Application Requirements
Online application
Academic transcript
Standardized test scores (GMAT, Executive Assessment, or GRE)
Current resume (feel free to include a note on any post undergraduate job offers)
One letter of recommendation from a professor, mentor, internship supervisor or employer. We ask recommenders to consider the following when writing their recommendation (recommended limit - 1000 words):
Please share how you feel the applicant will contribute to the Columbia Business School classroom and community.
Two short answer questions
Why are you interested in obtaining a Columbia MBA in the future? (maximum 300 words)
Who is a leader you admire, and why? (maximum 300 words)
Candidates will be notified if they are invited to interview with Columbia Business School.
Important Dates
The Deferred Enrollment application will open in November 2022 and will close on April 15, 2023.
Completed applications will begin the review process after April 15, 2023
Interview invitations will be sent on or before May 15, 2023
Final decisions will be released on a rolling basis and within two weeks of your interview being conducted. A $500 deposit is due within two weeks of your admission date
2022 Deferred Enrollment Class Profile
Admitted 235
GMAT Range 530-780
GPA Range 3.3-4.18
Number of Schools Represented 92
Number of Countries Represented 24
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