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Application Checklist: (Items that comprise a completed application packet.)

  • University of Memphis' Application for Graduate Admission. Each applicant must complete and submit an "Application for Graduate Admission." Be sure to complete the entire application.
  • Application Fee. A non-refundable application fee must be included with your application materials. The current fee is $35.00 for U.S. applicants and $60.00 for international students. This fee is subject to change. Checks and money orders should be made payable to The University of Memphis. Do not send cash.
  • IMBA Applicant Profile. In addition to the "Application for Graduate Admission" form, each applicant must complete the "IMBA Applicant Profile" form. Applicants must complete each section fully. In the section entitled "Language Skills," applicants are asked to select a "business track" based in part upon their foreign language expertise. Descriptions of the business tracks are provided in the IMBA brochure and on the website. Upon completion, the IMBA Applicant Profile should be submitted with the other required materials. Note: There is no additional fee to submit the IMBA Applicant Profile.
  • Resume. A current one-page resume should be included with your application materials.
  • Personal Statement. Each applicant must submit a "Personal Statement" as described on the "IMBA Applicant Profile" form. The personal statement should include the applicant's goals and objectives and must not exceed 800 words. The statement must be completed in English.
  • Official Transcripts. Applicants must obtain an official transcript from all colleges and universities previously attended. Applicants who are completing a program should request transcripts showing course work to date. An official transcript showing the conferral of the degree will be required before enrollment. Copies of all transcripts should be sent directly to the IMBA Office who will in turn forward them to the Graduate Admissions Office.
  • Letters of Recommendation/Reference. Each applicant must submit three (3) letters of reference. Letters should be from former instructors, professors, or other professionals who can provide relevant information on the applicant's intellectual ability, academic performance, work performance, and the applicant's potential for success in the IMBA program. Letters from personal or family friends or social acquaintances which provide only minimal information on the applicant's abilities are not considered helpful. In lieu of a letter, applicants may request references to complete a Recommendation for International MBA Program form which are provided in the application packet. Send letters and forms directly to the IMBA Office.
  • Test Scores: Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) OR Graduate Record Examinations (GRE)
    All applicants are required to take either the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE). GMAT: A minimum score of 500 is required to be considered for admission. The GMAT is administered by the Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC). Registration and information is available on the web at http://www.mba.com/mba/TaketheGMAT or by calling GMAC at 1-609-771- 7330. The school code for The University of Memphis is 1459. Official test score results should be sent directly to The University of Memphis Graduate Admissions Office. Unofficial score reports are not acceptable, but may be included with your application materials to start the review process. GMAT scores older than five (5) years are not acceptable. In Memphis, the GMAT testing center is located at the Pearson Professional Center, 6060 Poplar Avenue (Bank of America Bldg.) T: 901.761.3372, www.vue.com  GRE: A minimum score of 500 Verbal and 500 Quantitative is required to be considered for admission. Information regarding GRE registration for computer-based or paper-based tests can be found at: http://www.ets.org/gre
  • Foreign Language Proficiency/Placement Exam. U.S. students, pursuing a foreign country business track, must have at least three (3) years of language training at the college level or the equivalent. Applicants should contact the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at The University of Memphis to schedule a proficiency/placement examination. The telephone number for the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature is (901) 678-2506.

All materials, with the exception of GMAT and GRE test scores should be sent directly to: 
    International MBA Program 
    The University of Memphis 
    220 Fogelman Executive Center 
    330 Innovation Drive 
    Memphis, TN 38152-3130

Enrollment in the IMBA Program is limited. Applicants should submit their application materials as early as possible. Contact Person: Ms. Pat Taylor, Program Coordinator at 901.678.3499 or ptaylor@memphis.edu.