MBA Admissions

Scholarships and financial aid are available to qualified candidates. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible. While we do not require the GMAT or GRE, these materials could strengthen your application and increase your scholarship opportunities.

Applicants for joint or dual degree programs including the Baccalaureate/MBA, MBA/MHA, MBA/JD, MBA/MD, and MBA/MME should complete the application to the Full-Time MBA program and indicate their program of interest.

We review applications holistically, looking at all application materials together to evaluate a candidate’s preparedness. We will review applications for admission with unofficial transcripts and score reports. While we encourage two plus years of post-graduate work experience, strong internship experience will also be considered. Official copies of transcripts and test scores are required at the time of enrollment.

Application Deadlines & Dates

* Only for MBA applicants who have graduated or will graduate December 2025
** International students should apply by May 1
Round Deadline Decision
1st Round November 1* Before January 15
2nd Round February 1 Before March 15
Final Round May 1** June 1
Rolling As applications are submitted Rolling

Application Requirements

For All Applicants

  • Online Application form ($125 application fee)
  • Resume
  • One Essay
  • One Letter of Recommendation
  • Undergraduate transcript/s from an accredited university

Optional Components

While not required, these additional materials could strengthen your application and increase scholarship opportunities.

  • GMAT score report / GRE score report
    GMAT reporting code: xvc-sg-55
    GRE reporting code: 6197
  • Personal Statement

For International Applicants

For Baccalaureate / MBA Applicants

Qualified undergraduates of Newcomb Tulane College may apply for admission to the MBA program during their junior year.

Students will be considered NTC undergraduates for their first four years, during which they will be charged undergraduate tuition and all undergraduate financial aid will apply. If you receive financial aid, your awards can be used towards your first year of MBA courses. It is your responsibility to ensure that all deadlines for necessary financial aid applications set by the Office of Financial Aid are met. In the fifth year, students will be considered graduate students at the Freeman School, and MBA scholarship awards will apply.

How to Apply

Below are instructions on for each step of the application process. Click on each section to view detailed instructions:

1. Meet with your advisor

Meet with your advisor to discuss your interest and eligibility as soon as possible to ensure you will complete your core and your major requirements by the end of May prior to the August in which you seek to enroll at the business school.

Your first-year business courses can only count towards the total credit count necessary to graduate from Tulane--not towards your core curriculum, major or distribution requirements.

2. Be registered for your sixth semester

Be registered for your sixth semester of course work (typically, spring of your junior year), during which you will earn the minimum 90 hours required to apply.

You must not have earned more than 104 hours of Tulane or Tulane accepted transfer credits prior to starting business school.

3. Complete and return the eligibility form

Complete and return the eligibility form provided by your advisor. The form requires the following approvals:

  • The signature of your major advisor certifying that you will have completed all of your major requirements by the end of your junior year.
  • The signature of your academic advisor certifying that you will have completed all of your core requirements prior to business school enrollment.

4. Apply to the Full-Time MBA

Apply to the full-time MBA program at the Freeman School.

GMAT/GRE waivers may be available to qualified candidates, but test scores are required for consideration for full tuition fellowships.

Alumni Spotlight

Samir Sehic shares his educational and career journey through Tulane's Freeman School of Business. After completing his bachelor's in Finance in 2018 and MBA in 2019, Sehic played professional sports before transitioning to medical device sales at Stryker. He explains that his MBA decision came while contemplating his future beyond sports, with the degree serving as a valuable "safety net." Sehic highlights how a one-on-one finance internship during his MBA program provided real-world insights, and notes that employers viewed his unique combination of professional sports experience and MBA education as particularly valuable. He emphasizes that while a Tulane undergraduate degree is beneficial, the MBA significantly elevated his career prospects, providing skills he now applies in running his business.
Real-World Outcomes

100% of the Freeman Full-Time MBA class of 2025 accepted job offers by four months post-graduation earning an average base salary of $109,746 annually. Read the entire Full-Time MBA Employment Report to learn more.

MBA Employment Report

Upcoming Admissions Events

Attend a virtual or in-person admission event to learn more about our programs or the application process. You will have a chance to ask questions to members of our admissions team during these events.