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2023 MBA Application Deadlines – Round 1, 2, 3, 4 at Top B-Schools

It is the beginning of the year, and MBA colleges are all set to welcome their newest students. Several business schools have announced their requirements and deadlines for their application in 2024.

If you have taken the GMAT and are hoping to get into your dream business school in 2024, read this article to find out your application deadline so you can plan accordingly. Even if you have yet to take the GMAT, knowing when to schedule it for admission in 2024 will be beneficial.

So let us help you with everything deadline-related for MBA applications at top business schools worldwide in 2024.

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Beginning the MBA Application process 2024

Before we begin, you should know that many schools are tweaking their application process and requirements this year. For example, Harvard Business School has set a 900-word limit for their single essay, which is mandatory for all MBA applicants. Earlier, it had no word limit.

“We have heard from some applicants that, without a word limit, sometimes questions (and stress) arise about the ‘right’ word length,” Chad Losee, managing director of MBA admissions and financial aid, wrote in a blog post. “We hope that including a limit provides applicants with a little more direction and eliminates the stress about how much is too much to write.”

Additionally, as the world moves online, schools like UC-Berkeley Haas School of Business and New York University’s Stern School of Business are ready to welcome online cohorts of 50 to 60 students in their part-time MBA programs for the first time. Maybe you can explore this option too!

MBA Application Deadline for Early Action

To be ahead of the lot, you can start your MBA application journey before anyone else by applying within the following dates:

Business School Early Action Decision
Columbia Business School (August Entry) Sep 13, 2023 Apr 03, 2024
Duke Fuqua School of Business Sep 07, 2023 Oct 19, 2023
Virginia Darden Sep 07, 2023 Oct 18, 2023

MBA Application Deadline for Round 1

We suggest you apply in Round 1 because it is the most favorable as fewer classroom seats get taken in this round. As we move to the later deadlines, there is not only more competition, but the admission committees also focus on several other factors to increase the overall diversity of the class.

Business School MBA Application Deadline Decision
Harvard Business School Sep 06, 2023 Dec 06, 2023
Wharton Sep 06, 2023 Dec 14, 2023
Columbia Business School Sep 13, 2023 Mid December 2023
Kellogg School of Management Sep 13, 2023 Dec 13, 2023
Chicago Booth School of Business Sep 21, 2023 Nov 30, 2023
Dartmouth Tuck School of Business Sep 25, 2023 Dec 07, 2023
Duke Fuqua School of Business Sep 28, 2023 Dec 08, 2023
Michigan Ross School of Business Sep 14, 2023 Dec 08, 2023
Virginia Darden Oct 04, 2023 Dec 06, 2023
Vanderbilt Owen Oct 03, 2023 Dec 14, 2023
Stanford GSB Sep 12, 2023 Dec 07, 2023
NYU Stern Sep 18, 2023 Dec 01, 2023
INSEAD MBA Jan Intake 2024 Mar 07, 2023 May 12, 2023
INSEAD MBA Aug Intake 2024 Sep 12, 2023 Nov 17, 2023
INSEAD MBA Jan Intake 2025 Mar 12, 2024 May 17, 2024
Yale SoM Sep 12, 2023 Dec 05, 2023
Cambridge (Judge) Aug 29, 2023
UCLA (Anderson) Oct 05, 2023 Dec 14, 2023
UC Berkeley (Haas) Sep 14, 2023 Dec 07, 2023
UT Austin (McCombs) Oct 10, 2023 Dec 14, 2023
Carnegie Mellon – Tepper Oct 02, 2023 Dec 06, 2023
Georgetown (McDonough) Oct 02, 2023 Dec 07, 2023
London Business School Sep 08, 2023 Nov 30, 2023
MIT (Sloan) Sep 27, 2023 Dec 12, 2023
Oxford Sep 27, 2023 Dec 13, 2023
UNC Kenan-Flagler Oct 16, 2023 Dec 11, 2023
Rotman School of Management Oct 02, 2023
McGill University Nov 01, 2023
Schulich School of Business Oct 04, 2023
HEC Montreal Nov 15, 2023
Simon Fraser University Nov 23, 2023

MBA Application Deadline for Round 2

If you somehow missed the Round 1 deadlines, it is best you apply now. Do proper research about the colleges and programs that interest you and fill out your application.
Remember, the sooner, the better.

Business School MBA Application Deadline Decision
Harvard Business School Jan 03, 2024 Mar 27, 2024
Wharton Jan 04, 2024 Mar 26, 2024
UNC Kenan-Flagler Jan 08, 2024 Mar 11, 2024
Kellogg School of Management Jan 10, 2024 Mar 27, 2024
Chicago Booth School of Business Jan 04, 2024 Mar 21, 2024
Dartmouth Tuck School of Business Jan 04, 2024 Mar 14, 2024
Duke Fuqua School of Business Jan 09, 2024 Mar 12, 2024
Michigan Ross School of Business Jan 11, 2024 Mar 15, 2024
Virginia Darden Jan 04, 2024 Mar 13, 2024
Vanderbilt Owen Jan 08, 2024 Mar 15, 2024
Stanford GSB Jan 04, 2024 Mar 28, 2024
NYU Stern Oct 16, 2023 Jan 01, 2024
INSEAD MBA Jan Intake 2024 Apr 18, 2023 Jun 23, 2023
INSEAD MBA Aug Intake 2024 Nov 07, 2023 Jan 12, 2024
INSEAD MBA Jan Intake 2025 23 April 2024 05 July 2024
Yale SoM Jan 04, 2024 Mar 26, 2024
Cambridge (Judge) Oct 03, 2023
UCLA (Anderson) Jan 04, 2024 Mar 22, 2024
UC Berkeley (Haas) Jan 04, 2024 Mar 21, 2024
UT Austin (McCombs) Jan 23, 2024 Mar 01, 2024
Carnegie Mellon – Tepper Jan 08, 2024 Mar 06, 2024
Georgetown (McDonough) Jan 04, 2024 Mar 18, 2024
London Business School Jan 03, 2024 Mar 27, 2024
MIT (Sloan) Jan 17, 2024 Apr 05, 2024
Oxford Jan 05, 2024 Mar 08, 2024
Rotman School of Management Mar 04, 2024
McGill University Jan 15, 2024
Schulich School of Business Jan 17, 2024
HEC Montreal Jan 15, 2024
Simon Fraser University Jan 25, 2024

