An essential part of the process when you apply for an MBA is events. On or off campus, formal or informal, in-person MBA admission events are opportunities for applicants to connect with current students and alumni, sit in on classes, meet the admissions team, and take campus tours. Rounds 3 & 4 deadlines for many schools are fast approaching, and with that, in-person event opportunities are increasing for prospective students. Read on for what to expect in March.
Why attend MBA events?
More than just another step in the process you want to check off your list, this is where you can assess for yourself whether a school or program is the right fit for you and will set you on the career path you really want. This is where you’re going to get your questions answered, network with other potential members of your cohort and recently graduated professionals, understand the program structure, and get a feel for the school culture.
It’s also an opportunity to make an impression on the admissions committee. Unlike online application workshops and program webinars, in-person MBA events allow applicants to be observed interacting and socializing. You’ll be expected to actively engage with the presentation and other attendees.
What to expect at an MBA event
Most schools hold a variety of MBA admissions events to accommodate the availability of all prospective applicants and reach a more diverse applicant pool. Some are more structured than others. Review the event description carefully. Some events are targeted at specific demographics or industries, and at certain times during the academic year, schools may restrict certain events to those who have submitted an application or been admitted.
Regularly scheduled campus visits are generally based around tours and may also include mock classes or class visits, student panels, a lunch or other more informal social gathering, and Q&As with the admissions team. These are good opportunities to get application tips, and some campus visits also include application workshops.
An MBA Fair is a large convention-style event where multiple schools are on hand, catering to prospective students still deciding which programs to apply to. Similar to a job fair for business schools, some of these will also have industry-leading companies and independent academic organizations in attendance. See our list of multi-school MBA fairs at the bottom of this month’s post.
Off-campus MBA events are often held in major cities and tend to be less formal. Here, you’ll be able to socialize with local alumni and get more insight into the school’s career services and the alumni community.
MBA admission events are generally not for walk-ins and are limited in group size. You must register for these events. Pay careful attention to the registration details, as the form will often ask for specifics about your career and program interests and present several class visit options to tailor your experience.
Regardless of how casual the MBA event you plan to attend appears, these events are rigorously organized, and you must adhere to what may be a strict program schedule. Your ability to be prompt and professional says a lot about you as an applicant.
March 2026 MBA Events
Be sure to check schools’ calendars for updates.
But First…Clear Admit’s Webinar Event Series Continues:
Designed for the World: The Global Advantage of a U.S. MBA
Representatives from over a dozen schools join Clear Admit March 19 from 10 to 11:30am for student-centered conversation designed for international MBA candidates. Through a series of short panels, admissions and career management leaders, a visa expert, current students and alumni will share firsthand perspectives on the U.S. MBA experience—from admissions and campus life to visas and career outcomes. Attendees will gain clarity about the path to a U.S. MBA and what it’s really like to apply, arrive, and thrive as an international student. Register here!
Click on the following list to jump to your target school’s in-person events coming this month:
Berkeley Haas
CMU Tepper
Columbia Business School
Cornell Johnson
Dartmouth Tuck
Duke Fuqua
Emory Goizueta
Georgia Tech Scheller
Harvard Business School
Indiana Kelley
London Business School
Michigan Ross
MIT Sloan
Northwestern Kellogg
NYU Stern
SMU Cox
Stanford GSB
UCLA Anderson
The Wharton School
UT Austin McCombs
UVA Darden
Vanderbilt Owen
Washington Foster
Yale SOM
MBA Fairs
Berkeley Haas
Full-time MBA Campus Visit
Berkeley, CA
March 2; March 4, 2026
Coordinated by Haas Student Ambassadors, campus visits include class observation, tour, coffee chat with current students, lunch with fellow campus visitors, Q&A with admissions representatives, and a student-led information session. Visits start at 9am PST.
CMU Tepper
MBA Campus Visit
Pittsburgh, PA
March 19; March 23; March 30, 2026
Campus visits include a Q&A session led by Tepper’s Admissions team, a tour, complimentary lunch with current students, and a class observation. Visits are scheduled from noon to 3:30pm.
