KELLSTADT GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Thank you for your interest in the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business. Below you will find detailed information and instructions on applying for admission to DePaul University. Applicants choose one of the degree programs offered. Admission to one degree program does not necessarily guarantee admission to another degree program. Click here to review degree options.
Admission Criteria and Procedures
Applicants must possess the equivalent of a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution. A prospective graduate student is expected to present a superior overall previous academic record and an above average total GMAT score including high achievement on the verbal, quantitative, and on the analytical writing assessment. The GMAT must have been taken no earlier than five years prior to the date of admission to the program.
Other factors, such as work experience and career progression, are also important and will be considered by the Admissions Committee. All applicants are required to submit two professional letters of recommendation as well as a current resume.
All prospective students are welcome to arrange a meeting with an admissions counselor by calling our office. Interviews are not required as part of the admissions process for the part-time MBA program, but may be requested by the Admissions Committee. Interviews for the full-time MBA and weekend MBA programs are on an invitation-only basis. Once a completed application has been received, a preliminary review is completed and selected candidates are invited to interview.
Each applicant is considered on an individual basis. The full-time and weekend MBA programs do have limited enrollments, but for the other graduate business programs there currently is no pre-determined limit to the number of students who can be admitted. Thus, for these programs, all students who are judged eligible by the Admissions Committee will be invited to matriculate.
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
To be considered for admission as a degree seeking student, an applicant will be required to submit a score from the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). GMAT information including dates, a list of test centers, and applications for the exam may be obtained at www.mba.com or by contacting Pearson VUE at 1-952-681-3000. The GMAT score report must come directly from Pearson VUE. A test taken more than five years prior to the date of application is not considered valid for admission purposes and would have to be retaken. An exception may be made for individuals who hold a doctoral or other terminal degree awarded by an appropriately accredited institution. An exception may also be made for fully certified CPA's applying to the Master of Science in Taxation program. Applicants to the Master of Science in Human Resources Management may submit either a GMAT or GRE (Graduate Records Examinations) score. GRE information can be obtained at www.gre.org. Like the GMAT, GRE scores are valid for five years.
Application Fee
A $60.00 application fee, payable to "DePaul University" by check or money order, is required and must be sent to the graduate school office. This fee is not refundable. According to current University policy, any check returned to the University as non-negotiable will subject the applicant to an additional fee. **Be sure to write your name and social security number on the check. When it arrives at DePaul, we will match it up with your application. You should send in your application fee as soon as possible after submitting the application.
Please note, there is a $30.00 re-application fee should you need to re-apply to the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business.
Application Deadlines
For the day MBA program:
Admission to the Day MBA program is competitive and is limited to the Autumn Quarter. There are three application rounds, with deadlines of February 1, April 1 and July 1. Application review begins in January, and you are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Decisions are mailed on an ongoing basis beginning in January, and applicants should expect to receive an admission decision approximately 4 weeks after their application becomes complete.
Applicants who wish to be considered for scholarships and graduate assistantships should apply during the first two application rounds. These awards are generally not available to applicants who apply after April 1.
Late applications submitted after the final July 1 deadline may be considered if space remains available in the incoming class.
For the weekend MBA programs:
Applications must be submitted by July 1. Applications received after the deadline will be considered on a space available basis.
For all other graduate business programs:
Applications must be submitted by:
- July 1 for the Autumn Quarter
- October 1 for the Winter Quarter
- February 1 for the Spring Quarter
- April 1 for the Summer Quarter
Applicants educated outside the United States must submit their applications one month prior to the above deadlines.
Transcripts
Degree seeking applicants must present official transcripts from each junior college, college, and university attended (even if only for one course) including DePaul University, if applicable. Credits transferred and posted on the record of a second school do not constitute an official transcript of the original school. Transcripts that are already on file as part of a student record in another College Office at DePaul must remain there and cannot be transferred to the Graduate School of Business Office.
Applicants should write to the Registrar of each school attended,requesting that an official transcript be sent to the student. When you have received all the necessary transcripts, YOU should submit them to the graduate school office in their original envelopes with your name and social security number noted. We will then add the transcripts to your admission file.
Any applicant who is still taking courses or completing a program at the time he/she submits an application to the Graduate School of Business will not receive a decision until a final and official transcript listing the degree awarded has been submitted to the Admissions Committee.
Readmission
A student previously admitted who has been absent from DePaul for one year or longer must complete the application form and submit a transcript of any courses taken elsewhere during his/her absence. A student must submit a written explanation of his/her absence from the program and an updated resume. A $30 application fee is required.
If the original application has been destroyed (after an absence of two years), the student will be required to complete a new application in full.
Special Instructions for International Applicants
All applicants educated outside the U.S. are considered international students upon admission and may have to meet additional requirements.
To be admitted all students will have to meet the academic requirements and demonstrate proficiency in English. Those whose official native language is not English will be required to submit a recent score (not more than two years old) from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the IELTS exam. TOEFL information can be obtained at www.toefl.com IELTS information can be obtained at www.ielts.org
For admission into the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business a minimum score of 20 on each section of the TOEFL is required. For the IELTS, a minimum score of 6.5 on each section and an overall band score of at least 7.0 is required.
The I-20 form used to apply for an F1 visa will be issued only after all admission requirements have been fulfilled and applicants have shown evidence of adequate financial support.
Payment of Application Fee
International applicants must submit the non-refundable $60 application fee using an International Postal Money Order or a draft on a U.S. bank. United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organizations (UNESCO) coupons are not acceptable. Payment cannot be waived or deferred. Payment should be sent to the graduate school office. This fee is not refundable. According to current University policy, any check returned to the University as non-negotiable will subject the applicant to an additional fee. **Be sure to write your name and social security number, if applicable, on the check. When it arrives at DePaul, we will match it up with your application. You should send in your application fee as soon as possible after submitting the application.
Kellstadt Graduate School of Business Office
Necessary supporting documents and application fees should be sent to the address below. Be sure the applicant's name, social security number and program being applied to are noted.
Kellstadt Graduate School of Business
DePaul University
1 East Jackson Blvd., Suite 7900
Chicago, Illinois 60604-9983
For More Information
Contact the DePaul University Kellstadt Graduate School of Business:
1. On-line: Complete the Contact Us form
2. E-mail: Send an e-mail message to kgsb@depaul.edu.
3. Call: Kellstadt at 312-362-8810, or toll free at 1-800-4DEPAUL (outside Illinois).
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