All applicants to the Masters of Business Administration (MBA) program must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution or the international equivalent prior to enrollment at the graduate level.
To apply, candidates should submit the following:
- Butler Application
- Personal Statement
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Official Transcripts or copies of official transcripts from all the colleges and universities where candidates:
- Earned a degree
- Earned more than 15 credits (undergraduate and graduate)
- Completed any program prerequisite (regardless of number of credit hours)
- Completed courses for which candidates are applying for transfer credit
- Current Résumé
International applicants must additionally submit the following:
TOEFL scores or equivalent proof of English proficiency
Applicants must meet a minimum level of proficiency in the English language and submit proof of this proficiency to the Office of Admission. Minimum proficiency can be met by any of the following exams or testing systems:
- Duolingo: A score of 100 is required to meet Butler University’s requirements.
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): A score of 79 (iBT) meets Butler University’s English language proficiency requirements. Butler’s TOEFL school code is 1073.
- International English Language Training System (IELTS): A score of 6.0 meets Butler’s requirements.
- PTE Academic or PTE Academic Online: A score of 53 meets Butler’s requirements.
GMAT/GRE Exemption for Qualifying Students
GMAT/ GRE scores for candidates who meet any one of the requirements listed below are eligible for an automatic exemption and will not need to fill out a waiver form.
- Applicants with an undergraduate cumulative college GPA of 3.0 or higher from an accredited university
- Applicants who have received a Masters degree from an accredited university
- Four years of full-time, professional and applicable work experience
All GMAT/GRE waivers are considered on a case-by-case basis, and an approved waiver request does not guarantee admission to the program. You are welcome to submit your scores for consideration if you meet the exemption requirements
- A clear copy of your passport
- Evidence of financial support
Transcripts
Copies of official transcripts may be uploaded in the online application for application review only. Applicants who receive an offer of admission will be required at that time to submit official final transcripts issued directly from the institution(s) for verification prior to enrollment. More information is available in the application for admission.
Submit all supplementary application materials directly to:
Office of Graduate Admission
Butler University
4600 Sunset Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46208
Alternatively, application materials may be emailed to gradadmission@butler.edu.
https://www.butler.edu/lacy-business/mba/admission/