MS Admissions Information

How to Apply

Complete the electronic Masters/Doctoral Degree application.

Deadlines

Round 1: December 15
Round 2: February 15
Round 3: April 15 (Final international applicant deadline)
Round 4: June 15

Early admission deadline is December 15. We strongly encourage all interested students to apply early to ensure the best chance of admission.

Requirements

• Masters/Doctoral Degree Application
• GMAT* (preferred) or GRE** scores
• Essay responses required for MS TCE applicants (See below)
• Statement of Background and Goals required for MS MGMT and MS FERA applicants (See below)
• 2 letters of recommendation from professors and employers
• Résumé
• TOEFL** (89 or above) or IELTS (6.5 or above) score required for International applicants

Statement of Background and Goals – MS MGMT and MS FERA

Please provide a  one- or two-page statement that includes the following information:

1. Your full name and date of birth
2. Your primary educational and research interests
3. An outline of your research experience and a list of any publications and academic honors
4. A description of your background in fields particularly relevant to your study objectives—include any relevant
   industrial/work or research experience
5. Information outlining your current work/study activities

Essay Responses - MS TCE

1. Two themes that underlie Lally programs are innovation and technology, particularly as these relate to entrepreneurship, financial analysis, and international business development. Tell the story of your career so far and how the Lally degree would expand your options in these or other areas and enable you to attain the career goals you are considering. Maximum 500 words.


2. Given our emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurship in both technological entrepreneurship and finance, students who succeed at Lally tend to be creative individuals who are fascinated with new products and new business ideas and are especially good at identifying new opportunities. Please send us an example of your creative thinking. This could be, but should in no way be limited to, one of the following
   • An idea for a new business
   • An advertising campaign
   • A drawing of a new product idea
   • A physical prototype of a new product or concept (use your creativity to amaze us with your idea!)
   • A creative application of a new technology or new business idea to a pressing world problem; for example, an environmental problem or a problem relating to quality of life in a third world country
   The only restrictions are that it cannot be larger than 2 cubic feet (1 ft x 1 ft x 2 ft), no heavier than 50 pounds, and if you upload (or send) a written document, no longer than 1,500 words. If you submit something other than a written work, you must also submit a description of not more than 500 words explaining your submission.
   Please include your name, your date of birth, and the degree you are applying to.

*GMAT Score Reporting 

1. Register at http://www.mba.com
2. At this link, search for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – The Lally School of Management and Technology.
3. To report your score, choose your intended degree from the list of programs available:
   • MBA, Full Time
   • MS in Financial Engineering and Risk Analytics (FERA)
   • MS in Management
   • MS in Technology Commercialization and Entrepreneurship (TCE)
   • PhD Program

** GRE and TOEFL Reporting Code is 2757