Columbia Business School
MBA Admissions Overview and Student Chat
New York, NY
March 4; March 12, 2026
Meet with current CBS students and get your admissions questions answered. Scheduled for 5:45 to 7:45pm.
Deferred Enrollment Program Campus Visit
New York, NY
March 24, 2026
Hear from the CBS Admissions team and current students, visit classes, tour campus, and learn about financial aid. Scheduled for 1:15 to 3:15pm.
Cornell S.C. Johnson
Johnson 2YR MBA Coffee & Convos
Ithaca, NY
March 2; March 5; March 9; March 16; March 19; March 23, 2026
Meet S.C. Johnson Admissions Ambassadors (current students) for coffee or tea at Sage Hall for an informal group discussion about the MBA program and life in Ithaca. All convos are scheduled for noon to 1pm except for March 23, which is 9 to 10am.
Class Visit: Strategy & Consulting Practicum
Ithaca, NY
March 2; March 9; March 16; March 23, 2026
Register to sit in on an essential MBA class, scheduled for 2:55 to 4:10pm.
Johnson Two-Year MBA Sage Social!
Ithaca, NY
March 5; March 19, 2026
Held on Thursdays in the Dyson Atrium at Sage Hall, the Sage Social is an opportunity to connect with students, faculty, staff, and their families alongside the finest food and drink Ithaca has to offer. Event runs 4:15 to 5:45pm
Dartmouth Tuck
Tuck Coffee Chat
München, Germany, March 13; London, UK, March 16 and March 17 2026
Meet a Tuck admissions representative for a cup of coffee at a hip local shop for an informal chat. Held in the morning, times vary by location.
Discover Tuck Happy Hour
München, Germany, March 14; London, UK, March 18, 2026
Join current students, alumni, and Tuck Admissions for a pint at a local bar and lounge. Scheduled at 5:15 in München and 5:30 in London.
Emory Goizueta
Full-Time MBA Class Visit: Negotiations
Atlanta GA
March 2, 2026
Visit the Goizueta campus and sit in on a real MBA class. Scheduled from 12:45 until 2:15pm
Full-Time MBA Coffee & Tour with an Ambassador
Atlanta, GA
March 2, 2026
Meet with a student ambassador for a casual conversation about the program over coffee plus a tour of campus. Event runs from 2:15 until 3:15pm
Full-Time MBA Lunch and Tour
Atlanta, Ga
March 20, 2026
Tour campus and have lunch with current MBA students to learn more about the program. Scheduled for 11:15am.
Duke Fuqua
Daytime MBA Campus Visit
Durham, NC
March 20; March 23; March 27; March 30, 2026
Campus visits at Duke Fuqua offer a variety of activities based on your interests, including a campus tour and lunch, group chat with Health Sector Management, admissions office hours, and a class visit. Campus visits are scheduled from 9am to 6:30pm.
Georgia Tech Scheller
MBA & MSMGT Class Visits
Atlanta, GA
March 2; March 9; March 17, 2026
Visit the Scheller campus for networking, an info session about the MBA and MSMGT programs, meet and greet with current students and admissions staff, and an opportunity to sit in on an MBA course. Available courses and agenda varies by day.
Harvard Business School
MBA Class Visit
Boston, MA
On Select Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays throughout March, come to HBS for a live class. Only one visit is available per visitor per year, and you must report to admissions 15-20 minutes before start time. You are expected to stay for the duration of the class, so plan accordingly. Times vary.
MBA Program Open House
Boston, MA
March 6; March 27, 2026
Join the MBA Admissions team for an engaging campus tour and comprehensive MBA Program information session. Open houses are scheduled from 3 to 5pm
Indiana Kelley
Kelley Full-Time +Flex MBA Campus Visit
Bloomington, IN
March 30, 2026
Come to the Kelley campus for a class visit, tour, lunch with current students, and a counseling session or an admissions interview. Scheduled for 10am to 2:25pm
London Business School
Coffee Chats
Toronto, Canada, March 2; Montreal, Canada, March 3; Athens, Greece, March 5; Munich, Germany, March 6; Milan, Italy, March 9-10; Nairobi, Kenya, March 13; Amsterdam, Netherlands, March 16; Brussels, Belgium, March 18; Paris, France, March 19; Frankfurt, Germany, March 27 2026;
LBS Staff are offering one-on-one opportunities to discuss your goals, career aspirations, and the admissions process. After registration, send your CV, the city, and your preferred time and they will confirm your appointment and send you the location via email. Chats are scheduled between 9am and 5pm.
