2025 MBA Application Deadlines Round 1, Round 2, & Round 3

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Thinking of an MBA in 2025-26? World’s top business schools are again opening doors to new, ambitious talents, and if you want to secure your admission, you must keep a close eye on MBA application deadlines — no matter which round you’re targeting.

Throughout the admission cycle, this page will be your go-to guide for the latest Round 1, Round 2, and Round 3 MBA application deadlines for the top 30 MBA programs in the US, UK, and EU.

However, if you’re unsure which round you should apply in, book a free 45-minute MBA consultation call with seasoned MBA coaches who’ve landed 600+ in Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, INSEAD, and more.

MBA Application Deadlines

M7 US Business Schools: MBA Application Deadline

The "Magnificent Seven" - Most Elite US MBA Programs

Business School	Round 1 Deadline	Round 2 Deadline	Round 3 Deadline
Harvard Business School	September 3, 2025	January 5, 2026	–
Stanford Graduate School of Business	-	-	-
Wharton School (University of Pennsylvania)	-	-	-
Chicago Booth School of Business	-	-	-
Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern)	-	-	-
MIT Sloan School of Management	-	-	-
Columbia Business School	September 3, 2025	January 6, 2026	March 26, 2026

S10 US Business Schools: MBA Application Deadline

Strong 10 - Top Tier US MBA Programs (Beyond M7)

Business School	Round 1 Deadline	Round 2 Deadline	Round 3 Deadline
Berkeley Haas School of Business	September 12, 2025	January 8, 2026	March 31, 2026
Yale School of Management	-	-	-
NYU Stern School of Business	-	-	-
UCLA Anderson School of Management	-	-	-
Michigan Ross School of Business	September 8, 2025	January 5, 2026	March 23, 2026
Virginia Darden School of Business	-	-	-
Dartmouth Tuck School of Business	-	-	-
Duke Fuqua School of Business	-	-	-
Cornell Johnson Graduate School	-	-	-
Carnegie Mellon Tepper School	-	-	-

UK & EU Top Business Schools: MBA Application Deadline

Leading UK & European MBA Programs

Business School	Round 1 Deadline	Round 2 Deadline	Round 3 Deadline
London Business School	-	-	-
HEC Paris (France)	September 21, 2025	October 19, 2025	November 23, 2025
Oxford Saïd Business School	-	-	-
Cambridge Judge Business School	-	-	-
IESE Business School (Spain)	-	-	-
ESADE Business School (Spain)	-	-	-
SDA Bocconi School of Management (Italy)	-	-	-
IMD Business School (Switzerland)	-	-	-
ESCP Business School (France)	-	-	-
IE Business School (Spain)	Rolling	Rolling	Rolling

INSEAD Business School

Multi-Campus Global MBA Program (France & Singapore)

Intake	Round	Application Deadline	Interview Notification	Final Decision Notification
August 2026 Intake	Round 1	September 16, 2025	October 17, 2025	November 21, 2025
	Round 2	November 4, 2025	December 5, 2025	January 16, 2026
	Round 3	January 20, 2026	February 20, 2026	March 20, 2026
	Round 4	March 10, 2026	April 10, 2026	May 8, 2026
January 2026 Intake	Round 1	March 11, 2025	April 11, 2025	May 16, 2025
	Round 2	April 22, 2025	May 23, 2025	July 4, 2025
	Round 3	June 17, 2025	July 18, 2025	August 22, 2025
	Round 4	August 5, 2025	September 5, 2025	October 10, 2025

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