 

MBA Application Deadline for Round 3

Round 3 is an interesting time for B-schools. Seats are getting filled, but more is needed. Some B-schools close their application process after round 3, so choose your time wisely.

Business School MBA Application Deadline Decision
Wharton Apr 02, 2024 May 13, 2024
Kellogg School of Management Apr 03, 2024 May 08, 2024
Chicago Booth School of Business Apr 04, 2024 May 23, 2024
Dartmouth Tuck School of Business Mar 25, 2024 May 02, 2024
Duke Fuqua School of Business Feb 22, 2024 Apr 05, 2024
Michigan Ross School of Business Apr 04, 2024 May 03, 2024
Virginia Darden Apr 03, 2024 May 01, 2024
Vanderbilt Owen Feb 27, 2024 Apr 05, 2024
Stanford GSB Apr 09, 2024 May 23, 2024
NYU Stern Jan 18, 2024 Apr 01, 2024
INSEAD MBA Jan Intake 2024 Jun 27, 2023 Sep 01, 2023
INSEAD MBA August Intake 2024 Jan 16, 2024 Mar 22, 2024
INSEAD MBA January Intake 2025 Jun 18, 2024 Aug 23, 2024
Yale SoM Apr 09, 2024 May 16, 2024
Cambridge (Judge) Jan 08, 2024
UCLA (Anderson) Apr 12, 2024 May 17, 2024
UC Berkeley (Haas) Mar 28, 2024 May 02, 2024
UT Austin (McCombs) Mar 26, 2024 May 01, 2024
Carnegie Mellon – Tepper Mar 04, 2024 May 08, 2024
Georgetown (McDonough) Mar 26, 2024 May 01, 2024
London Business School Mar 25, 2024 Jun 07, 2024
MIT (Sloan) Apr 08, 2024 May 16, 2024
Oxford Mar 20, 2024 May 17, 2024
Rotman School of Management Apr 29, 2024
McGill University Mar 15, 2024
Schulich School of Business Apr 17, 2024
HEC Montreal Mar 15, 2024
Simon Fraser University Mar 14, 2024

MBA Application Deadline for Round 4

We won’t lie to you; your chances are slimmer if you apply in Round 4. However, you must also consider your application readiness. Some people take more time than others. Not everyone can apply in round 1 for various reasons, so you do you. If you are planning to apply in round 4, here is the deadline:

Business School MBA Application Deadline Decision
Vanderbilt Owen May 15, 2024 Rolling admission
NYU Stern Apr 18, 2024 Ongoing
INSEAD MBA Jan Intake 2024 Aug 08, 2023 Oct 06, 2023
INSEAD MBA Aug Intake 2024 Mar 05, 2024 May 10, 2024
INSEAD MBA Jan Intake 2025 Aug 06, 2024 Oct 11, 2024
Cambridge (Judge) Mar 11, 2024
Georgetown (McDonough) Apr 30, 2024 May 29, 2024
Duke Fuqua School of Business Apr 04, 2024 May 10, 2024
UNC Kenan-Flagler Apr 29, 2024 May 20, 2024
Simon Fraser University May 02, 2024

MBA Application Deadline for M7 Schools

Here is the deadline list for everyone’s dream B-schools: the M7 Schools.

The M7 business schools are the seven best graduate management schools in the United States. Their MBA programs are some of the best in the world, and they are incredibly picky about who they let in, so it’s no surprise that the M stands for “magnificent.”

Business School Round 1 Round 2 Round 3
Harvard Business School Sep 06, 2023 Jan 03, 2024
Stanford Graduate School of Business Sep 12, 2023 Jan 04, 2024 Apr 09, 2024
Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania Sep 06, 2023 Jan 04, 2024 Apr 02, 2024
Columbia Business School Sep 13, 2023 Jan 05, 2024 Apr 03, 2024
Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management Sep 13, 2023 Jan 10, 2024 Apr 03, 2024
University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business Sep 21, 2023 Jan 04, 2024 Apr 04, 2024
MIT Sloan School of Management Sep 27, 2023 Jan 17, 2024 Apr 08, 2024

When should you apply for MBA Applications? Round 1 or Round 2 or Round 3?

At Crackverbal, we believe “it’s only fair to have an unfair edge in your MBA application.” That unfair edge can come in different ways:

  • Applying early
  • Scoring a 750+ GMAT score
  • Getting an immersive experience of what your B-school life could be

And many more.

Even though it’s best to apply early, it’s even more important that you’re ready for the ups and downs of writing essays, giving interviews, and being an MBA student. Every student is different, and we must know your journey before we can tell you when to apply.

Statistically, you should apply in round 1 or, at the latest, round 2 for a comfortable ride to your business school. But at the expense of repeating, apply when you are ready!

If you’re not sure when you’ll be ready or what it takes to prepare for MBA applications, talk to our experts for FREE. We will be more than happy to help you out by evaluating your profile.