Application Process

Getting started with your application process

Thank you for your interest in applying to Marquette University Graduate School of Management! Please read these general instructions prior to starting an application. If you need assistance completing the online application, please contact the Graduate School of Management at (414) 288-7145.

Your application will be considered complete and ready for review when all three of these steps below have been completed.

Be sure to review the web page for the program of interest for any GPA, experience, or other requirements.

Step 1: Start Your Online Application

Submit an online application to the Graduate School of Management.

Students interested in applying for an Inter-University exchange program through UWM, MCW or the Midwest Catholic Schools Consortium should make note of any additional steps

Step 2: Submit the $50 application fee

You will be prompted to pay the $50 application fee by credit card after clicking 'Submit Online Form' on the online application. Application fees will be waived for current Marquette students and alumni, McNair Scholars, Trinity Fellowship applicants, and for attendees of our online info sessions or other on-campus open house or visit events.

Step 3: Submit all documentation 

  1. Unofficial transcripts, essays, resumes, etc. can be uploaded from your Student Status page after clicking 'Submit Online Form.' You can track the receipt of these items and your application status from the Student Status page.
  2. Log in to your online application status page to see what items were received and what still needs to be submitted.
  3. Expect to receive a weekly reminder email about the materials that you still need to submit before the application deadline.

Supporting documentation

Domestic Transcripts

International Transcripts

Test Scores

Letters of recommendation

Application Deadlines

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with deadlines for upcoming semesters listed below.  Within programs for which merit-based financial aid is available, applying by Feb. 15 for the fall semester and by Nov. 15 for the spring semester is encouraged.

2025 Deadlines
Summer 2025: apply by May 5
Fall 2025: apply by Aug. 14

2026 Deadlines
Spring 2026: apply by Jan. 6
Summer 2026: apply by May 5
Fall 2026: apply by Aug. 14

International students should apply by the following deadlines due to the need to allow enough time to secure proper visa requirements. The application and all materials must be received by these dates.  Students are notified as soon as a decision is made.

To begin studies in the fall semester: apply by May 1
To begin studies in the spring semester: apply by October 1

International Application Procedures and Visa Information

Visa & Eligibility Requirements

Most nonimmigrant students enter the United States with the legal status of an F-1 (student) visa and continue in that status throughout their period of study. To apply for an F-1 visa, a student needs a government document called a Certificate of Eligibility, or Form I-20, that is issued to the student by the university that the student will attend. A university must receive government permission to issue these I-20 forms.

Additional Resource for International Applicants

Please review the resource links below as well as this document to learn more about Graduate School of Management programs that may be pursued through a F-1 visa as well as Marquette resources for international students.

Form I-20 & Verification

Financial Verification and Visa Regulations

English proficiency

Financing Your Degree

Tuition Reimbursement: For information regarding corporate tuition reimbursement you will need to contact your individual company as tuition reimbursement policies vary from company to company. The best place to start is usually your Human Resources Department. We invoice students directly for tuition and they negotiate tuition reimbursement with their firm.

Tuition Costs: See current rates. For information on payment options or to obtain copies of payments made, please contact Marquette Central at 414.288.4000 or visit them at marquette.edu/mucentral.

Financial Aid: For specific guidelines and information about Graduate School Financial Aid, please see the Graduate School Financial Aid site.