NYU Stern School of Business MBA Admissions: Requirements, Deadlines, and Tips
NYU Stern Full-time MBA admissions for fall 2027 entry: deadlines, application components, test policy, interview, cost, and policies.
Application overview
NYU Stern's Full-time MBA has four deadlines for fall 2027 entry, from September 15, 2026 to April 15, 2027. Stern reviews applications on an ongoing basis and evaluates them by the same criteria regardless of the deadline met. For the Class of 2027, Stern received 4,933 applications, admitted 1,161 applicants (24%), and enrolled 336 students. The application fee is $250.
Application deadlines (Full-time MBA, fall 2027)
| Deadline | Date | Initial notification by |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Deadline | September 15, 2026 | December 1, 2026 |
| 2nd Deadline | October 15, 2026 | January 1, 2027 |
| 3rd Deadline | January 15, 2027 | April 1, 2027 |
| 4th Deadline | April 15, 2027 | Ongoing |
Application components
- Standardized test: GMAT (Focus Edition), Executive Assessment, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, or DAT, or an approved test waiver
- Transcripts
- Resume and work history
- Essay 1: Professional Aspirations (500 words)
- Essay 2: Personal Expression ("Pick Six")
- Essay 3: Additional Information (optional, 500 words)
- One EQ Endorsement from your current supervisor (a second is optional)
- TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test unless your native language is English or your degree was taught in English
- Application fee of $250
- Interview (by invitation)
Interview process
Interviews are by invitation only and are scheduled through your application status page. They are conducted by trained admissions professionals who have read your entire application, and all interviews are currently virtual. A post-interview decision typically takes up to three weeks. Applicants may be waitlisted or denied without an interview.
Key facts
- Application fee
- $250
- Tuition
- $92,658
- Total first-year budget
- $140,668
- English test
- TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo
- Deferrals
- Not granted
- Test waiver request deadline
- April 1, 2027
Admissions policies
NYU Stern does not grant admission deferrals. Reapplicants who applied to the Full-time MBA or a Focused MBA in the last year may submit an abbreviated application and do not pay the fee again. Stern considers your highest overall GMAT score achieved in one sitting and does not use GMAT superscores.
Sources
- 1. NYU Stern, Full-time MBA Deadlines
- 2. NYU Stern, Class Profile, Class of 2027
- 3. NYU Stern, Notification & Process
- 4. NYU Stern, Admissions Policies
- 5. NYU Stern, Tuition & Cost of Attendance