MAcc Application Process

Ready to apply to the Terry College of Business Master of Accountancy program? Below, find information about requirements, prerequisite courses, GMAT exemption, and more.

Graduate School Application

Students must apply via the UGA Graduate School in order to be considered for admission. Final decisions will be issued by letter from the UGA Graduate School. Applicants with undergraduate accounting degrees from AACSB-accredited schools are preferred.

Required Documents

The following documents and fees are required:

• One unofficial transcript from institutions you’ve attended
• Three letters of recommendation (two from accounting faculty and one additional)
• Resume
• Statement of purpose (1 page)
• Documents for international applicants
• Application fees
• GMAT scores (View GMAT Exemption Information)

Additional information about these documents are provided below.

Unofficial Transcript

UGA students should download a PDF of their unofficial transcript from Athena. If accepted, an official transcript must be submitted to the Graduate School before enrolling in courses.

Letters of Recommendation

You should request recommendations from at least two Accounting instructors and a third recommendation from an individual who knows you well, either academically or professionally. UGA will send an online link to a recommendation form to the recommenders you list in your application. Click here for a brief video with more details.

Statement of Purpose

The statement of purpose must be one page, single or double spaced, and titled “Why do you want to pursue a MAcc degree?”

International Applicants

The following additional documents are required for international applicants:

• Final transcript or other document showing proof of degree
• TOEFL or IELTS scores. Suggested minimum scores are 105 on TOEFL and 7.5 on IELTS.
• Certificate of Finances form. This form is only required if admitted.

Application Fees

You must submit a one-time application fee via credit card online in order to complete your application — $75 for domestic applicants, $100 for international applicants.

Applications are considered for fall and spring semesters. Summer admission is limited to applicants who wish to earn course credit for a summer internship. If admitted, you will enroll in a 3-hour course and will be required to pay summer tuition. Your summer internship must be 8 weeks or longer, working 40 hours per week.

Applications received after the general admission deadline for each semester will only be considered if space is allowed.

Application Fee Waiver

Students attending designated UGA feeder schools qualify for an application fee waiver for the Master of Accountancy program. A letter on letterhead from the Feeder Program Coordinator on your campus is required.

The following UGA feeder schools qualify for an application fee waiver:

• Albany State University
• Florida A&M University
• Ft. Valley State University
• Morehouse College
• North Carolina A&T State University
• Spelman College

Learn more about application fee waivers from the Graduate School. Contact the Graduate School to confirm your eligibility.

GMAT Scores

A verified GMAT score is required unless one of the exemption criteria below is met. The UGA MAcc program does not accept the GRE in lieu of the GMAT.

The Tull School of Accounting recommends a GMAT score of at least 515 for admissions to the MAcc program. However, no particular score can guarantee admission to the program.

If you meet certain criteria, depending on your undergraduate institution, major, and/or GPA, you may be eligible to exempt the GMAT requirement. Find a complete list of qualifications below.

A notification that your GMAT score is missing will remain on your application until it is evaluated by the department, shortly after the deadline passes. If you have met all the requirements to exempt, you may safely ignore that notification.

GMAT Exemptions

All applicants to Terry’s MAcc program may, and are encouraged to, voluntarily submit a GMAT score as part of their application. GMAT exemptions are generally available for any MAcc applicant meeting the requirements in categories I, II, or III below. Any MAcc applicant not falling into category I, II, or III must submit a valid GMAT score. However, the MAcc admissions committee may request any applicant to submit a GMAT score.

I. GMAT Exemption for All UGA/Terry Accounting Major Applicants

• All undergraduate accounting majors at UGA who apply to the MAcc program are exempt from the GMAT.

II. GMAT Exemption Requirements for UGA/Terry Non-Accounting Major Applicants, including Non-Accounting Double Dawg Applicants

• Attained a 3.6 GPA or higher in all required upper-level accounting courses completed as of your MAcc application date;
• Completed a minimum of three (3) of the four (4) required upper-level accounting courses as of your MAcc application date; and
• Not received any grade below C+ in completed upper-level ACCT courses, including retakes (ACCT courses numbered 5000 or higher). For example, if you earn a C- in ACCT 5000 the first time then retake to score a B+, you must take the GMAT; and
• Not have withdrawn from more than two (2) upper-level ACCT courses.

III.  GMAT Exemption Requirements for Non-UGA Applicants from U.S. Institutions

• Earned an accounting degree from an AACSB-accredited U.S. college or university prior to enrollment;
• Attained an overall undergraduate GPA of 3.7 or higher;
• No grade below B in the upper-level ACCT courses, including retakes. For example, if you earn a C- in Intermediate I the first time then retake to score a B+, you must take the GMAT; and
• No more than two (2) withdrawals from upper-level ACCT courses.

IV.  No GMAT Exemption for All Other Applicants

Newly Admitted Students

Orientation is required for all newly admitted students. The date for orientation will be sent with your notice of admission.

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