Undergraduate academic requirements
- Official high school or university transcripts
- GPA of 2.75
- ACT/SAT are optional
Learn more about studying Business Administration: Music Business as an international student.

What Middle Tennessee State University says about their program:
The Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree will dramatically expand one’s knowledge of business and is the academic ticket to greater opportunities for employment, promotions, and income. The M.B.A. encapsulates complex business analyses, the impact of current events on the global business environment, and examining the functional areas of business in addressing management decisions. The program includes courses in accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing, and data analytics. An M.B.A. offers a well-rounded foundation for a career in the corporate world or the education arena. It is vital that the student who wishes to pursue the M.B.A. seek a university that has earned the AACSB accreditation—as has MTSU’s Jennings A. Jones College of Business, an acknowledgement that the program has passed rigorous standards to create a high-quality business regimen.

Undergraduate
score of 5.5 or above
score of 61 or above (Computer-based 173 or above or paper-based 500 or above. The MTSU institution code is 1466.)
with a score of 85 or above
score of 3.5 or above
Postgraduate
minimum score 71; TEST CODE for MTSU is 1466
overall score of 6
minimum score of 85
minimum score of 95

US$26,000 per year
US$38,000 per year

| Category | Cost (in United States Dollar) |
|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed apartment in city centre | $1,652 |
| Rent, 1-bed apartment outside centre | $1,349 |
| Utilities (electricity, heating, water, refuse) | $214 |
| Internet (60 Mbps unlimited) | $73 |
| Mobile phone plan (data + calls) | $61 |
| Monthly public transport pass | $65 |
| Monthly grocery basket | $350 |
| Coffee shop drink | $5 |
| Cinema or cultural event ticket | $15 |
| Gym membership | $45 |
Indicative monthly costs per person.
Data sourced from numbeo.com (Crowdsourced).
Many international students will require a visa to study in the US, and this is a vital step of your study abroad journey. Make sure you understand the requirements you may need to meet before applying.