Campus Tour with an MBA Student Ambassador
London, UK
March 6; March 13; March 20; March 27, 2026
Designed for prospective MBA students, attendees can connect with a member of the Recruitment and Admissions team or an MBA Student Ambassador for a tour around campus. Scheduled for 2 to 2:45pm
MBA Open Day
London, UK
March 7, 2026
Designed for prospective MBA students, this is an opportunity to see LBS faculty in action, learn about the Career Centre, and hear from students and alumni. Event runs from 9:30am to 4pm.
E-Fellows MBA Day
Munich, Germany
March 14, 2026
Meet at the Conference Center Munich to learn about the MBA programs, and connect with the Recruitment & Admissions team to get your questions answered. Scheduled for noon to 4pm.
An Evening With London Business School
Paris, France
March 20, 2026
Join LBS recruitment and admissions personnel at Hôtel Le 123 Sébastopol – Astotel to learn about the program, hear from alumni, and enjoy a networking buffet. Scheduled from 6 to 9pm.
Meet LBS
Cape Town, South Africa
March 23, 2026
Meet Elena Aldea, Senior Recruitment and Admissions Manager, at The Wine Library at Culture Wine Bar to learn about the LBS community and degree programs. /event runs from 6:30 to 9pm.
Michigan Ross
Michigan Ross FTMBA Campus Visit ft. Erb Institute
Ann Arbor, MI
March 20, 2026
Meet current full-time Ross MBA students and members of the admissions team, plus enjoy lunch, take a tour, and sit for an Erb Institute Presentation. Event begins at 10:30am
Michigan Ross FTMBA Campus Visit
Ann Arbor, MI
March 27, 2026
Meet current students and members of the admissions team for a program presentation, lunch with current students followed by a panel, campus tour, and a Centers & Institutes presentation.
MIT Sloan
Early Career Programs Info Session with Yale & MIT Sloan
Cambridge, MA
March 5, 2026
Meet admissions representatives from MIT Sloan and Yale in a joint event to learn more about the MIT Sloan MBA Early Deferred Admission Offering, Master of Finance (MFin) and Master of Business Analytics (MBAn) and the Yale School of Management MBA program and Master’s in Asset Management. There will be time for Q&A. Scheduled for 6 to 7pm.
Northwestern Kellogg
Full-Time MBA Campus Visit
Evanston, IL
March 6, 2026
Campus visits at Kellogg are half-day events that include a mock class, Q&A with admissions, current student panel, a student-led tour, and an optional lunch with current students. Scheduled for 8:45am to 1:30pm CST.
NYU Stern
Stern MBA Visit: Information Session, Tour, and Q & A
New York, NY
March 2; March 5; March 9; March 12; March 23; March 26, 2026
Get a tour of the Stern campus, learn more about the program, and get your questions answered. All visits are scheduled for 4:30 to 6pm
SMU Cox
MBA Direct & Online MBA Programs Coffee Chat
Dallas, TX
March 13, 2026
Meet with a member of the SMU Cox Working Professionals (Part-Time) Admissions team at la Madeleine for a 30-minute coffee chat to learn about the Cox MBA Direct and Online MBA programs. Scheduled between 8:30am and 10:30am.
Stanford GSB
MBA Campus Visit Day
Stanford, CA
March 2; March 6
Designed for prospective students, visitors can observe a live MBA class, chat with students, and tour the GSB campus. Class visits are at 9:30am or 12:45pm. Student chat is scheduled for noon and the tour runs from 3 to 3:45pm.
MBA/MSx Information Session
Tokyo, Japan
March 2, 2026
Meet with representatives from Stanford at Nishimura & Asahi for an overview of both the Stanford MBA Program and the Stanford MSx Program for experienced leaders, followed by a panel discussion featuring the perspectives of alumni from both programs. Upon registration, you will receive information to review prior to the session. Scheduled for 7 to 9pm.
