Admissions

Submit a nomination form and letter of recommendation from your direct supervisor. The letter must acknowledge the time requirement and your employer’s willingness to support you in completing the program requirements. In addition, the letter should also address your strengths, weaknesses, personal character, and potential for success in the Executive MBA program. These items also can be completed through the recommendation section of the online application or emailed directly to EMBA@Utah.edu.

Normally a one-page, single-spaced statement of purpose essay is required, however it is optional during the express admit promotion. Please contact an admissions specialist to learn more.

Note: the admissions committee may request an essay in order to strengthen your application.

A current resume is required. We encourage you to highlight your career progression and major achievements of both your professional and academic history. Your resume should also show education and additional certifications or licenses.

There is an application fee to be paid when you submit your application. When you are ready to submit your application, you will be directed through a payment process. The application fee may be paid via credit card or check. Please note that if you choose to pay by check, your application will not be reviewed until the payment is received.

Once your application is received, you will be contacted to schedule an interview. The interview helps assess your skills and motivation and allows for additional character insight as part of the admissions process.

A GMAT/GRE test score is not required to complete the application process. While academic performance is important, our admissions committee prefers to take a holistic approach when assessing applicants for the program. We emphasize the unique background, skills, and perspectives a candidate could contribute to the classroom.

In very specific circumstances, the admissions committee may request you take the GMAT. If you do not have a bachelor’s or graduate degree with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, we highly recommend you speak with admissions advisor.

We recommend anyone who already has test scores to submit them with their application.

Visa Sponsorship

The Executive MBA program cannot provide a visa sponsorship and will not issue an I-20 for international students seeking to study in the United States.

If you are seeking a visa sponsorship please explore our Full-Time MBA program instead and consider attending an International Ask Us Anything Session. In these sessions, Full-Time MBA admissions specialists answer questions and share key information for international applicants.

English Proficiency

International applicants must demonstrate English proficiency by providing one of the following:

• TOEFL score of 80 iBT or higher
  – The University of Utah no longer accepts TOEFL paper-based test scores
• IELTS score of 6.5 or higher
  – The University of Utah will only accept IELTS exam scores completed in person.
• Duolingo score of 105 or higher

Additional information about English proficiency, score submissions, and exemptions can be found on the University of Utah Admissions Office website.

International Undergraduate Degrees & Transcripts

International degrees must be issued by an accredited university. Cumulative GPA of degrees must meet the requirement of 3.0 or higher after conversion to the 4.0 scale. When applying with non-English undergraduate transcripts, please upload an original copy of your transcript as well as a translated version.

GRE Note

We do not accept the GRE® General Test at-home exam.