UPenn / Wharton MBA Deadlines 2024-2025

The University of Pennsylvania has released the 2024-2025 Wharton MBA deadlines for applicants targeting the Class of 2027.
Wharton MBA applicants should note that all materials (including recommendations) must be submitted by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on the date of each deadline to be considered for a given round.
Round | Application Deadline | Interview Invitations Sent | Admissions Decision |
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Round 1 | September 4, 2024 | October 24, 2024 | December 10, 2024 |
Round 2 | January 3, 2025 | February 19, 2025 | April 1, 2025 |
Round 3 | April 2, 2025 | April 18, 2025 | May 13, 2025 |
Deferred Admissions | April 23, 2025 | May 29, 2025 | July 1, 2025 |
As usual, the Wharton School is conducting its admissions process over three rounds this admissions season.
The admissions committee encourages first-time applicants, reapplicants, and international students to submit their applications in Round 1 or Round 2. Submatriculation applicants (i.e. current college students) are advised to apply in Round 3 so that more of their academic record is available for review by the admissions committee.
What are the Application Requirements?
A complete Wharton application comprises background information provided via the school’s online application data forms, an application fee of $275, responses to two essay questions, transcripts from undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) coursework, two letters of recommendation covering the applicants’ performance in a work setting, GMAT or GRE scores, and a one-page resume.
Non-native English speakers must also submit TOEFL, IELTS or PTE scores, unless they hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an institution where English is the language of instruction.
When Does Wharton Issue Interview Invitations?
The Wharton admissions committee conducts interviews by invitation only. The date when candidates will be notified about this application process milestone is reflected in the Interview Invitation column above. Interview invitations will be extended via email; candidates will also receive a link for scheduling the interview, and resources for preparing.
Candidates who are not invited to interview on this date will receive a rejection notification.
MBA Applywire
Applying for deferred programs at the mentioned schools. African woman studying Comp Sci and Math. GMAT Focus 98 %tile. Substantial community involvement and some experience at big tech working as a SWE. Thinking of consulting or product management post MBA.
Took the GMAT twice - with significant percentile increases for DI (77th to 86th) and Quant (50th to 66th) and a small dip in Verbal from (99th to 96th) same overall score of 645. Wondering whether to retake again.
Female, UK citizen.
Many extracirricular leadership roles.
Background: 30M, white European from a small non-EU country. Can speak 3 languages, lived abroad for 7 years across 2 countries.
Grades: BSc (3.8 GPA) from home country, MSc (3.9 GPA) from a top EU university. Both are in Electrical Engineering
GMAT: 675 FE (might retake, depending on work commitments).
Work Experience: 5+ years in the semiconductor/electronics industry—started as an Engineer, now a Product Manager focusing on product strategy at a large US-based company. Currently working in the EU.
Extracurriculars: Skiing, running, skill development (nothing standout).
Target Schools: M7 (reach), but more realistically T10-T20—Fuqua, Stern, McCombs, Tepper, Ross (Fuqua & McCombs are my top choices).
Post-MBA Goals: Transition into a Product Manager role at a top tech company (Google, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, NVIDIA, AMD). Consulting as a backup.
Long-Term Goal: Live and work in the US for 10+ years, using the MBA to build a strong local network for that transition.
Questions: Would Stern's Tech MBA or Kellogg's MBAi be appropriate for my kind of profile? + I would prefer to get $$$ to $$$$, given my stats is that too much to ask? Should I re-take the GMAT?
MBA LiveWire
Interviewed on campus on 28 Feb. 8+ years of experience in IB
Applied 3/17. Invite 3/24!!
Waitlisted after interview.