Live updates of the actions various business schools have taken in response to the developing coronavirus situation.

Starting this thread to put together updates from various business schools and actions they have taken in response to the crisis arising out of this pandemic.

If there is a recent update that we do not have, please PM me OR reply to this post.

To view updates from Master programs, please visit this thread.. https://gmatclub.com/forum/covid-19-upd ... l#p2491792

• Apr 25 Michigan Ross
  • International admits can either begin the program remotely or request a deferral to Fall 2021.
  • The MBA team is actively working to create a solution that will enable international students to qualify for CPT if they are enrolled in a program remotely.
  • If any R2/R3 admit prefers not to submit their enrolment deposit at this time, they can re-apply for Fall 2021; Their application fee will be waived. These students will only be required to submit an updated application form, resume, and personal statement. They will not be required to submit new essays, transcripts, or recommendation letter, nor will you need to re-interview.
  
  
• Apr 24 UVA Darden Fall 2020 international admits are given an option to start classes in Jan 2021. Their 1 year studies shall be crunched in the 6 months leading to summer and then a short internship... https://gmatclub.com/forum/covid-19-out ... l#p2503586
  
  
• Apr 18 IMD application deadlines remain unchanged. Candidates can apply without test scores. If admitted, you will get a Conditional Offer dependant on the score received once test options are made available...https://gmatclub.com/forum/covid-19-out ... l#p2498905
  
  
• Apr 18 UNC Kenan-Flagler has waived GRE and GMAT testing requirements for the remainder of this applications season (R3/R4).. https://gmatclub.com/forum/covid-19-out ... l#p2498903
  
  
• Apr 18 INSEAD You can apply by taking online GMAT exam OR apply without submitting any GMAT score... https://gmatclub.com/forum/covid-19-out ... l#p2498899
  
  
• Apr 18 Emory (Goizueta) plans to start as per schedule. Students who can't come to the campus due to travel ban/ visa issues may be given remote learning option.. https://gmatclub.com/forum/covid-19-out ... l#p2498863
  
  
• Apr 17 Duke Fuqua is accepting Executive Assessment (EA) as substitute for the GMAT / GRE. Candidates applying with EA scores should send an email to application-processing@fuqua.duke.edu to let the Duke admissions know about your test score choice. https://www.fuqua.duke.edu/covid-19resp ... ts/daytime
  
  
• Apr 16 CMU Tepper waives GMAT/GRE requirement but admits will be required to pass the Tepper Mathematics Prep course, attend Math Skills Workshop, and achieve a 3.0 GPA in their first semester of the program. Learn more.. https://www.cmu.edu/tepper/programs/mba ... index.html
  
  
• Vanderbilt Owen has removed GRE and GMAT components as well as waived application fee
  Also UT-McCombs has made concessions for testing as well
  
  
• Apr 16 USC Marshall waives GMAT/GRE requirement for the remainder of the Fall 2020.. https://gmatclub.com/forum/covid-19-out ... l#p2497863
  
  
• Apr 15 Columbia's EMBA summer term is now virtual and CBS is providing $500 rebate per 3 credit course...https://gmatclub.com/forum/columbia-emb ... l#p2496765
  
  
• Apr 15 NUS Singapore:
  
  • Program commencement date posponed to January 2021 for both full time & part time programs
  • Application deadlines extended to July 15th, 2020 for both programs.
  • Learn more https://gmatclub.com/forum/covid-19-out ... l#p2496564
  
  
• Apr 14 Big Announcement from Kellogg! GMAT/GRE not required for R3. Those who waitlisted/denied in R1/R2 can appeal for reconsideration. R3 deadline extended. Check the details here.. https://gmatclub.com/forum/covid-19-out ... l#p2496170
  
  
• Apr 14 INSEAD has extended the application deadlines for the January 2021 intake. Check out revised deadlines here.. https://gmatclub.com/forum/covid-19-out ... l#p2495733
  
  
• Apr 14 MBA students from many business schools are demanding tuition fee refunds over campus closures. Check out the details here.. https://gmatclub.com/forum/covid-19-out ... l#p2495265
  
  
• Apr 13 Cornell's student assembly passed a resolution calling for Cornell’s graduate programs to temporarily waive GRE and GMAT test requirements for the fall 2020 semester.. https://cornellsun.com/2020/04/09/s-a-a ... quirement/
  
  
• Apr 10 MIT Sloan R3 deadlines extended. Full-time MBA candidates can apply until June 15 and SFMBA until May 1st. Candidates can apply without GMAT/GRE/EA scores with certain conditions. Check out this post for more details.. https://gmatclub.com/forum/covid-19-out ... l#p2493199
  
