Application Instructions
Admission requirements are dependent on the degree you select, but don’t worry, we are here to help. Please look over the instructions on this page to help you prepare your application to the Master of Science in Taxation program.
We appreciate your interest in Miami Herbert and all the work it takes to put together an application package. Below you will find the application requirements at a glance:
- A completed online application via BusinessCAS
- Application fee of $100
- Required essays within BusinessCAS
- A four-year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, from an accredited institution
- GPA requirements, if applicable
- Official academic transcripts, from all academic institutions attended
- Foreign transcripts will require WES evaluation and translation
- Standardized test scores – GMAT or GRE, to applicable programs
- TOEFL, IELTS, or the Duolingo English Test, if applicable. This applies to most international applicants.
- A professional résumé
- Interview
- Letters of Recommendation
Detailed Requirements
Leverage the support of our graduate enrollment advisors to complete your application. We can help you answer any questions you may have. All required documents must be submitted through the BusinessCAS portal. Before you begin your application, please make sure to read all of the application instructions carefully. The BusinessCAS portal also has these instructions in detail to guide you through the process. Please remember that the admissions committee can only review completed application packages. Submitting incorrect information as well as not including important information can delay the admission review process.
Miami Herbert uses BusinessCAS as its online application portal. After you have read all instructions carefully, please complete the online application. When submitting your application, you will be prompted to pay the $100 application fee. You may only apply to two programs per term and all applicants must already have earned a four-year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, from an accredited institution.
If you need any assistance, please call your enrollment advisor or take a moment to watch our video tutorial, How to Apply to Miami Herbert Using BusinessCAS.
Please submit all documents related to transcripts through the BusinessCAS portal. You are encouraged to upload your unofficial transcripts in BusinessCAS to expedite your application evaluation while we wait for your required official transcripts.
Transcripts to be requested include any coursework done at community colleges, junior colleges, extension programs, post-secondary schools, colleges, universities and other institutions. Miami Herbert’s Graduate Business Programs office no longer receives transcripts, diplomas or evaluations. Please request official transcripts to be sent to:
BusinessCAS Transcripts Processing Center
P.O. Box 9221
Watertown, MA 02471
Applicants who received a degree from an international university should follow all instructions within the BusinessCAS portal. Request official evaluation of transcripts from all previously attended non-U.S. institutions to be sent to BusinessCAS using World Education Services (WES) within the application. Evaluations must include the photocopy of the diploma and an official certified English translation of both the transcripts and the diploma. In addition, an official transcript in a sealed envelope from the attended university must be included, otherwise, WES will not consider the transcripts official.
Miami Herbert accepts both the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) and the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) as a recognized test for admission into its graduate business programs. We will accept scores up to 5 years old. Please use the following codes for test submission:
- GMAT Code: 7NV-S1-96
- GRE Code: 5815
Only test scores received electronically from the testing service are considered official.
Applicants who did not receive a high school diploma or bachelor’s degree in the United States or a foreign country where English is not the primary language must submit a TOEFL score, IELTS score, or Duolingo English Test with the following scores:
- TOEFL – 94 or above (iBT only)
- IELTS – 7.0 or above
- Duolingo English Test - 125 or above
If English is not your native language, the TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo requirement may be waived if you hold an undergraduate or graduate degree from an academic institution within the United States or from one of the English-speaking countries listed on the Graduate School listing for English Proficiency Requirements. Again, only test scores received electronically from the testing service are considered official.
If admitted into a Miami Herbert graduate business program, you will receive a 9-digit number referred to as a C-Number via email. Please keep this ID on record and make sure to include it in all your communication with the Miami Herbert Business School.
It is important to note that your 9-digit C-Number is different from your BusinessCAS ID. Your BusinessCAS ID is only required for technical support during the application process and is not issued by the university.
