Considering a GMAT WAIVER for NYU STERN?

­If you feel that you are able to demonstrate academic readiness without a standardized test score, you may submit a request for a standardized test waiver for the Full-Time and Luxury & Retail MBA programs. Those who provide strong examples of academic readiness (e.g.: strong analytical or quantitative undergraduate or graduate majors, professional work experience, certifications, etc.) may receive a standardized test waiver from Stern.

Please ensure that you submit your standardized test waiver request at least three weeks prior to when you plan to submit your MBA application.

You can start your Standardized Test Waiver Request by clicking “Start New Application” and selecting 2025 MBA Test Waiver Application.
If your request for a standardized test waiver has been approved, you are not required to complete this page of the application. Standardized test waiver requests must be submitted prior to submitting your 2024-25 application to the Full-time Two-year or Luxury & Retail MBA program. Test waiver requests submitted after your MBA application will not be reviewed.

Please note, the Andre Koo Tech MBA is test optional for 2024-25 application. Candidates are not required to submit a standardized test waiver request.

To apply for the standardized test waiver, you must:
• Have received a bachelor’s degree prior to submitting a request. Students who have not received their undergraduate degrees are not eligible to submit a waiver request.

• Be planning to apply to the Full-Time MBA or Luxury & Retail MBA program in the 2024-2025 admissions cycle. Those applying through the Consortium are eligible to request a standardized test waiver. Dual degrees are not eligible to request a standardized test waiver.

• Submit a completed test waiver request by Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 11:59 EST.

Applicants may only submit one standardized test waiver request per admissions cycle and must select one MBA program when submitting the request. If you were approved for a standardized test waiver during a prior admissions cycle, you will be required to resubmit a standardized test waiver request for the 2024-2025 admissions cycle.

The following items must be submitted with the request:
• Request form
• Resume
• Transcript(s) for all undergraduate and any graduate programs/degrees. Transcripts must indicate all classes taken, grades received, credits earned, final cumulative GPA(s) and degree conferral(s). Self-reported transcripts will not be accepted for review. If your transcript is not in English, you must provide a certified translation along with a copy of the original transcript. If you have attended more than one undergraduate institution, you must provide a separate transcript from the host institution(s) unless all course titles and grades are listed on your primary transcript.
• If applicable:
• Graduate transcript
• Post-graduate coursework transcripts
• Professional Certifications (e.g., CFA, CPA, etc.)
•Brief essay response to the prompt: Please list the coursework completed, certifications held, and professional experience you have that demonstrates academic readiness for an MBA program. You may use bullet points. (300-word limit)

If the information provided in your test waiver request differs from the information provided in your MBA application, your waiver may be rescinded, and your application made incomplete.
If you are approved for a standardized test waiver, you will receive further instructions to submit your application. Applicants who are not approved for the waiver will need to complete the standardized test score requirement to complete their application.

We are very excited to report that like every year, even this year, our candidates have already successfully received an exemption from the GMAT exam in prestigious programs such as: MIT Sloan and NYU Stern.
You can read more about the GMAT waivers granted to our applicants here.

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