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Admissions Overview
The STEM-designated online Master of Management program from the UC Davis Graduate School of Management (GSM) is designed for recent undergraduates and early career professionals.
Over 15 months, you’ll immerse yourself in a close-knit community that values collaboration. You’ll also gain fundamental leadership skills and set yourself up for a successful career that aligns with your strengths, skills and interests.
The UC Davis GSM’s admissions committee reviews all applications holistically, evaluating your academic potential, professional promise and personal qualities. To be considered for admission, you should have the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. To determine if your degree program meets our requirements, review the expected level of study for international students.
Work experience is not required for this program, but we encourage you to highlight internships, volunteer efforts and any other work experience you may have.
The admissions committee may require some applicants to complete and pass a course in quantitative fundamentals (at no cost) before they can register for classes. See the application requirements below for details.
Questions? Email the enrollment team at admissions@onlinemba.ucdavis.edu or call 844-592-6104.
Program and Admission Highlights
Two Annual Start Dates
15 Months to Complete
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Application Deadlines
The online Master of Management offers two start dates per year, in the spring and fall. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. See upcoming cohort deadlines below.
| Program Start | Early Priority Deadline | Priority Deadline | Final Deadline |
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April 2026 | November 26, 2025 | January 2, 2026 | January 21, 2026 |
Why apply by the priority deadlines?
- Get your $125 application fee waived.
- Receive an admissions decision sooner and start preparing.
- Access earlier registration for first-term classes.
- Begin networking early with an admitted student online meet-and-greet.
- Get priority registration for in-person residentials.
Prefer learning in person? See admissions deadlines for the UC Davis on-campus programs.
Scholarships and Tuition Assistance
MM@UCDavis offers scholarships to help with the cost of tuition. Email our enrollment team at admissions@onlinemba.ucdavis.edu or call 844-592-6104 to learn more about scholarship opportunities and eligibility requirements.
You can view additional information on tuition and financial aid here.
Application Requirements
To be considered for admission into the online Master of Management program, you will need to submit the following:
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For admissions review, you must submit unofficial copies of transcripts from all academic institutions you attended, even if you did not earn a degree there or if transfer credits are listed on another school’s transcript. (This includes all University of California campuses.) If you receive an offer of admission, you will need to submit official transcripts before you register for classes for your acceptance to be finalized.
Transcripts may be sent electronically to appsvcs@onlinemba.ucdavis.edu. If your school(s) prefer to send by mail, they should send official transcripts to the following address:
University of California, Davis
Application Processing Center
1551 Emancipation Hwy, Unit Number 1317
Fredericksburg, VA, 22401International transcripts, or transcripts being mailed by FedEx, UPS or DHL (no P.O. Box), should be sent to the following address:
University of California, Davis
Application Processing Center
1551 Emancipation Hwy, Unit Number 1317
Fredericksburg, VA, 22401Transcript evaluations for international applicants: If your transcripts or academic records are in a language other than English, BOTH the original language documents and English translations must be submitted. Any of the following translation resources are acceptable:
If the degree conferral information is not on the transcript, please include proof of the earned degree (for example, a copy of your diploma and/or degree certificate). If your university includes a grading scale on your academic record explaining their grading system, you must include that as well.
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Essay 1: Professional goals (required) — Pursuing a Master of Management is a catalyst for personal and professional growth. Help us get to know you by sharing your background, including academic and professional highlights. What are your post-master’s goals? Elaborate on short- and long-term career objectives. (350-word maximum)
Essay 2: Conditional essay — Please submit a second essay if any of the following conditions apply:
- Your undergraduate grade point average (GPA) is less than 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale, or its equivalent if not on a 4.0 scale); OR,
- You have experienced hardship; OR,
- You have been subject to academic discipline, placed on probation, suspended, dismissed or otherwise required to withdraw from any college or university for any reason.
