Tuck School of Business MBA Admissions: Requirements, Rounds, and Interview

Application Overview

Tuck accepts applications in three rounds for the class entering in fall 2027. The application fee is $250. Tuck accepts all versions of the GMAT and the GRE, has no minimum score, and does not prefer one test over the other. Non-native English speakers submit a DET, IELTS, PTE, or TOEFL score unless their bachelor's degree is from an institution where English is the sole language of instruction. Applicants to Tuck through the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management use the Consortium application instead of the Tuck application.

Application Rounds

Application Components

• Application form, including short-term and long-term goals (300 characters)
• GMAT or GRE score (all versions accepted; test waiver available on request)
• Transcripts from every undergraduate and graduate school attended
• Resume
• Three required essays (2,000 characters each), plus an optional essay
• Two Letters of Reference
• English proficiency test (DET, IELTS, PTE, or TOEFL) for non-native speakers without an English-taught bachelor's degree
• Interview (every admitted applicant interviews before an offer)

Interview Process

Applicants who submit a complete application (including test scores and Letters of Reference) by 5:00pm ET on September 1, 2026 (Round 1 and Consortium 1) or December 1, 2026 (Round 2 and Consortium 2) are guaranteed an interview. All other interviews are by invitation. Most interviews are conducted by trained second-year students (Tuck Admissions Associates), last 30 to 45 minutes, and use only your resume. Tuck offers virtual and a limited number of on-campus interviews for 2026-2027.

Test Waivers

Tuck may grant a GMAT/GRE test waiver on request to applicants with at least two years of post-graduate work experience who are native English speakers or hold a bachelor's degree from an English-only institution. Request deadlines: August 12, 2026 (Round 1/Consortium 1), November 9, 2026 (Round 2/Consortium 2), March 5, 2027 (Round 3).

Key Facts at a Glance

Application fee

$250

Tuition

$87,536

First-year budget

$140,462

Letters of Reference

2

Required essays

3

Deferral

Limited, case by case

Sources

1. 1. Tuck School of Business, Applying to Tuck (2026-2027)
2. 2. Tuck School of Business, Tuck interview
3. 3. Tuck School of Business, Tuck cost of attendance 2026-2027
4. 4. Tuck School of Business, Tuck admissions FAQs

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