COVID-19 Business School Bulletin
July 15, 2020
Auburn University Harbert College of Business
The Harbert College of Business at Auburn University is working with prospective students to offer flexible enrollment options for the 2020-2021 academic year. While applications have closed for the Full-Time and Online MBA programs for Fall 2020, our Online MBA program is admitting for Spring 2021, and the GMAT requirement can be waived for applicants who meet established criteria. Our team is available for appointments and at mba@auburn.edu to help you through this process. Visit us at harbert.auburn.edu for more information.
ESMT Berlin
As of July 2, all international students admitted to full-time study programs in Germany are eligible to apply for student visas to enter Germany, regardless of any travel restrictions that might be in place. ESMT Berlin has adjusted all of our admission deadlines to take advantage of these latest requirements. Please visit our website for the latest deadlines and updates. Also, please find a link to all of our upcoming online events here.
IMD
The IMD MBA final application deadline for the class of 2021 is September 1st. Become a leader equipped to play a role in shaping our society. Prepare now to ensure you are ready in time - updated admissions details can be found at https://www.imd.org/mba/admissions/one-year-mba-program-admission-criteria/. Many test centers have reopened and online options are still available, so register as soon as possible to avoid delays. If travel is still restricted, we will continue to offer online assessments for our September 1st application deadline. Good luck!
Indiana University Kelley School of Business
Recognizing the challenges and concerns presented by the ever-changing situation related to COVID-19, the application deadline for the fall 2020 cohort of the Kelley Direct Online MBA program has been extended to July 15. GMAT/GRE waivers are available to qualified candidates, with criteria available on the How to Apply section of our website. In addition to experiencing the program’s on-demand virtual open house, applicants can also chat directly with admission staff during online office hours, register to attend live info sessions by visiting the Kelley Direct program's Meet Us page, or email us at kdirect@iu.edu.
Tec de Monterrey EGADE Business School
The entire EGADE admissions process moved online, including admissions and English-proficiency tests, interviews as well as all personalized enrollment support. To facilitate the application process, GMAT and TOEFL requirements may now be waived for all applicants who meet established criteria. The EGADE Full-Time programs, i.e. MBA in Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Master in Business Management are admitting in September 2020, only few seats are left. The Part-Time programs, i.e. EGADE - UNC Charlotte MBA in Global Business & Strategy and EGADE MBAOnline are accepting applications for September 2020. Admissions for the EGADE – W. P. Carey Executive MBA has been deferred to January 2021. To complement the digitalized study offer, EGADE has implemented various virtual experiences: (i) free weekly Webinars aimed at strengthening Leadership for the Future of Business, (ii) courtesy access to over 2,500 courses on global learning platforms, (iii) one to one career counseling services, and (iv) numerous networking events on platforms like VirBella or Zoom. The EGADE team is available for appointments or guidance at admision.egade@itesm.mx and more information is available at https://egade.tec.mx.
University of California, Riverside A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management
The University of California, Riverside is putting the finishing touches on our fall 2020 class. Courses begin on October 1. Our application deadline for all graduate business programs (MBA, Professional MBA, Master of Professional Accountancy, and Master of Finance) is August 1 for domestic and international applicants. The GMAT/GRE requirement is waived for all graduate business programs for fall 2020. The TOEFL/IELTS exam is waived for fall 2020 and is replaced with an English proficiency interview. All graduate business programs now have a STEM designation. Scholarships are still available. Find more information at https://business.ucr.edu/. Join us for one of our weekly Information Sessions at the following link: https://ucr.secure.force.com/events/targetx_eventsb__events#/list
Wake Forest University School of Business
Wake Forest University School of Business is making adjustments to the application process for our Masters Programs (Management, Business Analytics, Accounting, MBA), including waived application fee and essay questions. The application deadline for our Fall 2020 enrollment of the MS in Accountancy program has been extended to August 1, 2020. The applications for the Summer 2021 starts of our MS in Management and MS in Business Analytics programs will be available in early August. Due to suspension of testing center offerings, we are also offering GRE/GMAT waivers for qualified students. Reach out to busadmissions@wfu.edu for more information, to request waiver codes, or to schedule a call with our admissions team.
