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
- International Male, 26, southeast Asian (non-Chinese/indian)
- BEng, top 15% of the class, the best local uni (but unknown outside of the country)
- (0.5Y) Global LDP program of a F500, left early to join consulting
- (2.5Y) at S&, strategy consulting in the field of fintech/ banking, top tier performance (5% of the cohort in the region, early promotion)
- (1Y) Left S&, started my own fintech for underserved teenagers, got pre-seed funding from a tier 2 Banking VC, closed after a year due to regulations change, small scale with multiple impact rewards (20k+ farmers
Goals: Join a fintech in the US (strategy div), or Financial services consulting (like OW, McK) incase i can't secure a fintech position (internationals), with a long term goal of starting another fintech
- International Male, 26, southeast Asian (non-Chinese/indian)
- BEng, top 15% of the class, the best local uni (but unknown outside of the country)
- (0.5Y) Global LDP program of a F500, left early to join consulting
- (2.5Y) at S&, strategy consulting in the field of fintech/ banking, top tier performance (5% of the cohort in the region, early promotion)
- (1Y) Left S&, started my own fintech for underserved teenagers, got pre-seed funding from a tier 2 Banking VC, closed after a year due to regulations change, small scale with multiple impact rewards (20k+ farmers
Goals: Join a fintech in the US (strategy div), or Financial services consulting (like OW, McK) incase i can't secure a fintech position (internationals), with a long term goal of starting another fintech
Education: B.Tech Information Technology (Tier-2 college)
GPA: 9.16/10 (Converted equivalent: 3.91).
Standardized Testing: 715 GMAT Focus (99th percentile equivalent).
Professional Achievements (Bulge bracket investment Bank)
Role: ML Engineer , ~3 YOE now (will have 5 at the time of matriculation).
High-Impact Innovation: Awarded "Most Innovative Project" for three consecutive years (2024 ,2025 and 2026).
Secured 1st Place in 2025 and 2nd Place in 2024 in the Technology Innovation Program
Revenue Generation: Designed and implemented a scalable recommendation system for wealth management that drove a 45% increase in revenue for the targeted segment.
Operational Efficiency: Engineered an Agentic AI system for automated customer support, significantly reducing overhead and optimizing resource allocation.
System Integrity: Spearheaded a performance audit that resolved critical failure rates in cloud-native microservices, ensuring zero-downtime for high-stakes financial data.
Leadership & Civic Engagement
Youth Parliament: Recognized for leadership in simulated legislative environments; developed high-level skills in policy advocacy, structured debate, and consensus-building. Winner of District level in 2025,2026
Strategic Collaboration: Partnered with senior stakeholders to align technical roadmaps with institutional wealth management goals.
Post-MBA Goal
Short-Term: Transition into Investment Banking (IB), specifically within Technology or FinTech coverage groups, leveraging technical depth to advise on M&A and capital markets activity.
Long-Term: Executive leadership within the global financial services ecosystem.
MBA LiveWire
Invited to HBS
Rnd 3 test waiver, extended int approx 24APRIL of which I went in person on the 28APRIL.
Mill applicant. Rnd 3, test waiver. Interview 1 day after deadline on 2 April.