Northwestern / Kellogg MBA Deadlines 2026-2027

The Kellogg School of Management has released the 2026-2027 deadlines for its two-year full-time MBA program.

Applicants should note that all materials must be submitted by 5:00 PM Central Time on the date of each deadline.

Required Materials

A complete application must include transcripts from all colleges and universities attended, a resume, GMAT or GRE scores, responses to essay questions, letters of recommendation, and video essays. The video essay is accessible once the application and fee have been submitted. The $250 application fee must be submitted with the application via credit card. Fee waivers are granted to applicants who are active duty US military or US military veterans who have been on active duty within three years of applying, and candidates employed by Teach For America, AmeriCorps or the Peace Corps within the last three years. Forte MBA Launch, JumpStart Network, Posse Scholar, Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA) and Riordan Program members, fellows and alumni may also request consideration for a fee waiver.

How are Interviews Scheduled?

Admissions interviews at Kellogg are typically conducted virtually.

All applicants must indicate their time zone in their application. Interview invitations are sent on a rolling basis throughout the evaluation period up until decision release. Then, the adcom will reach out via email with scheduling instructions.

Interview slots are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Interviews typically last 30-45 minutes and are conducted Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and select Saturdays.

The first 2025-2026 Round 1 interview invite from Kellogg was reported on LiveWire on September 10, 2025, with more rolling out in October. Kellogg rolls out interview invitations up to the decision release date for a given round. The first 2025-2026 Round 2 interview invite from Kellogg was reported on LiveWire on January 9, 2026.