As the novel Coronavirus continues to spread across the world, many top-ranked foreign universities have made submission of GMAT or GRE scores optional or redundant for admission to MBA programmes. With the closing down of GMAT/GRE testing centres at various locations around the globe, universities have been bound to change their deadlines and admission process at least for the current academic year.
However, B-schools have also begun to consider scores of GMAT/GRE taken in online mode - introduced as a step to combat the virus whilst not compromising with an aspirant’s timeline. Top international B-schools have also started to conduct admission interviews virtually. While that may be the case, many international applicants have still been unable to take standardised tests such as the GMAT or GRE.
Prominent institutes including MIT, Carnegie Mellon, University of Virginia, to name a few have invited applications from international MBA applicants who do not have GMAT/GRE waivers but manage to feel other requiements. Read on to find the list of the top 100 MBA programmes that are waiving GMAT and GRE tests for 2021-22 academic year.
Full-Time MBA Programmes Waiving GMAT/GRE Scores in 2021
Given below are the top full-time MBA programmes the do not require GMAT/GRE scores for admission:
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Name of the Institute |
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Cambridge, USA |
Submitted material will be reviewed as in thought negative inferences |
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Charlottesville, USA |
May take previous SAT & ACT scores into consideration for a waiver |
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Ann Arbor, USA |
Will admit or waitlist Round 1 MBA students |
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Pittsburgh, USA |
Will ask for evidence of preparedness in math through advanced quant classes |
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NC Kenan-Flagler Business School |
Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
Needs 3.2 GPA in economics or STEM, business, analytics or advanced or terminal degree, or 5+ years or prior work experience in a quant or analytical field |
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Austin, USA |
Waivers only for candidates who cannot take the test due to Covid-19 |
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Atlanta, Georgia |
Waivers only for candidates who cannot take the test due to Covid-19 |
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Bloomington, Indiana |
Will ask for a brief statement under 500 words stating why you deserve a waiver |
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Atlanta, Georgia |
Will ask for a 2,000-character essay to support academic preparedness for a test waiver |
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Houston, Texas |
Will ask for 7 years of prior work experience, terminal degree, STEM master’s, CPA or CFA, MCAT, or LSAT |
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Nashville, Tennessee |
Demands performance in analytical and quant coursework & 5 years of prior work experience, CPA or CFA |
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Provo, Utah |
Waivers applicable only during the pandemic |
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Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Needs GPA of 3.2 in Bachelor’s & 5+ years of work experience, a CFA or CPA, or Master’s degree |
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Harrisburg, USA |
Needs PhD, MD or DO degree with 5+ years of military service, or other master’s degrees |
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Rochester, New York |
Needs Bachelor’s degree GPA of 3.2 or higher |
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Madison, USA |
Needs 5 years of prior work experience and 3.3 Bachelor’s degree GPA |
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Athens, USA |
Current or former military service required |
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Pittsburgh, USA |
Waivers with exceptional undergraduate or graduate quant coursework and significant prior work experience |
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SMU (Cox) |
Dallas, Texas |
Test optional for Fall 2021 applicants |
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Richardson, USA |
Waivers possible if an applicant faces “logistical difficulties of taking the test as a result of Covid-19” |
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East Lansing, Michigan |
Need 4+ years of prior work experience, a strong recommendation from supervisor and online prerequisites |
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Boston, Massachusetts |
Test optional for Fall 2021 applicants |
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College Park, Maryland |
Industry certification, along with Six Sigma, CFA, CPA and 3.0 GPA at least, MCAT or LSAT |
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College Station, Texas |
Waivers for applicants with 2 years of prior work experience and a 3.7 GPA in Bachelor's degree |
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Irvine, California |
Needs 4 or above years of prior work experience and a “strong academic performance” |
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Davis, California |
Needs 3.2 or more in a quant subject, 5 or more years of prior work experience, CPA or CFA, 4 or more years of military duty, or a master’s |
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Knoxville, Tennessee |
Needs current or former military service |
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Washington, D.C., United States |
