Application Checklist - Evening MBA

A complete application for admission includes the following materials. You are responsible for completing and assembling the application package.  GMAT and TOEFL scores will be sent directly to our office by ETS. Our code is 79K-2S-27. Other non on-line materials should be sent to:

Evening MBA Program
2310 Grainger Hall
975 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53706-1323

Graduate Application for Admission*
Application Fee*
Record of Residence*
Essays* (2)
Resume*
Copy of H1-B visa or Permanent Resident Status and letter stating your intentions to continue working while in the program. (International applicants only)
Recommendations*(3)
Official Transcripts/Academic Records
Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) score
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score
(only if native language is not English)

*Included in online application

 

Graduate Application for Admission*

On-line application
Complete personal data and information on your intended area of study, education and work history.

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Application Fee*
After you submit your application you will be asked to choose a form of payment. If you pay by check or money order, submit the check or money order for $56 made payable to the University of Wisconsin-Madison to the Evening MBA Office at the address above. Admission decisions will not be communicated to the applicant until the fee is paid.

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Record of Residence*
This form is filed with the University Registrar's Office for all University students and is used to establish residency for data collection purposes only in the Evening MBA program. Evening MBA tuition is the same for residents and non-residents of Wisconsin. Review section 36.27(2) of the Wisconsin statutes. If you believe you qualify as a Wisconsin resident according to the law, complete all questions. Otherwise, complete only the first section. For statutes governing residency for tuition purposes, see section 36.27(2) of Wisconsin Statutes…

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Essays*(2)
The Evening MBA application requires two essays.

1. Describe your reasons for graduate study, why the lock step cohort program is a good fit for you, and why the general management major is a good fit with your career goals.

2. Describe a professional situation in which your personal values were challenged by the way business was being conducted. How did you resolve the situation?

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Resume*
Submit a resume outlining your academic achievements and business experience. To assist in the review process, please indicate the type of firm and scope of operations for each organization for which you were employed.  You may submit resume as an email attachment or submit a paper form to the address above.

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International Applicants
Evening MBA applicants must have either a H1-B visa or Permanent Resident status. No student visas are issued to Evening MBA students. Submit a copy of the H1-B visa or Permanent Resident documentation, and a signed statement indicating your intent to continue working while in the Evening MBA program.

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References/Recommendations* (3)
Select references that will provide detailed information in response to the questions on the recommendation form. At least one recommendation must be professional. Online recommendations are offered through the online application. Provide references' email addresses.

Evaluators submitting the recommendation form on paper should return the recommendation forms to you in a sealed envelope with their signature across the sealed envelope flap. Send the recommendations to the address provided above. Download recommendation forms…

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Transcript/Academic Records
Include official transcripts/academic records, which identify the degree, major and courses completed from each educational institution attended since high school. If your degree and date awarded do not appear on your transcripts/academic record, submit an official certificate of the degree awarded. Records must have a seal and signature in ink from the institution's authorized official, such as the registrar or recorder of records. For degrees from international institutions, records must be in the original language of the institution attended, and accompanied by official English translations. Have transcripts sent to Evening MBA program at the address listed above, or have transcripts sent to you and you can send them into the Evening MBA office.

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Graduate Management Admissions Test Score
Please direct the test administrator to forward your test results to the University of Wisconsin-Madison (institution code: 79K-2S-27). The test must have been taken within five years of the term for which you are applying. For more information on the GMAT, call 1-800-462-8669 (U.S. and Canada only) or go to http://www.mba.com.

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Test of English as a Foreign Language Score
If English is not your native language, please direct the test administrator to forward your test results, taken within two years of your intended start term, to the University of Wisconsin-Madison (institution code: 79K-2S-27). International applicants with undergraduate degrees from U.S. universities may contact the Evening MBA admissions office to request a waiver of the TOEFL. For more information on the TOEFL, click here.

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