Yale SOM MBA: 2026-2027 deadlines and requirements
Key facts
| Program | Yale MBA (two years) |
|---|---|
| City | New Haven, Connecticut |
| Rank | #11 (tie) in U.S. News 2026 Best Business Schools |
| Class size | 367 students in the Class of 2027 |
| GMAT score | GMAT Focus Edition median 675 (middle 80%: 638 to 715), Class of 2027. Older GMAT median 740. |
| GRE | Verbal median 163, Quant median 166, Class of 2027. 47% of the class sent a GRE. |
| Tests it takes | Takes the GMAT (older and Focus Edition) or the GRE. Also takes the LSAT from people who have thought about law school (email admissions first). No test waivers. No minimum scores. Scores last 5 years. |
| Application fee | $250. It is $175 if you earn under $50,000 a year and $125 if you earn under $25,000. Free for U.S. military and veterans, current Yale students, Peace Corps volunteers, Teach for America members and alumni, QuestBridge seniors and alumni, and several other groups. Ask at least 48 hours before the deadline. |
| Tuition | 2026-2027 tuition $90,900, plus a $500 program fee. Total yearly budget for one student: $128,976. |
| English test | Not required. Yale does not ask non-native English speakers for a TOEFL, IELTS or PTE score. The 2 video questions are used to judge English instead. |
Application rounds
| Round | Apply by | Decision by |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | September 15, 2026 | December 3, 2026, by 5:00 p.m. Eastern |
| Round 2 | January 6, 2027 | March 18, 2027, by 5:00 p.m. Eastern |
| Round 3 | April 7, 2027 | May 13, 2027, by 5:00 p.m. Eastern |
| The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management | Set by the Consortium (see cgsm.org). Yale does not print them. | Same release date as the Yale round you applied in |
Essays
- 500 words. Choose 1 of 3. 1) Describe the biggest commitment you have ever made. Why is this commitment meaningful to you and what actions have you taken to support it?
- 500 words (same limit, pick 1 of the 3). 2) Describe the community that has been most meaningful to you. What is the most valuable thing you have gained from being a part of this community and what is the most important thing you have contributed to this community?
- 500 words (same limit, pick 1 of the 3). 3) Describe the most significant challenge you have faced. How have you confronted this challenge and how has it shaped you as a person?
- Optional, no word limit printed. Optional Information section: only if something in your application needs more explanation.
Recommendations
2 professional recommendations. Yale asks that one come from your current boss if you can. Letters must be in English. Recommenders may write in their own language and use a free translation tool.
Interview
By invitation only, sent as applications are reviewed in each round. It lasts 30 minutes with a second year student, a recent graduate or an admissions member. The interviewer sees only your resume. Everyone offered admission has been interviewed.
Other parts of the application
After you submit and pay, you finish a Behavioral Assessment run by ETS (about 25 minutes, 130 pairs of statements) and 2 video questions (60 seconds each). One page resume unless you have over 10 years of work. Unofficial transcripts. A list of activities, 2 for each time period.
Links
Sources
- Yale SOM: MBA Admissions (deadlines and decision dates), read November 1, 2026
- Yale SOM: Application Guide 2026-2027, read November 1, 2026
- Yale SOM: MBA Admissions FAQ, read November 1, 2026
- Yale SOM: International Students, read November 1, 2026
- Yale SOM: Class Profile, Class of 2027, read November 1, 2026
- Yale SOM: Cost Information, read November 1, 2026
- Campus photo: ajay_suresh, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
