MBA Admissions Requirements for the Leavey School of Business
- Online application
- Application fee of $148 (non-refundable)
- This fee will be waived for SCU students and alumni who apply in the SCU Alumni Pathway, as well as veterans and active-duty military.
- GMAT/GRE scores (a waiver is available for qualifying applicants)
- A 4-year bachelor's degree
Official transcripts for undergraduate degree(s) and any post-baccalaureate work.* Santa Clara University strongly prefers electronic official transcripts, which may be delivered by your institution to gradbusiness@scu.edu. If necessary, hard copies of transcripts should be addressed to:
Graduate Business Admissions
Lucas Hall Suite 116500
El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053- Personal statement
- 2 letters of recommendation
- Resume/CV
- 3 or more years of professional work experience
- TOEFL or IELTS scores are required of all applicants whose first language is not English (even if the applicant is a U.S. citizen) or if their degree was not awarded by a U.S. university/college
- All students, faculty, and staff are required to be fully vaccinated. To see full details please visit the COVID-19 Vaccination FAQs.
- Personal admission interview
- Qualified applicants will be invited to schedule a personal admission interview. Interviews can be conducted in person at Santa Clara University, via Zoom, or by telephone
*This includes extension programs and an evaluation from a NACES-accredited organization such as WES.
Alumni Expedited Pathway to Online MBA Admission
The Leavey School of Business is proud to offer a preferred and expedited admissions pathway to alumni who qualify. Students who have graduated from the Leavey School of Business with a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher or SCU alumni who have earned a STEM degree with a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher will be waived of the GMAT/GRE requirement for the Online MBA and fast-tracked through the admissions process. Request your interview today and become a Double Bronco!
Application requirements for the alumni expedited pathway are as follows:
- Completed online application
- Resume/CV
- Personal statement
- 3 or more years of professional work experience
- Personal admission interview
GMAT/GRE scores, official transcripts, letters of recommendations, TOEFL/IELTS scores, and the $148 application fee are not required for expedited alumni applicants!
Steps to Apply
| Task | Day | Length of Time |
| Complete GMAT/GRE waiver request | 1 | 30 min |
| Create BusinessCAS account | 1 | 5 min |
| Receive GMAT/GRE waiver results | 3 | 10 min |
| Request transcripts | 3 | 20 min |
| Upload resume | 3 | 10 min |
| Enter recommenders in BusinessCAS | 3 | 10 min |
| Compose essays | 3 | 2 days |
| Upload essays | 5 | 10 min |
| Pay application fee | 5 | 5 min |
| Interview | varies | 30 min |
For more information, contact an Admissions Advisor at 844-554-2425.
Downloadable Resources
The application checklist is a great tool to ensure you have submitted all the required documents for a complete application.
Our How to Apply guide provides an easy step-by-step guide on how to successfully complete the application process.
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