Two essay questions and one short answer question must be completed before submitting your application. Prepare your responses carefully, as the Admissions Committee considers your answers important in the selection process.

Applicants have the opportunity to submit optional information explaining any extenuating circumstances about which the Admissions Committee should be aware.

All essays are scanned using plagarism detection software. Expressing your ideas by using verbiage from existing sources, including other applicants' essays or materials, without properly crediting those sources constitutes an act of plagarism. Plagarism is considered a cheating violation within the Fuqua Honor Code and will result in an application denial. Note: If you have worked with a consultant to complete your application materials, please ensure that the honor code policy is discussed and he/she will not share your essays with other potential applicants.

Essay 1:

Please describe your short-term and long-term career goals. How do you think Fuqua's MSQM: HA will help you achieve those career goals?

Your response should be about 1,000 to 1,500 characters, the equivalent of 200 - 300 words. Please respond fully and concisely using 1.5 line spacing. Do not copy the essay question in the document you upload with your application.

Essay 2:

Fuqua's MSQM program, though delivered online, is a cohort and team-based program. Your contributions to your classmates will help define your success in the program. How do you plan to draw on your past education and professional experiences to succeed in and contribute to the MSQM cohort?

Your response should be about 1,000 to 1,500 characters, the equivalent of 200 - 300 words. Please respond fully and concisely using 1.5 line spacing. Do not copy the essay question in the document you upload with your application.

Short Answer Question:

The Admissions team wants to get to know YOU--beyond your professional and academic achievements shared with us in the application. Please share with us five random things about you. This could include important life experiences, hobbies, achievements, fun facts, or anything that helps us understand what makes you uniquely you. 

Please present your response in list form, numbered 1 to 5. Some points may be brief, while others may be longer.

Legible, scanned copies of all transcripts are required for each college or university you have attended where you:

• earned (or will earn) a degree;
• studied for one semester or more;
• earned 12 or more credits (note: 4 or more credits if your university awards 1 credit for the typical class instead of 3 credits);
• and/or took a class that relates to your graduate study interests.

If you took classes at a college or university while in high school, do not list the college or university as a separate school in your application.

For transfer credits: Follow the guidelines listed above, but please note that for any transferred credits that qualify to be reported, we need to see grades/marks.  If the grades/marks as well as the credits appear on your degree-conferring institution's transcript, then the additional transcript will not be required.

For student abroad credits: Please follow the same guidelines as for transfer credits.

Transcripts must include:

• Your name and the name of the institution
• Each course taken and the grade received
• The degree received and date conferred

If your transcripts do not state the degree and date conferred, upload a copy of your diploma in addition to the transcript. If your transcript is not in English, it must be translated, attested, and uploaded along with the originals. Those applying from outside the U.S. should see additional transcript guidelines for international students.

Two options for sending transcripts:

• Electronically to transcripts@fuqua.duke.edu 
• Directly by mail in a sealed envelope to:
  Duke University
  The Fuqua School of Business Office of Admissions
  100 Fuqua Drive, Box 90120
  Durham, NC  27708-0120 USA

If you do not submit your official transcripts on time, or if you misrepresent, falsify, or omit information, we may rescind any offer of admission or financial assistance.

When to submit copies of official transcripts

You will only be required to submit official transcripts for verification from each college or university you have attended if you are admitted to the program. The due date for official transcripts will be noted in your admitted student portal. If you have not yet completed your studies by this date, your official transcripts should reach The Fuqua School of Business no later than one week before your program begins.

Submit your required resume electronically within the online application system. For employment and volunteer positions, include the location, title, date, and responsibilities, starting with your most recent position. The education section should include dates of attendance and degrees received.

Your resume should include:

• Full-time employment
• Volunteer work
• Part-time work experience
• Education

One letter of recommendation is required for the MSQM: Health Analytics program. Your recommender must complete the current recommendation forms associated with the online application—no other format of recommendation will be accepted.

