Duke / Fuqua MBA Deadlines 2024-2025
The Duke MBA deadlines for the 2024-2025 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 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, 2024 | October 4, 2024 | October 18, 2024 |
| Round 1 | October 1, 2024 | November 18, 2024 | December 12, 2024 |
| Round 2 | January 9, 2025 | February 17, 2025 | March 14, 2025 |
| Round 3 | February 20, 2025 | March 21, 2025 | April 4, 2025 |
| Round 4 | April 3, 2025 | April 18, 2025 | May 8, 2025 |
Duke Fuqua recently 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. Fuqua will be accepting the GMAT Focus edition and the revised shorter GRE version.
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). For the 2024-2025 admissions season, interviews may be conducted on-campus in Durham or virtually.