MIT Sloan MBA Admissions: Requirements, Deadlines, and Interview
MIT Sloan full-time MBA application rounds, required materials, test policy, interview process, and fees for 2027 entry.
Application overview
MIT Sloan accepts full-time MBA applications for 2027 entry in two rounds, with deadlines of September 29, 2026 and January 12, 2027. Applications are due by 3:00 p.m. ET on the deadline date. Applicants to the Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) dual-degree program apply in a separate LGO round, due November 4, 2026. The application fee is $250; fee waivers are available to current Peace Corps members and to veterans or active duty U.S. military personnel.
Application rounds for 2027 entry
| Round | Deadline | Decision date |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | September 29, 2026 | Mid-December 2026 |
| Round 2 | January 12, 2027 | Early April 2027 |
Application components
- GMAT (Focus Edition or 10th Edition) or GRE score
- Academic history and transcripts from every college or university attended
- Cover letter addressed to the Admissions Committee, 300 words or fewer
- Employment history (up to three entries) and a one-page resume
- One letter of recommendation, preferably from a manager or supervisor
- Contact information for two additional professional references
- Organizational chart showing your role and line of reporting
- Relevant coursework (calculus, communications, microeconomics, organizational behavior, probability, statistics) and professional certifications
- Video Question 1: up to 90 seconds, single take
- Video Question 2: response to a randomly generated, open-ended question
- Application fee of $250
Test scores and English
All applicants must submit a valid GMAT (Focus Edition or 10th Edition) or GRE score by the application deadline. MIT Sloan does not require a minimum test score and has no preference between the GMAT and GRE. The MBA program does not accept the Executive Assessment in place of the GMAT or GRE. MIT Sloan does not accept TOEFL or IELTS scores; English language ability is assessed during the interview.
Interview process
Interviews are required and offered by invitation only. Invited applicants submit an additional short-answer response before the interview. The interview is a behavioral, one-on-one conversation of about 30 minutes with a member of the Admissions Committee, conducted virtually and scheduled in Eastern Time. Round 1 interviews take place from late October through early December; Round 2 interviews typically occur in February and March.
Key facts
- Application fee
- $250
- Tuition (2026-2027)
- $91,892, including the $2,200 MBA program fee
- Minimum GMAT or GRE score
- None
- TOEFL or IELTS
- Not accepted; English assessed in the interview
- Deferred admission option
- MBA Early
Reapplicants and deferrals
Reapplicants may apply in either round, must submit a new complete application, and summarize what has changed in 200 words or less. Deferral requests are approved case by case. MBA Early is the deferred admission option for students in their final year of undergraduate or graduate study; its deadline for this cycle is April 13, 2027, with decisions in June 2027.
Sources
- 1. MIT Sloan School of Management, MBA Admissions: application deadlines
- 2. MIT Sloan School of Management, How to Apply to the MIT Sloan MBA Program (2027 entry)
- 3. MIT Sloan School of Management, MBA Admissions Frequently Asked Questions
- 4. MIT Sloan School of Management, How to Finance Your MIT Sloan MBA (2026-2027 tuition)
- 5. MIT Sloan School of Management, MBA Early (deferred admission)
- 6. MIT Leaders for Global Operations, LGO application directions