GMAT or GRE not required anymore |
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Coral Gables, Florida |
Test optional due to Covid-19 |
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Tuscaloosa, Alabama |
Test optional due to Covid-19 |
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Raleigh, North Carolina |
Needs 3.6 GPA in Bachelor's, a graduate degree, 10 or more years of prior work experience, military service, or 9 or above credit hours in an AACSB MBA |
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Tucson, Arizona |
Needs 3.0 GPA or above in Bachelor's, or vets, Peace Corps volunteers or terminal degree holders |
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Boston, Massachusetts |
Those without test scores ‘will not be penalized or be at a disadvantage’ |
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Wellesley, Massachusetts |
Assesses past academic background, written and verbal communication and career potential or graph through a resume and references |
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Newton, Massachusetts |
Need 3 or above years of prior work experience, 3.0 Bachelor's degree GPA, or JD, MBA, PhD, or CPA, CFA |
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Boulder, Colorado |
Test optional due to Covid-19 |
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Williamsburg, Virginia |
Test optional due to Covid-19 |
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New York City, New York |
Test optional due to Covid-19 |
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Storrs, Connecticut |
Waivers for applicants with an S.J.D, J.D., MD, PharmD, or PhD. |
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Los Angeles, California |
Needs 3 years of prior work experience at a “management level position” and a 3.0 in a Bachelor's business degree |
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Newark, New Jersey |
Priority is given to Bachelor's degrees from Rutgers, outstanding Bachelor's degree record along with leadership qualities and diversity |
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Fort Worth, Texas |
Needs 3.0 GPA in Bachelor’s degree, 4 years of experience, evidence of quant or analytical skills or CPA or terminal degree |
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Cleveland, Ohio |
Test optional in 2021 due to Covid-19 |
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Auburn, Alabama |
Waivers for 3.5 GPA and 2+ years of experience or 3.0 GPA with 6 years of work experience |
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New York City, New York |
Waivers only for applicants with a GPA of 3.3 or higher in Bachelor's degree or graduate programme |
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Buffalo, New York |
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San Diego, California |
Waivers available only for FlexEvening and FlexWeekend MBA programmes |
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Ames, Iowa |
Needs at least a 3.0 GPA, a graduate degree, or B grades in two graduate courses & 3 or more years of prior work experience |
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Amherst, Massachusetts |
Waivers for those with a GPA of 3.2 or higher with 5 or more years of prior work experience, a master’s degree plus 2 years of experience |
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Syracuse, New York |
Test waivers available in 2021 |
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Rollins (Crummer) |
Winter Park, Florida |
Waivers for those with graduate degrees |
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Lawrence, Kansas |
Waivers for those with terminal degrees |
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Lexington, Kentucky |
Waivers for those with managerial or technical work experience, good academic record, CPA or CFA |
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Denver, Colorado |
Test scores optional until Fall 2021 |
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Chapman (Argyros) |
Orange, California |
Needs a Bachelor's degree in a quant subject with a 3.2 GPA, or a graduate degree, or a CPA or CFA |
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South Carolina |
Limited waivers available |
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Lubbock, Texas |
Waivers available for all due to Covid-19 |
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Houston, Texas |
Waivers for those with many years of prior work experience or evidence of quant and analytical knowledge |
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Tallahassee, Florida |
Waivers for 3.4 GPA or higher, 8 years of managerial experience, a master’s degree with a 3.0 or higher |
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Louisville, Kentucky |
No GMAT or GRE scores needed |
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Rochester, New York |
Waivers for Bachelor's degrees from RIT with a 3.25 GPA or higher, plus terminal degree |
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Potsdam, New York |
Now waiving the GMAT and GRE for all applicants |
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Eugene, Oregon |
Needs strong academic record along with an internship, prior work experience, military service, volunteer service, leadership qualities, or other relevant experiences |
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Stillwater, Oklahoma |
Limited waivers available due to Covid-19 |
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Tampa, Florida |
Will waive for those with master’s degrees or students unable to take a test due to the pandemic |
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