MBA Application Workshop
Tokyo, Japan
March 4, 2026
Join a Stanford admissions officer at Shibuya Stream to learn more about the MBA Program and the application process. This event is designed for those applying to business school in the next one to two years. Attendees are encouraged to attend an in-person or online Information Session prior to registering for this Application Workshop. Scheduled for 7 to 9pm.
On-campus MBA/MSx Application Workshop
Stanford, CA
March 21, 2026
Join a Stanford admissions officer to learn more about the GSB and the application process. This event is designed for those applying to business school in the next one to two years. Scheduled for 9 to 11am.
UCLA Anderson
Authentically Anderson: Campus Visit
Los Angeles, CA
March 2; March 4; March 5, 2026
Anderson’s Campus Visits may include group information sessions, class visits, coffee chats, or other on-campus activities. You’re required to choose one or more to register for the event. Times vary based on your selection.
The Wharton School
Campus Visit Program
Philadelphia, PA
March 20; March 23; March 26; March 30, 2026
Meet current Wharton students and tour campus, and sit in on a student panel/Q&A. Most dates also include a class visit. Visits begin at 11am.
UT Austin McCombs
Texas McCombs: Networking at the Houston Rodeo
Houston, TX
March 11, 2026
The 2nd Annual McCombs Networking event at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo comes to NRG Stadium. Purchase of a Grounds Ticket is required (Adults $25, children 3 to 12 are $10, and all under 2 free) as well as registration for the networking event. Scheduled from 4 to 8pm.
Discover McCombs: MBA at Dallas Campus Visit
Dallas, TX
March 27; March 28, 2026
Visit campus for a Q&A with Admissions and Career Management, lunch with current students, and a class visit. Friday the 27th begins at 3pm, Saturday’s event begins at 11am.
UVA Darden
Darden MBA Coffee Chats
Tokyo, Japan, March 6; Seoul, South Korea, March 6; Vienna, Austria, March 7; Cape Town, South Africa, March 7; Kigali, Rwanda, March 7; San Paolo, Brazil, March 7; Dublin, Ireland, March 7; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 14; Sydney, Australia, March 15 2026
Join Darden faculty members for an informal gathering to learn about academics, recruiting, and helpful tips for preparing a strong future application. Times vary by location.
Friday Chat and Tour
Charlottesville, VA
March 13, 2026
Join a member of the Admissions Committee for a small group chat and a tour of the Darden Grounds.
Vanderbilt Owen
Campus Visit
Nashville, TN
March 16; March 26, 2026
Visit the Owen campus for a tour, lunch with current students, information session with Career Center, Academic and Student Affairs and Leadership Development Teams representatives, Q&A with MBA Recruiting and Admissions, and a class visit. Scheduled from 11am to 3pm.
Washington Foster
Full-time MBA Shadow Day
Seattle, Washington
March 4, 2026
Foster offers a morning session and an afternoon session for Shadow Day. Get a tour of campus, a Q&A with an MBA Admissions Counselor, have lunch, and attend a class.
Yale SOM
Campus Visit
New Haven, CT
March 26; March 30, 2026
Tour the SOM campus, connect with current students, and get your questions answered by an admissions officer. Scheduled from 9:30am to 3pm
MBA Fairs, Tours, and Festivals
The MBA Tour
Washington, D.C., March 17; Chicago, IL, March 19; Los Angeles, CA, March 23; San Francisco, CA, March 24; Boston, MA, March 26; New York City, NY, March 28, 2026
The GMAC-sponsored MBA Tour includes a dozen business schools in cities across the U.S. throughout March. Meet admissions decision-makers, get valuable application advice, and network with other candidates. Times vary by location.
QS Discover’s Top MBA Discover and Connect
Montreal, Canada, March 3; Milan, Italy, March 9; London, UK, March 12; Dallas. TX, March 12; Brussels, Belgium, March 17; Paris, France, March 19; Atlanta, GA, March 14, 2026;
Designed for working professionals, this event is free and offers the opportunity to network with admissions staff and prospective applicants from many of the world’s top business schools.
Reminder: pre-registration is generally required for MBA events. Events are subject to change, so be sure to check the schools’ websites.
