{"id":902,"date":"2009-11-14T12:21:45","date_gmt":"2009-11-14T12:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=902"},"modified":"2025-12-12T11:10:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T19:10:58","slug":"admissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/business\/graduate\/master-of-business-administration\/admissions","title":{"rendered":"Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Your MBA Future Starts Here<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We have made applying clear and straightforward so you can focus on the next step in your career. With rolling admissions, flexible starts, and a program built for working professionals, there is no need to wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application Deadlines <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Start Term<\/strong>
<\/th>		Deadline<\/strong>
For incoming Domestic & WA State Residents<\/em><\/sup><\/sub>
<\/em> <\/sup><\/sub><\/th>		Deadline for international students<\/strong>*
Students requiring F1 Visa appointments<\/em><\/sup><\/sub>
from their home country<\/em>.<\/sup><\/sub><\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Spring 2026<\/strong><\/td>March 1, 2026<\/td>Nov 1, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Summer 2026<\/strong><\/td>May 1, 2026<\/td>Feb 1, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Autumn 2026<\/strong><\/td>Aug 1, 2026<\/td>May 1, 2026<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
*Apply early to account for visa processing time.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Early start for Fall term<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Autumn quarter starts in early September, three weeks prior to the general campus-wide start of autumn quarter. Students should plan for this required early start as one weekend retreat and several evening classes are required. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application Checklist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. UW Graduate School online application<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Resume (2+ years professional experience)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Two short essays (plus optional third)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Two professional recommendations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Unofficial transcripts (official if admitted)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. English proficiency (if required)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. GMAT\/GRE (optional)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Step-by-Step Application<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Click on each step to view more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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    International Applicants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    UW Bothell offers F-1 visa sponsorship for international students applying to our graduate program. Applicants requiring an F-1 visa for study in the United States should be aware that USCIS processing can be time-consuming. We strongly recommend that applicants submit their applications as early as possible ahead of application deadlines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Applicants who are currently in the U.S. on other visa types (H4, L2 etc.), and who will continue to stay on that same visa type, may apply for winter, spring, summer or autumn quarters for the MBA program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Learn more about international applicant requirements and process<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    English Language Proficiency Requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    You will need to take an English Language Proficiency Test unless one of the following statements is true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n