  
• Apr 10 Vanderbilt (Owen) has offered a new R4 only for domestic applicants. View deadlines of this new round here https://gmatclub.com/forum/covid-19-out ... l#p2492648
  
  
• Apr 9 USC Marshall Summary of the updates related to USC's full time program has been posted here: https://gmatclub.com/forum/covid-19-out ... l#p2491631
  
  
• Apr 8 Kenan Flagler FTMBA Start date pushed to Aug 31st. R4 Deadline extended to Jul 13th. https://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/progr ... s-updates/
  
  
• Apr 8 LBS is accepting applications to its programmes without a GMAT/GRE score if you are unable to take a test in your location. https://gmatclub.com/forum/covid-19-out ... l#p2490882
  
  
• Apr 7 Washington Olin has postponed the starting date by 2 months!!! The date of the program is shifted from Jun 23 to Aug 24. https://gmatclub.com/forum/covid-19-out ... l#p2490711
  
  
• Apr 6 Mendoza (Notre Dame) has extended its application deadline (for 2 year full time program) to June 15. https://gmatclub.com/forum/covid-19-out ... l#p2489404
  
  
• Apr 5 USC Marshall Orientation dates of full time program have been postponed. Int'l orientation Aug 17, All class orientation Aug 18-21, Core starts Aug 24. https://gmatclub.com/forum/covid-19-out ... l#p2488634
  
  
• Apr 3 SMU Cox Waives GMAT/GRE Requirements Through August 2020. https://gmatclub.com/forum/covid-19-out ... l#p2488617
  
  
• Yale SOM R3 deadline for Full Time MBA extended to May 27. No change in EMBA deadlines. Check more details here https://gmatclub.com/forum/covid-19-out ... l#p2486272
  
  
• Duke Fuqua has pushed start dates for the Daytime MBA program. Orientation will now start on August 31, 2020 with classes beginning on September 3, 2020. https://www.fuqua.duke.edu/covid-19resp ... ts/daytime
  
  
• Cornell Johnson has added a dedicated COVID-19 Admissions and Implications webpage to show all admissions related updates. Important updates from Cornell are....
  
  • If you want to retake GMAT/GRE, just submit the application with your current test scores and use the Optional Essay to indicate that you are planning to retake an exam if and when it is possible to do so.
    
    
  • If you do not have a GMAT, GRE, TOEFL, or IELTS score, proceed with submitting your application materials and stay in touch via email on mba@johnson.cornell.edu
  
  
  
• UVA Darden: Round 3 now transitioned to rolling admissions through 15 July 2020. Also, it would now accept undergrad entrance exam scores on the SAT and ACT in lieu of a GMAT or GRE. https://blogs.darden.virginia.edu/admis ... y-round-3/
  
  
• Emory (Goizueta): Final round deadline extended to July 1. Check out more updates related to int'l admits here https://gmatclub.com/forum/covid-19-out ... l#p2485774
  
  
• Simon (Rochester): Eliminated Pre-Fall orientation and academic coursework and shifted entering date to August 2020 to allow entering students more time to arrive in Rochester. http://simonadmissionsblog.com/our-simo ... -covid-19/
  
  
• Tuck School:
  
  • Added one-time Round 4. Those who are unable to apply by R3 deadline can apply after R3. Decisions will be released on rolling basis. More details are here https://gmatclub.com/forum/expert-advic ... l#p2478581
  • All applicant-initiated interviews have been suspended for the remainder of this application cycle. Only committee-initiated interviews will take place virtually for this cycle.

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Emory (Goizueta Business School):

- Final round deadline has been extended to July 1 keeping in mind COVID-19 exigencies.

- International Students: There has been no delay as of now in the start time of the program. For students who are stuck for sometime either due to visa issues or travel bans, the remote learning option is given until they land in the US. However, probability is also there that even if you do come, the classes will be virtual and may be made physical ‘as soon as practical’.

- 1 Year MBA classes start dates might be pushed (as it is in May).

Stay Safe guys!

Narenn
Here is one more link of update...Can you check, please?

https://news.poetsandquants.com/campus-updates-covid-19

Updates from Yale SOM

https://som.yale.edu/news/2020/03/impac ... m-programs

• Yale has added an additional “Round 3 Extended” deadline of May 27
• Additional 10 days to submit a GMAT or GRE test score for R3 applicants (until April 24).
• Deadline of the Executive program is unchanged.

