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At this time of global uncertainty, you may be wondering whether and how your application to business school will be affected.
Will you still be able to sit the tests that are needed for your application to be accepted? Is your chosen business school still accepting international applications? Will you be able to study your degree in-person, or should you only be considering an online EMBA?
To help answer any questions you have, we are reaching out to top business schools around the world to find out what their plans are for handling current and future EMBA applications. We will be updating this page regularly with new information as and when we receive it.
United States
In terms of applications, the EMBA admissions team announced they are now accepting the at-home version of the GRE, GMAT and EA (for EMBA applications with at least eight years of full-time work experience).
Currently, all summer courses and in-person programs at Wharton are being delivered remotely or online. All school events have been canceled or postponed, as well as university-related travel and on-campus visits.
However, Wharton has announced that the school will officially re-open for the fall semester using a hybrid teaching model on September 1 2020. All large lectures will be delivered online, while in-class teaching will involve greater physical spacing between students.
MIT has issued guidance prohibiting travel and in-person activities. As a result, in-person recruiting and conversion events have been cancelled until further notice, and the b-school is coordinating to create virtual events for applicants to engage with the community.
EMBA applications for the Class of 2022 opened in January 2020, with the latest deadline set for May 28 2020. Recruiting dates for the Class of 2023 have yet to be announced.
Chicago Booth has canceled all school-sponsored events and gatherings through May and June.
In terms of admissions, the school decided to delay the EMBA program until autumn 2020, with an extended deadline for June 1 2020.
Anderson’s EMBA Admissions Office is currently working diligently to transfer admissions events virtually. Admitted Class of 2022 EMBA applicants already had a chance to connect at an Early Admit Event.
To address the lack of in person appointments and interviews with applicants, the EMBA Admissions Office has increased the number of 1:1 appointmentsavailable, and has given the option of either phone or Zoom consultations.
For a January 2021 EMBA start, Kellogg has set application deadlines for August 19 2020 (Round 1) and October 7 2020 (Round 2).
The school said in-person lectures will resume from the upcoming Fall semester.
Applications for the Yale EMBA Class of 2022 are now closed. However, the school has said that it will work with individuals who have been unable to complete the application process to potentially accept and evaluate submissions.
All in-campus events at Fuqua have been canceled, with lectures moving online for the foreseeable future. Applications for the EMBA Class of 2022 are now closed.
University of Michigan Ross School of Business
While the Fall 2020 EMBA class has been filled, application for the Fall 2021 class will open on August 1 2020.
Michigan Ross is closely monitoring the Covid-19 pandemic and making changes to programs where needed, which are announced on the school’s website or privately to applicants who inquire with the admissions team.
Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business
The EMBA admissions teams at Georgia Tech are accepting online test scores as well as GMAT waiver requests. There are two application deadlines left for the upcoming program, on June 30 2020 and July 13 2020.
For Evening and Executive MBA candidates, the requirement for being currently employed have been relaxed for those who have had employment changes as a result of COVID-19.
The University of Texas at Austin - McCombs School of Business
In according with the university’s response to the pandemic, McCombs School of Business has canceled all campus visits and in-person events for the foreseeable future. EMBA applicants can attend virtual information, application and admissions sessions with representatives of the program.
While admissions standard did not change, the school delayed most EMBA application deadlines – which closed on June 16 2020. However, applicants can apply post-Round 4 on a space-available basis.
McCombs has given applicants the opportunity to petition for a special test exception if they haven’t been able to take the GMAT/GRE/TOEFL/IELTS because of Covid-19. All EMBA interviews for the final application rounds are to be conducted virtually.
Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
To help candidates during this difficult time, Cornell has decided to offer additional time and flexibility in the admissions process and host a number of virtual EMBA admissions events.
While applications closed on May 15 2020, applicants can still apply and accepted on a rolling and space-available basis.
Texas A&M has said applications are still being accepted after the Round 5 deadline closed on May 27 2020 on a space-available basis.
Fox School of Business at Temple University
Although Temple University’s campus is temporarily closed due to Covid-19, most of Fox School of Business’ are running online, include course instructions, student services and EMBA admissions. Application for the EMBA program close on June 30 2020.
Gabelli School of Business has extended application deadlines for the upcoming 2020 cohort, broadened the GMAT/GRE/EA exemption policy and waived application fees for the Round 5 application deadline.
Price College of Business at the University of Oklahoma
Price College of Business has moved the application process to online. The school has a rolling admission policy, with application deadlines for a Spring 2021 start in mid-November 2020.
Sawyer Business School is continuing to accept applications for the fall 2020 cohort. The school has yet to announce whether in-person classes will resume for the upcoming semester.
Canada
All aspects of Rotman’s EMBA application process have been moved online, and application deadlines have been extended. The Round 3 deadline is set for July 29 2020.
Alberta School of Business is expected to make a final decision on the delivery of the upcoming 2020 EMBA program later in the summer.
South America
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Pontifica has moved all activities online, but plans to go back to in-person classes as soon as it is deemed safe on a national scale. The school says they have maintained a healthy flow of applications.
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