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Hello and welcome to The MBA Exchange! Aren’t you the smartest thing, wanting to know all of the details – like MBA application deadlines, decision dates and interview info – before launching your own blistering admissions campaign. We’re already pretty impressed.
How many weeks before the deadline should you submit your MBA application?
The time when you’ll be ready to apply to b-school depends on you, your readiness and your targets. A Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree is a hot commodity. It takes many potential candidates 9-12 months to frame and execute a successful MBA application strategy. A first step is understanding how MBA application deadlines work, including the concept of rounds.
Understanding MBA application rounds
Most top business schools accept applications in multiple rounds scheduled throughout the calendar year. Round 1 kicks off in the fall, the most competitive time to apply, when every seat in the incoming class is up for grabs. Round 2 and, in some cases, Rounds 3 and 4 may follow, giving candidates a few more opportunities to fill remaining seats.
When are MBA application deadlines?
You can find the information you need about MBA application deadlines online through your target schools’ websites. We’ve also aggregated some key dates below for your convenience – you can thank us later!
Now that you’re armed with this info, why not take a sec to get a head start and “officially” introduce yourself to our team. There’s no better date than this one for you to begin your MBA admissions campaign.
Berkeley Haas
Round 1
Application deadline:
Interview invitation: by invitation only
Decision:
Round 2
Application deadline:
Interview invitation: by invitation only
Decision:
Round 3
Application deadline:
Interview invitation: by invitation only
Decision:
Cambridge Judge
Round 1
Application deadline: September 5, 2022
Interview invitation: October 14-28
Decision: Within 3 weeks of interview
Round 2
Application deadline: October 17, 2022
Interview invitation: November 25 – December 9
Decision: Within 3 weeks of interview
Round 3
Application deadline: January 9, 2023
Interview invitation: February 24 – March 17
Decision: Within 3 weeks of interview
Round 4
Application deadline: March 6, 2023
Interview invitation: April 14-28
Decision: Within 3 weeks of interview
Round 5
Application deadline: April 17, 2023
Interview invitation: May 26 – June 9
Decision: Within 3 weeks of interview
Chicago Booth
Round 1
Application deadline: September 22, 2022
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision: December 1, 2022
Round 2
Application deadline: January 5, 2023
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision: March 23, 2023
Round 3
Application deadline: April 11, 2023
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision: May 25, 2023
Note: Chicago Booth Scholars deadline is April 11, 2023, decision notification June 15, 2023. Deadlines are all 11:59 pm CST.
Columbia (Early)
Application deadline: September 28, 2022
Interview invitation: n/a
Merit Fellowship: January 11, 2023
Columbia (Regular)
Application deadline: September 28, 2022
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision: April 5, 2023
Cornell Johnson
Early
Application deadline:
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision:
Round 1
Application deadline:
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision:
Round 2
Application deadline:
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision:
Rolling
Application deadline:
CMU Tepper
Round 1
Application deadline:
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision:
Round 2
Application deadline:
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision:
Round 3
Application deadline:
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision:
Round 4 – Part time
Application deadline:
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision:
Note: Deadline is 11:59 pm ET
Dartmouth Tuck
Round 1
Application deadline: September 26, 2022
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision: December 8, 2022
Round 2
Application deadline: January 4, 2023
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision: March 16, 2023
Round 3
Application deadline: March 27, 2023
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision: May 4, 2023
Note: Deadline is 5:00 pm ET
Duke Fuqua
Early
Application deadline: September 7, 2022
Interview decision sent: September 22, 2022
Decision: October 20, 2022
Round 1
Application deadline: September 26, 2022
Interview decision sent: October 26, 2022
Decision: December 8, 2022
Round 2
Application deadline: January 5, 2023
Interview decision sent: February 1, 2023
Decision: March 10, 2023
Round 3
Application deadline: March 28, 2023
Interview decision sent: April 12, 2023
Decision: May 2, 2023
Harvard Business School
Round 1
Application deadline: September 7, 2022
Interview invitation: by invitation
Decision: December 8, 2022
Round 2
Application deadline: January 4, 2023
Interview invitation: by invitation
Decision: March 29, 2023
Note: Deadline is 12:00 pm (noon) Boston time
HEC Paris
Rolling: Apply in September or January
Decision: Five weeks after the application deadline
INSEAD (August 2023 intake)
Round 1
Application deadline: September 6, 2022
Interview invitation: October 7, 2022
Decision: November 10, 2022
Round 2
Application deadline: November 15, 2022
Interview invitation: December 16, 2022
Decision: January 20, 2023
Round 3
Application deadline: January 10, 2023
Interview invitation: February 10, 2023
Decision: March 17, 2023
Round 4:
Application deadline: March 7, 2023
Interview invitation: April 7, 2023
Decision: May 12, 2023
INSEAD (January 2024 intake)
Round 1
Application deadline: March 7, 2023
Interview invitation: April 7, 2023
Decision: May 12, 2023
Round 2
Application deadline: April 18, 2023
Interview invitation: May 19, 2023
Decision: June 23, 2023
Round 3
Application deadline: June 27, 2023
Interview invitation: July 28, 2023
Decision: September 1, 2023
Round 4:
Application deadline: August 8, 2023
Interview invitation: September 8, 2023
Decision: October 6, 2023
Indiana Kelley
Round 1
Application deadline: October 15, 2022
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision: by December 20
Round 2
Application deadline: January 5, 2023
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision: by May 1
Round 3
Application deadline: March 1, 2023
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision: by April 30
Final
Application deadline: April 15, 2023
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision: by May 31
London Business School
Round 1
Application deadline: September 10
Interview invitation: October 14
Decision: Mid-October to early November
Round 2
Application deadline: January 6
Interview invitation: February 10
Decision: Mid-February to early March
Round 3
Application deadline: March 25
Interview invitation: April 28
Decision: End of April to mid May
Note: Per LBS, “expect similar deadline dates for the 2023 intake” so these are not 100% guaranteed. Deadline is 17:00 UK time
Michigan Ross
Round 1
Application deadline:
Interview invitation: by invitation only
Decision:
Round 2
Application deadline:
Interview invitation: by invitation only
Decision:
Round 3
Application deadline:
Interview invitation: by invitation only
Decision:
Note: Deadline is 11:59 pm ET
MIT Sloan
Round 1
Application deadline:
Interview invitation:
Decision:
Round 2
Application deadline:
Interview invitation:
Decision:
Round 3
Application deadline:
Interview invitation:
Decision:
Notes: Deadline is 3:00 pm ET. Decisions will be released early for candidates who have been denied admission without interview.
