How to Apply

Welcome to Rutgers Master of Business and Science (MBS) Degree Admissions

Application Deadlines: 

  • Fall: June 1st
  • Spring: November 15th
  • Summer: March 1st
  • Fall: April 15th
  • Spring: October 1st
  • Summer: N/A
  • Fall: June 15th
  • Spring: December 1st
  • Summer: N/A

STEP ONE:

Review Application Requirements


In addition to the general application requirements seen below, each concentration has unique admission requirements.

Browse Concentrations

STEP TWO:

Create Your Online Application


You will apply through the Rutgers Application Portal. Click the button below for detailed instructions on how to apply.

How to Apply

STEP THREE:

Forward Important Documents


Put the finishing touches on your application by ensuring your supporting documents are complete and submitted.

Application Portal

Application Requirements: 

Upload your updated resume in the application portal

  • Upload your personal statement (~500 words) in the application portal.
  • Your personal statement should detail your reasons for pursuing the Master of Business and Science degree from Rutgers University; your short-term and long-term career plans; and how your background, experience, interests, and/or values, when combined with a MBS degree, will enable you to pursue these goals successfully.
  • Transcripts must be sealed and sent to the graduate admissions office at the time of applying.
  • Click here for a list of campus addresses, though applicants are encouraged to reach out to their universities to find out if they can submit electronic official transcripts as opposed to regular mail for a quicker turnaround. Universities can send official electronic transcripts to the Rutgers Graduate & Professional Admissions office: e-transcripts@gradadm.rutgers.edu
  • For transcripts from institutions outside of the United States, students must submit a course-by-course credential evaluation through WES or ECE to Graduate Admissions.

Request two letters of recommendation (either academic or professional) in the application portal.

 
  • All international applicants must submit translated and evaluated (course by course) transcripts through WES or ECE. If a WES or ECE is submitted, your original (untranslated) transcripts are not required.
  • A TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) test score is required if your undergraduate education was completed in a non-English speaking country:
    • The minimum TOEFL scores are 550 (paper-based) or 213 (computer-based)
    • The minimum IBT internet-based TOEFL scores: writing 22, speaking 23, reading 21, listening 17
    • An acceptable IELTS score is bandwidth 7
    • Test scores should be sent to Rutgers School Code: 2790
  • Additional information for international students can be found here.

98% Employment Rate for MBS Alumni

Individuals in STEM fields with master's degrees earn 70% more over the course of their careers

Our diverse student body of over 700 STEM-based professionals

Offered through the graduate schools on all three campuses, or in the comfort of your own home

Finance Your Master's Degree

Financing a master's degree is one of the greatest barriers a prospective student faces. For more information on how the MBS program helps students through fellowships, third-party billing, and financial aid, click the button below.

Tuition & Financing

 

Not ready for a Master's Degree?

Earn a Certificate

Looking to upskill? Certificate programs can be completed in a shorter period of time than the the MBS degree.

Graduate Certificates

Take Classes

For learners seeking to advance their careers through practical, hands-on learning, the Professional Science Master’s Program is well-aligned with current job market needs to equip learners with valuable skills. We offer alternative options for non-degree professional learning so science professionals can stay competitive and adapt to changing industry demands.

Professional Education

Discover Rutgers MBS

  • Optimized for Working Professionals
  • Hands-on Experiential Learning
  • Networking Events
  • Executive Coaching
  • and so much more

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Contact PSM Admissions Office:

Professional Science Master's Program
SERC Building - 118 Frelinghuysen Rd., Rm. 221 
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone: 848-445-5117
Email: PSMadmissions@docs.rutgers.edu