One-Year MBA 

at Cornell University, Ithaca

Mentioned below are the requirements for admission into Cornell University MBA program:

• Complete 4 year bachelor's degree
• English Language Proficiency Requirement
• 2 LOR
• Transcript Requirement
• Personal Statement
• A GMAT or GRE test score is a required
• Demonstrated progressive work experience
• Video Interview
• Goals Statement and one of two required essays

Although it is not necessary to have full-time work experience to apply, most students have worked full-time for two to five years before attending. There is a very small number of outstanding applicants with less than one year of full-time experience. The average work experience of the 2025 and 2026 classes is 5.4 and 5.3, respectively.

The Financial Times ranks Cornell University's Johnson School among world's Top 10 MBA programs. In the Global MBA rankings, the university ranks at 9th in 2024. Among MBA programs in the U.S., the Cornell Johnson School holds the 5^th the highest ranking in 2023. In the QS Global MBA Rankings, Cornell ranks at #31 in 2025.

At Cornell University, a 660-740 GMAT score is usually desired by students for MBA admissions. Cornell University has not classified GMAT scores. The median GMAT score for the class of 2024 and 2025 is 710.  It is important to note that the GMAT or GRE is just one of many factors in a holistic admissions review process. 

Candidates eligible to request a GMAT or GRE waiver for admission to the MBA programme at Cornell University typically need to demonstrate strong analytical and quantitative skills through various means. Students who meet one or more of the following requirements are eligible to request a waiver:

• Earned a STEM, business, or analytical/quantitative- focused undergraduate or graduate degree, maintaining a 3.0 GPA, second class upper division honors, or international equivalent. We accept international credential evaluations that demonstrate this.
• Hold a CPA or CFA certification or international equivalent.
• Post-undergraduate, full-time work experience in an analytical or quantitative function, demonstrated on resume.

A few of the reasons for which Cornell University USA is known for are given below:

• Ivy League status with a land-grant mission
• A few of the popular Cornell University courses are Engineering, Architecture, Business, Law, Medicine, etc.
• Cornell University has a global reach with a strong international community. On top of this, Cornell is highly respected among international and Indian students for its Business, STEM, Public Policy programs
• Located in Ithaca, NY. Ithaca boasts about its natural beauty known for its gorges, state parks, and waterfront
• Cornell is a top-tier R1 university and known for its cutting-edge research. It is known for its innovation in AI, Biotechnology, Agriculture, Nanotechnology, etc.

Cornell is ranked very highly by several prominent ranking platforms for its courses & overall infrastructure.

Listed below are some of the top accolades Cornell law has achieved:

·      #12 overall university rank (Shiksha)

·      #14 for best law schools in the US (Unofficial source)

·      #15 for LL.M. programs (Shiksha)

·      #15 for overall law courses (Shiksha)

·      #35 for best law studies in the US (Unofficial source)

To get a Tata Scholarship for Cornell University, the eligible students must fulfill the below-given criteria:

• Should be a citizen of India who has attended a Secondary School in India
• Must have been offered admission to Cornell as a UG student
• Must be eligible for need-based financial aid

The Tata Scholarship gives preference to qualified students accepted to Cornell’s following programs:

• College of Engineering
• College of Architecture, Art and Planning
• Applied Economics and Management major in the Cornell Johnson College of Business
• Majors across Colleges in Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, and other Sciences, as well as the Social Sciences

UG applicants will be considered for this scholarship if they complete the admission application and apply for financial aid.

Cornell offers need-based financial aid to admitted international students who have applied for financial aid and have demonstrated financial aid. So, admission decision for financial decisions are need-based. This means that applications for international students are evaluated for admission with consideration of the ability of parents or students to pay the educational costs. The university aims to meet 100% of the admitted international undergraduates' demonstrated financial need.

Cornell University admissions is highly selective with an acceptance rate of 8.41%. Students aiming to get into at Cornell should meet the entry requirements given below: 

• SAT/ACT scores
• High School Class Rank 
• GPA requirement
• Letters of Recommendation
• Additional Academic Documents