MBA Programs Application Process

2023-2024听Application Deadlines

Leeds practices听rolling admissions for all MBA and MS programs

Please call 303.492.8397 or email听leedsgrad@colorado.edu听to contact听an admissions advisor
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Full-Time MBA | Executive MBA

鈥⑻� Round 1: October 2, 2023

鈥⑻� Round 2: December 4, 2023

鈥⑻� Round 3: February 5, 2024

鈥⑻� Final International Deadline (FT-MBA only):听April 1, 2024

鈥⑻�International Enrollment Confirmation Deadline (FT-MBA only): April 15, 2024

鈥⑻� Final Domestic Deadline: July 1, 2024听

鈥� NEW AS OF May 17, 2024: Domestic Applicants听 to the Full Time or Executive MBA programs may apply by July 1, 2024 to receive an application fee waiver.

International applicants are not eligible for a fee waiver.听

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Hybrid MBA听| Evening MBA听

鈥⑻� Round 1: October 2, 2023

鈥⑻� Round 2: December 4, 2023

鈥⑻� Round 3: February 5, 2024

鈥⑻� Final Deadline:听April 1, 2024

Application Checklist
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Professional Resume
One Letter听of Recommendation*

$70 Application Fee
Essay
Unofficial Transcripts**

GMAT听or GRE:
- FT-MBA (Waivers Available)
- Evening MBA & Hybrid MBA (Test Optional)
- Executive MBA听(Test Optional)

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*Recommendations should come from peers, supervisors, or mentors who are familiar with your professional accomplishments and character.
**Confirmed students must provide Official Transcripts for all institutions within the first term of the program

A Complete Application Includes the Following Items:
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Transcripts

Upload an unofficial transcript from each collegiate institution you have attended听into the online application form. This includes community colleges, study abroad, summer sessions, and extension programs regardless of the length of attendance, whether or not courses were completed and whether or not you believe the record will affect your admission. These unofficial transcripts must include all courses and grades, must be issued in the original language and be accompanied by certified English translations when applicable. If you are offered admission, one official transcript for each university attended will be required prior to your enrollment in the first semester.

Official US/domestic transcripts must be sent electronically, directly from the institution, to us to be considered official. When you order your transcripts, send them directly to Gradprocessing@colorado.edu and听we will match them to your application. Transcripts uploaded by you (the applicant) will not be considered official.

*Official Non-US transcripts/foreign transcripts听should be sent electronically, directly from the institution to听intlgrad@colorado.edu. We can accept signed and sealed transcripts as well.听Should you have questions,听please contact us at听Leedsgrad@colorado.edu.听If you need to physically mail them, please mail your official documents听to us at one of the following addresses.

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Overnight/Express Mailing Address (DHL, UPS, FedEx):

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3100 Marine Street - 65 UCB

Bldg RL3 Suite A122

Boulder, CO 80303-1058 USA

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For standard international mail or mail within the US, including USPS Priority and Express:

Office of Admissions/International

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3100 Marine St Suite A122

65 UCB

Boulder, CO 80309-0065 USA

Test Scores

The Leeds School of Business requires听all Full-Time MBA听to take the听听(GMAT - GMAT code: 11S-Z2-95,听Download Free GMATPrep 听Software)听or the 听(GRE - GRE code: 4841听).听We do accept the GMAT Focus Edition. Test scores are valid for up to five (5) years.听If you have taken the GMAT or GRE test more than one time, your highest test score will be used in the admissions evaluation.

We are test score optional for all MS programs and the PT-MBA programs: Evening MBA, Hybrid MBA, and Executive MBA programs.听

Limited test waivers are available for FT-MBA with the submission of a test waiver essay (Details Below).

The Test Waiver Essay should be no more than 750 words and should address the following two areas:

Describe the academic you:听Describe how you will succeed in your graduate studies by including examples such as previous test scores, academic records, or quantitative and analytical strengths you possess.听
Describe the personal you:听While academic/quantitative skills are important for success, providing the admissions committee with information on your study skills, ambitions and determination is听also important.听 Share any skills and successes relating to your professional background.

English Language Proficiency Tests

The Leeds graduate programs are rigorous both quantitatively and qualitatively and an excellent command of written and spoken English is essential. Applicants who have not completed an undergraduate or graduate degree in the United States within two years of submitting their application or whose native language is not English must submit English Proficiency test scores for evaluation. Applicants should request that the scores be reported directly to the 乐播传媒 Boulder.听

We will accept the following tests of language proficiency:

*听(iBT): A听required minimum score of 80+ with a preferred score of听100.听TOEFL code听4841 (*TOEFL required for MS Accounting & Taxation)
: A听required minimum score听of 6.5+听
:听听A听required minimum score of 120+听(on the 160 point scale)

Citizens of the following countries听are exempt from the language requirement: Australia, Belize, Botswana, and Canada (residents of Quebec must submit scores unless they earned a degree from McGill University). The Commonwealth of the听Caribbean, Ghana, Great Britain, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Nigeria, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom, and Zimbabwe.

Recommendations

One letter听of recommendation is required but two can be submitted One should be from a person who has supervised or managed your work, a听supervisor, or a person with whom you have a professional relationship (i.e. co-worker, colleague, client, vendor, etc.). Recommenders should be able to evaluate your potential to lead and manage others, personal qualities, interpersonal skills, and professional accomplishments. Recommendations are听submitted online as part of the application.

Essay

Applicants are required to submit the following essay:

In an essay no longer than 750 words, address the following questions:

What are your career aspirations, professional development goals, and passions?
How will your background, values, academics and leadership skills enhance the experiences of your fellow MBA students during your studies?
Why is Leeds your choice?

Applicant Interview (MBA Programs Only)

The interview is the final and most insightful piece of the MBA application process. Because a holistic review is quintessential for our program in molding the strongest and most diverse cohorts of leaders, the interview allows the committee to dive deeper into the applicant鈥檚 business acumen, goals, and aspirations in this program. The interview is conducted with either the Director, Associate Director, Assistant Director听or a current MBA student. You must interview via Zoom听unless you are on active duty on a US Military Base and/听or work in a听Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF). There is no interview requirement for MS applicants.

Application Fee

A non-refundable application fee of $70.00 USD is required. Application fees may be paid by credit card, and applications will not be reviewed without payment of the fee. Do not send cash. Application fees are not refundable. We only waive the application fee听for active-duty US military personnel, US military veterans, and CU Boulder campus alumni. We do not provide application fee waivers for any other candidates.听

Resume

Applicants are required to submit a copy of their current resume or Vita. Word, RTF or PDF files only.听Your resume is used for your MBA interview.

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Contact the Graduate Programs Office

Leeds School of Business
乐播传媒 Boulder
995 Regent Drive UCB 419
Boulder, CO 80309-0419
303.492.8397
leedsgrad@colorado.edu

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How the Online Application Works
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First, create an account for yourself using the or the button below. We recommend that you bookmark the page. Once created you are easily able to work on assemblying the application components as your time permits.听

Simply add to your application as items are completed, the system will retain all information which can be edited as needed before the final submission.

Whether you take just a few days, weeks or longer, you are able to work on your application until all areas are completed. When you are ready, simply submit your application for review!

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