UCLA Anderson MBA Admissions: Requirements, Deadlines, and Interview
UCLA Anderson Full-Time MBA application rounds, requirements, test policy, interview format, and costs for the 2026-2027 application year.
Application overview
UCLA Anderson has three application rounds for the Full-Time MBA in the 2026-2027 application year. The application fee is $200. For the Class of 2028, Anderson received 2,422 applications and enrolled 287 students; it does not publish an admit rate. A GMAT, GMAT Focus Edition, GRE, or EA score is optional. Applicants not educated in English submit a TOEFL or IELTS score. Interviews are by invitation and required for admission.
Application rounds
| Round | Deadline | Decision release |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Oct 1, 2026 | December 11, 2026 |
| Round 2 | Jan 6, 2027 | March 26, 2027 |
| Round 3 | April 7, 2027 | May 14, 2027 |
Application components
- Online application ($200 fee)
- Four-year bachelor's degree or equivalent; scanned academic records with the application (official records only if invited to interview)
- GMAT, GMAT Focus Edition, GRE, or EA score (optional; applicants without a score submit an essay showing MBA readiness)
- Two recommendations, preferably from a direct supervisor (reapplicants submit one new recommendation)
- Three short essays plus an optional essay
- Resume (ideally one page, no more than two)
- TOEFL or IELTS for applicants not educated in English
- Interview (by invitation; required for admission)
Interview process
Interviews are conducted on an invitation basis after submitted applications are reviewed, and an interview must be completed to be admitted. Interviews are held via Zoom or in person, last about 30 minutes, and are generally conducted by second-year MBA students. They are blind: the interviewer receives your resume but not your application. Applications are reread after the interview before the committee decides.
Key facts
- Application fee
- $200
- Estimated MBA program fees
- $82,734
- Estimated first-year budget
- $137,951
- Test score
- Optional
- English test
- Required if not educated in English
- Deferrals
- Not granted
English proficiency and deferrals
Anderson does not publish a TOEFL or IELTS minimum; its FAQ states that almost all admits score over 100 on the TOEFL iBT or 7.0 overall on the IELTS. Work experience in English does not qualify for a waiver. UCLA Anderson does not grant admission deferrals; admission offers are valid only for enrollment the same year.
Sources
- 1. UCLA Anderson, Full-Time MBA Requirements (deadlines, essays, interviews, 2026-2027 application year)
- 2. UCLA Anderson, Full-Time MBA Admissions FAQ
- 3. UCLA Anderson, Financing Your MBA (estimated budgets, AY 2026-27 and AY 2027-28)
- 4. UCLA Anderson, Full-Time MBA Class Profile (Class of 2028)