To be considered for the MBA program, a bachelor's degree (in
any major) from an accredited college or university is required. We
carefully
assess each candidate's potential for advanced study in business through
consideration of academic
achievements, work experiences, communication skills, career goals, and
motivation.
We will review your
application only after we've received all required materials. We
evaluate applications on a continuing
basis, thus we will inform you of the admission decision shortly after your
application is complete.
Full-time Program
Although not required, work experience is considered to be of great value
and is strongly preferred. You are encouraged to submit your
application materials by June 1 (March 1 for international students living
outside the U.S.). Part-time Program
To be considered for the part-time program you must be employed on a
full-time basis.
Our admission process is self-managed. You are
responsible for assembling your application and all supporting materials
(academic records, letters of recommendation, etc.) and sending them to the
addresses below. You may submit materials all at once or mail things to us
as you receive/complete them.
Send the following materials to:
Office of Admission
100 Alumni Hall
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2011
Application and Fee
You can apply online or mail in your application and fee.
Submit the ISU Graduate College Application and application fee ($30 for
U.S. citizens, $70 for international student. Note: the fee
will be waived if you attended Iowa State and submit a hard copy or a $5 fee
will be charged if you apply online.) On the
application form,
please indicate "MBA, MBA-Saturday or MBA-Evening" as your graduate degree of
interest.
Transcripts & Degree Statements
Obtain official university transcripts and degree statements from each
institution previously attended. You do not need to request a
transcripts if you attended Iowa State University.
Financial Statement (for international applicants)
You will need to provide evidence of your ability to financially support
your graduate studies at Iowa State University
TOEFL/IELTS (for international applicants)
If your native language is not English, you must submit scores from
the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International
English Language Testing System (IELTS). This requirement may be
waived if you earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a country where
English is the only official language. A minimum score of 250 on TOEFL
or 7.0 on IELTS is required to be considered for admission.
Send the following materials to:
Dr. Charles B. Handy Graduate Programs Office
1360 Gerdin Business Building
College of Business
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-1350
Copy of Application Form
Include a copy of copy of your application with the materials you send to
the College of Business.
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) Scores
All applicants are required to take the GMAT (there are absolutely no
exceptions). Please have an official score report sent to us. You can register for the GMAT by calling
1-800-GMAT-NOW or visit the GMAT Web site.
We DO NOT accept the GRE.
Letters of Recommendation
We require three letters of recommendation from individuals who can attest
to your potential for graduate study. Sources should be
persons with
substantial academic or work contact with you, such as professors or
immediate supervisors. Letters may be submitted directly to the Graduate
Programs Office or you may ask the letter writers to send the letters to you
and you can forward them to us. Recommenders may use the forms included with
the application or their own professional letterhead.
Goals Statement and
Essays
You are asked to write a one-page statement discussing your academic and
career goals and two additional essays on prescribed topics. Each essay should be
typed and limited to ONE page in length. Essays help us assess your goals, motivation, and your
ability to communicate effectively in writing.
For
a copy of the essay questions,
click here.
Resume
Include a copy of your professional resume.
