MBA Application Process

A resume or CV is required. A sample format is available for download by clicking the Resume Template.

Some candidates for the In-Person MBA Program – Charlotte may be eligible for a GMAT/GRE waiver based on years of work experience, advanced degree, undergrad GPA, or other criteria. Please contact Enrollment Management for a consult to determine if you qualify for a GMAT/GRE waiver. For consideration, applicants should request a waiver using the optional essay on the application, indicating reasons they feel they would be eligible for a waiver.

All other candidates must take either the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Applicants can determine which test is better suited for them individually. Scores are valid for five years post exam date. If your score is expiring, you must submit your application prior to expiration.

GMAT test registration information is available at www.mba.com. Use the WFU School of Business – In-Person MBA – Charlotte institution code R5F-NS-78.

GRE test registration information is available at www.ets.org/gre. Use the Wake Forest In-Person MBA – Charlotte institution code 4904.

If you are interested in GMAT or GRE test prep sessions, please visit our Events Calendar to view our upcoming no-charge test prep trainings.

Applicants whose native language is not English and/or whose principal language of university instruction was not English must submit scores from either the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System). The TOEFL Essentials exam is also accepted. Exception: applicants who have completed their undergraduate work at an English-speaking college or university and/or living and working in a professional role in the United States are not required to take the TOEFL or IELTS.

The Admissions Committee recommends a minimum TOEFL score of a 100 (IBT) or an official IELTS score of 7.0. However, score minimums are guidelines for admission. All official test scores will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee and considered in the decision-making process. TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for two years post exam date. If your score is expiring, you must submit your application prior to expiration. The Admissions Committee reserves the right to waive the TOEFL/IELTS for international applicants who have resided and worked in the United States for an extended period of time.

Information and test registration for the TOEFL is available at www.toefl.org. Use the Wake Forest School of Business institution code B818. Information and test registration for the IELTS is available at www.ielts.org. An institutional code is NOT required for IELTS.

On-Campus and Hybrid MBA Programs

The names and contact information for two references are required as part of the online application. However, online letters of recommendation are NOT required and, if submitted, will NOT be used during the application review process. At their discretion, the Admissions Committee may contact your references directly. Reference information for an immediate manager is preferred or a former manager, customer/client or colleague.

Online MBA Program Only

Applicants are required to provide contact information for two recommenders, at least one of which must be a professional contact, typically a supervisor. Recommenders will be requested to complete a brief recommendation form as part of the online application submission. Formal letters of recommendation are not required and additional recommenders beyond the required amount will not be reviewed. Applicants can submit their application before the recommenders complete the form, but the application will not be considered complete and ready for admissions review until both recommendation forms are submitted.

Unofficial transcripts will be accepted for the application review process and may be uploaded as a part of your online application. We require transcripts of all academic work completed (or currently in progress) at the baccalaureate/undergraduate and graduate level. Associate degree transcripts are not required. All enrolled students will ultimately require submission of official transcripts, so applicants may prefer to send official transcripts as part of their application submission.

Official final transcripts will be required following enrollment (or can be sent prior to), which include the name of the degree awarded and the date the degree was conferred. To request your transcript, you may use the Transcript Request Form we have provided or use the form provided by your specific college.

• Electronic transcripts (e-Transcript/certified document) should be sent directly to busapply@wfu.edu.
• Paper transcripts should be mailed directly from your university in an official, sealed envelope to one of the following addresses:

International Applicants: Your final transcript(s) must be written in English and include the degree awarded and the date the degree was conferred. If not listed on your transcript, you must submit your diploma or degree certificate indicating the degree and date of confirmation. If the transcript is not in English, an official transcript evaluation must be submitted using World Education Services (www.wes.org) or International Education Evaluations (www.foreigntranscripts.com). Applicants using IEE should use their portal for Wake Forest University.

Interviews are required and are scheduled by invitation only once the online application is submitted.