Don’t miss these MBA 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. Most schools are wrapping up their semesters this month, and final round deadlines for fall 2026 intake are quickly passing by. Below are the events on deck for May.
Join Clear Admit & MBA Admissions at Our Fair
Clear Admit MBA Fair 2026 – May 11th, Atlanta, GA
Join over two dozen leading MBA programs at this free event in hosted by Georgia Tech Scheller in Atlanta to learn more about graduate management education. Connect with admissions officers, chat with MBA alumni, and pick up expert tips on the application process.
Space is limited! The fair runs from 5:00 to 8:30pm EST. Registration is required.
Virtual Event Series: MBA Application Overview 2026
We’re hosting four events – May 19th, May 20th, May 26th, & May 27th all @ 12pm ET – each with representatives from up to five top MBA Programs. The full series includes 19 Top MBA Programs so far, with more to be added. We’ll start with a 60-minute roundtable panel. MBA admissions professionals will share some insight into their programs and tips about navigating unique aspects of their application process, how to approach their specific application essays, what the most effective recommendations look like, how and where to address potential weaknesses in your candidacy, and more! Following the panel, each school will host a breakout session to answer all of your questions.
MBA Events in May 2026
Click on the following list to jump to your target school’s in-person events coming this month:
Berkeley Haas
Columbia Business School
Cornell S.C. Johnson
Dartmouth Tuck
Harvard Business School
London Business School
Michigan Ross
MIT Sloan
Northwestern Kellogg
NYU Stern
UT Austin McCombs
UVA Darden
MBA Fairs
Berkeley Haas
Full-time MBA Campus Visit
Berkeley, CA
May 4; May 6, 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.
Columbia Business School
MBA Campus Visit
New York, NY
May 29, 2026
Meet the Columbia Admissions team and current students, sit in on the classroom experience, tour the campus, and learn more about financial aid. Visit is 9:15am to 12:45pm.
Cornell S.C. Johnson
Johnson 2YR MBA Coffee & Convos
Ithaca, NY
May 4, 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.
Convos are scheduled for 9am.
Class Visit: Organizational Change & Sustainability
Ithaca, NY
May 4, 2026
Register to sit in on an essential MBA class, scheduled for 10:10 to 11:25am.
Class Visit: Strategy & Consulting Practicum
Ithaca, NY
May 4, 2026
Register to sit in on an essential MBA class, scheduled for 2:55 to 4:10pm.
Dartmouth Tuck
Tuck Campus Visit
Hanover, NH
May 4; May 12, 2026
Designed for prospective and admitted Tuck students, campus visits include a tour and Q&A. Visits begin at 8am.
Harvard Business School
MBA Program Open House
Boston, MA
May 1; May 8; May 15; May 22, 2026
Join the HBS MBA Admissions team for a campus tour and comprehensive MBA Program information session. Open houses are scheduled from 3 to 5pm
HBS Information Session in Milan
Milano, Italy
May 18, 2026
Join HBS representatives and alumni at NH Collection Milano Touring for an overview of the MBA program, the admissions process, and student life. Event begins at 6:30pm.
London Business School
Coffee Chats
Vancouver, Canada, May 1; Lahore, Pakistan, May 12; Karachi, Pakistan, May 14, 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 (local time)
Campus Tour with an MBA Student Ambassador
London, UK
May 1; May 8, 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
Degree Programmes Open Evening
London, UK
May 7, 2026
Prospective students are invited to the Ratcliffe Building to connect with the Recruitment & Admissions teams and the wider LBS community. Event runs from 6 to 9pm.
Michigan Ross
Michigan Ross FTMBA Campus Visit ft. Sanger Leadership Institute
Ann Arbor, MI
May 15, 2026
Meet current full-time Ross MBA students and members of the admissions team, plus enjoy lunch, take a tour, and sit for a Sanger Leadership Institute Presentation. Event begins at 10:30am.
MIT Sloan
MIT Sloan Visit Program
Cambridge, MA
May 8; May 22, 2026
Learn about the Sloan MBA program, dual-degree Leaders for Global Operations (LGO), Sloan Fellows MBA (SFMBA) for mid-career professionals, and Specialized Master’s programs, including the Master of Finance (MFin) and Master of Business Analytics (MBAn). The visit includes an Admissions Overview with Q&A and a guided campus tour. Scheduled from 9 to 11am.
Northwestern Kellogg
Full-Time MBA Campus Visit
Evanston, IL
May 1; May 8; May 15, 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
May 4; May 7, 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
UT Austin McCombs
Group Chat with MBA Admissions
Oklahoma City, OK, May 5; Raleigh-Durham, NC, May 15, 2026
Join Full-Time McCombs MBA Admissions from the Dallas campus for a group chat in a relaxed, conversational setting. Before the event, it is recommended you attend an info session or watch a pre-recorded session to learn more about the program. Times vary by location
Group Chat with MBA Admissions
San Antonio, TX, May 6; May 7 2026
Join Full-Time McCombs MBA Admissions from the Houston campus for a group chat in a relaxed, conversational setting. Before the event, it is recommended you attend an info session or watch a pre-recorded session to learn more about the program. Times vary by location
UVA Darden
Friday Chat and Tour
Charlottesville, VA
May 1, 2026
Join a member of the Admissions Committee for a small group chat and a tour of the Darden Grounds.
MBA Fairs, Tours, and Festivals
Top Business Schools Present in Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
May 14, 2026
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School hosts admissions officers from nearly a dozen top business schools for a panel discussion and one-on-one networking opportunities. Scheduled for 6:30 to 8:30pm
Top MBA Fair in Israel
Tel-Aviv, Israel
May 27, 2026
Join nearly two dozen of the world’s most prestigious MBA programs from the U.S. and Europe at the Dan Panorama Hotel for MBAFair Israel. Prospective students can engage directly with admissions officers, connect with alumni, learn more about top universities and their programs, attend lectures and panels, and network. Fair runs from 5 to 9pm.
Top Business Schools Present in Brussels
Brussels, Belgium
May 30, 2026
McKinsey & Company hosts admissions officers from ten top business schools for a panel discussion and one-on-one networking opportunities. Scheduled from 2 to 4pm.
Reminder: pre-registration is generally required for MBA events. Events are subject to change, so be sure to check the schools’ websites.
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. Multi-school MBA fairs are scheduled around the world, so check out our list 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.
