GMAT/GRE Waiver

At Rice Business, we value the depth and diversity of experience our students bring to the online MBA program. 

To recognize the importance of hard-earned, real-world skills, we offer a GMAT/GRE waiver for qualified applicants. You may be eligible for this waiver if you have seven or more years of relevant work experience or can demonstrate a high level of quantitative and analytical knowledge.

Who Qualifies for the GMAT/GRE Waiver?

Our online MBA program is designed to empower aspiring leaders who will challenge business conventions. We go beyond test scores to identify who those future leaders could be: looking at previous coursework and grades, professional development and certifications, and past and present job experience to assess whether a candidate is ready for a program of this magnitude. 

To be considered for a GMAT or GRE waiver, you must have

• seven or more years of full-time work experience, or
• a graduate degree in a quantitative field, or
• a terminal degree (e.g., MD, JD, PhD), or
• a quantitatively oriented professional certification, or
• other standardized test scores demonstrating comparable quantitative ability

If you feel your work history or previous coursework is not a good indicator of your readiness for MBA@Rice, you should consider taking the GMAT or GRE.

GMAT/GRE Waiver Eligibility for Active Military or Veterans

Military training develops many of the skills needed to be a successful professional or entrepreneur, including comfort with autonomy and uncertainty, self-efficiency, ambition, a desire for achievement, and effective decision-making. You may qualify for a GMAT/GRE waiver if you have seven or more years of experience in the military.

How to Apply for the GMAT/GRE Waiver

To find out if you qualify for a GMAT/GRE waiver, contact your admissions counselor.

1. Start your MBA@Rice application.
2. Upload your resume and supporting documents.
3. Submit your waiver request for review.

GMAT/GRE waivers will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Your waiver should be processed before finalizing your application so that you can submit your materials without GMAT or GRE scores.