Please choose one individual who can objectively evaluate your professional skills and abilities. Recommendations from relatives and friends are strongly discouraged. Academic recommendations often provide a similar perspective to your transcript and are less helpful.

Submissions by email or mail are not accepted.

Other recommendation guidelines:

• You are required to use the recommendation forms that are within the online application.
• Use your recommenders' work email addresses, rather than their personal accounts, like Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, and so on.
• Recommendations from relatives and friends are strongly discouraged.
• Academic recommendations often provide a similar perspective to your transcript and are less helpful.
• Proprietors or principals of a company may provide a recommendation from a client, board member, or other professional colleague.

The following questions are included on the recommendation form:

• Describe the peer group to which you are comparing the applicant.
• Comment on the applicant's interpersonal skills (effectiveness in establishing and maintaining relationships; working with peers, supervisors, and subordinates; willingness to work in a team environment).
• What are the applicant's three primary talents or strengths? Please provide examples, if relevant.
• In what areas does the applicant need improvement or growth? If you have had the opportunity to provide the applicant with constructive feedback, please provide specific examples and the applicant's response to it.
• Please include additional comments you feel will be helpful to the Admissions Committee.

Bonus recommendation from Fuqua students and alumni:

In addition to the required recommendation, you may provide additional endorsements from our current students or alumni.

Endorsement Form

If one of these recommendations is sent on your behalf before you submit your online application, you will be eligible for an application fee waiver.

The Fuqua School of Business is now accepting the Executive Assessment (EA) for applicants to Duke’s online analytics programs. The Executive Assessment was developed by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) in partnership with leading business schools from around the world to evaluate the business school readiness of working professionals. The assessment is easy to schedule, short in duration, and requires only modest preparation.

During the assessment, you will be measured on the skills that are critical both at work and in a business analytics program such as higher order reasoning, critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving. Based on your results, you can work to sharpen your skills before your program begins.

You must take either the GMAT, GRE, or EA prior to submitting your application. Self-reported scores are accepted with the application, and official score reports sent directly from the testing agency will be required after admission and before the program begins. If you are not satisfied with your score, you may retake the exam before submitting your application. If you take the exam multiple times, only report your highest score and any sub-scores from the same testing date.

For mid-career candidates with concerns about taking the GMAT, please contact the admissions office to discuss alternatives.

GMAT, GRE, and EA details:

• There is no minimum test score requirement
• We will accept scores up to 5 years old

GMAT scores take approximately 3 weeks to reach the admissions office, and GRE scores take 4-6 weeks to reach the admissions office. Therefore you should schedule a test date that is at least 3 weeks in advance of your application submission.

Admission system test codes:

GMAT: Duke program code Q13-N5-99

GRE: Duke program code 5156, and the 4201 Business Administration and Management Department name

Need more help?

Information on registering and sending GMAT scores
Information on registering and sending GRE scores

GMAT/GRE/EA waivers are offered on a case-by-case basis, and such cases may include, but are not limited to:

• An undergraduate degree in a STEM, business, or economic discipline with signficant quantitative coursework
• Strong academic performance in a non-STEM/business/economics discipline
• A master's or doctorate degree in a STEM or other quantitative discipline

To be considered for the standardized test waiver, you must begin an application to your program of interest and submit the test waiver request form, which is located in the test scores section. Highlight aspects of your current work or background you feel are relevant to the Admissions Committee’s consideration of your waiver request. In addition, you will need to upload your resume and transcripts from all degree-granting institutions.

Fee

A 125 USD nonrefundable application fee, payable by VISA or MasterCard, is due when you submit your online application.

Application fee waivers

You may be eligible to receive an application fee waiver if you meet at least one of the following criteria:

You are a member of the military—active duty, active reserve, or honorably discharged/completed service (within three years) of any nation. Either voluntary or compulsory service is valid for qualification.

You are an active participant or alumnus/alumna of the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, or Teach for America.

You receive Fuqua Admissions Committee approval. In your application, include the reason for your waiver request and the name of the committee member granting approval.

Before submitting your application, you register for and attend a recruiting event. Attend an admissions event, and in the online application indicate the event type, location, and month of attendance.

