A Streamlined Application Process

​​​At Olin, we try to make the application process as streamlined as possible. We ask you to submit the information that is relevant and necessary for us to make an informed decision about your candidacy.

Our application process REQUIRES the submission of a complete online application. Designed with applicants in mind, our system walks you through the required steps, including the submission (via upload) of the following required items:

• One-page résumé
• Two required essays (one optional):
  1. Share with us one of your strongest values. Help us understand how that value connects to your career aspirations. Please include the following in your response: Target function and/or industry; Desired company or organization; Skills you will need to develop; Necessary connections and/or experiences (350-500 word maximum)
  2. The confidence to operate beyond one’s comfort zone is grounded in understanding who you are, what you value and how you uniquely contribute. Share your story. Describe who you are and the impact you wish to have. (350-500 word maximum)
     
  3. Optional: Is there anything else you would like to share? If so, please provide any additional information not previously addressed in the application that would help the admissions committee assess your candidacy. (250-word maximum)
     
• Standardized test scores (recommended)*
  
• Academic transcripts (unofficial)
• Application video
• One professional recommendation

• Application fee
  

*The GMAT or GRE test is one part of the application used to evaluate academic ability. We have no preference for one test over the other, and it is a recommended component of the application. Applicants may choose to submit an application without a standardized test score if they meet any one of the below criteria. Have questions about the test component? Reach out to us at OlinGradAdmissions@wustl.edu

• They have a strong undergraduate GPA from a US institution.
• They have demonstrated quantitative skills in prior academic coursework and/or professional experience.
• They have earned an advanced or terminal degree (JD, MD, PhD or quantitative MS degree).
• They have earned a quantitatively oriented professional certificate (CPA, CFA).
• They hold (or have held) an officer’s rank in the military.

Additional Information about Required Documents

Transcripts:
Applicants must hold the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree from an accredited institution at the time of enrollment to be eligible for the program. (Note: Most international three-year degrees meet this requirement.)

Be sure your transcripts include all coursework taken and the grades received for each course, as well as any transcript instructions or descriptions provided by the institution.

Transcripts for study abroad programs or transfer credits are not required if the course titles, grades and credit hours are included on the transcript of the degree-granting institution. International students must submit transcripts in the original language and English translation.

Our Admissions Committee accepts unofficial copies of transcripts and test scores for the sole purpose of rendering an admissions decision.

Credential evaluations of transcripts, such as WES or ECE are not required.

Standardized Tests:
Note: If you are a current WashU student, please reach out to us at OlinGradAdmissions@wustl.edu for more information.

GMAT/GRE:
The GMAT or GRE test is one part of the application used to evaluate academic ability. We have no preference for one test over the other, and it is a recommended component of the application.

Applicants may choose to submit an application without a standardized test score if they meet any one of the below criteria.

• They have a strong undergraduate GPA from a US institution.
• They have demonstrated quantitative skills in prior academic coursework and/or professional experience.
• They have earned an advanced or terminal degree (JD, MD, PhD or quantitative MS degree).
• They have earned a quantitatively oriented professional certificate (CPA, CFA).
• They hold (or have held) an officer’s rank in the military.

If you believe you qualify for a waiver, you only need to submit your application without uploading a test score. Have questions about the test component? Reach out to us at OlinGradAdmissions@wustl.edu

For 2023 applicants, we can accept the online versions of the GMAT and GRE.

Note: Test scores must be released when you submit your application.

TOEFL/IELTS:
All international applicants (non-U.S. citizens or non-U.S. permanent residents) whose native language is not English must take either the TOEFL or IELTS.

Do I qualify for a waiver?
If you are a citizen of one of the following countries, you do not need to submit an English proficiency score:

• Australia
• Cameroon
• Commonwealth Caribbean Nations
• Ghana
• India
• Ireland
• Kenya
• Liberia
• New Zealand
• Nigeria
• Singapore
• Uganda
• The United Kingdom
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe

You may also qualify for a waiver of this requirement if you have taken a minimum of three, consecutive years of coursework at a college or university located in one of the above countries, Canada, Hong Kong, South Africa or the United States, where the primary medium of instruction is English and you received or will receive your degree from the same institution by program start.

Note: The Admissions Committee reserves the right to ask for an English proficiency test score, if deemed necessary. If you believe you are eligible for a waiver, do not submit your TOEFL or IELTS score.

Accepted Tests for 2023 Applicants:

TOEFL: TOEFL ibt, TOEFL Home Edition
IELTS: IELTS Academic, IELTS Indicator

Only scores from tests taken within two years of the program start will be accepted. Program start is typically in June. The TOEFL institution code for Washington University in St. Louis is listed in the chart further down on this page.

When Do I Submit My Official Documents?

Once you get the news of your acceptance—and make the decision to join us at Olin— official transcripts and valid, official test scores must be submitted two weeks before the start of orientation programming.

Official Test Scores (GMAT, GRE, TOEFL, IELTS):

Please note that it is not sufficient for the student to submit the unofficial or official test taker copy. The appropriate Washington University/Olin institution codes for each test are as follows:

• GMAT: R4T-WG-61
• GRE: 4961
• TOEFL: 6929
• IELTS: No institution code. Search for Washington University in St. Louis

Application Interview Video 

Applicants to the Full-Time MBA program must submit a video interview as part of the application process.  Once you enter your recommender in the application portal, and save the application, a unique URL link will be sent to your email address with instructions outlining the video submission process.