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Master'sUnited States · Computer Science / AI / Data Science
Master of Business Analytics (MBAn)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
✓ Last verified Oct 4, 2026
Entry requirements
- Tests
- GMAT or GREOptional
- Prior degree
- Four-year undergraduate degree, or three-year equivalent undergraduate degree from outside the U.S., by matriculationRequired
- Linear algebra, probability, calculus and computer programmingPreferred
- Other
- InterviewRequired
- EssayRequired
- Accepted English tests
- No English test accepted: MIT Sloan does not require an English proficiency exam and does not accept TOEFL or IELTS scores; English ability is assessed during the interview.
- Other requirements
- Interview required, by invitation only (virtual, about 20-30 minutes; behavioural plus technical questions in mathematics, probability, statistics and computer science). Two video questions (90-second personal narrative; one randomly generated open-ended question, single take). Essay and short essay responses, resume, three letters of recommendation (at least one speaking to quantitative ability), transcripts, relevant coursework and certifications, application fee USD 150. No minimum GPA; GMAT (Focus or 10th Edition) or GRE optional with no minimum and no negative inference if omitted. Work experience not required. 12-month full-time programme; all students start in the fall.