Comprehensive 25Fall GRE Requirements for Universities in the US, UK, Canada, Hong Kong and Singapore

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In the 25Fall admission season, competition intensifies, and GRE scores have once again become an important reference for top schools' evaluation, with in-person test scores being more competitive than online ones. Facing rising application thresholds, test-takers should plan early to ensure they achieve ideal scores before deadlines, enhancing overall application competitiveness. This article, compiled by CheersYou（清柚教育）, provides a detailed summary of the latest GRE requirements for major universities in the US, UK, Canada, Hong Kong and Singapore for 25Fall. It highlights programs requiring GRE and those where it is optional at top institutions like MIT and Princeton, helping applicants target school policies precisely and avoid missing opportunities due to information gaps.

The 25 Fall application season has already begun, and universities have once again raised the application threshold this year. More and more programs require GRE scores, and in-person scores are more competitive than online ones. GRE scores are once again a key focus in admission reviews!

It is urgent to get your GRE score!

Next, let's take a look at the latest GRE requirements for the 25 Fall application season at major universities worldwide!

GRE Requirements at US Universities

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Programs requiring GRE:

· Supply Chain Management Residential

· MIT Sloan Master of Science in Management Studies

· MIT Sloan MBA Program

· MIT Sloan Fellows MBA Program

· Transportation

· Integrated Design and Management

· Leaders for Global Operations

· Center for Real Estate

· Political Science

Source: MIT official website

Programs where GRE is Optional/Not Required:

· MIT Sloan Master of Business Analytics

· MIT Sloan Master of Finance

· System Design and Management

· Materials Science and Engineering

· Data, Economics, and Design of Policy

· Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Source: MIT official website

Princeton University

Programs requiring GRE:

· MS in Economics

· MS in Politics

· MS in Sociology

· MS in Population Studies

· Princeton School of Public and International Affairs - MPA and MPA/JD

Source: Princeton official website

Programs where GRE is Optional/Not Required:

· Applied and Computational Math

· School of Architecture - Master's

· Bioengineering

· Biophysics

· Chemical & Biological Engineering

· Civil and Environmental Engineering

· Quantum Science and Engineering

· Computer Science (Not Accepted)

· Princeton School of Public and International Affairs - MPP (Not Accepted)

Cornell University

The Master of Engineering program explicitly states that GRE scores are required, while the Materials Science and Engineering program makes GRE optional.

Source: Cornell official website

Under the business school, programs like the Master of Management explicitly require GRE scores to demonstrate your quantitative abilities to the admissions officers. MBA program applicants also need to submit GRE scores to stand out.

Source: Cornell official website

University of Pennsylvania

Penn's School of Engineering and Applied Science, Law School, and School of Arts & Sciences strongly recommend submitting GRE scores and providing a valid score report.

Source: UPenn official website

The Wharton School clearly states in its admissions brochure that all applicants must submit valid GMAT/GRE scores, and the average GRE score for the class of 2024 admitted was 324.

Source: UPenn official website

Johns Hopkins University

All programs at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School require GRE scores, with the marketing program's average admitted score reaching as high as 336.

Programs requiring GRE:

· Marketing

· Business Analytics and Risk Management

· Finance

· Real Estate and Infrastructure

· Full-Time MBA

· Science in Information Systems

Source: JHU official website

In the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, some programs also require GRE scores, while others are optional or not required:

· MS in Anthropology

· MS in Economics

· MS in History of Science and Technology

Source: JHU official website

Columbia University

Columbia Business School clearly requires GRE scores.

Source: Columbia official website

Even for programs where it is not mandatory, such as the Columbia AA (Applied Analytics) program, the admissions office still "strongly recommends" that applicants consider submitting GRE scores to strengthen their application.

Source: Columbia official website

University of Southern California

Some programs in the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences have clearly stated that GRE is required for application, such as Spatial Economics and Data Analysis, Applied Economics and Econometrics (and GMAT is not accepted).

