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Master'sUnited States · Business / Finance
Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Applied Economics and Management
Cornell University
✓ Last verified Oct 4, 2026
Entry requirements
- English(Any one of these tests)
- IELTS — Minimum 7Required
- DUOLINGO — Minimum 130Required
- Tests
- GMAT or GRERequired
- Prior degree
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in any fieldRequired
- Other
- InterviewRequired
- EssayRequired
- Accepted English tests
- TOEFL, IELTS Academic or Duolingo English Test (programme states Duolingo overall 130+); scores must be within two years of the deadline; waivers possible in some cases. Programme defers TOEFL/IELTS minimums to Cornell Graduate School: professional master's IELTS overall 7.0; TOEFL iBT section minimums (tests from Jan 2026) Speaking 4, Reading 4, Listening 3.5, Writing 4 (pre-2026 tests: 22/20/15/20); no overall TOEFL minimum. Graduate School standing exemptions: US bachelor's, degree from an English-official-language country taught in English, or 2 consecutive years study/work in an English-speaking country within 10 years.
- Other requirements
- No minimum GPA ('There is no minimum GPA required for admission'). Two letters of recommendation (one academic, one professional); statement of purpose (max 500 words); personal statement (300-500 words); resume/CV; unofficial transcripts (official on admission); USD 105 fee. GMAT/GRE scores valid five years. Applicants choose one of six concentrations at application (cannot be changed), including Behavioral Finance. 10-month, 30-credit, STEM-designated, Ithaca. No China-specific requirements published. Tests: GMAT required (GMAT or GRE, no minimum score; waiver possible with strong quantitative record); GRE required (GRE or GMAT); INTERVIEW required (video interview, automatic invitation after submission); ESSAY required.