Online MBA Programs and Hybrid MBA Programs that Don’t Require a GMAT, GRE or EA Test Score
For MBA applicants exploring Online MBA programs who wish to not take a standardized test, there is good news. Most Online MBA programs don’t require a standardized test score (GMAT/GRE/EA) as part of the application process. This means that if you are looking for an accredited Online MBA program but no GMAT test, you have options!
Our coverage of Online MBA programs can be organized into two categories:
- MBA Programs with no GMAT/GRE/EA Test Required
- MBA Programs that require a GMAT/GRE/EA Test but offer test waivers
Online MBA and Hybrid MBA Programs with no GMAT/GRE/EA Test Required
Here is a list of leading AACSB Accredited Online MBA programs and Hybrid MBA programs that do NOT require MBA applicants to submit a GMAT, GRE or EA test score:
- Arizona State Carey
- Boston Questrom
- Florida Warrington
- Georgia Terry
- Illinois Gies
- Indiana Kelley Direct
- Maryland Smith
- Minnesota Carlson
- Rice Jones
- SMU Cox
- UNC Kenan Flagler
- USC Marshall
- Washington Foster
Note about UNC Kenan-Flagler Online MBA Program (MBA@UNC). UNC does not require a standardized test score from MBA applicants with at least 5 years of work experience.
Online MBA and Hybrid MBA Programs that require a GMAT/GRE/EA Test but offer test waivers
While these Online MBA Programs and Hybrid MBA programs officially require applicants to submit a test, they offer test waivers for applicants who meet certain academic and work experience requirements.
- Carnegie Mellon Tepper
- Georgetown McDonough
- Ohio State Fisher
- Rice Jones
- UNC Kenan Flagler
- Michigan Ross
Note: The Michigan Ross Online MBA program offers applicants three options to fulfill their testing requirement. Applicants can 1) Submit a standardized test score (GMAT/GRE/EA) 2) Take the Michigan Ross Quantitative Readiness Course and score 80%+ on the test or 3) Apply for a Test Waiver.
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Applying to deferred programs this year, would love to hear thoughts on my application.
675 GMAT Focus, 3.723 at Non Target Undergraduate, Finance Major. Decent extra curricular on-campus, for internship experience started college with internship at a small ABL shop, interned sophomore summer/junior school year at a large publicly traded mortgage company doing Risk, interned after junior year at a Big4 doing Risk Consulting for FSOs. Returning FT to same B4 in Deals practice.
Would love to hear thoughts. Thanks.
Orthopaedic surgeon with cross-border training/work exposure i.e. UK, HK & Pakistan
• Strong involvement in research, publications, and innovation-related work
• Interested in the intersection of clinical medicine, healthcare systems, digital health, and business
• Long-term goal is to move from being a clinician to a broader leadership role where I can help build, scale, or evaluate healthcare solutions
African female - after 7 years at an international engineering consultancy and 3 in public sector, looking to get into infrastructure finance through an infrastructure focused MBA and internship pipeline. Certified PPP practitioner but not ao much leadership experience. Hoping to join a big 4 infrastructure advisory or infrastructure fund post MBA.
Only applying to Wharton "Deferred" Program (Due to eligibility)
Demographic: Asian Male, 26
Academic Background: B.S. & M.S. in Nuclear Engineering @ Top school in S.Korea
GPA: B.S.(3.76/4.30), M.S.(3.93/4.30)
GMAT Focus: 675 (Q-96th, DI-95th, V-56th)
Pre-MBA Employer: Recieved FT Offer @ Bain (expected start: July 2026)
Post-MBA Goal:
- Short: Banking
- Long: Infrastructure PE
Internships: Internship @ BCG
Research Experience:
4 conferences and several papers under review about Nuclear Fuel Materials, Nuclear Plant Economics & EPC, Nuclear Reactor Core Design
Extracurricular Activities/Leadership:
- Led a consulting project for a nuclear energy company in S.Korea
- Honor Society, College of Engineering
- VP of the student council @ UG department
- Soccer/Baseball team(non-varsity)
Awards:
- 2 x Minister's Award (1st place in Nationwide competition in Energy Sector)
- 5~10 x Minor Awards mostly in Energy & Nuclear Engineering
Honors:
- U.S. Army Commendation Medal
- Presidential Science Scholarship(Awarded by the President of the Korea, one of 25 recipients nationwide) - Fully funded during UG
- Korea Defense Veteran's Association (KDVA) Scholarship
- Honor Society of the College of Engineering
Hi All,
Location: India YOE:2.8 yrs Industry: Software Role: Senior software developer
I have been working in a software Mnc and recently got fired. I had initially planned to apply for MBA programs for 2027 intake. But given the recent layoff I'm not sure what to do next. I didn't yet take the gmat. And confused if I should do a job hunt now or prepare for gmat, since I wanted to apply for round 1s by sep.
I definitely want to go for a good International MBA for 2027 intake.
What should I do next, follow are the choices I can think of-
1. Prepare for a good gmat score, finish it in next 2-3 months, I also have a small startup idea that I would like to in parallel experiment/try out, not sure how far it will succeed.
2. Prepare for gmat, complete in next 2-3 months then do job hunt(might or might not be able to get a job by the time I apply for round 1s)
Please suggest what is better for my mba applications.