There’s no better time than now to invest in yourself by securing an MBA from Chicago Booth. An MBA from Booth equips you with the professional tools needed to advance your career, while also providing you with an environment to build upon your global network and work on personal development goals. At Booth, the opportunities are endless. You’ll be surrounded by a diverse community of individuals happy to support you, inspire you, and make lifelong memories with you during and long after your two-year MBA experience.

Now that our 2023-24 application is open, you can apply to join the Class of 2026 for our Full-Time MBA Program. The essay prompts for this year are as follows:

How will the Booth MBA help you achieve your immediate and long-term post-MBA career goals? (250-word minimum)

An MBA is as much about personal growth as it is about professional development. In addition to sharing your experience and goals in terms of career, we’d like to learn more about you outside of work. Use this opportunity to tell us something about who you are. (250-word minimum)

This year, we will accept the GMAT Focus Edition as well as the new shortened GRE exam, along with the traditional GMAT and GRE test scores. We will also accept the enhanced TOEFL iBT test.

If you are invited to interview, you’ll have the opportunity to share with a member of the Booth community even more about who you are, how you think, and why. You will also be asked to further expand on your candidacy through an additional submission that’s meant to be short and bring your personality to life!

As you begin the application process, we encourage you to familiarize yourself with our application requirements checklist. We also encourage you to read about the student experience at Booth on our student blog, attend events to stay connected with us, and explore the return on investment of a Chicago Booth MBA.

Application Deadlines


Round 1:
September 21, 2023 11:59 p.m. CST
Round 2: January 4, 2024 11:59 p.m. CST
Round 3: April 4, 2024 11:59 p.m. CST

Start your Full-Time MBA application today. We look forward to getting to know you and are thrilled to have the opportunity to assist in making your career dreams a reality.

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