UC Berkeley (Haas)
Below are application deadlines and essay questions for the UC Berkeley (Haas) MBA Program.
UC Berkeley (Haas) - Application Deadlines for 2024-2025 / Class of 2027
Round 1
Application due: September 10, 2024
Decision released: December 12, 2024
Round 2
Application due: January 9, 2025
Decision released: March 27, 2025
Round 3
Application due: April 3, 2025
Decision released: May 8, 2025
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 Berkeley (Haas) - Essay Questions for 2024-2025 / Class of 2027
Berkeley MBA Essay 1
What makes you feel alive when you are doing it, and why? (300 words maximum)
Berkeley MBA Essay 2
What are your short-term and long-term career goals, and how will an MBA from Haas help you achieve those goals?
Berkeley MBA Essay 3
One of our goals at Berkeley Haas is to develop leaders who value diversity and to create an inclusive environment in which people from different ethnicities, genders, lived experiences, and national origins feel welcomed and supported.
Describe any experience or exposure you have in the area of diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and belonging whether through community organizations, personal, or in the workplace? Candidates seeking consideration for mission-aligned fellowships may use this space to reflect on their commitment to the mission of those fellowships.(300 words max)
Berkeley MBA Video
The Berkeley MBA program develops leaders who embody our four Defining Leadership Principles. Briefly introduce yourself to the admissions committee, explain which leadership principle resonates most with you, and tell us how you have exemplified the principle in your personal or professional life. (Not to exceed 2 minutes.)
OPTIONAL ESSAYS
The admissions team takes a holistic approach to application review and seeks to understand all aspects of a candidate’s character, qualifications, and experiences. We will consider achievements in the context of the opportunities available to a candidate. Some applicants may have faced hardships or unusual life circumstances, and we will consider the maturity, perseverance, and thoughtfulness with which they have responded to and/or overcome them.
Optional Information #1
We invite you to help us better understand the context of your opportunities and achievements.
Optional Information #2
This section should only be used to convey relevant information not addressed elsewhere in your application. This may include explanation of employment gaps, academic aberrations, supplemental coursework, etc. You are encouraged to use bullet points where appropriate.
Visit the Haas 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.