International Admissions

Please take into account that processing times can take up to four weeks when you submit your application. Applications are considered for fall semester admission only; there are no spring semester admissions. 

• A bachelor’s degree.
  
• GPA of 3.0 or above.
• WES transcript from previous international institutions.      
  
• English proficiency as demonstrated by one of the following: 
  • Minimum TOEFL scores of 550 for the rPDT paper-based test, 79 for the Internet-based test, or 8.5 for the TOEFL Essentials test; IELTS with a minimum score of 6.5. 
  • Duolingo English Test (DET) with a minimum of 120
  • Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) Minimum scoring on Old Scoring Scale 65 Overall, 185 overall on New Scoring Scale
  • Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE) Minimum scoring on Old Scoring Scale 60 Overall, 185 overall on New Scoring Scale
  • When requesting your scores, use these reporting codes: Institution 2925; Department 50.

1. Complete the online application via the Graduate School Application Manager.
   • Your application will require you to submit the following:
     • Your English language proficiency scores
     • WES Transcript
     • Three references 
2. Pay the $50 University at Buffalo application fee.
   
3. If admitted to the program, you will need to submit supplemental application materials, including:
   • Passport
   • International Finance Form