NO GMAT/ GRE Is Required for 2021 Applications
2021 Applicants: The GMAT/GRE requirement is temporarily suspended for all 2021 applications as a special consideration due to the Covid-19 health situation. However, submitting a good GMAT/GRE score may strengthen an application.
2022 Applicants: Any 2022 GMAT/ GRE requirement policy will be announced by Autumn, 2021. You may apply now for 2022 and will be informed by Autumn, 2021 if test scores will be required for your 2022 application. If the requirement is reinstated, please note the potential GMAT waiver policy below.
Questions? Contact vickit@uw.edu.
PRIOR GMAT/GRE waiver request:
If GMAT/GRE test scores are required for 2022 applications, an applicant may request to receive a GMAT/GRE waiver with one or more of the following criteria and a minimum of 2 years professional work experience.
Master’s or Ph.D. degrees in:
- Science, technology, engineering, math, business or other related quantitative fields.
- M.D. and Pharm.D.
- For other specialized graduate degrees, please enquire.
An applicant may also receive a waiver with:
- Professional certifications such as CPA, CFA, CMA or CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) designations.
- Extensive professional experience (generally 10+ years) or unique circumstances. (Note: GPA is also considered).
Note that acceptance or denial of a waiver request is not an indication of acceptance or denial of an application.
Questions? Please contact Vicki Tolbert at vickit@uw.edu to discuss exam waiver consideration.