General MBS Application Requirements:

This page outlines the general requirements for degree and non-degree applications. Please find more specific requirements on the concentration page of your interest. A list of all our available concentrations can be found here.

1. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Most concentrations require a science/math/engineering (STEM) major, however, non-STEM applicants are eligible to apply for some concentrations. Please check your concentration page for more details. A list of all our available concentrations can be found here.
2. Recently updated resume - without your resume, your application will be considered incomplete
3. Official transcripts must be sent directly to the graduate admissions office at the time of applying
4. GRE score
5. Two letters of recommendation
6. Personal statement

GRE score waiver process

Please find the instructions for requesting a GRE score waiver here. (You can obtain your RUID when you begin your application, which you will need to request a GRE score waiver.) 

International Applicants

• All international applicants MUST have their entire transcripts translated and evaluated course by course through WES or ECE - no exceptions. The 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
• Additional information for international students can be found here

Transferring Credits:

A Master of Business and Science degree applicant can apply to transfer up to 12 credits from graduate courses completed at another accredited university, with a grade of B or better, provided they are equivalent to the courses in the MBS degree program, AND credit for these courses was not used to earn a previous undergraduate degree. Acceptance for credit towards the MBS degree is subject to approval by the PSM Program Director and is not automatic. (Please note, we do not accept transfer from many international universities.) Read more about transferring credits here. 

Please note:

• Send all of your supporting application materials (transcripts, etc) to the specific campus where your program is being offered (refer to the campus address section on this page)
• Your application will be considered complete only when all the necessary documentation is complete. Incomplete submissions will not be considered for admission
• Do not submit originals or copies of certificates, secondary or high school information, work samples, or any other material not explicitly requested
• We strongly recommend submitting all application materials online or mailing them all in a single envelope to be received by the Office of Graduate Admissions before the application deadline
• In your personal statement, please provide some background information about yourself and why you are interested in the Master of Business and Science Degree. Explain how this degree will benefit you as an individual and in your professional career 
• Field and length of work experience (not mandatory for admission except for the engineering management concentration)

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Detailed application instructions based on applicant type

• Master of Business and Science Degree Applicants
• Master of Business and Science Degree Applicants (online)
• Master of Business and Science Non-Degree(Non-Matriculating) Applicants
• Professional Science Master's Program Certificate Applicants (Non-degree)
• Professional Science Master's Program Certificate Applicants (Rutgers Master's/PhD Students)
• 4+1 (BS/MBS) Applicants (Rutgers undergraduate students only)

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Master of Business and Science Degree Applicants 

• Visit http://gradstudy.rutgers.edu/apply/apply-now
• Create an account
• Select ‘Degree Application’ as the application type
• Complete the required information
• Select from the following:
  • ​In-Person/Hybrid Programs
    • Business and Science-Computer & Information Sciences
      • code 16196 for New Brunswick, code 56196 for Camden
    • Business and Science-Engineering Management
      • code 16345 for New Brunswick
    • Business and Science-Life Sciences
      • code 16137 for New Brunswick, code 26137 for Newark
• On the right, select the semester you wish to apply for
• Select your desired concentration and continue with the application (you may choose up to 3 concentrations of interest)

Submit a completed application package, which consists of:

• Completed Office of Graduate Admissions application form (online only)
• Application fee (online only)
• Supporting materials:
• Required GRE Exam Scores (request ETS to send the scores directly to Rutgers; unofficial scores will not be accepted. International students are require to submit their TOEFL scores. Rutgers School Code is: 2790)
• Two letters of recommendation (online form email request)
• Official transcripts must be sent to directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions at the campus where your program is being offered (refer to the campus address section on this page)
• Personal statement
• Resume

Do not submit copies of certificates or degrees or diplomas, secondary or high school information, sample papers or articles or books, or any other material not explicitly requested.

All materials for your application should be submitted online (strongly recommended) or mailed in a single envelope to be received by the Office of Graduate Admissions before the deadline.

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Master of Business and Science Degree Applicants (Online programs only)

• Visit http://gradstudy.rutgers.edu/apply/apply-now
• Create an account
• Select ‘Degree Application’ as the application type
• Complete the required information
• From the "Fully Online Programs", select from the following:
  • Code 16137O for the following Business and Science-Life Sciences concentrations:
    • Drug Discovery & Development
    • Global Food Technology & Innovation
    • Personal Care Science
  • Code 16196O for the following Business and Science-Computer & Information Sciences concentration:
    • Analytics
• On the right, select the semester you wish to apply for
• Select your desired concentration and continue with the application (you may choose up to 3 concentrations of interest)

Submit a completed application package, which consists of:

• Completed Office of Graduate Admissions application form (online only)
• Application fee (online only)
• Supporting materials:
• Required GRE Exam Scores (request ETS to send the scores directly to Rutgers; unofficial scores will not be accepted. International students are require to submit their TOEFL scores. Rutgers School Code is: 2790)
• Two letters of recommendation (online form email request)
• Official transcripts must be sent to directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions at the campus where your program is being offered (refer to the campus address section on this page)
• Personal statement
• Resume

Do not submit copies of certificates or degrees or diplomas, secondary or high school information, sample papers or articles or books, or any other material not explicitly requested.

