GMAT/GRE Exam Policy

This page describes the Marquette University Graduate School of Management GMAT/GRE Policy for applications to begin graduate business programs in spring 2025 and beyond.  Additional information for international applicants is provided below.

The GMAT or GRE is not required for the Master in Management.

For all other master's degree programs, applicants with an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.000 or better as well as applicants who have earned a terminal degree (i.e., PhD, MD, JD, DDS) or have earned a Masters degree in a quantitative field (i.e., Engineering, Finance) are not required to submit a GMAT/GRE score unless specifically requested by a Program Director.  The GMAT or GRE may be required by a Program Director based on the details below.

Credential evaluation requirements for international applicants:

To be considered for a GMAT or GRE waiver, all international (non-U.S.) transcripts/academic records be evaluated by a transcript evaluation service. Following receipt of a copy of the applicant's evaluated transcript, admissions staff will review the transcript according to the GMAT/GRE waiver policy associated with the academic program to which the applicant is applying and will waive the GMAT/GRE requirement if appropriate.  GMAT/GRE waivers will not be considered prior to receiving an evaluated transcript. 

Marquette accepts course-by-course evaluations from the following services: