UNC / Kenan-Flagler MBA Deadlines 2025-2026

The 2025-2026 UNC MBA deadlines at the Kenan-Flagler School of Business can be seen in the table below.

UNC is conducting its MBA application review process in four rounds this season. There is a non-refundable enrollment deposit of $1,500 USD, regardless of which round you apply in.

International applicants should note that UNC encourages them to apply in Round 3 or earlier.

Applicants should note that all submissions are due by 11:59 p.m. EST.

UNC Kenan-Flagler’s 2025-2026 MBA application deadlines are as follows:

*Round 3 is the final deadline for international applicants.

Required Materials

Candidates are required to have completed a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. Applicants must submit with the online application form a professional resume (no more than two pages), unofficial copies of all academic transcripts (official copies are required upon enrollment), GMAT or GRE scores (waiver available), responses to essay questions, one professional recommendation, and the $150 application fee (waivers available).

Non-native English speakers need to provide a TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE Academic test score unless they have earned an undergraduate or graduate degree at a U.S. college or university, their education was completed exclusively in English in an English-speaking country, or they received an undergraduate or graduate degree from a university in Hong Kong or India. Some candidates from India may still be required to provide test scores.

When Does Kenan-Flagler Issue Invitations to Interview?

Invitations are extended to selected candidates via e-mail. Those invited to interview will receive specific instructions on how to schedule an interview on campus or via webcam. There is no specific interview notification date. Candidates may receive an invitation at any time after application submission, up until the day of the admissions decision release. Candidates who do not receive an interview invitation prior to the decision release date will be notified of either a denial of admission or waitlist offer.