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The Week Ahead: MBA Decisions & Late Round Deadlines, March 30-April 3, 2026

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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!

MBA Decisions & Late Round Deadlines

Leading MBA programs are releasing their Round 2 decisions and have Round 3 application deadlines.

Monday, March 30, Cambridge / Judge has its Round 4 application deadline.

Tuesday, March 31, UPenn / Wharton is scheduled to release its Round 2 decisions. Berkeley / Haas has its Round 3 application deadline.

Wednesday, April 1, London Business School is scheduled to release its Round 2 decisions. NYU / Stern has its Round 3 initial notification deadline. UPenn / Wharton, Northwestern / Kellogg, Georgetown / McDonough, and Texas / McCombs have their Round 3 deadlines. UVA / Darden, Vanderbilt / Owen, Minnesota / Carlson, and Arizona / Carey have their Round 4 application deadlines.

Thursday, April 2, Stanford and MIT / Sloan are scheduled to release their Round 2 decisions. Chicago / Booth has its Round 3 application deadline.

Friday, April 3, UVA / Darden and Vanderbilt / Owen are scheduled to release their Round 3 decisions. Rice Business has its Round 3 application deadline.

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.

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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.