Source: USC official website

At the same time, programs under the Marshall School of Business also require GRE scores as a hard requirement or strongly recommend submitting GRE scores.

Source: USC official website

Programs requiring GRE:

· MBA

· MS Marketing (MSMKT)

· Finance

GRE Optional/ Not Accepted programs:

· Master of Accounting

· Master of Business Taxation

· MS Business Analytics (MSBA)

· MS Global Supply Chain Management

· MS Social Entrepreneurship (MSSE)

Carnegie Mellon University

Most programs in CMU's School of Computer Science require GRE scores, including Computer Science, Computational Data Science, and Artificial Intelligence and Innovation. Moreover, Computer Science does not accept GRE General Test at-home scores.

Source: CMU official website

For GRE Optional programs, the school explicitly states that it strongly recommends students submit GRE scores so that admissions officers can conduct a comprehensive evaluation.

Source: CMU official website

New York University

Many programs at NYU Stern School of Business also require GRE scores, including Accounting, MBA, Quantitative Economics, etc.

Source: NYU official website

At NYU Tandon School of Engineering, the GRE requirement for most programs is Optional.

Source: NYU official website

Due to the increasing number of study abroad applicants and the growing competition, it's not just US graduate applications that require GRE. More and more universities in other countries/regions are starting to require applicants to provide GRE scores to better evaluate candidates' abilities and add dimensions to the review process.

Source: collegedunia

United Kingdom

University of Cambridge

Most programs at the Faculty of Economics and the Judge Business School of Cambridge explicitly require applicants to submit GRE scores.

Economics:

· PhD (Probationary) in Economics

· Advanced Diploma in Economics MPhil in Economic

· MPhil in Economic Research

· MPhil in Finance and Economics

· MPhil in Economics

Judge Business School:

· PhD (Probationary) in Management Studies

· MRes + PhD in Management Studies

· MPhil in Strategy, Marketing and Operations · MPhil in Finance

· MPhil in Management

· MPhil in Innovation, Strategy and Organisation

Source: Cambridge official website

University of Oxford

Some programs at Oxford's Economics and Saïd Business School also require GRE scores.

Business School:

· DPhil in Finance

· MSc in Financial Economics (MFE)

· DPhil in Management

· MSc in Business Administration MBA

Economics:

· MPhil in Economics

· MSc in Economics for Development

Source: Oxford official website

London School of Economics and Political Science

Programs requiring GRE for non-UK bachelor's degree applicants:

· MSc in Econometrics and Mathematical Economics

· MSc in Economics

· MSc in Finance

· MSc in Finance and Economics

· MSc in Economics and Philosophy

· MSc in Economics and Management

· MSc in Risk and Finance

· MSc in Marketing

· MSc in Management

· MSc in Management and Strategy

Programs where GRE is not mandatory but recommended:

· MSc Operations Research & Analytics

· MSc Management of Information Systems & Digital Innovation

· MSc Human Resource and Organisations

· MSc Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Source: LSE official website

Imperial College London

Programs requiring GRE scores:

· MRes Business

· Full-Time MBA (verbal at least 156, quant at least 158)

Source: Imperial College official website

Programs where GRE/GMAT is not mandatory but recommended:

· MSc International Management

· MSc Finance & Accounting

· MSc Financial Technology

· MSc Investment & Wealth Management

· MSc Risk Management & Financial Engineering

· MSc Business Analytics

· MSc Climate Change, Management & Finance

· MSc Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Management

· MSc Management

· MSc Economics & Strategy for Business

Source: Imperial College official website

University College London

MSc Economics explicitly requires GRE scores, with the quantitative section score not lower than 162. The Economics MRes + MPhil/PhD program also requires GRE scores.

