You may be eligible for a GMAT/GRE waiver for our Full-Time MBA. We recognize the unprecedented times we are now facing and the testing challenges many have encountered. We have modified our language to allow applicants to request and be considered for a waiver IF meeting at least one of the following criteria:

1. Undergraduate degree from a U.S. institution with a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher (or the equivalent if another grading scale is used) in a quantitative area including: business administration, economics, engineering, biological sciences, information and computer science, health sciences or physical sciences.
    
2. Graduate (master’s or doctoral) degree or professional credential such as Certified Public Accountant or Certified Financial Analyst.
    
3. Five or more years of professional work experience, starting after completing your undergraduate degree and achieved by August 31 of the current application cycle.
    
4. Four or more years of military experience.

Request for a GMAT Waiver should be submitted in your MBA application and indicate one of the above reasons supporting your request.

Applicants who believe their GMAT/GRE score might add value to their overall application are encouraged to include their scores with the application. Submitting a test score gives the admission committee an additional data point for application evaluation. Please note that not having a standardized test score will NOT affect your application adversely. However, this will mean that your coursework taken would then form the sole basis for assessing your academic readiness for the program.  

Similar to all components of the application, your goal should be to submit the strongest application to represent your candidacy. 

The University of California requires an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher for admission to graduate study.

To learn more, contact your admissions representative.

In union with UC Davis’ strategic plan, the Graduate School of Management is committed to building equity, inclusion and diversity across our community in a way that broadens, deepens and enriches the educational experience and the scholarly environment.

UC Davis continues to be recognized nationally for what are among our core values—promoting a welcoming and inclusive community, striving for equity, fostering social mobility and building meaningful partnerships across the world. The campus tied for the top spot in the 2021 QS USA University rankings for its inclusiveness, diversity and internationalization.

We believe our diversity is a source of our strength. It fuels innovative ideas, enriches problem-solving and is the foundation for all true knowledge. Embracing diversity is not optional, but rather imperative to be a globally ranked program. It is why we strive to create an environment where everyone feels included and heard. This emphasis on ethnic, racial, cultural, gender, sexual orientation, geographic, professional and experiential diversity promotes our belief that a person learns and grows more when they are exposed to new ways of thinking and doing business.

The well-being of our university community depends on all of us feeling free to respectfully express ourselves and on our willingness to listen to one another, even during disagreements. We invite you to be part of this community—where students, faculty, partners, alumni and friends are committed to championing causes they believe in, expressing their own perspectives, and respecting views different from their own.

Embrace diversity, practice inclusive excellence and strive for equity. Make UC Davis a place of excellence for learning and working by supporting a culture that values the contributions and aspirations of all our students, staff and faculty; promotes wellness and a culture of sustainability; and cultivates the open interchange of ideas.
—UC Davis Strategic Plan, To Boldly Go