Admissions at D'Amore-McKim

You can apply online for a D'Amore-McKim graduate program. From our application page, you can find the application for your specific program. It's a straightforward process, and we're here to help if you have any questions along the way!

D'Amore-McKim offers application fee waivers to applicants who meet at least one of the following criteria. Unless otherwise noted, please make sure to indicate your affiliation or participation in your application. This helps us process your waiver request smoothly.

Northeastern University community members, including alumni, current students, Global Pathways students, and employees 

U.S. Military servicemembers and veterans – please provide proof of service (a copy of your military ID, military orders, DD-214, or other documentation) in your application. 

AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, or Teach for America volunteers who have served within the past three years 

Posse, ROMBA, or Prospanica members 

Leadership Brainery members 

ForteMBA Launch cohort members 

Citizens of one of the United Nations (UN) least-developed countries – please request a fee waiver by emailing gradbusiness@northeastern.edu after starting your application, and provide two weeks before the application deadline to allow processing time. Requests must include proof of eligibility. 

Depending on the program you apply to, you'll need to secure either one or two letters of recommendation to complete your application. Each letter must be submitted by the recommender on official letterhead and/or from an academic or business email address.  

Who should you ask for a recommendation? What makes a powerful letter? Find out how letters of recommendation can make your graduate application to the D'Amore-McKim School of Business stand out. 

What makes you stand out as an applicant? Find out what makes a strong personal statement and what graduate admissions at the D'Amore-McKim School of Business would like to learn about you. 

We offer plenty of opportunities for you to engage with our community through a variety of exciting virtual and in-person events. Be sure to check back regularly, as we frequently add new events. If you're interested in a specific topic and don't see a related event, please let us know. We're here to help you connect and get the information you need!

Absolutely! You can explore our Northeastern campuses in various ways:

• Boston Campus: Take a virtual tour at YouVisit.com/Northeastern or set up an in-person visit by emailing gradbusiness@northeastern.edu.
• Miami Campus: Find more information and schedule a visit.
• Oakland Campus: Explore campus virtually or set up an in-person visit.  
• Silicon Valley Campus: Schedule a visit.

We look forward to welcoming you to our global campuses!

Many of our programs require a Kira Talent online assessment, and some may invite select candidates for Zoom interviews. We look forward to getting to know you better through these assessments!

Kira Talent Online Assessment: Our online interview uses the Kira Talent platform and includes both video and written responses to pre-recorded questions. It takes about 10-15 minutes to complete. After you submit your application, you'll receive an email prompt to complete the Kira assessment.

Zoom Interview: Our admissions team may invite you to a Zoom interview. If selected, an admissions representative will reach out to provide details and schedule your interview.

To enroll, you'll need to provide official transcripts. These are verified documents sent directly from your institution through a transcript service. Make sure your transcripts include your degree conferral date, so it's best to request them after graduation. This ensures everything is in order for your enrollment process!

FOR DOMESTIC (U.S.) DEGREES: 

We accept official transcripts from the National Student Clearinghouse, Parchment, and eSCRIP-SAFE. Please note, transcripts can take 2-4 weeks to process. You can request to have your transcript emailed to us at gradtranscripts@northeastern.edu or select your program name through the services as follows: 

For campus-based and hybrid programs select: 

• Parchment: Northeastern University, D'Amore-McKim School of Business 

• National Student Clearinghouse: Northeastern University-D'Amore-McKim Grad Programs 

• eSCRIP-SAFE: Northeastern University, D'Amore-McKim School of Business Admission 

For online programs use: 

• Parchment program name: Northeastern University, D'Amore-McKim School of Business ONLINE 

• National Student Clearinghouse program name: Northeastern University-D'Amore-McKim Online Grad Prg 

• eSCRIP-SAFE: Northeastern University, D'Amore-McKim School of Business ONLINE Admission 

To have official transcripts submitted by mail, they must be sent directly from the institution in a sealed envelope to this address: 

Northeastern University D'Amore-McKim School of Business 
Graduate Application Processing Center 
P.O. Box 1490 
Portsmouth, NH 03802 USA 

Only in instances when transcripts cannot be mailed to a PO Box, send the transcript directly from the institution in a sealed envelope to: 

Graduate Admissions  
Northeastern University  
360 Huntington Ave – 30 BV 
Boston, MA 02115 USA 

FOR INTERNATIONAL DEGREES: 

If you have earned a degree outside the U.S., you are required to submit a course-by-course credential evaluation, accompanied by a certified English translation. The credential evaluation will serve as your official transcript. The Admissions Committee accepts evaluations from any organization recognized by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. Many of our applicants choose to use services such as SpanTran, World Education Services (WES), or International Education Evaluation (IEE).

Graduate Accounting students are encouraged to use Center for Educational Documentation (CED) for international transcript evaluation. If you are planning to apply to sit for the CPA exam, Massachusetts only accepts evaluations from CED. 

For further information on credential evaluations, please refer to the FAQ “What are the admissions requirements for international candidates?”

Submitting GMAT or GRE scores is optional. You won't be penalized or disadvantaged if you choose not to submit these scores. All applicants are fully considered for admission and merit scholarships, regardless of whether they submit standardized test scores.

If you think submitting GMAT or GRE scores would strengthen your application, feel free to include them. You can upload scanned or unofficial scores with your application. However, if you do this, you'll also need to send us your official score report directly from the testing agency as a condition of enrollment.

Official test scores can be requested for GMAT through MBA.com and for GRE through ETS.org. You can find the list of program codes in the FAQ “What program code should I use to order official GMAT and GRE test scores?” 

