Duke / Fuqua MBA Deadlines 2025-2026
The Duke MBA deadlines for the 2025-2026 admissions season are presented in the table below.
The Fuqua School of Business applications are due in September for the Early Action Round, with additional application deadlines in September, January, February and April. International applicants are encouraged, but not required, to apply no later than Round 2. Re-applicants are encouraged to reapply during Early Action or Round 1, but they can apply in any round.
| Round | Application Deadline | Interview Decision By | Admissions Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Action | September 4, 2025 | September 25, 2025 | October 16, 2025 |
| Round 1 | September 30, 2025 | November 12, 2025 | December 11, 2025 |
| Round 2 | January 8, 2026 | February 13, 2026 | March 13, 2026 |
| Round 3 | February 24, 2026 | March 19, 2026 | April 10, 2026 |
| Round 4 | April 1, 2026 | April 16, 2026 | May 8, 2026 |
Duke Fuqua joined The Consortium. The deadlines for applying through The Consortium are October 15 and January 5.
Required Materials
Applicants must submit legible, scanned transcripts from every college and university attended, essay question responses, a single page business resume, one required letter of recommendation submitted via the online recommendation form only, GMAT, GRE, or Executive Assessment (EA) scores, and the $225 application fee.
When Does Duke / Fuqua Issue MBA Interview Invitations?
In the 2024-2025 admissions season, Duke Fuqua moved to an invitation-only interview model. Interviews are conducted in English and last 30-45 minutes. Applicants are to have a one-page resume for the interview, which the interviewers will also have. Attire is business casual.
Interviews may be conducted by an admissions staff member, an alumnus/a, or an Admissions Fellow (a second-year MBA student). Interviews may be conducted on-campus in Durham or virtually.
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My low cgpa was as a result of working part time during my undergrad to cover my expenses and mostly for experience. Parent's business run into financial challenges made things difficult because i had to pay my fees. had CGPA of 3.0+ in 3rd and 4th year in my undergrad(60 credit hours). currently work in commercial bank in CX with 4yrs Work Exp. It will be 6yrs when I apply for the MBA ,I will be promoted to a different unit soon. pro bono consulting for young entrepreneurs. Led youth groups at church and organize capacity building events.
Plan on writing the GRE with 330 as target.
Hoping for a significant scholarship
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I have worked for over 10 years in sales and business development and I am currently completing a PostGraduate Diploma in Banking and Finance and I need an a good MBA to enable me pivot into financial services.
Currently working in consulting with a major FMCG/alcobev client, mainly across analytics, supply, and business problem-solving work. Over time, I’ve realized I enjoy understanding why problems exist within organizations and how teams, systems, and decisions can work better together, which is what’s pushing me towards strategy consulting and an MBA.
A lot of my interest in business also comes from seeing how everyday products and operations work behind the scenes. Outside work, I co-founded and ran a digital literacy initiative (1yr 2mo) during COVID where we helped elderly individuals and women from underserved communities learn basic digital tools to stay connected and manage daily activities during lockdown.
I’m currently preparing for the GMAT and exploring schools such as LBS, Fuqua, Ross, Tuck, and a few reach schools depending on how the score progresses.
Veteran. Ivy League undergrad. Planning to pivot into consulting or LDP.
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