Application Checklist
(Download a printable Application Checklist here.)
Materials required by the general Graduate School office:
Online Application
The Graduate Application Center is found online at http://graduate.ua.edu/application/index.html. Please read the instructions carefully, and you will begin the process by clicking the "Begin Online Graduate Application" button towards the bottom of the page.
At this point, if you are a first-time user of the online graduate application system, you will have to create an account. Be sure to keep track of this information, as you will need it throughout the application process.
Once logged in, be sure to select the appropriate type of application. All applicants to the MBA program must use the general Graduate Application; DO NOT USE the "Application for Currently Enrolled Students".
If you have questions about the online graduate application, please contact the Graduate School office at 205/348-5921.
Statement of Purpose/Intent Essay
You will have the option to electronically submit your essay after finishing your online application. This is the most efficient means of submitting your essay.
(Link to Application Forms and Supporting Documents page: http://graduate.ua.edu/application/forms)
DO NOT send your Statement of Purpose to the MBA program office. If you wish to mail a hard copy, you can send it to the Graduate School application office here:
The University of Alabama Graduate School
Box 870118
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
GMAT or GRE Official Score Reports
The Manderson MBA Program accepts either the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Applicants should take either exam and request that your scores be submitted electronically to The University of Alabama. (You will do this immediately following your completion of the exam.) We can accept only official score reports from ETS or Pearson Vue that are less than five years old. Official scores must be received before we can evaluate your application. (Check out our Frequently Asked Questions for more details and for preparation information regarding the entrance exams.)
Official Undergraduate Transcripts
The Graduate School office requies two official transcripts from each undergraduate institution that you have attended. Even if you were/are a UA undergraduate, you still must submit two official transcripts before your file can be reviewed. The registrar from each institution should sign across the seal on the back of each transcript envelope. The registrar may return the sealed transcripts to you for you to submit with the rest of your application materials, or they may send them directly to the Graduate School office. (DO NOT send your transcripts to the MBA program office.) The Graduate School office address again is:
The University of Alabama Graduate School
Box 870118
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Supplemental Materials Required by the MBA Program Office:
Resume
Three Recommendation Letters
The above documents may be submitted using the Graduate School's online supporting documents managing system (https://gradservice.aa.ua.edu/appdocs/applogin.aspx). You may also email Dr. Brian Gray (bgray@cba.ua.edu) or mail hard copies to:
The University of Alabama
MBA Application Materials
101 Bidgood Hall, Box 870223
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487
Fax: 205/348-4504
Additional Required Materials for International Applicants:
Test of English (TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE are accepted)
Visa Questionnaire
Transfer Form (if currently studying in the US)
Certification of Finance Form
For more information and for links to the above international forms, please click the "Information for International Students" link to the left or click here.
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
The University of Alabama is committed to providing equal educational access to University students with disabilities. The Office of Disability Services administers accommodations and support options tailored to documented individual needs. It is each student's responsibility to make known his or her need for academic adjustments, auxiliary aids, or services. To receive accommodations, a student must apply directly with the Office of Disability Services and provide proper documentation of his or her disability. Early contact is encouraged to permit sufficient time for evaluating, planning, and arranging needed accommodations and services. For detailed information on available services and eligibility, contact the office by telephone at (205) 348-4285 or TTY at (205) 348-3081, by fax at (205) 348-0804, or in writing at The University of Alabama, Office of Disability Services, Box 870185, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0185. The office is located on campus in 133-B Martha Parham East (street address is 921 6th Avenue).
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
The University of Alabama complies with applicable laws prohibiting discrimination, including Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Executive Order 11246, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1972-3, the Vietnam Era Veterans Adjustment Assistance Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status in admission or access to, or treatment of employment it, its programs and services. Inquiries and concerns may be directed to the University Compliance Officer, 171 Rose Administration Building, Box 870330, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0300, (205) 348-5855 (Voice/TDD). This notice is available in alternative formats upon request. MC5746C