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MBA Admissions Dates and Deadlines

Start Dates

The Full-time One-year, Two-year and Joint- and Dual-Degree MBA programs begin once per year in August. For the Part-time MBA and Joint- and Dual-Degree programs, applicants can apply for one of three start dates throughout the year; August, January, or April.

Full-time One-Year, Two-Year MBA and Joint- and Dual-Degree Programs

The Admissions Committee reviews applications for the Full-time MBA program in five rounds between October and June. The deadline date and associated notification date define each round. To be guaranteed consideration for a given round, we must receive your application and all component parts, including official exam scores, by the following deadline dates. These dates are for August 2012 program start. The dates are:

Full-Time Application Deadlines Decision Notification

October 17

December 1

December 1

February 1

February 1

  • Deadline for both domestic and international scholarship consideration

April 2

April 2

May 6

June 1

  • Final deadline for domestic and international applications

Rolling

Part-time Program

The Admissions Committee reviews applications for the Part-time MBA program on a rolling basis, with three entry points during the year. To be guaranteed consideration for a given entry, we must receive your application and all component parts by the following deadline dates.

The dates are:

Part-time Application Deadlines Decision Notification

July 1 (for August entry)

Completed applications will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee beginning on the deadline date.  Decisions will be sent out within 3 weeks of the completion of your application.

 

November 1 (for January entry)

March 1 (for May entry)

Meeting the Deadline

Submission of electronic portions of an application on or before a deadline does not constitute meeting the deadline. All official component parts of your application must be received by the deadline.

We will consider applications received after the deadline only as space permits.

Deadlines that occur on a holiday or weekend will be extended through the next business day.