A complete application consists of the following:
Instructions for reapplicants and candidates for Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) and Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) dual degree are listed below.
Please prepare a business resume that includes your employment history in reverse chronological order, with titles, dates, and whether you worked part-time or full-time. Your educational record should also be in reverse chronological order and should indicate dates of attendance and degree(s) earned. Other information appropriate to a business resume is welcomed and encouraged. The resume should not be more than one page in length (up to 50 lines).
Prepare a cover letter (up to 500 words) seeking a place in the MIT Sloan MBA Program. Describe your accomplishments and include an example of how you had an impact on a group or organization. Your letter should conform to standard business correspondence and be addressed to Mr. Rod Garcia, Director of MBA Admissions.
We are interested in learning more about you and how you work, think, and act. For each essay, please provide a brief overview of the situation followed by a detailed description of your response. Please limit the experiences you discuss to those which have occurred in the past three years.
In each of the essays please describe in detail what you thought, felt, said, and did.
You may use this section to address whatever else you want the Admissions Committee to know. (250 words or fewer, limited to one page)
MBA Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation. Professional recommendations are preferred from individuals who are able to speak with certainty about your professional achievements and potential. Recommenders must submit recommendations online. We do not accept mailed recommendations. Recommendations should not exceed two pages each.
Please choose recommenders who are able to provide specific answers to the following questions:
Please scan and upload copies of your academic records. Do not mail in your official academic records or transcripts.
Applicants invited to interview will be required to provide an official transcript from each school attended. Any discrepancy between the scanned transcripts and official transcripts may result in a rejection in our decision or a withdrawal of our offer of admission.
The GMAT or GRE is required of all applicants and must be taken before submitting your application. Once your online application is submitted, we will not allow replacement of your test scores. Test scores are only valid for five years; therefore, only tests taken after January 1, 2007 will be considered.
MBA GMAT School Code: X5X-QS-41
MBA GRE School Code: 3791
TOEFL or IELTS (English Language Proficiency)
The TOEFL or IELTS is not required for MBA applicants.
For test scores FAQs, please go here.
MBA Application Fee: $250.00
The application fee is payable by credit card online when you apply. You will be prompted for payment information after pressing the “Submit Application” button. If you wish to pay by means other than a credit card, you must send an email to adcom@sloan.mit.edu at least one week before you intend to submit your online application. College seniors graduating from a U.S. institution and active U.S. military personnel may request an application fee waiver by emailing adcom@sloan.mit.edu prior to submitting your application. Please include your school name, graduation date, and the email address used to create the application. The application fee is non-refundable.
The online application is due at 3 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline dates. You may complete and submit the online application at any time before the deadline. Save your work before moving to the next page and print a copy for your own records.
Applicants to the Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) program should read the LGO Supplemental Section of the online application for further instructions and information. For further details, also visit LGO's application Web site.
Please prepare a business resume that includes your employment history in reverse chronological order, with titles, dates, and whether you worked part-time or full-time. Your educational record should also be in reverse chronological order and should indicate dates of attendance and degree(s) earned. Other information appropriate to a business resume is welcomed and encouraged. The resume should not be more than one page in length (up to 50 lines).
Prepare a cover letter (up to 500 words) seeking a place in the MIT Sloan MBA Program. Describe your accomplishments and include an example of how you had an impact on a group or organization. Your letter should conform to standard business correspondence and be addressed to Mr. Rod Garcia, Director of Admissions.
We are interested in learning more about you and how you work, think, and act. For each essay, please provide a brief overview of the situation followed by a detailed description of your response. Please limit the experiences you discuss to those which have occurred in the past three years.
In each of the essays please describe in detail what you thought, felt, said, and did.
You may use this section to address whatever else you want the Admissions Committee to know. (250 words or fewer, limited to one page)
Select an Engineering Master’s Program you wish to pursue, using guidelines explained on the LGO application page.
LGO applicants must submit three letters of recommendation. One of the recommendations should be from an academic source or someone who can speak definitively of your technical skills. Recommenders must submit recommendations online. We do not accept mailed recommendations. Recommendations should not exceed two pages each.
Please scan and upload copies of your academic records. Do not mail in your official academic records or transcripts.
Record of Courses Taken in Preparation for Graduate Study: Depending on the Engineering Department you wish to pursue a degree in, we ask that you complete a detailed list of courses taken in preparation for graduate study. Please use guidelines explained on the application page.
Applicants invited to interview will be required to provide an official transcript from each school attended. Any discrepancy between the scanned transcripts and official transcripts may result in a rejection in our decision or a withdrawal of our offer of admission.
The GMAT or GRE is required of all applicants and must be taken before submitting your application. Once your online application is submitted, we will not allow replacement of your test scores. Test scores are only valid for five years; therefore, only tests taken after January 1, 2007 will be considered. The TOEFL or IELTS is not required for MBA or LGO applicants.
MBA GMAT School Code: X5X-QS-41
MBA GRE School Code: 3791
LGO Application Fee: $250.00
The application fee is payable by credit card online when you apply. You will be prompted for payment information after pressing the “Submit Application” button. If you wish to pay by means other than a credit card, you must send an email to adcom@sloan.mit.edu at least one week before you intend to submit your online application. College seniors graduating from a U.S. institution and active U.S. military personnel may request an application fee waiver by emailing adcom@sloan.mit.edu prior to submitting your application. Please include your school name, graduation date, and the email address used to create the application. The application fee is non-refundable.
The online application is due at 3 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline dates. You may complete and submit the online application at any time before the deadline. Save your work before moving to the next page and print a copy for your own records. Please note that all required fields are marked with an asterisk(*).
Applicants intending to pursue the dual degree option with the Harvard Kennedy School of Government (HKS) should follow the MBA Applicant Instructions above.
The MIT Sloan MBA Program and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government (HKS) offer a dual degree program which can be completed in three years:
Applicants who wish to pursue the dual degree option must receive:
Applicants may apply to both programs in the same year. Alternatively, current HKS students may apply to the MIT Sloan MBA Program during their first year of study at Harvard. Finally, current MIT Sloan MBA students may apply to HKS in their first year of study at MIT. Instructions for each option are included below.
Candidates admitted to both programs who are not granted permission to pursue the dual degree option in three years have the option to complete the two degrees in four years.
If you apply to the MIT Sloan MBA Program and the Harvard Kennedy School in the same year and wish to be considered for the dual degree option, you must:
The MIT Sloan School will review your application to determine whether you will be granted permission to pursue the dual degree option. You may be required to submit additional information after admission to MIT Sloan. If permission is granted, you will have the option to choose which degree you wish to pursue in your first year.
Please note: If you choose to begin your studies at MIT Sloan in your first year, you will have more flexibility in completing the MBA degree requirements.
First-year HKS students are required to select the HKS Application Round. If you are admitted to the MBA Program, the MIT Sloan School will review your application to determine whether you will be granted permission to pursue the dual degree option.
Candidates interested in pursuing the dual degree option who begin their studies at MIT Sloan must apply to HKS in their first year at MIT Sloan. Candidates must also notify the MBA Student Affairs Office of their intention to apply to HKS by the end of the first semester.
For applicants who applied for entry in 2011, we require that you complete and submit the entire new application, including new recommendation letters, essays and transcripts.
For those reapplying to either the LGO or M.Fin. Programs, please complete and submit your new applications by the respective program deadlines.
MBA Reapplicants must submit your new application by the Round I deadline.
Please note: Reapplicants who created an account last year and submitted an application will need to register with a new email address.
Applicants who applied for entry prior to 2011 are not considered reapplicants.
For reapplication FAQ’s, please go here.
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