Online application
Application Deadlines
Spring Semester
October 15th for international applicants and December 15th for domestic applicants
Fall Semester
March 15th for international applicants and August 1st for domestic applicants
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
In addition to the online application, applicants must complete the following:
1. Application fee (nonrefundable) of $70
Checks and money orders should be made payable to Rutgers, the State
University of New Jersey. Do not send cash. This can also be paid online
via a credit card.
2. Official Transcripts
Applicants must mail in an official transcript for each undergraduate
and graduate institution attended. For Rutgers graduates, please note
that even though you are applying to Rutgers as an alumnus, you still
need to contact the registrar's office and request your official
transcript be mailed to our office.
*Applicants holding international transcripts do not need to have
their transcripts evaluated unless advised by the Rutgers Business
School Admissions Committee.
3. GMAT or GRE Test Results
Official GMAT or GRE test results, taken within five years from the semester of entrance, are required.
- GMAT code: QK5-XT-57
- GRE code: 5529
Applicants holding one of the following degrees are exempt from the
GMAT/GRE: J.D., Ph.D., M.D., or Pharm.D. Applicants can be waived from
the GMAT or GRE requirement on a case-by-case basis. To request a
waiver, please email your résumé, date of birth, and a copy of your
undergraduate transcript from all schools attended to: Yao Zhao at yaozhao@business.rutgers.edu.
Please click here to try a sample GMAT quiz.
4. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), IELTS, or Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)
You must submit the TOEFL or PTE Academic test if your native
language is not English. This is not required of students who have
obtained an undergraduate or graduate degree in the U.S., other English
speaking countries (Canada, England, etc.), or have been working in
the United States for at least three years.
1. TOEFL Code: B355
2. IELTS: Please contact IELTS and have your score sent to our office (address listed below).
3. PTE Academic is a computer-based academic English language
proficiency test designed to measure reading, writing, listening, and
speaking skills as they are used in an academic setting. Rutgers
Business School requires a minimum score of 68 on PTE Academic.
5. You must provide two letters of recommendation
Letters of recommendation can either be submitted through the online
application or they can be mailed to our office directly by the
recommender on company letterhead.
6. Submit your current
résumé
This can be done through the online application.
7. Essay
Essay should be typed, double-spaced, and two pages in length. Please address the following questions in your essay:
1) Explain your motivation for enrolling in the program.
2) How do you plan to contribute to the experience of others in the program?
3) How do you intend to participate in the movement to improve healthcare services after graduation?
Additional/Optional Essay - Provide any additional information not
addressed elsewhere in your application materials which will help the admissions committee learn more about your candidacy. Please address any
employment gaps, academic concerns, strengths, or weaknesses.
8. International Applicants
Additional requirements apply to international applicants. Click here for instructions.
Mailing address for all supporting documents:
Rutgers Business School-Newark and New Brunswick
Office of Graduate Admissions
1 Washington Park, 6th Floor
Newark, New Jersey 07102
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact the RBS Graduate Admissions office at 973-353-1234 or admit@business.rutgers.edu.
