UC San Diego (Rady)

Below are the application deadlines and essay questions for UC San Diego (Rady)'s MBA Program. 

UC San Diego (Rady) - Application Deadlines for 2023-2024 / Class of 2026

Round 1

Application due: October 5, 2023

Round 2

Application due: January 5, 2024

Round 3

(Fellowship & International Deadline): April 1, 2024

Round 4

(Domestic Deadline): June 1, 2024

We cannot guarantee that we will review information sent to the MBA Admissions Office after the deadline of the round in which you apply.

UC San Diego (Rady)  - Essay Questions for 2023-2024 / Class of 2026

Please answer all 3 questions below. For each question, please respond in no more than 500 characters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is your primary or initial goal after obtaining your MBA? (Please include desired employment industries, functions and geographic region in your answer.)? (Please include desired employment industries, functions and geographic region in your answer.)

2. What are your long-term career goals?

3. How will a Rady MBA help you to achieve your goals?

Essay #1

Explain how the UCSD Rady MBA will help you achieve your immediate and long-term post-MBA career goals. (200 words)

Essay #2

The Rady School of Management is centered around three guiding principles. Please choose two out of the three principles and share an example for each principle from your professional career or personal life that demonstrates how you exemplified this principle. (200 words each)

• COMMUNITY-FOCUSED: We are rooted in the principles of integrity, equality, diversity, and inclusivity, drawing wisdom from distinct strengths and perspectives. We are a community of individuals that show up for each other.

• DATA-DRIVEN: Motivated by curiosity and intellectual honesty, we practice evidence-based decision making and leadership. We focus on innovation, and our teaching and research drive local and global change.

• LASTING IMPACT: We encourage our community to make a positive difference by supporting boundary-pushing initiatives. We care deeply about the impact of our actions on the generations to come. 

Essay #3

(optional): What would you like your future classmates to know about you that doesn’t appear in your application? (150 words) 

Visit the Rady 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 Kazuhiza Otsubo.