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Admission

Master’s Degree Requirements

Graduate Admission

Students seeking graduate admission to the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) or Master of Science in Management (M.S.M.) program must submit the following application requirements:

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Completed application

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Application fee (non-refundable): US$100

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Evidence of completion of bachelor's degree from a recognized school with an overall GPA of 2.0 or better

Official transcripts of all degrees. Transcripts from international institutions of higher education must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service selected by MU.

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Proof of English Language Proficiency

Applicants for master’s degree programs whose native language is other than English must have a score of 477 (paper-based), or 153 (computerbased), or 53 (internet-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), 80 on Duolingo English Test, or 5.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), and must send their scores to MU’s Admissions Office. Students who have earned a secondary education diploma or degrees from higher education institutions in the U.S. in which English was the major language of instruction do not have to present a TOEFL or IELTS score and may be excused from the equivalent test. Students who have not fulfilled the minimum English proficiency requirement, may be conditionally accepted and enroll for 2 quarters.

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Financial Verification Form with supporting documents

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Copy of passport or photo ID

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Current resume

Applicants may submit other optional documents for consideration:

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Statement of purpose

At least 250 words, detailing educational and work history, and goals of education and employment

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Letter of recommendation from professional or academic referees

Admission of Transferring Students

Merit University accepts transfer credit coursework if the units were earned at institutions approved by the Bureau, private or public institutions of higher education accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the US Department of Education, or any institution of higher learning, including foreign institutions.

The university determines whether credit will be given by evaluating each course and its content. Only equivalent courses are transferable. A or B grades are required at the graduate level. MU has not entered an articulation or transfer agreement with any other college or university.

For transfers to MU, the policy is to accept a maximum of 12 quarter units for transfer credit at the graduate level. Students desiring to transfer credits must make a request by including:

  • A list of MU courses for which the student is requesting credits;
  • Official transcript(s) indicating courses that may be equivalent;
  • Descriptions and syllabi/outlines for the course(s) or catalog.

It is the student’s responsibility to begin the process by first becoming familiar with the required courses in the MU program as described in the current catalog.