Notre Dame / Mendoza MBA Deadlines 2026-2027
The Notre Dame Mendoza College of Business is conducting its full-time two-year MBA admissions process across four rounds this admissions season. The Notre Dame MBA deadlines are as follows.
| Rounds | Application Deadline | Decision Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Early Decision | September 10, 2026 | October 16, 2026 |
| Round 1 | October 20, 2026 | December 11, 2026 |
| Round 2 | January 7, 2027 | March 5, 2027 |
| Round 3 | March 17, 2027 | April 30, 2027 |
Applying in the Early Action round means you’ll automatically be considered for a guaranteed merit scholarship, your application fee will be waived, and upon invitation, you’ll receive priority interview scheduling. Interviews take place from August through September and are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. Early Action is non-binding. International candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by January 7th to allow time for visa paperwork and processing.
Application Requirements
Applicants to the program must submit academic transcripts from all previous undergraduate or graduate education. Unofficial copies are accepted for the application process, official copies are required for admission. Applicants must submit official score reports for the GMAT or GRE (waiver available), two recommendations, and responses to essay questions. Candidates must produce a slide presentation of no more than 4 slides and a statement of purpose describing short-term professional goals. After submitting the application, candidates will also be sent a video assessment.
International students must submit official TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE score reports to demonstrate English proficiency. The application fee is $175 (waived for Early Action).
How Do Candidates Get Interviewed at Mendoza?
Interviews are by invitation only. Early Action candidates, if invited to interview, will receive priority scheduling.
MBA Applywire
I do not have a strong academic background, but I believe I have a strong professional background to offset. I have over 10 years of progressive finance experience starting as an analyst moving all the way into a Director level role with line of sight into a VP role within the next 2 years. My background consists of financial acumen and cross department engagement resulting in tangible business outcomes and deliverables. I have experience managing upwards, managing downwards with my direct reports, and managing sideways with various department directors and VPs.
- Engineer at a top Aerospace & Defense company (Blue Chip / Fortune 100 company)
- 3 years of FT experience, have had 1 promotion so far, expecting 1 more before matriculation in Fall 2028
- Will have 4.7 Yrs FT experience (+2 undergrad internships) at matriculation
- Applying R1 2027 for Fall 2028 Full Time Entry
- Mechanical Engineering BS with Aerospace Engineering Minor, GPA 3.53
- Undergraduate volunteering included leadership role for a Pediatric Cancer philanthropy that raised $XX,XXX / yr.
- Also had an undergrad internship with a Blue Chip / Fortune 100 automotive company
- Hold a Masters in Engineering Management from Washington University in St. Louis, GPA 3.94
- Masters Capstone was a consulting project sponsored by a boutique firm in NYC
- Currently in MIT Sloan's Pre-LGO Pipeline Program
- Currently prepping for GMAT Focus, I am a strong test taker and expect 95th Percentile+. First attempt will be in early Q1 2027.
- Post-MBA goal: MBB Consulting in the Aerospace & Defense or broader industrials sector. Also considering a pivot to A&D/Industrials Investment Banking. (Any/all advice on how either of these map better to my profile is appreciated!)
29, applying R1 2027 for Fall 2028 entry. GMAT Focus not yet taken; targeting ~670. 3.49 GPA, B.B.A. Finance (magna cum laude, full-tuition scholarship) from a state school.
~3 years at GS (margin lending ops to internal audit), now an Audit Manager in internal audit at TD covering Global Markets (fixed income, munis, prime services, counterparty credit risk). Lead audits as Auditor-in-Charge, manage small teams, support regulator exams. Use SQL/Alteryx in audit work. CIA in progress. Fluent in Spanish. Starting Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteering.
Goal: move from risk/controls into strategy or product roles at an established fintech (lending, brokerage, payments). Long term: run a fintech business line.
Schools: Wharton, Columbia, Yale SOM, Tuck, Stern, Fuqua, Ross/Johnson, Georgetown. Planning to use the Consortium for several. Also considering Stern part-time.
MBA LiveWire
It's not over until it's over. Super excited though!
Received the interview invite via email, very excited!