Standardized Test Scores - GMAT or GRE

All applicants are required to take either the GMAT or GRE based on the field of study to which they are applying. Standardized test scores must be no older than five years. Test scores taken between December 1, 2007 and December 1, 2012 will be accepted for those entering September 2013.

If you previously submitted test scores via paper or electronically, but did NOT apply to our program, you must request the testing agency to resubmit your test scores.

The test requirements, by field of study, are as followed:

• Accounting: the GRE is preferred, although the GMAT will be accepted.
• Economic Analysis & Policy: the GRE is preferred, although the GMAT will be accepted.
• Finance: the GRE is preferred, although the GMAT will be accepted.
• Marketing: either the GMAT or GRE is accepted.
• Organizational Behavior: only the GRE will be accepted.
• Operations, Information & Technology: the GRE is preferred, although the GMAT will be accepted.
• Political Economics: only the GRE will be accepted.

Official test scores for the GMAT or GRE must be received from either Pearson Vue (GMAT) or the Educational Testing Service (GRE).

TOEFL

Scores are required of all applicants whose first language is not English. Exception: individuals who have completed a U.S. bachelor's degree or a two-year master's degree (or the equivalent of either degree) at a recognized institution where all instruction is provided in English are not required to submit TOEFL scores. This exception does not apply if the courses were completed in a country where English is spoken, though not all courses were provided in English. Being a citizen of the United States does not automatically exempt an applicant from taking the TOEFL. If the applicant's first language is not English, the applicant must meet the exception above or submit TOEFL scores.

• Scores must be submitted from a test taken within the last eighteen months prior to our deadline of December 1, 2012.
• For those entering September 2013, we will accept scores taken from June 1, 2011 through December 1, 2012.
• Applicants for doctoral programs in all fields taking the paper-based TOEFL are required to have a minimum total score of 600.
• Applicants for doctoral programs in all fields taking the internet-based TOEFL are required to have a minimum total score of 100.
• Scores must be reported directly to Stanford from the Educational Testing Service. We do not accept score reports mailed by applicants as official.

Please note that each standardized test has a unique institutional school code number.

We do not accept the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

School Codes

The educational school codes for the GMAT and GRE are as followed:

• GMAT: Institution Code L9R-KW-27
• GRE: Institution Code 4704
• TOEFL - Educational School Code - 4704

Test Links

Management Admission Test (GMAT)

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Test of English as a Foriegn Language (TOEFL)