Admissions

GMAT waivers are being offered for the Part-Time MBA program during the 2022 application cycle. See if you qualify by visiting MBA Frequently Asked Questions.

Application Deadlines

Fall start: Full-time MBA and Evening Part-Time MBA

• Round 1 Deadline: November 1
• Round 2 Deadline: January 15
• Round 3 Deadline: March 1
• Round 4 Deadline: May 1
• Round 5: Rolling Admissions*

*We will continue to accept applications after May 1, 2022 for domestic students. Applications received after this date will be considered on a first-come, first-served and space-available basis.

Spring start: Hybrid Part-Time MBA only

• Round 1 Deadline: October 1
• Round 2 Deadline: January 5

Program Start Dates

Full-time MBA and Evening Part-Time MBA Start: August 2022

Students are required to be on campus the first week of the program, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.*

*This is the only time that Part-Time MBA students will be required to be on campus during normal business hours. 

Hybrid MBA Start: January 2022

Students are required to be on campus the first week of the program (Wednesday - Sunday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.). This is the only time that Hybrid MBA students will be required to be on campus during normal business hours. 

Application Requirements

• USD Graduate Application including $125 application fee
• Professional resume: Must demonstrate a minimum of two years of professional work experience
• Two letters of recommendation: Recommendation forms will be sent directly through your online application
• Official transcripts: Required from all post-secondary universities attended. They can be emailed (directly from the university) to grads@sandiego.edu or mailed to the address below: 

Office of Graduate Admissions
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110

• GMAT/GRE/MBAMath: An official GMAT score report (school code 29B-Q2-68) or GRE score report (school code 4849). Or submit transcripts from MBAMath (mbamath.com). See FAQs for more information.

International Applicants

• For students educated in a language other than English: official TOEFL score of 92 iBT or higher (code 4849) or IELTS score of 7.0 or higher (if applicable)
• If you earned a degree from an institution outside of the United States, you are required to submit an official, course-by-course international transcript evaluation (also called a foreign credential evaluation) of the transcripts from the university where you earned your undergraduate (bachelor's degree). The evaluation must be ordered from one of the following services:

World Education Services, Inc. (WES)
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE)
SpanTran: The Evaluation Company (SpanTran)*
International Education Research Foundation, Inc. (IERF)
Foreign Academic Credential Service (FACS)
Josef Silny & Associates, Inc., International Education Consultants (JSA)

*The SpanTran link goes to a custom application with a discounted rate for USD applicants.

• If admitted to the MBA program, international students must provide immigration and financial documentation to the Office of Graduate Admissions in order to obtain their Form I-20. Once admitted, you will receive instructions via email from the Office of Graduate Admissions on how to submit this documentation. For questions about the I-20 or visa process, please email grads@sandiego.edu.

Tuition and Scholarships

USD is proud to offer moderate tuition costs for our graduate business programs.

Application Deadlines

• November 1
• January 15
• March 1
• May 1

Program Start Date

 August 2022

Application Requirements

• USD Graduate Application including $125 application fee
• Official Transcript: Required from the university where you earned your undergraduate (bachelor's) degree
  
  • Must be a four-year bachelor's degree, preferably in business, computer science, economics, engineering or the sciences
  • One semester of college-level statistics must be completed prior to beginning the MSBA program with a grade of B- or higher
  • GPA with a "B" average or higher is preferred

Transcripts can be emailed directly from the university to grads@sandiego.edu or mailed to the address below: 

• GMAT or GRE: Test must be taken within the last five years.
  
  • GMAT waivers are being offered for the Fall 2021 application cycle. See if you qualify by visiting MSBA Frequently Asked Questions. 
  • Try a sample GMAT quiz.
  • USD's school code for the GMAT is 29B-Q2-68. If you plan to submit a GRE score, leave the GMAT information blank on the application and request that ETS submit your official score report to USD. Our school code for the GRE is 4849. 

