APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

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1 APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS The Graduate Admissions Committee only reviews completed applications. It is your responsibility to ensure that all official transcripts and letters of recommendation have been received. We recommend that you keep a copy of all materials you submit to us, as we cannot return or copy any part of your application. We also cannot return original transcripts. If applicable, scores from the following tests must be sent directly from their respective testing services. Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) International English Language Testing System (IELTS) We require that all applications be submitted electronically (on-line). If you are unable to complete the online application, please contact us. INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL APPLICANTS A completed application includes the following: 1. COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM Before submitting your application, please ensure that you have answered all the required application questions. You will not be able to submit your application unless you do. You should also check to be sure that you have selected the appropriate graduate program and start date. 2. REQUIRED ESSAYS All applicants should respond to the questions required for their program. The suggested length for all essays is two double-spaced pages. For Two-Year Program Applicants Only: In order to be considered for the Frederic C. Hamilton Entrepreneurial Scholarship or the Price-Babson Fellowship, please submit the appropriate scholarship essay. 3. OPTIONAL ESSAY If there is additional information that you feel is relevant to your candidacy, or if you want to further explain any portion of your application or of your background, please respond to the optional essay question. 4. CURRENT RÉSUMÉ You will need to submit a current, detailed résumé outlining your employment and academic history. 5. LETTERS OF PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDATION We require two letters of professional (non-academic) recommendation for the MBA and Certificate in Advanced Management (CAM). Master of Science in Management in Entrepreneurial Leadership (MSEL) applicants may submit one letter of professional and one letter of academic recommendation. Applicants to the Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) program are required to submit one letter of academic recommendation. You will need to include your recommenders contact information in your application. 6. OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS Please provide transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions you have attended. Please note that an official transcript is either a hard copy sent in a sealed envelope or a copy sent to Babson directly from the institution. An unofficial transcript is a copy of any official document that you upload, , or mail us yourself. 1 F.W. OLIN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS APPLICATION

2 Admitted students will be required to provide official transcripts, either hard copies sent in a sealed envelope or copies sent to Babson directly from the institution. If you were a transfer or exchange student, you must include transcripts from all institutions attended, even if some courses appear on more than one transcript. You must have the equivalent of a four-year U.S. bachelor s degree for consideration. If you attended an institution outside of the U.S., you must provide an equivalency evaluation of your degree. If you are unable to provide an official transcript, please contact Graduate Admissions at gradadmissions@babson.edu or Please send the transcript to: F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College Babson Park, MA APPLICATION FEE The application fee is $100. You will be asked to submit your payment electronically when you submit your application. If you are presently active or have previously served in the United States military, you are eligible for an application fee waiver. Current and previous participants in AmeriCorps, City Year, Jesuit Volunteer Corps, Peace Corps, and Teach for America are also eligible for a fee waiver. We may require you to provide proof of service or participation. Current Babson undergraduate students and Babson undergraduate alumni are eligible for a fee waiver when applying for the MSEL or MSA program. 8. GRADUATE MANAGEMENT ADMISSION TEST (GMAT) or GRADUATE RECORD EXAMINATIONS (GRE) If you have taken the GMAT, you may upload a copy of your score report with your application. If you are admitted, you will be required to submit your official GMAT score to Babson directly from Pearson VUE. Since you may submit your application prior to taking the GMAT, we recommend that you have your score reported to Babson at the time you take the test. GMAT scores are valid for five years. Our Pearson VUE code is as follows: One-Year MBA Two-Year MBA Evening MBA Blended Learning MBA Master of Science in Accounting Master in Entrepreneurial Leadership 8JQ-9Z-52 8JQ-9Z-06 8JQ-9Z-34 8JQ-9Z-05 8JQ-9Z-38 8JQ-9Z-13 GRE scores should be submitted to Babson directly from ETS. For Blended Learning MBA applicants: GMAT or GRE scores are not required for most Fast Track program applicants. The admissions committee may determine that a GMAT or GRE score is needed if their review of application material (including transcripts from all academic institutions attended) reveals specific areas of concern or question. For CAM applicants: The GMAT or GRE is not required. For MSA Applicants: Graduates and current students of Babson College are not required to submit GMAT or GRE scores. Applicants from other institutions are not required to submit GMAT or GRE scores if their overall GPA is 3.0 or above. For MSEL Applicants: Graduates and current students of Babson, Olin, and Wellesley Colleges are not required to submit GMAT or GRE scores if their overall GPA is 3.2 or higher. 2 F.W. OLIN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS APPLICATION

