Admissions
How to Apply, FAQs & Admissions Advice
We seek out exceptional MBA candidates with impressive records of achievement and the promise to make a positive difference in the world.
Students with a four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university who meet the minimum entrance requirements are invited to apply for the MBA program. Our Admissions Committee considers your academic potential, professional promise and personal qualities. We look at each candidate individually. Our evaluation considers:
- Work experience
- Academic record
- GMAT or GRE performance
- Personal essays and recommendations
Applications for Fall 2020 are currently being accepted.
2020 MBA Application Deadlines
| Monthly | Application Deadlines |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | 10/28/2019 |
| Round 2 | 01/06/2020 |
| Round 3 | 02/24/2020 |
| Round 4 | 04/13/2020 |
| Round 5 | 06/15/2020 |
How to Apply
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Admissions Process
Step 1 – Submit an Application
To complete your application, you’ll need the materials listed below.
- Application – Apply Now
- Résumé
- Two professional recommendations
- One essay & one personal introduction
- Transcripts (unofficial for admission, official for enrollment)
- GMAT or GRE General Test
- TOEFL / IELTS (For international, non-native English speaking applicants)
- $125 application fee
Step 2 – On-Campus Interview/Virtual Zoom Interview (by invitation only)
- Select candidates will be invited to an on-campus or virtual Zoom interview. This is a positive indicator of our interest in your application but does not guarantee admission.
Step 3 – Receive a Decision
- When a decision is available you will receive a decision notification email.
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Fall 2020 Application Materials
With our commitment to the environment and sustainability, we highly encourage you to use our online application system. When submitting your application online you will still need to request all official transcripts to be sealed and mailed to the address listed below.
*Fillable forms are not editable online, you must download the form to complete on a computer and email in.
Mail Application Materials to:
Graduate School of Management – Admissions
Gallagher Hall, Suite 1101
University of California, Davis
One Shields Ave.
Davis, CA 95616
You may also release your transcripts electronically if your US institution offers this service. Please have your institution release all official e-transcripts to mba.applicant@gsm.ucdavis.edu.
