Lehigh’s MBA program welcomes applications from graduates of accredited colleges and universities in all areas of concentration, including the humanities, the social sciences, the physical sciences and engineering. The MBA program admits about 120 new students each year into its program.

The Admissions Committee bases its decision upon the applicant's academic abilities, motivation, and maturity to complete graduate studies successfully. Evaluated areas include past academic performance, intellectual ability, leadership skills, accomplishments and management potential.

Admission decisions are made on a rolling basis and applicants will receive a decision approximately two weeks after a complete application is received.

REGULAR or ASSOCIATE Status
Applicants may apply to the MBA programs as a regular or associate student.

REGULAR status indicates the applicant plans to submit a complete application, including GMAT scores, by the regular student deadline.

ASSOCIATE status is available to those applicants who are unable to furnish GMAT scores by the regular deadline. Applications for associate status are considered only in the period following the regular deadline and only on a space-available basis. The applicant must supply all other application materials by the associate student deadline. If the applicant is unable to provide GMAT scores, the Admissions Committee will require an outstanding undergraduate record, preferably from an AACSB accredited school, in order to consider admission under associate status. An offer of admission under associate status permits the student a very limited number of courses before a satisfactory GMAT must be submitted to the MBA program. Associate status is available to U.S. applicants only. Associate students are not eligible for college-awarded financial aid.

Applicants must have earned the equivalent of a four year U.S. baccalaureate in any major to begin MBA study at Lehigh.

Professional work experience is required for admission.

Application Requirements

All applicants for the MBA Program must submit:
Application and Fee
Essay
Resume
Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) scores
Official transcripts
Two Letters of Recommendation

International applicants must also submit:
Test of English as a Foreign Language score (TOEFL)
Financial Guarantee

Applicants interested in applying for financial aid awarded through the College of Business and Economics must submit:
Financial Aid Request Form


Application and Fee

You are encouraged to apply using Lehigh's online application system .
1.  New users-create Log In ID (case sensitive) and six digit PIN number.  Please retain your Log In ID and PIN so that you may return to the application later to finish it.
2.  Choose application type " Graduate Business and Economics".
3.  International applicants-check the International Application box.
4.  Choose Term of Entry. MBA applicants may enter in the Fall, Spring or Summer semesters.
5 .  Upon submission you may view your application checklist status by using your LOG IN ID (case sensitive) and six digit PIN number created in step 1.

The online application system will also accept your essay and resume.  Online applicants must submit their official transcripts and 2 letters of recommendation directly to the Graduate Programs Office. Include a cover sheet with your documents listing your full application name, Date of Birth, and Log In ID.  The online application accepts Visa, MasterCard and American Express credit cards for payment of the application fee of $65.

Applicants submitting paper applications* may pay the application fee by personal check, money order or cash (in person). International applicants should pay by international money order or certified bank check. Make all drafts payable to Lehigh University. The application fee may not be waived nor deferred and is non-refundable.

Your essay should provide a summary of your career objectives and relevant work experiences with reference to the chosen field of graduate study, and the leadership experiences and skills you will bring to your peer group.

Your professional resume should list your educational and professional achievements. Include your computing skills.

The GMAT is required of all entering applicants except of those who hold an academic doctorate. GMAT scores will be accepted for evaluation by Lehigh’s MBA program as long as your official score is available through the testing service. Please indicate on your online or paper application the date you are taking (or have taken) the GMAT.

You may find a GMAT test center, test information and preparation materials by visiting the Graduate Management Admissions Council® (GMAC) website at www.mba.com

Please use the proper program code shown below to have your official scores sent to Lehigh. Our office keeps GMAT scores on file for a period of two years. Official scores normally arrive at the MBA office two weeks after the exam has been taken.

If you have already taken the GMAT, you may order score reports to be sent to Lehigh through www.mba.com. The website provides instructions for ordering score reports online, by phone, by fax or by mail.

You must submit official transcripts from ALL universities attended. Official transcripts bear the signature of the university’s registrar and the seal of the issuing institution. The registrar’s office of your prior institution(s) will require written authorization for the release of your transcripts. Our sample transcript request form* contains information that will be required by the registrar’s office. The transcripts must be submitted to us in a sealed envelope and may not be opened by you.

International applicants, in general, must have 16 years of formal education, including four years at the university level, to be considered for admission to Lehigh's MBA program. Applicants should submit official English translations in addition to credentials in the original language. If credentials do not record the awarding of the degree received, you must submit certified true copies of your diplomas. If credentials do not show the grading system used by the university, you must also submit a separate official statement from the university that gives this information.

Several academic credential evaluation services are available to international students who can not provide the required international documentation. The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services® (NACES) lists a number of accredited evaluation services from which applicants may choose.

You must submit two professional letters of recommendation using our forms*. Please fill in your personal information and read the waiver statement. Signing or not signing the waiver statement does not affect the admissions decision. Give the form to your recommender to complete. Your recommender is welcome to include a separate letter of recommendation along with the form. The recommender should seal the recommendation in an envelope and sign their name across the flap. The sealed recommendation may be returned to you for submission with your application materials or may be mailed directly to the MBA office. Letters from family members or friends will not be considered.

Financial aid in the form of assistantships and scholarships is awarded through the College of Business and Economics for full time MBA students. Awards are based on academic performance and in some cases work experience. Applicants for the full time MBA program interested in financial aid must file a complete application and financial aid request form and be admitted to the MBA program before January 15. Aid is awarded in March by Lehigh’s Graduate Financial Aid Committee for the following academic year. Attach your resume to the form.

Financial aid for applicants to the part time MBA program is awarded based on academic performance and your employer’s tuition reimbursement policy. Attach your resume and a copy of your employer’s reimbursement policy to the financial aid request form.

You must receive an offer of regular admission from the MBA program to be eligible for financial aid consideration.

A complete application, INCLUDING ALL TEST SCORES, must be received by the MBA Office by the listed deadlines. Failure to receive a complete application by a listed deadline will result in the application defaulting to the next available application period and/or status. Deadlines that fall on a weekend or holiday are extended to the next business day.

H1B visa holders may study in the U.S. on a part time basis. All other visa type holders please contact MBA Admissions for eligibility for part time study.

Due to the increasing popularity of the College of Business and Economics graduate programs all degree and non-degree students must submit a $250 deposit when accepting the offer of admission to secure a place in the class. The deposit must be received by the specific deadline noted in the offer letter. Upon matriculation, the deposit will be applied to tuition; if no tuition is due, the deposit will be refunded. A student who does not matriculate forfeits the deposit.

Admission inquiries and application submissions:

Lehigh University
MBA Program
621 Taylor Street
Bethlehem PA 18015
United States of America
Phone: 610-758-5280
Fax: 610-758-5283
Email: mba.admissions@lehigh.edu

*Our application, transcript request form, and letter of recommendation form, are writable PDF files.