USC Marshall MBA Deadlines 2025-2026
The USC MBA deadlines at the Marshall School of Business for the 2025-2026 admissions season are below.
| Round | Application Deadline | Admissions Decision By |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | October 15, 2025 | December 15, 2025 |
| Round 2 | January 15, 2026 | April 15, 2026 |
| Round 3 | April 15, 2026 | June 1, 2026 |
Required Materials
Applicants must possess a four-year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, from an accredited institution.
The completed online application must include copies of all academic transcripts, GMAT or GRE scores (waiver available), responses to essay questions, and a professional resume (typically one page). USC Marshall does not request an application fee. USC Marshall does not require nor accept letters of recommendation. Unofficial transcripts and test score reports are accepted for the admissions process and official copies are required upon acceptance offers. 
Non-native English speakers are required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores to demonstrate English proficiency.
How Does USC Marshall Conduct Interviews?
Following the USC MBA deadlines, favored applicants may be invited to interview by invitation only. Admissions generally prefer a member of the admissions committee interviews candidates on campus, however, remote interview options are available.
MBA Applywire
I'm looking to apply to a deferred MBA program. I interned at a BB Investment Bank during my sophomore summer, and I will be returning to the same EB Investment Bank I interned at during my junior summer. Currently enrolled at a Top 30 US university.
Asian Female. T20 Undergrad w/ double major in Biology and Statistics. Decided in college to pivot into the game industry and have interned/worked at top gaming brands. Trying to pivot into product in gaming or start my own company in the game industry.
ECs: president of my gaming club in college, have spoken and continue to speak at numerous universities, conventions, and more regarding careers in video games. Mentored numerous students who want careers in gaming, especially for women/underrepresented genders/LGBTQ+. Served as a judge/advisor for one mentorship program. Created grassroots gaming community in UG in response to COVID that grew to 3000+ members in 3 weeks and had industry speakers, sponsors, and more. Also volunteer at my local aquarium educating the public about ocean conservation and the local wildlife.
Applying Round 2 to Stanford, Harvard, MIT, and Kellogg (MMM) with hopes of moving back to the West Coast afterwards.
Already got an admit from one of the T15 with no scholarship in round 1, applying to the rest in round 2.
I really need a scholarship to afford an MBA so will be applying to lower ranked schools as well. I currently work in Big 4 strategy team.