COVID-19 Business School Bulletin
July 8, 2020
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.
UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
UNC Kenan-Flagler will delay the official start of the Full-time MBA program to August 31 and has extended the Round 4 Full-Time MBA program deadline through July 13. Applications will be reviewed and admissions decisions released on a rolling basis. Due to COVID-19 and applicants' reduced ability to access and prepare for the GMAT or GRE, GMAT/GRE waivers are available for new applicants. Applicants can submit other standardized test scores (e.g., SAT/ACT/LSAT/MCAT/etc.) and for those receiving waivers, formal offers of admission may be based on the successful completion of our Analytical Skills Workshop prior to the start of the program. Our admissions team is eager to help you with your questions about the application process, admissions policies and program-related information. We encourage you to connect with us any time by email at mba_info@unc.edu, join us for an upcoming webinar or visit our admissions status page for timely updates. In the meantime, be kind, be compassionate, be safe.
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, Accountancy, 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 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 test waivers for qualified students. Please reach out to busadmissions@wfu.edu for more information, to request waiver codes, or to schedule a call with our admissions team.
