For more than 100 years, Bentley University has been a national leader in business education. We master technology, think ethically, and align business with the common good. Tomorrow’s innovators, trend setters, and captains of industry hone the skills and experience they’ll use to change the world. We are excited to have you join our dynamic community of scholars.
admitted student next steps
Reserve Your Spot
Submit your deposit in your portal by the date on your admission letter.
Submit Important Documents
Visit BentleyConnect to submit important documents, such as International Student Data Form for F-1 students.
Plan for New Graduate Student Orientation
Learn more about orientation from the Office of Advising.
Reserve Your Spot
Days Until Orientation
August 26, 2024
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Start Your Career Journey
As you prepare to begin your Bentley graduate program this fall, consider jump-starting your experience with one of two virtual events sponsored by the Pulsifer Graduate Career Development Center.
Design Your Life with Career Coach Rachel White
July 10, 2024
Kick off your graduate school journey with the support needed to optimize your success. This session will help you help you navigate your professional path by discovering more about your true self. After attending, you will be able to schedule a one-on-one coaching session for a future date! All admitted students are welcome to join as they prepare to begin their graduate program this fall.
9:00 to 10:00 a.m. EDT - Register
3:00 to 4:00 p.m. EDT - Register
GCD Career Pre-Work
Congratulations on your acceptance and welcome to the beginning of your career journey! Once deposited, each graduate student must complete their GCD Career Pre-Work (GCD stands for Graduate Career Development). This pre-work positions you for career success as you develop greater self-awareness, and fine-tune your professional presentation to employers. You can find more details on this GCD Career Pre-Work on the GCD website. Once you deposit and receive your Bentley email credentials, you will be required to complete the pre-work before orientation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Once you submit the non-refundable admission deposit through the application portal, you will receive information about how to set up an account in Workday which allows you to access course planning, registration and academic advising appointments – as well as your Bentley email. Visit the Graduate Academic Advising website to learn more!
Yes! Once you have confirmed enrollment to Bentley University by submitting the admission deposit, details about the orientation schedule will be communicated. For more information about this program visit our Orientation page.
Once you’ve confirmed your attendance by submitting the admission deposit, you will receive instructions about how to set up your Bentley email account.
You can review details about upcoming course registration, the academic calendar and catalogues on Registrar’s website.
Admitted international students must submit the non-refundable admission deposit and financial documents before an I-20 can be issued.
The supplemental documentation will be available in your admission portal, after you accept your admission offer. The form will list required documents and includes the estimated cost you are required to demonstrate coverage for the issuance of the I-20.
You can schedule an appointment with a GCD Career Coach via our Handshake platform. Once you receive a Bentley email, you can create your profile on Handshake and you have access to make an appointment either virtually and in-person.
Graduate Orientation and Onboarding
Learn more about the next steps you’ll take once you have made your admission deposit.
Graduate Career Development
Learn more about the wide range of career services you’ll have access to once you become a Bentley graduate student.
Admitted Student Week
Missed admitted student week? All virtual sessions were recorded, so you can watch the sessions on demand at any time.