All materials for your application should be submitted online (strongly recommended) or mailed in a single envelope to be received by the Office of Graduate Admissions before the deadline.

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Master of Business and Science Non-Degree Applicants

• This option is open to only those students who are interested in eventually pursuing the MBS degree but may not have all the requirements ready at the time of application (e.g. letters of recommendation, GRE scores) and would like to start taking courses 
• If you are on an F1 or J1 visa, you are not eligible for part-time non-degree study
• Applicants who earned their bachelor’s degrees from a non-US institutions may be required to submit GRE scores even for a non-degree application
• Please contact us at psminfo@docs.rutgers.edu if you have any questions regarding the non-degree application

Application instructions

• Visit http://gradstudy.rutgers.edu/apply/apply-now
• Create an account
• Select: ‘Non Degree Application’
• Complete the required information
• Select from the following programs:
  • Business and Science-Computer & Information Sciences
    • Code 16196 for New Brunswick, code 56196 for Camden
  • Business and Science-Engineering Management
    • Code 16345 for New Brunswick
  • Business and Science-Life Sciences
    • Code 16137 for New Brunswick, code 26137 for Newark
• On the right, select the semester you wish to apply for
• Select your desired concentration and continue with the application (you may choose up to 3 concentrations of interest)

Submit a completed application package, which consists of:

• Completed Office of Graduate Admissions application form (online only)
• Application fee (online only)
• Official transcripts must be sent to directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions at the campus where your program is being offered (refer to the campus address section on this page)
• Personal statement
• Resume

Do not submit copies of certificates or degrees or diplomas, secondary or high school information, sample papers or articles or books, or any other material not explicitly requested.

All materials for your application should be submitted online (strongly recommended) or mailed in a single envelope to be received by the Office of Graduate Admissions before the deadline.

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PSM Certificates General (non-degree applicants)

• Visit http://gradstudy.rutgers.edu/apply/apply-now
• Create an account
• Select: Non Degree Application
• Complete the required information
• Choose from the following programs: 
  • Business and Science-Computer & Information Sciences
    • Computer & Information Sciences-Computational Science Certificate
      • Code 16196CS for New Brunswick
    • Computer & Information Sciences-Technology Management Certificate
      • Code 16196C for New Brunswick, 56196C for Camden
  • Business and Science-Life Sciences
    • Pharmaceutical and Clinical Trials
      • Code 16137P for New Brunswick
• On the right, select the semester you wish to apply for
• Select your desired concentration and continue with the application (you may choose up to 3 concentrations of interest) ​

Submit a completed application package, which consists of:

• Completed Office of Graduate Admissions application form (online only)
• Application fee (online only)
• Official transcripts must be sent to directly to the Office of Graduate Admissions at campus where your program is being offered (refer to the campus address section on this page)
• Personal statement
• Resume

Do not submit copies of certificates or degrees or diplomas, secondary or high school information, sample papers or articles or books, or any other material not explicitly requested.

All materials for your application should be submitted online (strongly recommended) or mailed in a single envelope to be received by the Office of Graduate Admissions before the deadline.

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PSM Certificates - Current Rutgers Graduate/PhD Students/Applicants 

• Visit http://gradstudy.rutgers.edu/apply/apply-now
• Create an account
• Select: Non Degree Application
• Complete the required information
• Choose from the following programs:
  • Business and Science-Computer & Information Sciences
    •  Computer & Information Sciences-Computational Science Certificate
      • Code 16196CS for New Brunswick
    • Computer & Information Sciences-Technology Management Certificate
      • Code 16196C for New Brunswick, 56196C for Camden
  • Business and Science-Life Sciences
    • Pharmaceutical and Clinical Trials (code 16137P for New Brunswick)
• On the right, select the semester you wish to apply for

Submit a completed application package, which consists of:

• Completed Office of Graduate Admissions application form (online only)
• Official transcripts
• Personal statement
• Resume

Do not submit copies of certificates or degrees or diplomas, secondary or high school information, sample papers or articles or books, or any other material not explicitly requested.

All materials for your application should be submitted online to be received by the Office of Graduate Admissions before the deadline.

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