Master'sUnited States · Business / Finance

Wharton MBA

University of Pennsylvania

✓ Last verified Oct 4, 2026

Entry requirements

Grades: GPA (4.0 scale) — Typical 3.68–3.68Preferred
English: TOEFL — Typical 115Preferred
Tests: GMAT or GRERequired
Prior degree: Undergraduate degree from an accredited US college or equivalent in another country, any fieldRequired
Other: InterviewRequired
EssayRequired

Accepted English tests: English test (TOEFL iBT, IELTS, PTE; the 2026-27 application guide also lists Duolingo English Test) required unless the undergraduate or master's degree was earned in an English-speaking country or at an English-medium institution (waiver letter plus documentation needed). No minimum score published; average TOEFL for the Class of 2022 was 115. Test must fall within the round's validity window (e.g. Round 2: 5 Jan 2025-5 Jan 2027).
Other requirements: Essays: two short-form goals questions (50 and 150 words) and one 350-word essay; optional 500-word additional essay. One letter of recommendation from a current/former supervisor (GMAC common letter). One-page resume. Transcripts (unofficial/self-reported at application; international transcripts with literal English translations). $275 fee. No minimum GMAT/GRE. Work experience: no minimum or maximum, but the average student has worked five or six years before entering (Class of 2026: 5 years average); early-career candidates accepted. Class of 2026 profile: average GMAT 732, GRE V163/Q162, 31% international. Mandatory Pre-Term in early August. Tests: GMAT required (or GRE); GRE required (or GMAT); INTERVIEW required (by invitation: Team Based Discussion plus one-on-one interview); ESSAY required. three-year bachelor's degrees accepted.