Online application
Application Deadlines
Spring Semester
October 15 for international applicants and January 5 for domestic applicants
Fall Semester
March 15 for international applicants and August 1 for domestic applicants
APPLICATION CHECKLIST
In addition to the online application, applicants must complete the following:
1. Application fee (nonrefundable) of $70
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: David (Xin) Ding at x.ding@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 United States, 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 qualification for enrolling in the program;
2) Explain your motivation for enrolling in the program;
3) How do you plan to contribute to the experience of others in the program?
4) What are your short-term and long-term career plans after graduating from the program?
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 Office of Graduate Admissions at 973-353-1234 or admit@business.rutgers.edu.
