• The Global MBA Program is exclusively for sponsored applicants. Applicants should submit a signed sponsorship agreement prior to or along with the application.
• Applicants are typically from large, internationally recognized companies; however, we welcome applicants from companies of all sizes.
• Applicants who will lead a family business, as well as, established entrepreneurs and professionals, like lawyers and doctors, are also encouraged to apply.
• If an applicant’s sponsor will guarantee sponsorship only after the applicant is granted admission, the applicant must submit an explanation. If admitted, the sponsor must submit a sponsorship agreement within two weeks of the date of the admission offer.
• Please upload your Sponsorship Agreement in the Additional Information section of the online application or send to Global MBA Admissions at rossgmba@umich.edu.

Please upload a one-page resume with up-to-date educational information and professional experience. You may also include service activities, honors, accomplishments, language skills, licenses, and personal interests. 

• The equivalent of a US bachelor's degree from an accredited institution is required.
• Applicants with a three-year bachelor degree are eligible if the degree is earned in a country where three-year degree is a standard bachelor degree.
• Official transcripts of all of your undergraduate and post-graduate degrees should be submitted.
• The transcripts should show the degree conferred, the date it was conferred, years of attendance, all courses taken, and grade for each course.
• If the transcript does not show the date and conferral of the degree, submit a copy of your diploma or other official document that does.
• If the original language of the academic record and diploma is not English, an English translation certified by the issuing institution must accompany the original document. The translation should be literal rather than interpretive.
• Official transcripts are required by the application deadline so initiate the request with the institution early in the application process.
• Transcripts in an envelope sealed by the issuing institution should be submitted to:

Global MBA Program
University of Michigan Ross School of Business
701 Tappan Street, K2520
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1234

• Official transcripts may also be submitted electronically from the issuing institution, if available, to Global MBA Admissions at rossgmba@umich.edu.

• We accept both GMAT and GRE for managerial aptitude assessment.
• Ross' GRE reporting code is 1839. There is no code required for the GMAT. Request GMAC to send your score report to the University of Michigan.
• Scores for both GMAT and GRE are valid for five years from the date you took the test to the date of the application deadline.
• We encourage you to request ETS or GMAC to release your results to the Ross School before submitting your application.
• If you have taken tests more than once, we will use your highest total score and the corresponding breakout scores in evaluating your qualification. We do not mix and match scores.
• Applicants wanting to strengthen their application with improved scores may take additional tests through December 31, 2020. Please inform the Global MBA Office of future test dates at rossgmba@umich.edu. For tests taken by December 31, your application will be held until the results are reported to the University.

GMAT/GRE WAIVER:

Due to circumstances related to COVID-19, GMAT/GRE waivers are available to qualified applicants seeking Winter 2021 admission. Please see below for eligibility criteria.

 SPECIAL NOTE: If circumstances related to COVID-19 make it difficult for you to complete the GMAT or GRE and you have more than four years of full-time professional work experience, you may be eligible to receive a test waiver.  

• Waivers are available only for students applying to enroll in the Global MBA program for the February 2021 start.
• If you meet the criteria below, please attach your resume and all transcripts (unofficial) in an email to rossgmba@umich.edu to request a waiver. 
• Performance on standardized testing is just one component of the application. The admissions committee reviews applications in a holistic manner; therefore, receiving a test waiver does not guarantee admission.
• Candidates who do not meet waiver criteria are welcome to apply by including valid GMAT or GRE results with their application requirements.

Waiver Criteria

In order to qualify for a waiver, the candidate must have at least 48 months of full-time professional work experience (post completion of undergraduate degree). Candidates must also meet two additional criteria (at least one from each section):

• Section 1 

Hold an advanced degree (masters, doctoral, or professional degree)

OR

Have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.25 or higher

• Section 2 

Earned a B or better in at least four quantitative courses (accounting, finance, economics, statistics, calculus, quantitative methods) throughout academic career (undergraduate and graduate combined) 

OR

Hold a CPA, CFA, or similar certification demonstrating quantitative proficiency

• Essay responses should be individually uploaded in the online application. Responses should be limited to the word maximums indicated.
• Complete both required essays:
  • What is your desired career path and how can the Ross Global MBA help you achieve your goals? (up to 400 words)
  • What are you most proud of outside of your professional life? How does it shape who you are today? (up to 300 words)
• Optional Statement
  If there is any information not addressed elsewhere in your application like employment gaps or academic issues, you may describe them. Feel free to use bullet points where appropriate.

• If your native language is not English, you must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the Pearson Test of English (PTE), or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam. The TOEFL, PTE, or IELTS exam must be taken no more than two years prior to the application deadline date.  
• For the TOEFL, we require the internet-based test (iBT) version of the exam. Ross’ TOEFL score reporting code is 1839.
• For the IELTS,  we require a score of 7.0 or higher. Those scoring 7.0 or higher should request the testing agency to submit your official report to our office at the address below so that it is delivered by the application deadline. 

Global MBA Program
University of Michigan Ross School of Business
701 Tappan Street, K2520
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1234

• If you have completed an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution where the sole language of instruction was English, you are exempt from the requirement. If you have been living, working, and conducting daily business in an English-speaking country for two or more years, you are exempt from the requirement.
• We encourage you to request the testing agency to release your results to the Ross School before submitting your application.
• If you have taken tests more than once, we will use your highest total score and the corresponding breakout scores in evaluating your application.
• Applicants wanting to strengthen their application with improved scores may take additional tests through December 20, 2020. Please inform the Global MBA Office of future test dates at rossgmba@umich.edu. For tests taken by December 20, your application will be held until the results are reported to the University. 

• One recommendation is required and must be submitted online by your recommender.
• Select a recommender who can discuss your professional performance and work style. A current or former supervisor is an ideal choice. Other alternatives include a client, project manager, or professional mentor.
• Once you register your recommender on the online application, an email will be sent to the recommender with instructions on how to access the recommendation form and submit it electronically.

• Your recommender should be able to answer the following questions:
  • Please provide a brief description of your interaction with the applicant and, if applicable, the applicant's role in your organization.
  • How does the performance of the applicant compare to that of other well-qualified individuals in similar roles? (For example, what are the applicant's principal strengths?)
  • Describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant’s response.

IMPORTANT: This is NOT the official recommendation, but rather a list of the questions that will be sent to the individual you identify as your recommender in the application. The actual recommendation and ratings form must be submitted online by your recommender. Your application is not considered complete until we receive your recommendation.

• Applicants' qualifications will be assessed through an interview. The interview is conducted to gauge fit, discuss future plans, understand the nature of your sponsorship, and to assess overall qualifications, goals, and readiness to enroll in an MBA.

• The admission interview will be conducted by video-conference, telephone, or in-person typically after receipt of an application. Invitations to interview will be sent from the Global MBA Office.

• Interviews for those applying in the Regular round will be conducted in early December. Interviews for those applying in the Early or Extended Round will typically be conducted within two weeks of receipt of a complete application.