Things to Know Before Applying to MIT Sloan

Application requirements and policies specific to the MIT Sloan MBA, from the school's own pages.

Requirements specific to MIT Sloan

The written component is a cover letter of 300 words or fewer addressed to the Admissions Committee, not a traditional essay.
The application includes two video questions: a story of up to 90 seconds, and a response to a randomly generated question that requires no preparation.
Applicants submit an organizational chart showing where they sit in their organization and their line of reporting, with their role circled in red.
One letter of recommendation is required, plus contact information for two additional professional references.
Applicants invited to interview submit an additional short-answer response before the interview.

There are two MBA rounds for 2027 entry: September 29, 2026 and January 12, 2027. LGO applicants use a separate LGO round due November 4, 2026.
The MBA accepts the GMAT (Focus or 10th Edition) or GRE only; it does not accept the Executive Assessment and has no minimum score.
MIT Sloan does not accept TOEFL or IELTS scores; English ability is assessed in the interview.
Applicants to the MBA plus Harvard Kennedy School or MIT DUSP dual degrees must apply to MIT Sloan in Round 2.
MIT Sloan admissions are need-blind, and all eligible admits are considered for merit-based fellowships with no separate application.