GMAT, GRE, TOEFL & GPA
- Is the GMAT required?
- Yes. Without the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) scores, your application is not complete and will not be reviewed.
The scores cannot be older than 5 years. If they are older than 5 years, the applicant must retake the GMAT - Do you accept GRE scores instead of GMAT scores?
- ONLY if you have previously taken the GRE test for another graduate program. The scores can not be older than 5 years, and official scores should be sent to University of Houston, Main Campus ETS code 6870. If you have not taken the GRE before, you MUST take the GMAT. New GRE score will not be accepted.
- What is the minimum score required for the GRE exam?
- A total score of 1200 (Verbal & Quantitative combined) with at least 640 on the quantitative section. Again, these requirements are a minimum for being considered for admission.
- What are the minimum acceptable GPA and GMAT scores?
- There is no minimum scores required, but the average of those admitted recently is a 3.40 GPA and 640 GMAT. GPA and GMAT scores significantly below those averages decrease the probability of acceptance.
- If I take the GMAT more than once, are my scores averaged?
- No. The admissions decision will be based on your highest score. Score cannot be older than five years.
- How must GMAT scores be submitted?
- You may submit the unofficial score report generated by the computer at the end of the test session to the MSF program office. For verification purposes, however, you must also request that the GMAT administration send your official score report directly to the University of Houston, using our school code number XT1-26-15. Without official scores, the application will not be processed.
- What if my official GMAT scores, including the AWA, arrive after the deadline?
- We must have your official GMAT score by the application deadline, which is May 1. ETS generally takes 12-15 working days to send the scores, so please plan accordingly.
- How do I apply to take the GMAT?
- Write or call:
Graduate Management Admission Test
Educational Testing Service
P.O. Box 6103
Princeton, NJ 08541-6103
Telephone: 1-800-462-8669 or go to: 1-800-GMAT-NOW
Website: www.mba.com - I've taken the GMAT more than once. Can I submit components from various testing dates?
- No. Component GMAT scores, including verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing assessment tests, must be reported from the same date. While the report contains all of your scores, Bauer College will focus on the best.
- Is the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) required?
- Yes, if you earned your undergraduate degree outside the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, English-speaking Canada, or the United Kingdom, regardless of whether the program you attended was conducted in English. You may take either the TOEFL or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test. TOEFL/IELTS scores may not be more than 2 years old. These tests are waived for applicants who earned a previous college degree in the U.S.
- How do I apply to take the TOEFL or IELTS?
- The TOEFL is administered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Information is available on the internet at www.toefl.org. Information on the IELTS is available on the internet at www.ielts.org.
- What must I score on the TOEFL or IELTS to be considered?
- TOEFL scores above 603 on the paper-based test, 250 on the computer adapted test, or 100 on the internet-based test, or an IELTS score above 6.5, are required for admission to the Bauer College, as they enhance your chances of success with the Bauer College’s rigorous reading, writing, and class discussion requirements.
- Must I also take the Test of Written English (TWE)?
- No, it is not required for admission.
- Although my education was completed overseas, I am now a US citizen. Will UH waive the TOEFL/IELTS?
- No, unless you meet the conditions outlined above. Whether you are a US citizen (or permanent resident) is not the issue. You must take the TOEFL or IELTS unless you have completed a previous academic degree in one of the countries mentioned above.
- If I take the TOEFL or more than once, are my scores averaged?
- No. We consider only your highest score. You may take the test as many times as you like.
- How long does it take for UH to receive my scores?
- Usually, official scores will be reported to UH four (4) weeks after you take the test.
