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Application Requirements

the LEHIGH MBA Admission Requirements include:

1. Application and $100.00 Application Fee
2. Essay
3. Current Resume
4. Graduate Management Admissions Test [GMAT] scores
5. Official transcripts from ALL universities attended
6. Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
7. College Awarded Financial Aid
8. Two (2) years of professional work experience required
9. International students must provide Test of English as a Foreign Language score [TOEFL]
10. International students must provide Financial Guarantee
11. Interview Optional

1. Application and Fee

To apply for the Lehigh MBA Program, use Lehigh's online application system.

1. New users create a log-in ID [case sensitive] and six digit PIN number. Please retain your log-in ID and PIN so that you may return to the application later to review, finish, and submit.
2. Choose the application type: Graduate Business and Economics
3. International applicants must check the International Application box.
4. Choose Term of Entry. the LEHIGH MBA applicants may enter in the Fall, Spring or Summer Sessions.
5. Upon submission, you may view your application checklist status by using your log-in ID and six digit PIN number created in Step #1.

The online application system will also accept your essay and resume. The online application accepts Visa, MasterCard, and American Express credit cards for payment of the application fee of $100.00. International applicants should pay by credit card, money order, or certified bank check. Make all drafts payable to Lehigh University. the LEHIGH MBA application fee may not be waived nor deferred, and it is non-refundable.

2. Essay
the LEHIGH MBA application essay should provide a summary of your career objectives and relevant work experiences with reference to the chosen field of graduate study, and the leadership experiences and skills you will bring to your peer group. This is your opportunity to set yourself apart from the other applicants…in your own words. The essay should be downloaded in the online application. Paper copies will not be accepted.

3. Resume
Your professional resume should list your educations and professional achievements. Include your computing skills. The resume should be downloaded in the online application. Paper copies will not be accepted.

4. Graduate Admissions Test ® [GMAT]
The GMAT is required of all entering applicants except of those who hold an academic doctorate. GMAT scores will be accepted for evaluation of the LEHIGH MBA program as long as your official score is available through the testing service. Please indicate on your online or paper application the date you are taking [or have taken] the GMAT.

You may find a GMAT test center, test information, and test preparation materials by visiting the Graduate Management Admission Council ® [GMAC] website at www.mba.com.

GMAT registration materials can also be obtained by contacting:
Pearson VUE
Attention: GMAT ® Programs
PO Box 581907
Minneapolis, MN 55458-1907
USA
Email: GMATcandidateServicesAmericas@pearson.com
Phone: 1-800-717-GMAT [4628], or 1-952-681-3680

Please use the proper program code shown below to have your official scores sent to Lehigh. Our office keeps GMAT scores on file for a period of two year. Official scores normally arrive at the MBA office two weeks after the exam has been taken.

Programs	Program Code
MBA Full Time	6ZB-FN-09
MBA Part Time	6ZB-FN-21
MBA Distance [Satellite]	6ZB-FN-58

MBA & Engineering: Use appropriate MBA Full Time or Part Time code for all engineering disciplines except Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, which require submission of GRE scores MBA & Educational Leadership. Use appropriate Full Time or Part Time code.

If you have already taken the GMAT, you may order score reports to be sent to Lehigh through www.mba.com. The website provides instructions for ordering score reports online, by phone, by fax, or by mail.

5. Official Transcripts
You must submit official transcripts from ALL universities attended. Official transcripts bear the signature of the university's registrar and the seal of the issuing institution. The registrar's office of your prior institution[s] will require written authorization for the release of your transcripts. Our sample transcript request form contains information that will be required by the registrar's office. The transcripts must be submitted to us in a sealed envelope and may not be opened by you.

International applicants, in general, must have 16 years of formal education, including four years at the university level, to be considered for admission to the LEHIGH MBA program. Applicants should submit official English translation in addition to credentials in the original language. If credentials do not record the awarding of the degree received, you must submit certified true copies of your diplomas. If credentials do not show the grading system used by the university, you must also submit a separate official statement from the university that gives this information.

Several academic credential evaluation services are available to international students who cannot provide the required international documentation. www.wes.org lists a number of accredited evaluation services from which applicants may choose.

6. Letters of Recommendation 
You will enter your recommenders information through the online application. Once complete, a web link will automatically be emailed to the recommender. Letters from family members or friends will not be considered. Paper copies of letters of recommendation will not be accepted.

7. College-Awarded Financial Aid
Financial aid for graduate students in the College of Business and Economics is awarded based on academic performance and in some cases work experience.Students interested in financial aid must file a complete application and be admitted to a graduate program within the College of Business and Economics before January 15th. Aid is awarded through the Graduate Financial Aid Committee in March for the following academic year. Students being considered for financial aid will be contacted for an interview by the supervising professor. Faculty will not interview students who have not applied and been admitted to a graduate program within the College of Business and Economics. International applicants interested in applying for college awarded financial aid will be required to pass a Lehigh University SPEAK test upon arrival at Lehigh with a score of at least 230. The College will use the new internet-based TOEFL (iBT) as a screening tool for the awarding of financial aid to international students. In order to be considered, you must achieve a speaking section score of 28 and a listening section score of 20. All awards are contingent upon passing the Lehigh SPEAK test. Information on the Lehigh University SPEAK test may be found at Lehigh ESL