In this essay, share more information on what took place, and explain any contributing or extenuating factors the Admissions Committee should know. Please explain what you have done since this time to improve your academic aptitude and/or overall candidacy. (200-word maximum)
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Submit a résumé or CV to show your employment history, including any internships, volunteer work and part-time experience. Internships and/or part-time work experience are recommended but not required for admission.
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Two letters of recommendation are required. Your recommenders should be able to comment objectively about your qualifications. Ideally, at least one letter should be from a professional reference, but you may use two academic references if needed. You will submit their contact information through the online application, and the recommenders will upload their recommendation letters separately.
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If English is not your first language, you must submit official English language examination scores. You are exempt from this requirement if you have earned (or will be earning) a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree from either:
- A regionally accredited U.S. college or university where English is the sole language of instruction, OR
- An international college or university that provides instruction solely in English. UC Davis Graduate School of Management will only approve waivers for international colleges and universities that list English as the sole language of instruction in the IAU World Higher Education Database. We will not review or accept any other documentation.
In all other cases, you must submit scores demonstrating your proficiency. There are three standardized tests we accept: the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) assessment or the Duolingo English Test.
TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
The UC Davis Graduate School of Management accepts the TOEFL iBT exam (in-person or at-home).
The minimum score required for admissions is 105. The institution code is 4834, and the department code is 02. For more information on TOEFL, please contact: Educational Testing Service (ETS) at 609-771-7100. We accept TOEFL scores from tests administered by the Educational Testing Service and sent to us directly by the TOEFL office.
Note: UC Davis Graduate School of Management does not accept TOEFL MyBest scores, TOEFL ITP Plus or TOEFL Essentials examinations at this time.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
The UC Davis Graduate School of Management also accepts the IELTS Academic (in-person) and IELTS indicator (online) exams. Candidates may also submit updated section scores via the IELTS One Skills retake exam. You can submit scores from the Academic Modules of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) administered by the British Council worldwide.
The minimum band score requirement for admissions is 7.5. UC Davis Graduate School of Management Online MM Program is registered to receive IELTS Academic and IELTS Indicator scores using the IELTS Results Service E-Delivery, so please send your score report to: University of California Davis Graduate School of Management Online.
Duolingo English Test
The UC Davis Graduate School of Management also accepts the Duolingo English Test.
The minimum score requirement for admissions is 140. The UC Davis Graduate School of Management Online MBA and MM Programs are registered to receive Duolingo scores. This can be done through your Duolingo test account. When sharing your scores, please ensure to search for: University of California Davis Graduate School of Management Online MBA and MM Programs.
TOEFL, IELTS and Duolingo exam scores are valid for two years from the date the test was taken. Scores that expire before the start of classes for the current admissions year may be used in your application only if the official score report is received in our office prior to its expiration. It is your duty to confirm with the admissions office receipt of your official test score prior to its expiration.
Students who do not satisfy the English Language requirement for admissions, must satisfy the First Year English Course requirement for Degree completion. Please note that Duolingo is not approved to satisfy the UC Davis First Year English Course Requirement for Degree Completion.
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To be successful in the online Master of Management program, you will need a certain level of proficiency in quantitative areas such as statistics and analytics. You can demonstrate your quantitative ability by meeting any one of the following criteria:
- GMAT/GRE with a quantitative score of 50% or higher.
- Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or higher (or the equivalent if another grading scale is used) in a quantitative area, including business administration, economics, engineering, biological sciences, information and computer science, health sciences or physical sciences.
- Graduate (master’s or doctoral) degree or professional credential such as Certified Public Accountant or Certified Financial Analyst.
- Five or more years of post-undergraduate professional work experience.
- Four or more years of military experience.
If the admissions committee determines that you do not have a sufficient quantitative background, you may still be admitted to the program; however, you will need to take and pass a quantitative preparation course before you can begin classes. The course is self-paced, and is offered by UC Davis at no cost.
If you take the GRE, use the school code 7887. If you take the GMAT, enter “Davis” into the search bar, and select “University of California-Davis (Master of Management, Online)”. The institutional code for the GMAT is B1S-VF-81.
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