• Two letters of recommendation
• An up-to-date resume

International Applicants

• For students educated in a language other than English: official TOEFL score of 92 iBT or higher (code 4849) or IELTS score of 7.0 or higher (if applicable)
• If you earned a degree from an institution outside of the United States, you are required to submit an official, course-by-course international transcript evaluation (also called a foreign credential evaluation) of the transcripts from the university where you earned your undergraduate (bachelor's degree). The evaluation must be ordered from one of the following services:

World Education Services, Inc. (WES)
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE)
SpanTran: The Evaluation Company (SpanTran)*
International Education Research Foundation, Inc. (IERF)
Foreign Academic Credential Service (FACS)
Josef Silny & Associates, Inc., International Education Consultants (JSA)

*The SpanTran link goes to a custom application with a discounted rate for USD applicants.

• If admitted to the MS in Business Analytics program, international students must provide immigration and financial documentation to the Office of Graduate Admissions in order to obtain their Form I-20. Once admitted, you will receive instructions via email from the Office of Graduate Admissions on how to submit this documentation. For questions about the I-20 or visa process, please email grads@sandiego.edu.

Tuition and Scholarships

USD is proud to offer moderate tuition costs for our graduate business programs.

Application Deadlines

U.S. citizens and permanent residents: Applications are processed on a rolling basis and admission decisions will be made throughout the admission cycle. Please submit your completed application before the deadline for your intended start date. 

• Fall - June 1
• Intersession - November 1
• Spring: December 1
• Summer - May 1

International applicants:

• Fall - May 1
• Spring - November 1

We are unable to accept applications from international applicants for the January intersession or summer terms. All documents must be received by the deadline.

Application Requirements

• USD Graduate Application including $125 application fee
• Resume
• Personal statement essay
• Two letters of recommendation: Recommendation forms will be sent directly through your online application
• Official transcripts: In addition to official transcripts from the university where you earned your bachelor's degree, transcripts from community colleges, study abroad, summer courses, and/or graduate work are required to show completion of accounting and business prerequisite courses.

• • Electronic transcripts must be sent directly from your institution(s) to grads@sandiego.edu or mailed to the address below. Transcripts sent by mail must remain in the original sealed envelope in order to be considered official. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. 

International Applicants

In addition to the above requirements, international applicants will also need to submit:

• For students educated in a language other than English, a TOEFL score of 92 or IELTS score of 7.0 (USD school code 4849)
• Students educated outside the United States are required to submit an official course-by-course international transcript evaluation from one of the agencies listed on the International Applicant Checklist. 
• If admitted to the MS in Accountancy (MACC) or MS in Taxation (MTAX) program, international students must provide immigration and financial documentation to the Office of Graduate Admissions in order to obtain their Form I-20. Once admitted, the student should await further instructions via email from the Office of Graduate Admissions on how to submit this documentation. For questions about the I-20 or visa process, please email grads@sandiego.edu.
• For additional admissions information, please visit the International Graduate Applicants page. 

Tuition and Scholarships

USD is proud to offer modest tuition costs for our graduate programs. 

Application Deadlines 

• November 1
• January 15
• March 1
• May 1

Program Start Date

August 2022

Orientation Dates: TBD

Application Requirements

• USD Graduate Application including $125 application fee
• Professional resume: Must demonstrate a minimum of 10 years of professional work experience
• Two letters of recommendation: Recommendation forms will be sent directly through your online application
• Official transcripts: Required from all post-secondary universities attended. They can be emailed (direct from the university) to grads@sandiego.edu or mailed to the address below: 

Office of Graduate Admissions
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110

• Professional Work Product: Submit a professional product that demonstrates your ability to analyze complex problems at the graduate level. Ideally, the product should be one in which you were the dominant author. Content contributions from all others should be less than 20 percent of the total effort. Some examples include, but are not limited to: a technical report, strategic business plan, financial analysis, investment analysis or a new project or business proposal. OR 

• Official GMAT score report (school code 29B-Q2-68) OR

• Executive Assessment: See if you are eligible to take the Executive Assessment.

International Applicants

We can only accept international students who are living and working in the U.S. on an H-1 or L-1 visa, meaning you must be sponsored by your employer. Exceptions cannot be made.   

• If you earned a degree from an institution outside of the United States, you are required to submit an official, course-by-course international transcript evaluation (also called a foreign credential evaluation) of the transcripts from the university where you earned your undergraduate (bachelor's degree). The evaluation must be ordered from one of the following services:

World Education Services, Inc. (WES)
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE)
SpanTran: The Evaluation Company (SpanTran)*
International Education Research Foundation, Inc. (IERF)
Foreign Academic Credential Service (FACS)
Josef Silny & Associates, Inc., International Education Consultants (JSA)

*The SpanTran link goes to a custom application with a discounted rate for USD applicants.

Tuition and Scholarships

USD is proud to offer moderate tuition costs for our graduate business programs.

GMAT waivers are available for the Fall 2022 application cycle. See if you qualify by applying for a waiver here.

Application Deadlines

• November 1
• January 15
• March 1
• May 1

Program Start Date

August 2022

Application Requirements

• USD Graduate Application including $125 application fee
• Official transcripts: Required from all colleges or universities where you have received course credit
  • Must be a four-year bachelor's degree preferably in a finance, accounting, economics or STEM discipline. All applicants with non-STEM undergraduate majors are expected to have a strong quantitative background
  • One semester of college-level calculus must be completed prior to beginning the MSF program
  • A GPA with a "B" average or higher is preferred

• GMAT or GRE: Test must be taken within the last five years.
  • GMAT waivers are being offered for the Fall 2021 application cycle. Please see MSF Frequently Asked Questions to see if you are eligible.
  • Try a sample GMAT quiz. USD's school code is 29B-Q2-68.
  • If you plan to submit a GRE score, leave the GMAT information blank on your application and request that ETS submit your official score report to USD. Our school code for the GRE is 4849.
• Two letters of recommendation
• An up-to-date resume
• A supplemental essay

International Applicants

In addition to the above requirements, international applicants also need to submit:

• For students educated in a language other than English: official TOEFL score of 92 iBT or higher (code 4849) or IELTS score of 7.0 or higher (if applicable)
• If you earned a degree from an institution outside of the United States, you are required to submit an official, course-by-course international transcript evaluation (also called a foreign credential evaluation) of the transcripts from the university where you earned your undergraduate (bachelor's degree). The evaluation must be ordered from one of the following services:

World Education Services, Inc. (WES)
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE)
SpanTran: The Evaluation Company (SpanTran)*
International Education Research Foundation, Inc. (IERF)
Foreign Academic Credential Service (FACS)
Josef Silny & Associates, Inc., International Education Consultants (JSA)

*The SpanTran link goes to a custom application with a discounted rate for USD applicants.

• If admitted to the MS in Finance program, international students must provide immigration and financial documentation to the Office of Graduate Admissions in order to obtain their Form I-20. Once admitted, you will receive instructions via email from the Office of Graduate Admissions on how to submit this documentation. For questions about the I-20 or visa process, please email grads@sandiego.edu.

Tuition and Scholarships

USD is proud to offer moderate tuition costs for our graduate business programs.

Please check back for the application link to the new dual degree program.

Application Deadlines

• Round 1 Deadline: November 1
• Round 2 Deadline: January 15
• Round 3 Deadline: March 1
• Round 4 Deadline: May 1*

Program Start Date

August 22, 2022

Application Requirements

• USD Graduate Application including $125 application fee
• Professional resume: Must demonstrate a minimum of two years of professional work experience
• Two letters of recommendation: Recommendation forms will be sent directly through your online application. One academic reference is preferred.
• Official transcripts: Required from all post-secondary universities attended. They can be emailed (direct from the university) to grads@sandiego.edu or mailed to the address below: 

Office of Graduate Admissions
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110

• An official GMAT score report (school code 29B-Q2-68). GMAT waivers are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please email msre@sandiego.edu for more information. The GMAT is preferred; however, we will accept a GRE score. If you plan to submit a GRE score, leave the GMAT information blank on your application and request that ETS submit your official score report to USD. Our school code for the GRE is 4849.

