A Complete Application Includes the Following Items:
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Transcripts
Upload an unofficial transcript from each collegiate institution you have attended听into the online application form. This includes community colleges, study abroad, summer sessions, and extension programs regardless of the length of attendance, whether or not courses were completed and whether or not you believe the record will affect your admission. These unofficial transcripts must include all courses and grades, must be issued in the original language and be accompanied by certified English translations when applicable. If you are offered admission, one official transcript for each university attended will be required prior to your enrollment in the first semester.
Official US/domestic transcripts must be sent electronically, directly from the institution, to us to be considered official. When you order your transcripts, send them directly to Gradprocessing@colorado.edu and听we will match them to your application. Transcripts uploaded by you (the applicant) will not be considered official.
Test Scores
The Leeds School of Business requires听all Full-Time MBA听to take the听听(GMAT - GMAT code: 11S-Z2-95,听Download Free GMATPrep听Software)听or the 听(GRE - GRE code: 4841听).听We do accept the GMAT Focus Edition. Test scores are valid for up to five (5) years.听If you have taken the GMAT or GRE test more than one time, your highest test score will be used in the admissions evaluation.
We are test score optional for all MS programs and the PT-MBA programs: Evening MBA, Hybrid MBA, and Executive MBA programs.听
Limited test waivers are available for FT-MBA with the submission of a test waiver essay (Details Below).
The Test Waiver Essay should be no more than 750 words and should address the following two areas:
The Leeds graduate programs are rigorous both quantitatively and qualitatively and an excellent command of written and spoken English is essential. All international applicants must meet a minimum standard of English proficiency.
Recommendations
One letter听of recommendation is required but two can be submitted. One should be from a person who has supervised or managed your work, a听supervisor, or a person with whom you have a professional relationship (i.e. co-worker, colleague, client, vendor, etc.). Recommenders should be able to evaluate your potential to lead and manage others, personal qualities, interpersonal skills, and professional accomplishments. Recommendations are听submitted online as part of the application.
Essay
Applicants are required to submit the following essay:
In an essay no longer than 750 words, address the following questions:
Applicant Interview (MBA Programs Only)
The interview is the final and most insightful piece of the MBA application process. Because a holistic review is quintessential for our program in molding the strongest and most diverse cohorts of leaders, the interview allows the committee to dive deeper into the applicant鈥檚 business acumen, goals, and aspirations in this program. The interview is conducted with either the Director, Associate Director, Assistant Director听or a current MBA student. You must interview via Zoom听unless you are on active duty on a US Military Base and/听or work in a听Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF). There is no interview requirement for MS applicants.
Application Fee
A non-refundable application fee of $70.00 USD is required. Application fees may be paid by credit card, and applications will not be reviewed without payment of the fee. Do not send cash. Application fees are not refundable. We only waive the application fee听for active-duty US military personnel, US military veterans, and CU Boulder campus alumni. We do not provide application fee waivers for any other candidates.听
Resume
Applicants are required to submit a copy of their current resume or Vita. Word, RTF or PDF files only.听Your resume is used for your MBA interview.
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Contact the Graduate Programs Office
Leeds School of Business
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995 Regent Drive UCB 419
Boulder, CO 80309-0419
303.492.8397
leedsgrad@colorado.edu
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