Berkeley / Haas MBA Application Deadlines 2026-2027
The Haas MBA deadlines for the 2026-2027 admissions season are presented in the table below.
The Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley operates its full-time MBA admissions process over three rounds of deadlines. Candidates should note that applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm Pacific Time on the date of each deadline.
| Round | Application Deadline | Decision Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | September 10, 2026 | December 10, 2026 |
| Round 2 | January 7, 2027 | March 25, 2027 |
| Round 3 | April 1, 2027 | May 6, 2027 |
Applicants who wish to obtain a waiver for the $250 application fee must submit their request before the deadline for the round in question.
What Materials Must Be Submitted by the Deadline?
A completed application comprises the online application form, undergraduate and graduate program transcripts, a current resume (PDF preferred), a GMAT or GRE score report, essay responses, two professional letters of recommendation, and an application fee. Applicants whose undergraduate degree was taught primarily in a language other than English must also submit official evidence of English language proficiency.
An interview interview is also required for admission to the Haas MBA program.
When Does Haas Issue MBA Interview Invitations?
The Haas admissions committee conducts interviews by invitation only. The interviews are resume-based. Interviews may be completed via a pre-recording or with a current student or alum.
With respect to timing, the admissions committee does not publish information about the timing of interview invitations associated with each round of MBA deadlines. We can, however, gather some insight from the dates when applicants report receiving interview invitations using our MBA LiveWire social tool. Looking at Haas submissions from the last admissions seasons, the earliest reports of Round 1 interview invitations fall in late September, and the latest in mid-November. Meanwhile, the first Round 2 interview invitation reports come through LiveWire in the third week of January, and continue through the end of March.
MBA Applywire
Planning to apply 2027 R1 but doubtful on whether the school list makes sense and whether my profile is competitive enough given the stats. I have a year to prepare for applications so I am trying my best to fix any gaps, and I would be grateful for any insights/advice.
Demographics: 24F, Indian, long-term Singapore resident
GMAT: 695 Focus (Q87 / V84 / DI85) | Superscore: 705
GPA: 4.57 / 5.0 (First Class), B.E. in Computer Science (Specialized in Cybersecurity & AI) from a Singapore university
Field: OT/Industrial Cybersecurity
Work Experience (4 years at matriculation):
Current: Product Cybersecurity Engineer at F500 Industrial Automation MNC. Leading security strategy and activities for a portfolio of industrial/IoT applications. Coordinating cross-functional engineering teams across US and APAC (but no direct reports).
Previous: Cybersecurity Engineer at F100 Industrial Automation MNC. Company award recipient for automating risk assessment processes across APAC teams. Hold specialized industry certifications.
Extracurriculars & Leadership:
Active mentor for foreign domestic workers (financial empowerment + digital literacy) and rural youth employability programs in Asia.
Active speaker/volunteer at a regional Women in Tech community;
College: Dance Captain for 2 years, selected for INSEAD mentorship & Bloomberg Women in Finance programs.
Career Goals
Short-Term: Product Security / Tech Leadership at an industrial technology firm or specialized B2B tech advisory practice.
Long-Term: Launch/lead an industrial cybersecurity advisory practice focused on industrial SMEs across Southeast Asia.
Why MBA: Transition from technical execution to business/product strategy, build executive leadership capability.
Questions: Is the above school list reasonable or should I be dropping (or adding) any schools? Given my overrepresented background, is my profile competitive or do I need to work on some aspects?
Thank you in advance!
Hey Y'all,
Background: 27M, Mexican-American based in Texas
I am planning to apply this year. I studied petroleum engineering at a large Texas school and graduated with a 3.4 GPA. After graduating, I started working as a field engineer for a oil field services company for about 3 years. I was then promoted into more of an in office engineering role at this service company where I work with modeling & data analysis. I have been doing the in office engineering for about 2 years.
Post MBA, I want to work at a large oil company (think Shell, Chevron, etc) in acquisitions and divestitures using my engineering background + business skills.
Extracurriculars:
-I volunteer with coaching a local youth baseball league
-I volunteer with Hispanic students with college prep & admissions
-I volunteer with GED tutoring
Looking forward to hearing on how to improve my profile! I am really looking to maximize possible scholarships.
- ~5 Years in Air Force Special Warfare Officer, 1x combat deployment to middle east
- ~2 Years as a SWE for small defense tech company (AI/ML stuff, drone stuff)
- 3 publications (not peer-reviewed) on AI and warfare
- Former volunteer EMT