Application Procedures

Important Application Submission Dates

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How to Apply to the Texas Evening MBA Program

You must complete two checklists to apply for the Texas Evening MBA program:

To Apply for the Texas Evening MBA Program:

Online Application Checklist:

1. Texas Common Application: This is the online application maintained by GIAC. It allows you to complete all required information online and includes information required by the University of Texas, as well as specific information required for MBA applicants. This application can be found at www.utexas.edu/student/admissions
2. Application Processing Fee: Payment of all required fees may be submitted electronically, or mailed in your “Mailed Items” packet. The application fee is $125.00, there is an additional $10 transcript processing fee charged to all previous UT Austin students.
3. Certification of Financial Responsibility: International Students Only - Preliminary information will be completed online within the application. Complete Financial Responsibility forms will be mailed to you one you have submitted the application.

Supplemental (Mailed) Items Checklist:

Mail all supplemental materials directly to the Texas Evening MBA office at address below.

1. A Current Professional Resume (suggested two-page maximum length)
2. Personal Essays (see below for instructions)
3. Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
4. One (1) official Transcript - for each college or university you have attended. Transcripts cannot be any older than one year. Foreign transcripts must be submitted in their original language along with an English translation. (Do not list or include transcripts from community colleges, professional development programs, certificate programs, language programs, or workshops that you have attended).
5. Document Matching Form – Please include this form with all materials submitted via mail. When filled out it assists in matching the mailed items with the electronic portion of your application.
6. Copy of GMAT/TOEFL score reports (optional): Official scores must be sent by Pearson. Our Pearson school code is 396-44-40.
7. Copy of U.S. Permanent Resident Green Card (if applicable)

Supplemental Application forms:

• Application Package Checklist
• Letters of Recommendation Form
• Transcript Request Form
• Document Matching Form

All of the “Mailed Items” must be submitted directly to the Texas Evening program office at the address listed below:

Mailing Address The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business Texas Evening MBA Program PO Box 7337 Austin, TX 78713-7337

Physical Address (for deliveries) The University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business Texas Evening MBA GSB 5.132 2100 Speedway Austin, TX 78712-1118

Personal Essays

Essays are a critical means of assessing an applicant’s motivation for attending the McCombs School of Business, background and interests, communication skills, and presentation skills. Essays should be carefully written and free of typographical errors. All essays should be a maximum length of two (2) sheets, double-spaced/front side only of each sheet (when printing, font size no smaller than 12 pt.).

For question #1 (all applicants):
Discuss your motivations and goals for pursuing a graduate business education.

For question #2 (all applicants):
Discuss your career objectives and interests.

For Question #3 (Answer only if you plan on applying to more than one of the MBA Programs offered by the University of Texas at Austin)
Please write a response explaining how each can fulfill your graduate school objectives as described in your earlier essay.

Letters of Recommendation

References should speak to the applicant’s qualities, career potential, and potential to succeed in the classroom. They should know the applicant personally and be familiar with his or her work history, credentials, and career aspirations.

GMAT

All applicants must submit official Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) scores through Pearson. While Texas has no minimum score, GMAT’s are an extremely important component of each application. Candidates should pursue this component aggressively, seeking the best possible score. The GRE cannot substitute for the GMAT. GMAT scores are valid for five years.

Applicants are encouraged to take the GMAT as early as possible to avoid processing delays. Applications are not considered complete – and cannot be evaluated – until official GMAT scores have arrived at UT. Applicants may take the GMAT as often as they wish. TEMBA will only consider the highest score and does not average GMATs.

To register for the GMAT, please visit: www.mba.com

The University of Texas at Austin offers a prep course for the GMAT. Please contact our office at 512-471-5893 if you are interested.

TOEFL (For Non-Native English Speakers)

Applicants whose native language is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and have their scores submitted directly form ETS to UT Austin. Although the TEMBA Program has no minimum score, we recommend a score of at least 620 on the paper-based TOEFL and a 260 on the computer-based TOEFL. Applicants will be granted an automatic waiver if they have earned an undergraduate degree in a country whose official language is English. The TSA cannot substitute for the TOEFL. TOEFL scores are valid only for two years.

To register for the TOEFL, contact ETS at:
Educational Testing Service
TOEFL
P.O. Box 6151
Princeton, NJ 08541-6151 USA
609-771-7100 (tel)
email: toefl@ets.org
www.toefl.org

For residency questions go to the following website:
www.utexas.edu/student/giac/residency.html