Application Fee (Required)
$65 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
$80 for international students.
English Proficiency Test (Required)
This program uses the Graduate School's English Language Proficiency Score Requirements and Minimum Scores for Regular Admission.
Minimum Scores for Regular Admission
TOEFL iBT: 4.5 (no sub score less than 4) (or 79 for students who took the test prior to January 2026)
IELTS: 6.5 (no sub score less than 6)
Duolingo English Test: 120 (no sub score less than 110)
PTE: 59
More information is available at https://graduate.ua.edu/applicants/international-students/.
Entrance Exam (Required)
GRE >= 307 (verbal + quantitative) or GMAT >= 580), or a GMAT Focus Edition score of at least 485.
GRE/GMAT Score Waiver: Any student who previously graduated with a BS degree from The University of Alabama and has a graduation date within five calendar years of the date application is submitted can be considered for a GRE/GMAT waiver. Contact MIS program director for additional information.
GPA (Required)
A GPA of 3.3 or higher on 4.0 scale
Letter of Recommendation (3 Required)
Contact information for three recommenders provided at time of application.
Resume (Required)
Statement of Purpose (Required)
Most statements of purpose are 1-2 pages long and should describe your background, reasons for attending your chosen graduate program and post-graduation goals. If you have questions regarding content or format, please contact your prospective program.
Transcript (Required)
Please upload an unofficial transcript for any institution of higher education at which you have completed 15 or more credit hours. Please include a grading scheme if your university does not use a letter-based (e.g. A, A-, B) grading scheme.