MBA Application Process

In order to expedite the process, applicants are required to apply online. Please review the following detailed application instructions carefully before completing the application.

Currently our application system requires you to complete two separate forms. One application is specific to the Oregon MBA (Oregon MBA Departmental Application) and the other is the University of Oregon's Graduate Admissions form.

In order to review your application, it must be complete. An application is not considered complete until all of the materials listed below have been received. You will receive an email confirmation from our office once your application is complete.

Admission notification is typically 30-45 days AFTER your application is completed. If you are offered admission, you will receive an offer reply form along with your admission letter, allowing you to accept, deny, or defer the admission offer.


A completed application consists of:

  1. Oregon MBA Departmental Application

    The departmental application provides additional information that is needed to complete your application for the Lundquist College of Business Oregon MBA program.

    Fall 2023 MBA Application


  2. UO Graduate Admission Application and non-refundable $70.00 (U.S. applicants) or $90.00 (international applicants) application fee

    UO Graduate Admission Application

    The UO Graduate application requires a different login and password from the departmental application.

    The "major" to select is: Business, MBA

    Applicants will be required to pay the non-refundable application fee at the time the UO Graduate Admission Online Application is submitted. If you decide to apply to a different year or start term that is outside of the current academic year, you will need to create a new username and pay the non-refundable application fee again.

    Contact Lundquist Admissions at lundquistadmissions@uoregon.edu with questions regarding the UO Graduate Admissions Application.


  3. Two (2) Professional Recommendations(upload via Oregon MBA departmental application)

    After you register your recommenders online via the departmental application, your recommenders will automatically receive an email invitation from the application system. The email will include instructions on how to submit a recommendation on your behalf.

    You can submit your departmental application BEFORE your recommendations have been received.


  4. Up-to-date Professional Resume(upload via Oregon MBA departmental application)

    We would like to see at least 2 years post-bachelor/professional work experience. The typical class average for work experience is 3.5 years. Resumes must include the month and year for position duration (for example, "January 2018–October 2020: Account Representative"). Please contact Lundquist Admissions for more information regarding your specific situation. Email mbainfo@uoregon.edu or call 541-346-3306.

    Download Resume Guidelines (PDF)


  5. Statement of Purpose (upload via Oregon MBA departmental application)

    Please address the following in your statement of purpose (750 words or less, PDFs strongly preferred):

    • Why is now the right time in your career to pursue an MBA?
    • Why have you chosen to apply to the Oregon MBA?
    • Which specialization are you interested in pursuing and how will your chosen specialization support both your short and long-term career goals?
    • What skills and experiences will you be able to share with your peers that will add value to the MBA classroom, the University of Oregon community, and a future employer?
    • List the five most memorable moments (or greatest achievements) in your life or career to date (one sentence each).

  6. Transcripts (two-part process)
    1. Upload unofficial copy of ALL college-level transcripts to Oregon MBA Departmental Application.
    2. Submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities where you received a bachelor’s degree or higher, to the Office of the Registrar, as detailed by the UO Graduate School website.

    Office of the Registrar mailing address:
    University of Oregon
    Office of the Registrar
    5257 University of Oregon
    Eugene OR 97403-1217
    USA

    Official Electronic Transcripts: Official electronic transcripts should be sent to registrar@uoregon.edu.

    Degree in Progress: If you have not yet finished your degree at the time of application, you will still need to submit your in-progress "unofficial" transcript via the MBA online departmental application. However, you do NOT need to send your official (in-progress) transcript to the Office of the Registrar until AFTER your degree is conferred and the degree and award date are printed on the transcript.

    Degree Certificate: If your degree and degree award date are not posted on the transcript, as is the case with most international transcripts, you will need to include the related degree certificate with your transcript.

    View additional transcript details for international applicants

    (To check on the status of official transcripts/degree certificates received by the University of Oregon, please call the registrar at 541-346-2935.)


  7. GMAT or GRE Score Report (upload via Oregon MBA departmental aapplication)

    All applicants are required to take the GMAT or GRE exam**, as we do not offer conditional admission. In the case of multiple GMAT or GRE scores, we consider the highest overall score. As long as you include copies of your GMAT or GRE score reports in your departmental application, you may hold off on submitting the official scores until after the admissions decision.

    ** GMAT/GRE may be waived for qualified applicants. Fill out the Waiver Request/Eligibility form or email mbainfo@uoregon.edu for more information.

    Submitting Official GMAT Scores: You can submit your official GMAT score report by selecting the GMAT Business School program name Charles H. Lundquist College of Business – MBA Program (code = KSQ-5N-27).

    Submitting Official GRE Scores: You can submit your official GRE score report by using the GRE Institutional Code for the University of Oregon (4846) and the GRE Departmental code for Business Administration and Management (4201).

    Please allow up to four weeks for official scores to be received.

    GMAT and GRE scores are valid only for five years after the test date. We must receive the official score report before the test expires.


  8. Language Competency

    Applicants whose native language is not English must fulfill additional language proficiency requirements. ("Native language" is defined as the language you spoke at home since birth AND the language you spoke and wrote as your primary language in school beginning at age five and continuing through the rest of your education.)

    Submitting Official TOEFL or IELTS Academic Score Report: The score report is valid for 2 years only. ETS must send a TOEFL score report to the University of Oregon, Institutional Code: 4846.

    It can take up to 30 days from the time of your request for official ETS scores to be available in the UO system. Plan your request so that ETS scores are available prior to application deadlines.

    View Additional Requirements for International Applicants


Contact

The Oregon MBA
Lundquist College of Business
1208 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1208

145 Lillis
541-346-3306
mbainfo@uoregon.edu
Drop-in hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.