• Students educated in a language other than English must submit an official TOEFL score of 92 iBT or higher (code 4849) or IELTS score of 7.0 or higher (if applicable)

• Students who earned a degree from an institution outside of the United States are required to submit an official, course-by-course international transcript evaluation (also called a foreign credential evaluation) of the transcripts from the university where you earned your undergraduate (bachelor's) degree. The evaluation must be ordered from one of the following services:

World Education Services, Inc. (WES)
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE)
SpanTran: The Evaluation Company (SpanTran)*
International Education Research Foundation, Inc. (IERF)
Foreign Academic Credential Service (FACS)
Josef Silny & Associates, Inc., International Education Consultants (JSA)

• If admitted to the MSRE program, international students must provide immigration and financial documentation to the Office of Graduate Admissions in order to obtain their Form I-20. Once admitted, the student should await further instructions via email from the Office of Graduate Admissions on how to submit this documentation. For questions about the I-20 or visa process, please email grads@sandiego.edu.
  
  
• For additional admissions information, please visit the International Graduate Applicants page.

Tuition and Scholarships

USD is proud to offer moderate tuition costs for our graduate business programs. Scholarships for MSRE applicants are also available. 

GMAT/GRE not required for the MS in Supply Chain Management.

Application Deadlines

• November 1
• January 15
• March 1
• May 1

Program Start Dates

August 2022

Application Requirements

• USD Graduate Application including $125 application fee

• Professional resume/CV: Must demonstrate at least two years of professional work experience. Professional experience may be substituted with a major in supply chain or industrial engineering or a minor in supply chain with participation in a supply chain internship or competition. 
• Two letters of recommendation: Recommendation forms will be sent directly through your online application.
• Professional work product:* This should demonstrate your ability to analyze complex problems at the graduate level and be one in which you were the dominant author (content contributions from all others should be less than 20% of the total effort). Examples include a technical report, strategic business plan, supplier analysis, inventory analysis, or a new project or business proposal. If you are unable to provide a professional work product, you can submit a 500-1000 word essay instead highlighting a supply chain challenge at your company and a possible project to resolve that challenge.
  • *Waived for candidates with more than 5 years of full-time supply chain work experience.
• GMAT/GRE: Not required
• Official transcripts: Required from all post-secondary universities attended. They can be emailed (direct from the university) to grads@sandiego.edu or mailed to the address below: 

Office of Graduate Admissions
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110

Students educated outside the United States must submit a course-by-course degree evaluation conducted by World Education Services

International Applicants

Due to the significant online portion of the master's in supply chain management program, we are unable to enroll students on an F or J student visa. However, international applicants who reside in the United States under an employment-based or another type of visa may be eligible to enroll. Please email us at grads@sandiego.edu and we will advise you on your enrollment options.

• If you earned a degree from an institution outside of the United States, you are required to submit an official, course-by-course international transcript evaluation (also called a foreign credential evaluation) of the transcripts from the university where you earned your undergraduate (bachelor's degree). The evaluation must be ordered from one of the following services:

World Education Services, Inc. (WES)
Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE)
SpanTran: The Evaluation Company (SpanTran)*
International Education Research Foundation, Inc. (IERF)
Foreign Academic Credential Service (FACS)
Josef Silny & Associates, Inc., International Education Consultants (JSA)

*The SpanTran link goes to a custom application with a discounted rate for USD applicants.

Tuition and Scholarships

USD is proud to offer moderate tuition costs for our graduate business programs.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to regulations from the Department of Education, the University of San Diego is unable to enroll students in its online degree programs who reside in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Washington D.C. and Wisconsin.