The M.S. in Accountancy program welcomes qualified applicants who possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Applicants should have at least a major in business with some accounting courses.   Students lacking a sufficient business and/or accounting background may need to complete additional coursework to enroll in the MS in Accountancy program. Candidates may apply to the M.S. in Accountancy program at the completion of their junior year in college. Applicants must take the Graduate Management Admissions Test, complete the application form, provide transcripts from all undergraduate institutions, two letters of recommendation, personal statement, original GMAT and TOEFL (international students) scores, along with course descriptions of classes not taken at Notre Dame.   The Admissions Committee may require a personal interview for admission.  Personal interviews will not be scheduled until a completed application is on file. 

The Admissions Committee seeks to admit motivated applicants with superior intellectual ability, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the potential for a successful career as a professional accountant. The Admissions Committee evaluates applicants based on the following criteria:

      1.  Undergraduate academic record

      2.  GMAT score (http://www.gmac.com)

      3.  TOEFL score (international students) May be waived if English is the primary language of the undergraduate institution**

      4.  Personal statement*

      5.  Professional, community and extracurricular activities

      6.  Personal interview (if required by the Admissions Committee)

      7.  Two letters of recommendation.

The following coursework is required by applicants to the program:

Candidates with undergraduate degrees from United States’ universities will include a $50 fee with their submitted application.   A $100 application fee applies to students with undergraduate degrees from universities outside of the United States.