• Campus visit
• Open house
• Information session
• Informational luncheon
• Meet & greet
• Multi-school information session
• Virtual information session

You obtain an endorsement from a current Fuqua student or alumnus/alumna. Current Fuqua students must complete the online peer endorsement form, while Fuqua alumni must complete the alumni endorsement form. In your application, include your endorser’s name, program (Daytime, Cross Continent, Weekend Executive, Global Executive, Master of Management Studies: Foundations of Business, Master of Management Studies: Duke Kunshan University, Master of Quantitative Management: Business Analytics, Master of Science in Quantitative Managment: Health Analytics, Master of Science in Quantitative Management: Business Analytics, or Accelerated Master of Science in Quantitative Management: Business Analytics), year of graduation (if known), and email address.

You attended one of four Diversity Events: 

• The Duke MBA Workshop
• The Duke MBA Women’s Leadership Weekend
• The Duke MBA Pride Weekend
• The Duke MBA Veterans Symposium

You are an alumni of Duke University. In your application, include the name of your degree and the year in which you graduated.

Instructions to apply for an application fee waiver:

1. Meet at least one of the above criteria.
2. Select an application round in the “Personal Information” section of the online application.
3. Complete the questions included in the "Application Fee Waiver Information" section.
4. Submit your application after all sections are complete. However, do NOT submit your application if you are asked for credit card information.

Following the above instructions is the only way to receive an application fee waiver. If you submit your online application without selecting the "fee waiver" option, then you will not qualify for the waiver, and no refund will be available.

Allow a minimum of 2 business days for the admissions office to process your application fee waiver. You will receive a fee waiver confirmation via email when your waiver is activated.

An official interview is required, and your application isn’t complete without one. Once you have started an application, schedule your interview using our online interview system. 

Interviewers will have a copy of your resume, but no other component of your application.

Interview fast facts:

• You must have started an application to able to access the interview scheduling tool.
• You do not need to have submitted/completed your application to schedule an interview
• Slots fill quickly, so schedule one at your earliest convenience
• Interviews are either in person at the Fuqua campus in Durham, NC, by phone, or by video-conference
• Interviews are conducted by an admissions officer, are conducted in English, and typically last 45 minutes to an hour
• If applying in the last round, your interview must be complete before the final admissions deadline
• Your interviewer will ask you a variety of questions about your educational background, work experience, and personal interests
• At the conclusion, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions

In service to reapplicants, we offer the ability to replicate or "clone" your application from a previous application year (2019 and later). If you are reapplying, please submit the Reapplicant Request form (login credentials required) to request that your previous application data be transferred over to the next available round of admission in the current application cycle. Please contact application-processing@fuqua.duke.edu should you have any questions or trouble logging in. You will receive a confirmation email once this process is complete, and can edit all or part of your application after it has been cloned.

The MSQM: Health Analytics program is open to international students. All students will need to be present on the Duke University campus  for the mandatory program Orientation and team-building activities on the dates indicated on the academic calendar. Since there are no academic classes during that period, no F-1 student visa is required. It is the sole responsibility of every international student to arrange for their own entry to the United States. 

Transcripts and diplomas

Transcripts, diplomas, and academic records must be in English and certified by an appropriate university official.

Transcripts must include:

• Your name and the name of the institution
• Each course taken and the grade received
• The degree received and date conferred

If your transcripts do not state the degree and date conferred, upload a copy of your diploma in addition to the transcript.

If your transcript is not in English, you must have it:

• Translated
• Attested
• Uploaded in addition to the originals

Two options for sending transcripts:

• Electronically to transcripts@fuqua.duke.edu (preferred method of receipt)
• Directly by mail in a sealed envelope to:
  
  Duke University
  The Fuqua School of Business Office of Admissions
  100 Fuqua Drive, Box 90120
  Durham, NC  27708-0120 USA

English as a Second Language test scores

Fuqua does not accept ESL test scores.  We will use other aspects of your application to assess language proficiency.