UCLA Anderson MBA Application Deadlines 2026-2027
The UCLA Anderson School of Management admissions committee has announced their MBA deadlines for the 2026-2027 admissions season.
Anderson will operate a three-round admissions process for its MBA program in the coming academic year. Deadlines and decision dates for each of these rounds are presented in the table below.
| Round | Application Deadline | Admissions Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | October 1, 2026 | December 11, 2026 |
| Round 2 | January 6, 2027 | March 26, 2027 |
| Round 3 | April 7, 2027 | May 14, 2027 |
What Do I Need to Submit with My Application?
Applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree program or an equivalent in another country. The application must include copies of all academic transcripts, GMAT, GRE or Executive Assessment scores (scores are considered valid for five years before the application deadline date), a resume and a description of work experience, two letters of recommendation (preferably from a manager or supervisor; reapplicants only need to submit one new recommendation), responses to short answer and essay questions, and the $200 application fee. 
Non-native English speakers are required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores to demonstrate proficiency except those from a select list of countries.
How Does the UCLA Anderson MBA Interview Process Work?
Interviews are required for admission and are by invitation only. Candidates should submit official transcripts and test score reports upon receiving an invitation. Interviews are in person or virtual, typically with a second-year MBA student. Interviews are resume based, meaning the interviewer has not had access to all application materials. Questions generally cover topics already addressed in the application, such as reasons for getting an MBA, short-term and long-term career goals, fit with UCLA Anderson and personal interests.
While the UCLA MBA deadlines page does not include information about the timing of interview invitations, we can make some judgments based on data from our LiveWire tool. Looking at the previous years of data, we see that Round 1 interview invitations tend to begin in mid-October, and continue into early November. Meanwhile, Round 2 invitations tend to begin in mid-January, and continue through the month of February.
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
Submitted application over the weekend, invite received soon after