Written and verbal English proficiency is necessary for success in D'Amore-McKim classrooms. Please refer to the FAQ “What are the admissions requirements for international candidates?” for more information. 

Northeastern does not currently require a GMAT or GRE score for admission. However, if you decide to include unofficial test scores with your application, you'll need to send us your official score report directly from the testing agency as a condition of enrollment.

You can request official test scores for the GMAT through  www.MBA.com, and GRE through www.ETS.org. When requesting official scores, use the following codes: 

• Full-time MBA: GMAT, 276-C0-88; GRE, 8332 
• Online MBA: GMAT, 276-C0-88; GRE, 8332 
• Part-time MBA: GMAT, 276-C0-92; GRE, 8335 
• JD/MBA: GMAT, 276-C0-88; GRE, 8334 
• LLM/MBA: GMAT, 276-C0-07; GRE, 8339 
• MS in Accounting: GMAT, 276-QH-99; GRE, 6924 
• MS in Accounting/MBA: GMAT, 276-QH-86; GRE, 7489 
• MS in Business Analytics: GMAT, 276-C0-51; GRE, 7508 
• MS in Finance and MS in Quantitative Finance: GMAT, 276-C0-53; GRE, 7920 
• MS in International Management: GMAT, 276-C0-84; GRE, 8338 
• MS in Management: GMAT, 276-C0-58; GRE, 1015 

We accept the following English language proficiency test scores: TOEFL iBT®, IELTS, Duolingo, and PTE Academic. When ordering your test scores, please use the following codes:

• TOEFL iBT: 3671 (program code); 02 (department code) 

• IELTS: Select Northeastern University – D'Amore-McKim. 

• Duolingo: Select “Northeastern University D'Amore-McKim School of Business” from the graduate school list. 

• PTE Academic: W9H-K8-65 

Make sure to use these codes to ensure your scores are sent directly to us. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!

What are the admissions requirements for international candidates? 

In addition to the general graduate admissions requirements, the following apply to international candidates: 

English Proficiency 

Written and verbal English proficiency is necessary for success in D'Amore-McKim classrooms. If English is not your native language, you must provide proof of English language proficiency through a standardized test or qualifying academic or professional experience. 

We accept the following English language proficiency test scores: TOEFL iBT®, IELTS, Duolingo, and PTE Academic. Please note that we do not accept TOEFL's MyBest™ scores. When applying, enter your scores and upload a scanned copy of your results. Results from these tests are valid for two years. If you are accepted to one of our programs, you must send us your official score report directly from the testing agency as a condition of enrollment. 

You can also demonstrate English proficiency if you have completed a bachelor's or master's degree at an accredited institution where English is the language of instruction, or if you have worked full-time for two years in the United States or another native English-speaking environment. During the application process, you may include an explanation of your experience in your optional essay. 

For candidates who earned an associate's, bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree from the following countries, a test of English proficiency is not required: Anguilla, Antigua, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada (except Quebec), Cayman Islands, Dominica, Ghana, Grenada, Greenland, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Liberia, New Zealand, Nigeria, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, Singapore, South Africa, Tobago, Trinidad, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Kingdom, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. 

Academic Transcripts 

All academic transcripts must be submitted in English. If your transcripts are not in English, they must be translated before submission. You may submit unofficial, scanned academic transcripts with your application. Each transcript must include a transcript legend. You should include all postsecondary educational institutions, technical or professional schools, and all diplomas or degrees earned. Please do not include transcripts from your secondary school or high school.

If you are accepted to one of our programs, you will be required to provide official transcripts as a condition of enrollment. Detailed instructions for submitting official transcripts can be found in the FAQ section. 

You must request a course-by-course international credential evaluation if you earned a degree outside the United States. The Admissions Committee will accept an evaluation by any organization recognized by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. Many of our applicants use SpanTran, World Education Services (WES), or International Education Evaluation (IEE).

Graduate Accounting students are encouraged to use Center for Educational Documentation (CED) for international transcript evaluation. If you are planning to apply to sit for the CPA exam, Massachusetts only accepts evaluations from CED. 

Passport 

If you are not a permanent resident of the United States (Green Card holder) or are a citizen of a country other than the United States and applying to a campus-based program, you must upload a scanned copy of your passport in the Documents section of your application.

If you are a permanent resident of the United States and applying to a campus-based program, you must upload a scanned copy of your green card into the Supplemental Section of your online application.

We understand that a Higher National Diploma (HND) is a significant educational achievement, typically requiring two years of full-time study. However, we do not accept an HND alone as meeting the requirement of a US bachelor's degree.

If you have an HND paired with a “top-up” degree that brings your qualifications to the equivalent of a US bachelor's, we will accept that combination.

If you wish to provide a NACES credential evaluation that indicates your HND is equivalent to a US bachelor's degree, we invite you to include your evaluation with your application. Please note that an NACES evaluation involves a fee.

If you've applied to one of our graduate business programs within the last year, you'll need to submit the following:

• A completed application.
• A non-refundable application fee.
• Your updated resumé.
• A brief essay explaining why you are re-applying. Please respond to the re-applicant prompt in your application and share any changes in your experience or qualifications since you last applied.
• Any new transcripts or test scores you'd like to share, including GMAT, GRE, TOEFL, IBT, Duolingo, IELTS, or PTE Academic.

 Please submit all admissions documents through the Application Portal. This helps us process your application more efficiently.

For more details on submitting transcripts, please refer to the FAQ, “How do I submit my official transcripts?”