UCI Merage MBA Deadlines 2026-2027
The UCI Merage MBA deadlines for the 2026-2027 admissions season are below.
UCI Merage is conducting its MBA application process in five rounds. Round 3 is the final deadline for international applicants.
| Rounds | Application Deadline | Decision Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | October 15, 2026 | December 12, 2026 |
| Round 2 | January 15, 2027 | March 13, 2027 |
| Round 3 | March 1, 2027 | May 1, 2027 |
| Round 4 | May 1, 2027 | June 5, 2027 |
| Round 4 | June 30, 2027 | Rolling |
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
4 YoE at matriculation. T1 Indian engineering college (Mech Eng.). Long term entrepreneurial goal building sports infrastructure and improving access to high quality training facilities and credible pathways to professional leagues. Played football (soccer) extensively through school and college as captain in school. Football community head in Hyderabad with around 60-70 members.
-5 year Division I student athlete
-3x captain
-3.97 masters gpa (business analytics)
-undergrad major is sport management
-4 years at Fortune 500 med tech company (3 different positions)
-started a fund 5 years ago to help families affected by cancer in memory of my mom (plan annual events, present to 200+ people per event, allocate funds to event beneficiaries)
-targeting round 2
-Taking the GRE in Oct
Any advice on a range for a target GRE score and based on my profile do you think the 3.3 will hold me back from those top M7/T15 schools that I plan to apply to?
(I assume to help offset the 3.3, my GRE score will need to be pretty high)
I am thinking of doing Booth and Stanford Full time applications and Kellogg part time and also thinking of doing Booth part time as well since I have a low years of experience in a non consulting role. Knowing all this and my GPA what would an ideal GMAT score look like for me?
I’m in knowledge consulting (a bit more specialised than generalist track with lower client exposure - but I’ve been fortunate to work directly with most of my clients)
Currently 4 yoe
I don’t have anything particularly distinct in my profile apart from this
Bachelors in economics
MBA LiveWire
Application submitted 03 Sep
Application submitted 02 Sep
Submission 6 Aug, Interview invite 17 Aug, Interview 28 Aug, Acceptance Letter 31 Aug