3 INSTRUCTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS Applicants who are not citizens or Permanent Residents of the United States must follow the instructions below and submit the required materials. 1. APPLICATION DEADLINES International applicants should submit their application as early as possible. Submitting the application early will allow you sufficient time to manage the visa and relocation process, should you be admitted. You may still submit an application after the international application deadline, but please be aware that by doing so, you may diminish your pre-enrollment preparation time. 2. TEST OF ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (TOEFL) OR INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM (IELTS) If your native language is English, or if you have received an undergraduate or graduate degree from an institution in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand, you are not required to take the TOEFL or IELTS exam. All other applicants are required to submit TOEFL or IELTS. You may request an exam waiver if you have earned a degree from another country other than those listed above if the sole medium of instruction was English, or if you been employed in the United States full-time for a minimum of two consecutive years. In order to request a waiver for the TOEFL or IELTS, you must submit a transcript from the University stating that the medium of instruction is English or send a link to the college website that states the same. We reserve the right to request a TOEFL or IELTS from all International applicants. To request a waiver please gradadmissions@babson.edu for additional instructions. We prefer that the test be taken within one year of applying to Babson, and we recommend that you request that a score report be sent to Babson at the time you take the examination. TOEFL Test Takers: Babson requires that candidates take the TOEFL ibt, the Internet-based test that has the spoken language component. Test results must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS). We will not accept institutional TOEFL results (i.e., those given by language training programs, institutions, or other colleges). Information and registration forms are available from ETS at Our ETS reporting code is IELTS Test Takers: Results must be sent directly from IELTS. Information and registration forms are available from IELTS at 3. CERTIFIED ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS OF TRANSCRIPTS Please provide certified English translations of all undergraduate and graduate academic records and the equivalency documentation (showing that the degree is equivalent to a four-year U.S. degree). 4. DESCRIPTION OF INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED This should include status as a public or private institution and recognition by the government or other accrediting agencies of the respective country. Please note that the degree(s) received should be the equivalent of a four-year U.S. bachelor s degree for consideration. For a list of organizations that evaluate educational credentials, please visit INSTRUCTIONS FOR REAPPLICANTS If you have submitted an application within the past year, please follow these instructions. 1. APPLICATION Complete the application in full. Make sure you have checked the box that asks if you have previously applied. 2. APPLICATION FEE Submit the application fee of U.S. $ F.W. OLIN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS APPLICATION

4 3. ESSAYS In the optional question, please describe any new personal and professional developments since you previously applied and how your career goals may have evolved. Please clarify how Babson can help you achieve your short and long term professional goals. 4. RÉSUMÉ Please provide an updated copy of your résumé. 5. RECOMMENDATIONS You are required to submit one new letter of recommendation. 6. TRANSCRIPTS If you have taken additional courses since the time of your last application, please submit only the corresponding transcript(s). 7. GMAT, GRE, TOEFL/IELTS It is not necessary to submit another copy of these test scores unless you have taken them again since the time of your last application or unless the scores have expired. GMAT and GRE scores are valid for five years, while both TOEFL and IELTS are valid for two years. INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION These instructions are for citizens and Permanent Residents of the U.S. who wish to apply for need-based financial assistance. The F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business participates in all federal aid programs open to graduate students. We encourage financial aid applications for all programs if you plan to enroll in six or more credits per semester. Applying for assistance will not affect your chances of being admitted to the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business. Merit-based scholarships for applicants to the full-time programs are determined during the admission process and require no separate application. For more information about need-based financial aid programs, please refer to the Tuition and Financing section of the Graduate Admissions website. Need-based financial aid deadlines: We recommend that you submit your financial aid application materials by the same deadline you have selected for your application for admission. For candidates who meet this deadline, financial aid notifications will be mailed with admission acceptances. To apply for need-based aid, submit the following documents: 1. FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA) U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents can apply for federal student aid programs by completing the FAFSA online at List Babson College, Babson Park, MA (code ). 2. VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Students who enroll at Babson will be asked to submit signed copies of their federal tax returns and W-2 forms and to verify other information from the FAFSA as required by federal regulation. 4 F.W. OLIN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS APPLICATION

5 FOR MORE INFORMATION If you have any questions about the financial aid programs or application procedures, please call Student Financial Services at CONTACT INFORMATION Our mailing address is: F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business Babson College Babson Park, MA If you are using an express courier other than the postal service, you may use the following address: F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business Babson College 231 Forest Street, Wellesley Hills, MA If you have general questions about the application forms or admission process, please call or within the United States. Our fax number is You may also your questions to APPLICATION STATUS You may check the status of their application at any time on the Babson Bridge. If you have any questions about the status of your application or need more information regarding missing items, please contact Graduate Admissions at or at Please allow 7-10 business days after your application has been submitted for your application to be processed. 5 F.W. OLIN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS APPLICATION