Have more questions about the GRE/GMAT waiver?
The August 29 deadline for Master in Public Policy (MPP) and Master in Public Administration (MPA) applicants for the 2026-2027 academic year to request a GRE/GMAT waiver is quickly approaching!
GRE/GMAT Waiver Requirements
We will waive the GRE/GMAT requirement for MPP and MPA applicants who have earned grades of B+ (or its equivalent) or better in the following quantitative courses.
Courses for Waiver Eligibility | |
|---|---|
MPP | MPA |
| Intermediate economics | Two college-level courses in economics, statistics, and/or mathematics (algebra or higher) |
| Statistics and/or calculus | |
These courses must have been full-semester courses taken for credit at a regionally accredited higher education institution. Courses taken as pass/fail (including those taken as satisfactory/unsatisfactory) will not be considered. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), certifications, and other non-credit options will not be considered.
Requesting a waiver
You will need to be logged in to complete the GRE/GMAT Waiver Request Form. If you have never created an application account, please create an account.
On the form, you will be prompted to upload a transcript showing the courses taken and grades earned, along with course syllabi. After submitting your request for a waiver, you will receive an email within several business days informing you whether your waiver request has been approved or denied.
The deadline to request a GRE/GMAT waiver is this Friday, August 29, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
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