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Master’s Application Deadlines
Term Deadline
Fall May 1
Spring October 1
Summer March 1

* If applying after the regular application deadline, please review the late application deadline reminders available on this page.

Graduate applicants must meet both The University of Texas at Dallas graduate school requirements as well as program-specific admission requirements.

We reserve the right to make an admission’s decision based on an incomplete application whereby the admission’s committee believes that the candidates is admissible.

Application Requirements

All applications will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee to guarantee the selection of the most qualified applicants based upon a holistic review of the items listed below.

A one-page, double-spaced, typed essay outlining the applicant’s academic interests and goals.

A detailed resume must be submitted with the online application, or you can upload a copy through the Admissions Forms folder in Galaxy. Our admissions committee regularly reviews candidates with no work experience on a regular basis, even though work experience is required.

  • Applicants with No Experience: Our programs accept a significant number of students without work experience. You can list your academic projects, internships, and extra co-curricular achievements from your previous degrees, which can help the admissions committee to evaluate your candidacy.
  • Applicants with Work Experience: A detailed resume of all work history. Internship experiences can also be included here. Your resume can also list academic and extra co-curricular experiences from your previous degrees. Including details that can help the admissions committee evaluate your candidacy is recommended.

Domestic applicants must submit transcript copies from all U.S.-based colleges and universities attended, including any graduate program in which the applicant was enrolled for admission.

International applicants and U.S. citizen and permanent resident applicants with an international degree must submit copies of academic documents such as a transcript, diploma, mark sheets, provisional degree certificate and/or your final degree certificate. Applicants who have earned a three-year baccalaureate degree are eligible to apply for admission to UT Dallas graduate programs.

The applicant’s cumulative GPA will be used as a part of the admission committee’s review for competitiveness for admission (currently, the average admitted GPA is a 3.3).

Three letters of recommendation are required but applicants with 2 or more years of post baccalaureate experience will only be required to submit one. At least one of the letters must be from a professional contact and that contact does not have to be an employer. Letters of recommendation may be submitted through the online letter of recommendation system in the online application, or you can submit a PDF copy via the Admissions Forms folder. Note: Competitive applicant files may be processed before all recommendation letters are received.

The ability to read, write, speak and understand English is essential for success in graduate studies at UT Dallas. If your native language is not English and you have been educated outside the United States, you must demonstrate English proficiency

You have met the English proficiency requirement and do not need to submit an English proficiency exam for admission if:

Please review the requirements as outlined on the Graduate Admission at UT Dallas page for specifics on scores and potential waivers.

Master’s candidates who have submitted all required application components except for GMAT/GRE are automatically considered for a GMAT/GRE test waiver. Most applicants receive an automatic GMAT/GRE test score waiver.

GMAT/GRE test score waivers are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and granted for applicants who:

  • Have demonstrated satisfactory performance in undergraduate or graduate coursework that can be viewed as an indication of an ability to perform well in a graduate degree program in which they have applied.
  • Have significant professional work experience in the discipline of the desired academic program.

A GMAT/GRE test score waiver does not guarantee admission to the program. The following page has details about the automatic GRE/GMAT test score waiver process.

Additional Considerations

While not required as part of the application, the following information may be useful as you move forward in the application process.

Interested in a scholarship? While the GMAT/GRE Test score requirement is waived for the majority of applicants, the JSOM Graduate Scholarship Office requires all new students to submit an official scores to UT Dallas for the purpose of scholarship consideration.

Submit a Scholarship Application today to be considered for a scholarship.

To avoid processing delays, we recommend applying to UT Dallas with unofficial test scores and transcripts. Scanned unofficial copies of your documents can be uploaded using the online application. If you have exhausted your attempts to submit your essay, resume or letter of recommendation using the online application, you may upload a copy through the Admissions Forms folder under Orion Self-Service in Galaxy.

If you have already uploaded a copy using the online graduate application, you do not need to submit another copy in Galaxy.

File Requirements for Uploading Documents

  • Format: Scanned and saved as a PDF file (photos not acceptable).
  • If your transcript is issued to you via hard-copy format in a sealed envelope, it is acceptable for you to open it and scan to PDF for upload.
  • File size should be 10MB or less.
  • Files cannot be password-protected or have a digital signature.
  • Upload each document separately.
  • Resolution should be no more than 300dpi.
  • Scan in black and white only.

Official copies of your documents should be sent to UT Dallas after admission.

Certain prerequisites are required for graduate programs. Applicants who have not satisfied such requirements may be admitted but will need to satisfy the prerequisites as required by their program.

Credit is not earned for program prerequisites; however, all grades achieved in prerequisites will count toward the student’s cumulative grade-point average (GPA). Program prerequisites are outlined in the Catalog within each program’s degree requirements.

Students who desire admission as a non-degree-seeking student must meet all the admission requirements specified above for degree-seeking students. Students who decide to switch to degree-seeking status will have to apply to the degree program. If admitted, at most six semester credit hours taken as a non-degree-seeking student can be transferred to the degree program. There are no exceptions to this policy.

Students in the U.S. on an F1 or J1 Visa may only be admitted to degree-seeking status. Please consult with the International Student Services, if you are in doubt concerning your status.

Master’s candidates who have submitted all required application components except for GMAT/GRE are automatically considered for a GMAT/GRE test waiver. Most applicants receive an automatic GMAT/GRE test score waiver.

GMAT/GRE test score waivers are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and granted for applicants who:

  • Have demonstrated satisfactory performance in undergraduate or graduate coursework that can be viewed as an indication of an ability to perform well in a graduate degree program in which they have applied.
  • Have significant professional work experience in the discipline of the desired academic program.

A GMAT/GRE test score waiver does not guarantee admission to the program.

GMAT/GRE test score waivers will also be granted for the following applicants.

  • Are recent UT Dallas graduates eligible for Quick Admit
  • Have a doctoral degree, such as a PhD, MD, or Juris Doctor.
  • Obtained their undergraduate or graduate degree from UT Dallas (regardless of their major) and achieved a GPA at or above a 3.300. (GPA only includes UTD grades.)
  • Obtained their undergraduate or graduate degree from a university with an AACSB-accredited business school (regardless of their degree’s area of focus) and achieved a GPA at or above a 3.300
  • Obtained a graduate academic certificate from JSOM, in a related field, and achieved a GPA at or above 3.500
  • Graduated Summa or Magna Cum Laude from a U.S.-based ABET-accredited school
  • Graduated in the top 20 percent of their graduating class from an EQUIS school. (Official verification required)

GMAT/GRE score submission required if:

  • Admission’s Committee requests a test score to complete the review of your application for an admission decision
  • Applicant is interested in a JSOM Graduate Scholarship (official score required for the purpose of scholarship consideration).

When submitting a GMAT or GRE, the score must be no more than five years old by date of application. Note, UT Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management prefers the GMAT admission test; however; the GRE test is accepted as well.

Average test scores vary by degree program. Please note that the school’s current admitted average GMAT score is 600, and the average admitted GRE score is 310.

To indicate where the official GMAT score should be sent, please follow the list of GMAT Program Codes or, if submitting the GRE, use our GRE School Code: R6897. (No department code is needed)