Harvard Business School
HBS Deadlines 2024-2025 / Class of 2027
Round 1
Application Deadline: September 4, 2024 Decisions Released: December 10, 2024
Round 2
Application Deadline: January 6, 2025 Decisions Released: March 26, 2025
Harvard 2+2 (Deferred Enrollment Program) Final Deadline: April 25, 2025
HBS Essay Question for 2024-2025 / Class of 2027
Essay 1
Business-Minded Essay: Please reflect on how your experiences have influenced your career choices and aspirations and the impact you will have on the businesses, organizations, and communities you plan to serve. (up to 300 words)
Essay 2
Leadership-Focused Essay: What experiences have shaped who you are, how you invest in others, and what kind of leader you want to become? (up to 250 words)
Essay 3
Growth-Oriented Essay: Curiosity can be seen in many ways. Please share an example of how you have demonstrated curiosity and how that has influenced your growth. (up to 250 words)
Joint Degree Essays:
Joint degree applicants for the Harvard Medical School, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Harvard Law School, and Harvard Kennedy School must provide an additional essay:
How do you expect the joint degree experience to benefit you on both a professional and a personal level? (up to 400 words)
Joint degree applicants for the Harvard Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences must provide an additional essay:
The MS/MBA Engineering Sciences program is focused on entrepreneurship, design, and innovation. Describe your past experiences in these areas and your reasons for pursuing a program with this focus. (recommended length: 500 words). Applicants will also be able to respond to an optional essay.
Visit the HBS admissions website for more application information.
Disclaimer: the information provided on this page is for reference only. Applicants are strongly advised to visit the admissions website link provided above to confirm essay prompts, deadlines, and other application information. Photo by Ted Eytan.