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Domestic and International Applicants

International applications, including applicants living in the U.S. with foreign transcripts, will not be accepted after April 1.

Domestic applications will be received on a rolling basis. Preference is given to applications received by July 1.

Additional Information for International Applicants

International applicants are encouraged to apply by April 1. Also, all international applicants must possess a visa which permits them to attend graduate school on a full-time or part time basis in the U.S.. Please note that financial assistance is not available for international students. All international applicants must complete the financial statement and document their ability to meet the educational and personal expenses for each year of intended study. Applications lacking sufficient financial documentation will not be reviewed.

Please Note: It takes a minimum of three to four weeks to process and prepare an international application for admissions review. You will receive a decision by e-mail followed by a letter sent via surface mail. Due to the high volume of international evaluations in the spring, there can be up to a two month wait. Therefore, it is prudent to apply early. International applicants presently living in the U.S. may apply until June 15.

Eligibility for Graduate Admissions

Applicants must have at least one year of professional, full-time work experience and take the GMAT exam. International applicants must also have completed an academic program equivalent to a U.S. bachelor’s degree prior to enrolling.

The following are not by themselves considered to be satisfactory for admission to the Graduate School:
Taiwan - Diplomas from junior colleges or non-degree granting institutions;
British educational systems - O.N.D.s or H.N.D.s; Bangladesh, Burma, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka - Two - and three-year bachelor’s degrees (only the B.E., B.Sc.Engr., and all master’s degrees are considered equivalent to U.S. undergraduate degrees);
Nigeria - Nigerian Certificates of Education.

Financial Documentation

All international applicants must document their ability to meet all educational and personal expenses for the entire period of intended study (for each of the two years) before this university can issue an I-20 or IAP-66. It is essential that you read the International Applicant Financial Form carefully. Complete and return the form along with official supporting documentation as outlined in the instructions. Photocopies will not be accepted. No certificate of eligibility will be issued without satisfactory financial documentation. Financial documentation is required for visa issuance only.

English Language Proficiency

TOEFL
Applicants who are not native speakers of English must prove their English language proficiency by taking the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and having their score reported directly to this university. TOEFL score reports must be dated within two years of enrollment in this university.

Further information about the TOEFL may be obtained from the U.S. Embassy or U.S. Information Service in your country or by writing the Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, New Jersey 08540-6151, U.S.A. The school code and department code for the University at Buffalo are 002925 and 02 respectively. (Important — no Certificate of Eligibility will be issued until a satisfactory TOEFL score has been submitted.) The university requires a TOEFL score of at least 550 or 213 on the CAT TOEFL for admission. If your English skills are not strong, you may wish to consider the English Language Institute (ELI) at this university prior to applying. ELI offers intensive English language courses during the summer (six and twelve week sessions), fall and spring semesters. Information and application forms for ELI may be obtained by contacting ELI, 320 Baldy Hall, North Campus, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York 14260.

The Personal Privacy Protection Law

The Personal Privacy Protection Law requires this notice to be provided when collecting personal information from individuals: The information on this admissions application will be used by the School of Management at the University at Buffalo to evaluate your request for admission. Failure to provide the requested information could prevent your application from being processed. The authority to request this information is found in section 355 (2)(i) of the Education Law.

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