Northwestern Kellogg
Round 1
Application deadline: September 14, 2022
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision: December 14, 2022
Round 2
Application deadline: January 10, 2023
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision: March 28, 2023
Round 3
Application deadline: April 5, 2023
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision: May 10, 2023
Note: Deadline is 5:00 pm CT
NYU Stern
Round 1
Application deadline: September 15, 2022
Interview invitation: by invitation
Decision: December 1, 2022
Round 2
Application deadline: November 15, 2022
Interview invitation: by invitation
Decision: February 1, 2023
Round 3
Application deadline: January 15, 2023
Interview invitation: by invitation
Decision: March 1, 2023
Round 4
Application deadline: February 15, 2023
Interview invitation: by invitation
Decision: April 1, 2023
Note: Deadline is 11:59 pm ET
Oxford Said
Application system opens in late July
Stage 1 deadline:
Stage 2 deadline:
Stage 3 deadline:
Stage 4 deadline:
Note: Deadline is 23:59 pm UK time
Stanford GSB
Round 1
Application deadline:
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision:
Round 2
Application deadline:
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision:
Round 3
Application deadline:
Texas McCombs
Round 1
Application deadline: October 11, 2022
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision: December 15, 2022
Round 2
Application deadline: January 5, 2023
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision: March 23, 2023
Round 3
Application deadline: March 28, 2023
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision: May 4, 2023
Note: Deadline is 11:59 pm CST
UCLA Anderson
Round 1
Application deadline: October 5, 2022
Interview invitation: By invitation
Decision: December 15, 2022
Round 2
Application deadline: January 4, 2023
Interview invitation: By invitation
Decision: March 22, 2023
Round 3
Application deadline: April 12, 2023
Interview invitation: By invitation
Decision: May 17, 2023
UNC Kenan-Flagler
Round 1
Application deadline:
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision:
Round 2
Application deadline:
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision:
Round 3
Application deadline:
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision:
Round 4
Application deadline:
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision:
Note: Deadline is 11:59 pm ET
USC Marshall
Round 1
Application deadline:
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision:
Round 2
Application deadline:
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision:
Round 3
Application deadline:
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision:
Round 4
Application deadline:
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision:
UVA Darden (Early)
Application deadline: September 8, 2022
Interview invitation: Limited open interviews
Decision: October 19, 2022
UVA Darden (Regular)
Round 1
Application deadline: October 5, 2022
Interview invitation: By invitation
Decision: December 7, 2022
Round 2
Application deadline: January 5, 2023
Interview invitation: By invitation
Decision: March 15, 2023
Round 3
Application deadline: April 5, 2023
Interview invitation: By invitation
Decision: May 3, 2023
Wharton
Round 1
Application deadline: September 7, 2022
Interview invitation: October 25, 2022
Decision: December 15, 2022
Round 2
Application deadline: January 4, 2023
Interview invitation: February 17, 2023
Decision: March 23, 2023
Round 3
Application deadline: March 29, 2023
Interview invitation: April 13, 2023
Decision: May 10, 2023
Deferred Admissions Round
Application deadline: April 26, 2023
Interview invitation: May 25, 2023
Decision: June 29, 2023
Notes: Deadline is always 5:00 pm ET. Polk Carey JD/MBA Program applications are accepted in Rounds 1 and 2. MBA/MA Lauder Joint-Degree in International Studies Program applications are accepted in all 3 rounds.
Yale SOM
Round 1
Application deadline: September 13, 2922
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision: Decision 6, 2022
Round 2
Application deadline: January 5, 2023
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision: March 24, 2023
Round 3
Application deadline: April 11, 2023
Interview invitation: n/a
Decision: May 18, 2023
Note: Deadline is 5:00 pm ET
WHEN
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WHERE
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HOW
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