Emory Goizueta MBA: 2026-2027 deadlines and requirements
Key facts
| Program | Full-Time Two-Year MBA |
|---|---|
| City | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Rank | #23 (tie) in U.S. News 2026 Best Business Schools |
| Class size | 98 students in the Class of 2028 |
| GMAT score | Not published. See the class profile. |
| GRE | Not published. See the class profile. |
| Tests it takes | Requires the GMAT or GMAT Focus, the GRE, or the Executive Assessment. Valid MCAT or LSAT scores are also accepted. Scores are good for 5 years, and if you tested more than once the school asks for all your scores. A test waiver is open to people with a bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of full-time work. Ask by September 16, 2026 (Round 1), December 1, 2026 (Round 2) or March 3, 2027 (Round 3). The school answers in about 10 to 14 business days. |
| Application fee | $175. The fee is waived automatically for U.S. military members and veterans. Forté MBA Launchers, current Peace Corps Volunteers and Teach for America employees get a waiver by email request before they pay. Everyone who joins the free Getting It Done 101 application workshops also gets a waiver. |
| Tuition | The school lists total tuition for the two-year MBA at $158,400, plus $4,904 in mandatory fees. It also lists about $38,444 a year for living costs, books, insurance and parking. The page does not name the school year. |
| English test | Not usually required if you earned a degree taught in English, or have 2 years of full-time work in the last 5 years done in English. Otherwise the school recommends TOEFL iBT 5.0 or higher, IELTS 7.0 or higher, PTE Academic 68 or higher, or Duolingo 120 or higher. These are recommended levels, not automatic cutoffs. |
Application rounds
| Round | Apply by | Decision by |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | September 30, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Eastern | December 2, 2026. Deposit due February 10, 2027. |
| Round 2 (apply by this round for full scholarship consideration) | January 6, 2027, 11:59 p.m. Eastern | March 22, 2027. Deposit due April 21, 2027. |
| Round 3 | March 17, 2027, 11:59 p.m. Eastern | May 5, 2027. Deposit due May 19, 2027. |
| After Round 3, reviewed as they come in | Until 2 weeks before the program starts, if seats are open | Within 10 business days of a complete application. Deposit due 2 weeks later. |
Essays
- Short answer, 40 words. What are your short-term post-MBA career goals?
- Short answer, 40 words. How will your professional experience and the Goizueta MBA help you to achieve those goals?
- Short answer, 40 words. What’s a fun fact about you that you would like the committee to know?
- 300 words. The former CEO of The Coca-Cola Company and namesake of Goizueta Business School, Roberto C. Goizueta, had a philosophy that he lived by: “If you take risks, you may fail. But if you do not take risks, you will surely fail. The greatest risk of all is to do nothing.” Tell us about something meaningful you’ve been wanting to pursue but haven’t yet. What’s holding you back?
- 300 words. Our lived experiences shaped who we are, the aspirations that we have, and the ways that we show up personally and professionally. Throughout our lives we will continue to have experiences that change, sharpen, and refine us. Tell us about something you've come to understand differently over time. What experiences, information, or perspectives contributed to that evolution?
- Optional, 500 words. Still have more to share? This optional essay is your opportunity to share something you couldn’t find a place for on your application. This is also where you should address anything the committee may question (e.g., gaps in employment, academic challenges, choice of recommender).
Recommendations
2 letters. Professional recommenders are preferred, and at least one should know you well in your current job, such as a direct supervisor, project manager or client. The school also accepts the GMAC Common Recommendation Form.
Interview
By invitation only, after the school reviews a complete application. About 30 minutes, on campus or virtual, like a job interview. Every admitted student has been interviewed.
Other parts of the application
A required video essay where you answer a small talk question, with the link inside your application. A resume of one or two pages. Scanned transcripts from every school you attended, with official ones due when you pay your deposit. Goizueta also has a separate One-Year MBA with its own dates. The test waiver table lists its application deadlines as Early Deadline September 2, 2026, Round 1 September 30, 2026, Round 2 January 6, 2027 and Round 3 March 3, 2027.
Links
Sources
- Goizueta: Two-Year MBA Application Process, read November 1, 2026
- Goizueta: Two-Year MBA Class Profile, read November 1, 2026
- Goizueta: Financing Your MBA, read November 1, 2026
- Goizueta: Apply to our MBA, read November 1, 2026
- Emory Business: Meet Goizueta’s Full-Time MBA Classes of 2027 and 2028, read November 1, 2026
- Campus photo: Alexanderfernbank, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
