UT Austin / McCombs MBA Deadlines 2025-2026
The McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas, Austin has released their full-time MBA deadlines for the 2025-2026 admissions season. All applications are due no later than 11:59 p.m. CST the day of the deadline.
| Rounds | Application Deadline | Decision Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | October 15, 2025 | December 16, 2025 |
| Round 2 | January 15, 2026 | March 26, 2026 |
| Round 3* | April 1, 2026 | May 7, 2026 |
*Last deadline for international applicants.
Required Materials
The application for the Class of 2028 opens in August of 2025. Applicants must submit with the online application a professional resume, official copies of all academic transcripts, GMAT, GRE or EA self-reported scores (official score reports must be sent directly to UT Austin, waivers available), responses to essay questions, no more than one professional letter of recommendation, a video assessment, and the non-refundable $200 application fee. The application fee invoice will be sent through the online portal 1-2 days after application submission.
UT Austin has a formal test waiver petition process. Applicants who are approved through this petition would have their GMAT/GRE/EA test requirement waived. Additionally, in place of the standard admissions interview, candidates complete a Video Assessment component. All applicants will have 7 days (after submitting the application and paying the fee) to complete the 7 question prompts. Each prompt will allow for a three minute response. See more on the McCombs Admissions Blog.
Fee waivers are available to veterans or current U.S. military service members, Teach for America participants (current or alumni), Forté MBA Launch participants (current or alumni), and Fulbright participants (current or alumni).
All international applicants are required to take the TOEFL or IELTS prior to the submission deadline for the round in which they are applying. TOEFL and IELTS test scores expire two years from the test date.
Optional Interview at McCombs
All applicants are invited to complete an optional interview, which is a candid two-way dialogues with a current McCombs MBA student. The adcom offers this as an opportunity to showcase your interpersonal skills, reaffirm motivation, and make a lasting positive impression, as well as to learn more about the McCombs community and program.
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Work Experience
• As of the time of application, five years in top-tier strategy consulting (client-face role), including 2 years at a Tier-2 global firm and 3 years at an MBB, consistently recognized as a top-performing consultant and awarded MBA sponsorship
• Broad exposure to international projects across diverse industries and strategic topics, with roles engaging mid- to senior-level client stakeholders
Social Impact & Volunteering
• Volunteer mentor at a non-profit dedicated to providing educational support and career guidance to low-income youth, contributing to social mobility initiatives
Academics
• B.Eng. in Civil Engineering from a top 3 Brazilian university with a GPA of 7.84/10.00
• GMAT Focus 665 (Q82, V85, DI82)
EA Score: Quant: 12 IR: 12 V: 10
I got a Master Degree in Finance with a 3.7 GPA.
CV:
Purchasing Manager (2025- Current) in a Mexican Leading plumbing company that manufactures 1,900 Skus with 1,200+ employees.
Innovation Engineer (2023 - 2025) in a Mexican Leading plumbing company that manufactures 1,900 Skus with 1,200+ employees.
Financial Analyst Sr. (2022 - 2023) in Strategic business services center.
Financial Analyst (2020 - 2022) in a Telecommunications infrastructure company, 150 employees
Short Term Goals: Right after my MBA, my goal is to work in the US, in a strategic corporate role, like a Global Procurement Manager, Operations Consultant, or a member of a Supply Chain Leadership Program in a global company. I want to manage large international supply chains, lead cross-border projects, and learn how top companies use new technologies to run their operations.
Long Term Goals: Ten years after my MBA, my goal is to be the Director of Development, Chief Operating Officer (COO) at the company where I work right now or Director of Product Development. In this position, I want to lead the company's high-level strategy, drive our global expansion, and make the executive decisions on where the company is heading. Additionally, depending on the company's timings and internal succession plans, my ultimate goal is to compete for the General Director (CEO) position to lead the entire enterprise.
Why MBA Now: Through my roles in innovation, finance, and procurement at a leading manufacturer, I’ve learned how operational decisions shape overall business performance. I’ve led the digital transformation integrating an AI-powered strategic sourcing platform in indirect purchases and building supply chain resilience against tariff changes. However, I want to increase my influence over high-level business direction and execution. Having optimized our foundational operations, this is the perfect window to pivot toward global leadership. I need to develop leadership experience in a world-class global organization to return and successfully lead the company as it reaches its mature, global scale.
Silver medallist/ 7 years finance experience in JP Morgan and American Express (US market) / Led $30B commercial portfolio, led multiple initiative leading to $100M profitability/ Running AI startup in Supply chain finance- backed by Entrepreneur First
I want to be on a COO track in the medical device industry. I want to focus my MBA on strategy within an operations framework, so I can be the best applicant for MBB consulting in the medical device industry.
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Applied June 17, interview invite July 2, interview July 14, accepted July 16