Graduate Business

Admission Requirements

Please see the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Admission.


Master of Business Administration (all concentrations)

Admission Requirements:

  • Earned Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited college/university or international equivalent

Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree from universities in India must upload a complete undergraduate transcript, including all semester mark sheets, consolidated transcript, and degree certificate, as one (1) PDF in chronological order, to be reviewed for admission.

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for admission decisions; however official transcripts, sent from your previous university, will be necessary for I-20 processing and enrollment into your program.

  • In addition for applicants educated outside the United States:
    • Official Course-by-Course Credential Evaluation Report prepared by an organization recognized by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)
    • TOEFL iBT Score Report within 2 years with an earned minimum score of 79 or better or an IELTS Score Report with an earned minimum score of 6.5 or better.

Application Requirements (all specializations)

  • Official Application
  • Official undergraduate transcript evidencing an earned Bachelor’s degree
  • Two letters of recommendation attesting to the applicant’s potential for success in graduate studies
  • Resume
  • Personal Statement (500+ words)

All Documents Should be Sent to:

Saint Peter’s University
Attn: Graduate and International Admissions
2641 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306

Please feel free to call the Office of Graduate and International Admissions at (201) 761-6470 with any questions.


MS in Accountancy

Admission Requirements:

  • Earned Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited college/university or international equivalent with an undergraduate major in Accounting. If the undergraduate degree is in a discipline other than accountancy, the undergraduate prerequisite courses listed below must be successfully completed with a grade of C or higher prior to being admitted to the program.
    • Principles of Accounting I & II
    • Intermediate Accounting I & II
    • Macroeconomics
    • Microeconomics
    • One of the following upper level courses: Cost Accounting, Taxation or Advanced Accounting Theory
    • Recommended, but not required: Statistics (if needed for State CPA exam)
  • In addition for applicants educated outside the United States:
    • Official Course-by-Course Credential Evaluation Report prepared by an organization recognized by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)
    • TOEFL iBT Score Report within 2 years with an earned minimum score of 79 or better or an IELTS Score Report with an earned minimum score of 6.5 or better.

Application Requirements

  • Official Application
  • Official undergraduate transcript evidencing an earned Bachelor’s degree
  • Two letters of recommendation attesting to the applicant’s potential for success in graduate studies
  • Resume
  • Personal Statement (500+ words)

All Documents Should be Sent to:

Saint Peter’s University
Attn: Graduate and International Admissions
2641 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306

Please feel free to call the Office of Graduate and International Admissions at (201) 761-6470 with any questions.


MBA/MS in Accountancy Dual Degrees

Admission Requirements:

  • Earned Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited college/university or international equivalent with an undergraduate major in Accounting. If the undergraduate degree is in a discipline other than accountancy, the undergraduate prerequisite courses listed below must be successfully completed with a grade of C or higher prior to being admitted to the program.
    • Principles of Accounting I & II
    • Intermediate Accounting I & II
    • Macroeconomics
    • Microeconomics
    • One of the following upper level courses: Cost Accounting, Taxation or Advanced Accounting Theory
    • Recommended, but not required: Statistics (if needed for State CPA exam)
  • In addition for applicants educated outside the United States:
    • Official Course-by-Course Credential Evaluation Report prepared by an organization recognized by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)
    • TOEFL iBT Score Report within 2 years with an earned minimum score of 79 or better or an IELTS Score Report with an earned minimum score of 6.5 or better.

Application Requirements:

  • Official Application
  • Official undergraduate transcript evidencing an earned Bachelor’s degree
  • Two letters of recommendation attesting to the applicant’s potential for success in graduate studies
  • Resume
  • Personal Statement (500+ words)

All Documents Should be Sent to:

Saint Peter’s University
Attn: Graduate and International Admissions
2641 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Jersey City, New Jersey 07306

Please feel free to call the Office of Graduate and International Admissions at (201) 761-6470 with any questions.