TOEFL Official TOEFL, PTE, or IELTS (international applicants- scores valid for two years) IELTS Official TOEFL, PTE, or IELTS (international applicants- scores valid for two years) GRE All applicants are required to take either the GMAT or GRE. There is no advantage to taking one exam over the other. If you take an exam multiple times, we will take the highest total score that you obtained on that exam. The Admissions Committee does not average exam scores. While there is no minimum GMAT or GRE score to apply, we do expect that applicants will have an overall competitive profile. Test scores are valid for up to five years from your test date. GMAT All applicants are required to take either the GMAT or GRE. There is no advantage to taking one exam over the other. If you take an exam multiple times, we will take the highest total score that you obtained on that exam. The Admissions Committee does not average exam scores. While there is no minimum GMAT or GRE score to apply, we do expect that applicants will have an overall competitive profile. Test scores are valid for up to five years from your test date.

GPA A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or equivalent from the undergraduate institution is required. Fee An application fee of $105 US for domestic applicants or $125 US for international applicants may be paid by credit card only through the online application system RL Three letters of recommendation are required. Those NOT using the online recommendation system, please use the pre-formatted Recommendation and Waiver forms provided by UC Irvine's Graduate Division for EACH recommender. Letters must be mailed to: PhD Program Office The Paul Merage School of Business 4293 Pereira Drive, Suite 3235 Irvine, CA 92697-3125 Transcript Please upload copies of transcripts for each college and university attended with your online application. Transcripts that are scanned and uploaded to the site are considered unofficial. We will conduct the initial review process with unofficial transcripts, however, if you are selected for an interview, you will need to provide official copies of transcripts from your degree issuing institution. Official transcripts must be received before a final admissions decision can be granted. Send official copies of transcripts to: PhD Program Office The Paul Merage School of Business, UC Irvine 4293 Pereira Drive, Suite 3235 Irvine, CA 92697-3125 Candidates may apply to the program if they hold the equivalent of a four-year US Bachelor's degree. Transcripts from non-US universities should include evidence of degree conferral (proof of graduation). International applicants should refer to the International Applicant page for more specific requirements.