Early Career Candidates: Overview and Application Process
If you are interested in participating in an MBA program at an early stage in your career, we've prepared a profile of what we look for in an applicant . Note: If you are a student at the University of Chicago, you should review the GSB Scholars program.
- How to Apply - Most applicants use our online application system , which we recommend. You can apply online or by mail. If you apply by mail, please submit all application components together. Registration and creation of a username and password are required to begin the online application. You can download the application (PDF) for informational purposes.
- Admissions Interviews - Interviews will be granted on an invitation-only basis after evaluation of a submitted application. A candidate who receives an invitation will have only one interview. Interviews are conducted by admissions staff, students or alumni. They are held on campus or in a location convenient for the prospective student. All interviews, regardless of who conducts them, receive equal weight in the evaluation process.
Application Checklist
A complete application (submitted either online or by paper) includes:
- Responses to required personal background questions
- Essays and slide presentation
- Detailed résumé
- Transcripts from all post-secondary educational institutions from which you have earned a degree, either official documents or a self-reported transcript
- GMAT scores
- TOEFL or IELTS scores (international applicants only)
- Two letters of recommendation , including at least one from a direct supervisor. If you are applying to the GSB Scholars Program, one letter must be from an internship supervisor and the other must be from a professor (three preferred).
- $200 Application Fee
Contact Info
If you have questions that require additional information, please contact Nathan Crozier .