Source: UCL official website

Programs where providing GRE/GMAT is beneficial for the application:

· Finance MSc (Q162+ will add weight)

Source: UCL official website

The University of Manchester

Programs where GRE/GMAT is not mandatory but strongly recommended:

· MSc Accounting

· MSc Accounting and Finance

· MSc Finance

· MSc Quantitative Finance

University of Warwick

Programs requiring GRE scores:

· Full-Time MBA

Source: University of Warwick official website

Programs where providing GRE/GMAT is beneficial for the application:

· MRes/PhD in Economics

· MSc Business Analytics

· MSc Business & Finance

· MSc Finance

· MSc Finance & Economics

· MSc Mathematical Finance

Source: University of Warwick official website

Canada

University of Toronto

Programs requiring GRE scores:

· MA/PhD in Economics

· Master of Business Administration (Full-Time MBA)

· Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)

· Master of Finance

Source: UT official website

Programs where GRE/GMAT is recommended:

· Master of Management Analytics

· Master of Financial Risk Management

· MS in Computer Science

Source: UT official website

University of British Columbia

Programs requiring GRE scores:

· Master of Management

· Master of Business Administration (MBA)

· Master of Business Analytics

· Professional Master of Business Administration

· Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology

· Master of Science in Business Administration in Finance/ Management Information Systems/ Transportation and Logistics

· Master of Education in School and Applied Child Psychology

Programs where some applicants (e.g., non-Canadian or non-US bachelor's) may need to submit GRE:

· Master of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

· Master of Science in Chemistry

· Master of Arts in Economics

· Master of Public Health

· Master of Science in Population and Public Health

· Master of Arts in Political Science

· Master of Arts in Psychology

· Master of Science in Nursing

· Master of Science in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

· Master of Public Health (MPH)

· Master of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences

Hong Kong

The University of Hong Kong

Most programs in the HKU Business School for taught master's require or recommend submitting GRE scores. For research postgraduate programs, both the Faculty of Business and Economics require GRE or GMAT scores.

Source: HKU official website

Programs where GRE is mandatory:

· Master of Business Administration

· Master of Business Administration (International)

· MPhil (Faculty of Business and Economics)

Programs where GRE is recommended:

· Master of Accounting

· Master of Family Wealth Management

The Chinese University of Hong Kong

All programs at CUHK Business School require GRE or GMAT.

Source: CUHK official website

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Programs requiring GMAT/GRE:

· Master of Business Administration

· MSc in Finance (at-home test not accepted)

· MSc in International Management

Programs where GMAT/GRE is strongly recommended:

· MSc in Economics (at-home test not accepted)

· MSc in Accounting

· MSc in Business Analytics

· MSc in Global Operations

· MSc in Information Systems Management

· MSc in Marketing

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Programs requiring GRE/GMAT:

· Master of Finance (Financial Economics in Energy and Environment)

· MPhil (School of Accounting and Finance)

· MPhil (Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies)

· MPhil (Department of Management and Marketing)

Singapore

National University of Singapore

Non-Singapore bachelor's degree holders require GRE or GMAT:

· MSc Business Analytics

· The NUS MBA

· Master of Technology in Enterprise Business Analytics

· Master of Technology in Software Engineering

· Master of Technology in Artificial Intelligence Systems

Source: NUS official website

Programs where GRE/GMAT is not mandatory but strongly recommended:

· MSc in Accounting

· MSc in Finance

· MSc in Marketing Analytics and Insights

· MSc in Real Estate

Source: NUS official website

Nanyang Technological University

For applicants without a Singapore bachelor's degree, all research postgraduate programs require GRE/GMAT scores:

Source: NTU official website

*The above is an incomplete compilation; please refer to the latest requirements on each school's official website.

The 25 Fall application season is gradually starting. Seize the last chance to get your GRE score, and your school selection range and application advantages will greatly increase!

A good GRE score is a great knock on the door of prestigious schools for graduate applications. Especially for students applying to multiple countries and fields, GRE is definitely an essential indicator.

Students must not take it lightly. Prepare earnestly, practice questions, and strive to get your score early and apply early to win an offer from your dream school!