How to Apply

Applying for admission to the MACC and MTAX programs begins with filing an online application to the ASU Graduate College . You also need to submit supplemental materials, standardized test scores, and pay an application fee.

• Admission is granted for the fall term only
• The online application deadline is March 1
• The supporting documents deadline is March 1

Online Application

The Graduate Admissions Application collects basic demographic informationas well as supplemental information such as letters of recommendation, work experience, and essays.

• Enter details of your most recent employment and your standardized test results (if received).
• The School of Accountancy requires two recommendations as part of the application process. The School is accepting online recommendations through the Graduate College. In the online application, please provide the name and e-mail address of your two recommenders. Your recommenders will receive an e-mail from the Graduate College to submit an electronic recommendation on your behalf. They will be asked to answer a few short-answer and ranked questions. These individuals should speak to your personal qualities, career focus and potential for success in the graduate business classroom. They should know you personally and be familiar with your career history, credentials, leadership strengths and professional aspirations.
• Prepare in advance, using Microsoft Word, a resume that then must be uploaded into the online application in the appropriate place. Be sure to carefully proofread your resume before submitting. Please note that special fonts and/or formats – such as italics, bold and changed font -- may be lost during data submission.
• Prepare in advance, using Microsoft Word, responses to the following three essay questions that then must be uploaded into the online application in the appropriate place. Be sure to carefully proofread your essays before submitting. Please note that special fonts and/or formats – such as italics, bold and changed font - may be lost during data submission.
• 1. Describe your background in business and accounting, achieved through either academic or professional experiences.
  2. Explain how the program will help you achieve both your personal and professional goals.
  3. Address strengths and weaknesses of your application in light of the program's admission criteria, including areas of deficiency. Include any additional information you would like the Admissions Committee to know about your candidacy for admission.

Supplemental Application Materials

All supplemental application materials (those items not collected electronically through the on-line application) must be forwarded, in their original sealed envelopes, to the Graduate College.

Please add your Document Reference Number to all materials prior to mailing. This number can be obtained from the Graduate College Application Checklist, which is the last page of the online application. (If you have submitted documents prior to receiving your Document Reference Number, materials will be matched manually).

Your supplemental application should include:

• One official copy of all transcript(s), in the original sealed envelope; ASU students do not have to submit transcripts
• Official Standardized Test Scores:
  1. GMAT Score
  2. TOEFL Score (international applicants only)
  3. TSE Score (international students if applying for TA position)
• Financial Guarantee Form   (International Applicants only)

Mail materials to:
Arizona State University
Graduate College
1120 S. Cady Mall

Interdisciplinary Building B-Wing, Room 170

PO Box 871003

Tempe, AZ 85287-1003