Admission Requirements for the MBA

Admission to the Suffolk MBA is competitive. Admission requirements include:

1. The equivalent of one year full-time work experience.

• Full-time MBAs average three years work experience
• Part-time MBAs average five to seven years work experience

2. Official GMAT or GRE score is required with the following exceptions:

• Documentation of the successful completion of the CPA exam with a 2.7 undergraduate GPA; OR documentation of the successful completion of the CPA exam with at least ten years work experience in the field of accounting
• Documentation of the LSAT for applicants to the Suffolk MBA/JD joint degree
• Documentation of the LSAT for applicants to the Accelerated MBA for Attorneys – open to graduates of ABA accredited US law schools

3. TOEFL OR IELT score is required for international applicants

• TOEFL score required: 550 paper format; 213 CBT format; or 80 on the new IBT format
• Alternatively, a 6.5 or above is required on the IELTS

Suffolk University’s Graduate Admission Office has complete information regarding additional admission requirements, application deadlines, and the online application process.