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The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines, Interview Invites & Decisions, October 13-17, 2025

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Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week!

Deadlines, Interview Invites & Decisions

The new season of full-time MBA admissions is underway with application deadlines, interview invites and final decisions forthcoming.

Monday, October 13, Ohio State / Fisher has its Early Round application deadline.

Tuesday, October 14, Notre Dame / Mendoza and Boston College / Carroll have their Round 1 application deadlines.

Wednesday, October 15, NYU / Stern has its Round 2 application deadline. Texas / McCombs, USC / Marshall, Indiana / Kelley, Arizona / Carey, UC Irvine / Merage and Florida / Warrington have their Round 1 application deadlines. The Consortium has its Round 1 application deadline.

Thursday, October 16, Duke / Fuqua is scheduled to release its Early Action decisions.

Friday, October 17, Oxford / Saïd is scheduled to release its Stage 1 decisions. Notre Dame Mendoza is scheduled to release its Early Action decisions. Rice Business has its Round 1 application deadline. INSEAD and Imperial Business School are scheduled to release their Round 1 interview invites.

How “The Wires” Can Help

Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz” about MBA admissions, including interview invitations and decision notifications. There are 5 Ways MBA LiveWire Helps You Navigate Admissions.

Access MBA ApplyWire to explore the application strategies of fellow candidates. Add your plan and get quick feedback on your profile.

Explore MBA DecisionWire to see how your target MBA programs stack up with their peer schools based on previous candidates’ choices. The filter option is available for registered users.

Simplify your MBA admissions journey with guidance from our new AI tool, “Ask Clear Admit.”

That’s all for this week! Good luck to everyone.

Lauren Wakal
Lauren Wakal has been covering the MBA admissions space for more than a decade, from in-depth business school profiles to weekly breaking news and more.