Executive MBA How to Apply

To submit the online application, you’ll need to register and create a username and password. You don’t have to complete the application in one sitting, and you may edit your application as often as necessary prior to submission.

Please submit an essay responding to the following prompt(s):

1. Why are you seeking an MBA from Chicago Booth, and what unique knowledge and experiences do you hope to contribute to the program? (Maximum two pages, 12 pt. Times New Roman.)

2. Optional Short Answer Questions:

1. The Executive MBA Program at Chicago Booth is an academically rigorous course of study that focuses on the fundamental tools of business. As a student, you will draw upon key learnings from coursework and your professional background to make valuable contributions to the classroom. If there is anything else you would like the admissions committee to know about your academic background or professional experience, please share that information here. (Maximum 250 words or less.)

2. At the University of Chicago, diversity is not only an ideal to which we strive, but a core institutional value. The Executive MBA Program at Chicago Booth seeks a population of students across different industries, functions, cultures, and geographies. How will your life experiences help you contribute to and participate in this diverse learning environment? (Maximum 250 words or less.)

3. Each year, we award a limited number of merit-based scholarships to incoming Executive MBA students at all three program locations. Merit scholarships are awarded based on academic and professional achievement. All candidates are automatically considered and no additional application is required. However, if you’d like to provide one to two reasons why you should receive a merit-based scholarship, please do so here. (Maximum 250 words or less.)

3. REAPPLICANTS ONLY: Please give us an update on your professional, academic, and community activities since your previous application and highlight what you have done to strengthen your application. (Maximum one page, single-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman.)

Your resume or CV should highlight the professional achievements that make you a good candidate for our Executive MBA Program. If you’re reapplying, please submit an updated resume.

Letters of recommendation help us understand your accomplishments, personal character, and potential for success in an MBA program.

Please submit two letters of recommendation:

• One from a current supervisor or manager

• One from a professional colleague, a faculty member, a business partner, or another recommender

If you are a reapplicant, please provide a new letter of recommendation from a current supervisor or manager.

How to Submit Letters of Recommendation
The recommendation form is part of the online application. You will be prompted to provide the names and email addresses of your recommenders, and we’ll send them an email directing them to the online form.

The application fee of USD175 is due when you submit your application. You may pay by credit card, check, or bank transfer.

To ensure students are well-equipped for the rigor and demands of Booth’s Executive MBA curriculum, the admissions process includes an assessment of academic readiness, considering prior academic performance, work experience, professional certifications, and standardized test results. As part of our holistic evaluation, we accept standardized test scores from the Executive Assessment (EA), GMAT, and GRE, though test waiver requests are available and encouraged for applicants with highly proficient, quantitative backgrounds. Please contact Booth Admissions if you’d like to discuss any of the standardized test options below.

Test Waiver: A standardized test score may not be necessary for applicants who can demonstrate strong quantitative ability through their academic and professional achievements. Eligibility for test waivers are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, considering a combination of factors like your resume, transcripts, advanced degrees, certifications, and analytical work experience.

• To request a test waiver: Candidates must first start an Executive MBA application, then visit the Test Scores section and complete the “Test Waiver” request form. The admissions committee will then review your credentials to determine waiver eligibility. Decisions will be communicated within 5 business days.

Executive Assessment (EA): Designed in partnership with Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) and Chicago Booth as a streamlined alternative to the GMAT. EA scores are valid for five years.

• To submit an EA score: Visit the Executive Assessment website and register, selecting the Chicago Booth Executive MBA Program campus of your choice (Chicago, London, or Hong Kong).

GMAT/GRE: You may submit an unofficial score during the application process, but official test scores must be sent before you can begin the program. Both GMAT and GRE scores are valid for five years.

• To submit a GMAT or GRE score: Send scores directly to Booth using the appropriate school codes below.

GMAT - Chicago: H9X-9F66

GMAT - London: H9X-9F-28

GMAT - Hong Kong: H9X-9F-71

GRE - All Campuses: 3225

Your educational record is an important part of your application for admission. You’ll need to submit transcripts from all postsecondary educational institutions that you have attended. Transcripts must be translated into English and certified.

Unofficial Transcripts
When you apply, we’ll ask you to submit unofficial scans of your transcripts from every university, college, or graduate institution that you have attended. Please be sure to include both sides of each transcript, and provide the institutional grading scale or other standards of evaluation, including minimum passing and failing marks, and definition of grades between them.

Official Transcripts
Upon admission, you must submit official transcripts from every university, college, or graduate institution that you have attended.

Booth does not accept transfer credits from other institutions, nor does it grant credit for experiential learning or online courses.

An international applicant to the Executive MBA Program North America is someone who is neither a US citizen nor a US permanent resident at the time of application. Admission to Chicago Booth does not guarantee nonimmigrant status in the United States. To inquire about eligibility for a student visa, please contact the program office.

If you are admitted to Chicago Booth and called to active duty prior to matriculation, you will be granted a deferral of admission to the following year. Deferrals will be reviewed/extended on an annual basis.

Chicago Booth financial assistance also will be deferred to the following year and reviewed/extended on an annual basis.