TOEFL The University of Pittsburgh requires a minimum TOEFL score of 80 on the Internet test, but individual departments may set higher minimums. See table above.  IELTS The minimum required score on the IELTS is Band 6.5 and applicants must take the academic writing and reading modules. Individual departments may set higher minimums. See table above. 

PS Submit responses to the question for the required essay in the online application form. Please use double spacing. A third, optional essay is available for you to communicate something to the Admissions Committee that you feel is not otherwise addressed in your application. The required essay is listed below: o Essay #1 In 250 words or less total, please describe your post-graduate career goal, the skills in which you excel, and your key accomplishments. If you will be a working professional in the part-time MBA program or a company-sponsored student, adjust the first part of the essay FROM “Tell us your post-graduate career goal” TO explain how your graduate business degree will add value to your organization and enhance your career.(http://www.business.pitt.edu/katz/mba/admissions/apply.php) GPA A minimum cumulative quality point average (QPA) of 3.0 CV When entering your current and previous employment, please format the work experience in two (2) sections. The first section should list all full-time positions held. Include the name and location of employer (including military service), your title and the month and year you began and ended employment. In the second section, please list the same information for all part-time and internship positions.Please also present a brief description of your job responsibilities for each entry. Fee Each applicant is required to submit a $50 non-refundable application fee. You are permitted to pay by bank check drawn on a U.S. bank or by credit card. If paying by check, please make the check payable to the University of Pittsburgh.If paying by credit card, please follow the instructions for payment which are included in the online application. If paying by check, please mail to:Master’s Admissions,301 Mervis Hall,University of Pittsburgh,Pittsburgh, PA 15260 RL We require two (2) recommendations from a professional relationship. The online application provides a mechanism for obtaining these electronically as well as the ability to print a form if your recommender chooses to submit a traditional paper recommendation. If your recommender chooses to submit a paper recommendation, please request that they complete the form provided in addition to any personal letter that they may wish to enclose. The recommender should place the completed form in an envelope and write their signature across the sealed flap of the envelope. Although we prefer that the completed recommendation be given back to you and placed, unopened, in your selfmanaged application packet, we will accept recommendations that are mailed directly to our office. The recommendations must be originals. We will neither accept recommendations that have been faxed or sent via email nor will we accept any recommendation that has been opened. Notification will be sent to each recommender to acknowledge our receipt of the recommendation. Transcript We require current official transcripts or mark sheets as well as a diploma/degree certificate (if applicable) from each university attended. Please submit documents from all academic work for bachelor’s level and greater. Please do not submit secondary level educational documents. For application purposes, we will accept unofficial transcripts, which you may send via mail or email. Upon admission, we require you to bring in the official, final transcript. Official documents are defined as original academic records issued by the institution attended that bear the actual—not photocopied—signature of the registrar or appropriate official and the seal/stamp of the issuing institution. You must submit a certified copy of the original document in the original language plus a certified English translation.