UCI Merage MBA Deadlines 2025-2026
The UCI Merage MBA deadlines for the 2025-2026 admissions season are below.
UCI Merage is conducting its MBA application process in four rounds. Round 3 is the final deadline for international applicants.
| Rounds | Application Deadline | Decision Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | October 15, 2025 | December 12, 2025 |
| Round 2 | January 15, 2026 | March 2026 |
| Round 3 | March 1, 2026 | April 2026 |
| Round 4 | May 1, 2026 | June 2026 |
Required Materials
Applications are processed in the order in which they are received. Applicants must submit the online application form, GMAT or GRE scores (waiver available), copies of academic transcripts from a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, essay question responses, a resume, and two professional recommendations. The application fee is $150.
When Does UCI Merage Issue Invitations to Interview?
Interviews are offered by invitation only (via email) after an applicant has submitted all of the application components. The timing of an interview invitation has no bearing on admission. Interviews are conducted in-person or via Zoom.
MBA Applywire
I'm Latino, I have MBB sponsorship although I'm not very interested in going back to MBB, is more like a back-up plan. I have very solid LoR.
Applying for GMAT waivers from selected schools. LoR's from current senior director and previous director who's now head of finance
Hi. I pivoted from litigation to credit research (worked with Evalueserve India, Crisil India) post my first mba. I did my mba from Symbiosis School of banking and finance in 2021. And altogteher i hold 6 years 4 months of work experience. I am targeting for 2027 fall. I hold an undergraduate degree in Law (BA.LLB (Hons)). I am looking for a change in roles/ geography.
Additional Notes:
1. MBB consultant w/3 years at the firm + one promotion
2. Took a secondment at a nonprofit focused in sustainability in countries below the equator (although have programs above too), including the one I am from (mentioned the link in essays)
3. Choosing to go to MBA for network opportunity to continue sustainability-focus, and inch closer to being ready to be in fields like impact investing (think MBB gives me general knowledge, but doesn't get me to where I want to go)
4. Will return to MBB because of sponsorship
5. Am worried about GRE; got a 158Q and 169V - so avg is around school avg, but the split is bad. Biggest worry here.
6. URM
MBA LiveWire
Filipino, queer, female strong 8 year military career. Engineering undergrad and 3.94 graduate operations analysis program. No excuses for gpa other than lack of discipline the military worked out of me. I think I shot myself in the foot with an unconventional post-mba goal of infrastructure delivery/finance.