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Emory is really one of the direct examples that trigger a legitimate question. Is it worth to pay that much to do an online MBA even you land the US? Everyone must weigh the pros against cons.

Wish all to be safe

April 3, 2020 - SMU Cox Waives GMAT/GRE Requirements Through August 2020

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/smu-cox- ... 21196.html


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As per dbsheta

The Start Date for the Marshall FT-MBA program has changed.

International Student Orientation: August 17, 2020
All Class Orientation: August 18 – 21, 2020
Start of Core Classes: August 24, 2020.

dbsheta do you have a website link to this update or was this communicated through email?
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I am pretty sure this is not the right forum but I don't want to create a new thread.

Can some expert share thoughts on MBA this year vs next year? A holistic approach keeping in mind : someone who already has a good score/someone who was thinking to take second attempt to apply for next, schools that are still decent/good options, implications of economy/job market..

If that makes sense!
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I know that e-mails have also been sent.



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Many of the schools are only sending out emails and are not posting official updates. Not sure why but I guess they have to email the group of admitted students anyway so why duplicate the work? Also I guess keeping things private in case they change further and they don’t have to update it in multiple places...

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I second that. Also, a lot of schools are keeping it very open ended and giving very wide array of options. Some are giving option to continue trying to land in the US without ensuring in the first place when physical classes will start (it is uncertain at this moment for sure).

MSx program at Stanford is getting a lot of flak from students publicly.

The Start Date for the Duke Fuqua MBA program has changed.

Student Orientation: August 31, 2020
Start of the Classes: September 3, 2020.

Few other important things to note from the email they sent out:

This update was communicated through an email.
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COVID-19 Situation and its Impact on the Next Application Season

Hi all, one of our co-founders, Melody Jones, shared the following thoughts on the current environment and outlook for next year. Thought you may find helpful!

-Several factors are in play that will make this upcoming application cycle the most competitive in recent history. On the demand side, we expect to see an uptick in applications as the MBA is viewed as a safe place to ride out an economic downturn, which unfortunately, seems to be more and more inevitable. On the supply side, you have up to 20% (current estimates based on P&Q's survey) of the 2020 incoming class that is expected to defer to 2021 matriculation that will reduce the number of spots available in the top programs' classes. So what that means for applicants is that 1) differentiation matters more than ever and 2) they should cast a wide net in terms of school selection. While you still want to aim high, be realistic about how competitive it is and hedge your bets.

-I had been hesitant to give this advice, but I'm now more confident than ever: if you can pull together a strong application in the next ~2 months, I would recommend applying in the extended round 3/4 of this year. That said, you need to do your homework and understand what the schools are doing about online learning. The consensus is that the current solution of throwing the professor up on Zoom isn't working (it was a band aid). Schools need to redesign their curriculum for online learning in order to provide a robust experience that is more competitive with the in-person one. Since it's looking like the fall semester very well may take place online, applicants need to be prepared for that and OK with that but also understand what that experience will look like at the different schools so they're not surprised.

Stay safe everyone.
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Notre Dame's Mendoza School of Business has added an additional round to several of its graduate programs. Particularly for its two-year full-time program, R4 deadline has been extended to May 1st and an additional Round 5 has been added with rolling admissions from May 1 through June 15.

Visit this page to see changes in the deadlines of other Mendoza programs https://mendoza.nd.edu/news/notre-dames ... -programs/
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They had communicated this through email. We also have a zoom call on April 9th for the same. In case we get any more information during the call, I'll post the updates here.

That would be really nice. Thanks in advance!
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Washington Olin has postponed the starting date by 2 months!!! The date of the program is shifted from Jun 23 to Aug 24.

The program usually starts with its global 3 continent immersion program, which they will now shift to Spring 2021.

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London Business School is accepting applications to its programmes without a GMAT/GRE score if you are unable to take a test in your location.

• If you already have a GMAT/GRE score you should submit it with your application. If you had planned to retake the test, let the LBS admissions know.
• If you don't have a GMAT/GRE score, apparently they will be evaluating your application on your academic performance, resume, and employment experience.
• Check the COVID-19 page on LBS website for more updates. https://www.london.edu/about/contact/coronavirus-faqs

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UNC Kenan Flagler:

FT MBA start date pushed by a month from Aug 3 to Aug 31!! Also, Round 4 deadline extended to July 13.

https://www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu/progr ... s-updates/

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Hi n thanks for the info provided. Can you provide details of MIM programmes too ?? IDk if this is the place to post this query. But just need the info if u have any !
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