MIT Sloan MBA: 2026-2027 deadlines and requirements
Key facts
| Program | MBA (full-time, two years) |
|---|---|
| City | Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| Rank | #6 in U.S. News 2026 Best Business Schools |
| Class size | 450 students in the MBA Class of 2028, including LGO students (the school's class profile) |
| GMAT score | Median 675 on the GMAT Focus for the Class of 2028 (middle 80%: 645 to 715). |
| GRE | Quant middle 80% range 160 to 170 for the Class of 2028. The school publishes no GRE Verbal range and no GRE average. |
| Tests it takes | Takes the GMAT (GMAT Focus Edition or 10th Edition) or the GRE. Every applicant must submit one of them. The page does not mention the Executive Assessment or test waivers. |
| Application fee | $250, paid online when you submit. Fee waivers are offered to current Peace Corps members and to veterans and active duty U.S. military members. Waivers cannot be granted after the fee is paid. |
| Tuition | $91,892 for the 2026-2027 academic year, including the $2,200 yearly MBA program fee. Course packs are included. The total cost of attendance is not on this page. The school points to its MIT SFS Graduate cost of attendance page. |
| English test | MIT Sloan does not accept TOEFL or IELTS scores. English ability is judged during the interview. |
Application rounds
| Round | Apply by | Decision by |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | September 29, 2026, 3:00 p.m. Eastern | Mid-December 2026 |
| Round 2 | January 12, 2027, 3:00 p.m. Eastern | Early April 2027 |
Essays
- 300 words or fewer, not counting the address and salutation. Cover letter: Please submit a cover letter seeking a place in the MIT Sloan MBA program. Your letter should conform to a standard business correspondence, include one or more professional examples that illustrate why you meet the desired criteria above, and be addressed to the Admissions Committee.
- 90 seconds, one take, no editing, no music or subtitles. Video Question 1: Every applicant has a story that can't be captured in a resume. Take up to 90 seconds to share yours: who you are, where you come from, and what's shaped the person you are today.
- No time limit is published for this question. Video Question 2: A randomly generated, open-ended question. Past examples include: What achievement are you most proud of and why? Tell us about a time a classmate or colleague wasn't contributing to a group project. What did you do?
- Not published on the school's site. Short-answer response, required only after an interview invitation. The page says submission instructions come with the invitation.
Recommendations
One letter of recommendation, ideally from a manager or supervisor. The recommender answers questions about how long they have known you, how you stand out, an example of your impact, how you work with others, and anything else they think the school should know. You must also list two more professional references who are not your recommender.
Interview
Required, and offered only by invitation. An invitation does not guarantee admission. Round 1 interviews take place from late October to early December. Round 2 interviews usually take place in February and March.
Other parts of the application
A one-page resume, a list of up to three jobs, a short cover letter, an organizational chart with your role circled in red, a record of relevant college courses (calculus, communications, microeconomics, organizational behavior, probability, statistics), and transcripts from every school you attended. Transcripts are uploaded as scans.
Links
Sources
- MIT Sloan: How to Apply to the MIT Sloan MBA Program, read November 1, 2026
- MIT Sloan: MBA Frequently Asked Questions, read November 1, 2026
- MIT Sloan: How to Finance Your MIT Sloan MBA, read November 1, 2026
- MIT Sloan: MBA Class of 2028 Profile, read November 1, 2026
- MIT Sloan: Admissions, read November 1, 2026
