Through the Chicago Booth Scholars Program, you can apply to a Chicago Booth MBA in your final year of undergraduate and then defer admission for two-to-five years while you gain professional work experience. It鈥檚 an unparalleled opportunity to explore career options without worrying about where you鈥檒l get your MBA.
A deferred MBA program gives you the chance to get admitted to business school while you’re still in college and before you have the work experience most schools require. Once you’ve gained your acceptance, you defer your admission while you work for up to five years. During the deferment period, you’ll be secure in the knowledge that you already have a spot in a top MBA program.
The deferred admission MBA program at Booth is known as the Chicago Booth Scholars Program, and it’s open to students who plan to pursue either the Full-Time MBA Program or the Part-Time MBA Program, or those who aren’t sure yet which MBA format will best suit their future needs.
Our MBA deferred admission program gives you the freedom to explore careers after college. Once you’ve received your admittance to our deferred MBA program in your final year of undergraduate school, you can focus on what interests you instead of worrying about business school applications and GMAT prep. Additionally, you’ll immediately be part of a world-wide network of business professionals and benefit from resources designed to enrich your early career development.
Booth鈥檚 MBA deferred admission program welcomes applicants who are in their final year of undergraduate work (including joint bachelor's/master's degree programs) at any institution, with any major, and with a wide array of backgrounds and interests. Additionally, any graduate degree student is eligible to apply to the Chicago Booth Scholars Program, provided they transitioned directly from their undergraduate studies to a Master's degree program.
Successful applicants demonstrate intellectual curiosity, personal maturity, competitive scores, and leadership. They also have a history of substantive internships or part-time jobs and/or an entrepreneurial spirit.
Anyone in their final year of undergraduate studies who knows they later want an MBA, is considering the possibility of a future MBA, or doesn鈥檛 know what direction their professional path will take, should apply for Chicago Booth Scholars deferred MBA program. Candidates include students from both US and International institutions with majors across the board, ranging from Liberal Arts to STEM focuses.
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Chicago Booth Scholar shares insights on the application process and how to prepare for Chicago Booth’s Deferred MBA Program.
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Jaire Augusto Byers, full-time student and UChicago grad, AB ’20, shares insight on the process and perks of applying early!
Jaire Augusto Byers
Chicago Booth Scholar, Deya Chatterjee, provides context around what makes Chicago Booth’s deferred MBA Program a viable option for seniors in undergrad.
Deya Chatterjee
Learn why a deferred MBA was a great choice for Janani Gupta and how Booth provided career resources during her deferment period.
Janani Gupta
Gerri Zhang explains why she chose Chicago Booth and how a deferred MBA has shaped her early career decisions.
Gerri Zhang
Full-Time MBA student, Emily Ding, shares insights on how the Chicago Booth Scholars Program put her in the position to map out her career aspirations early on.
Reflecting on the Deferred MBA Process with Emily Ding
Three Chicago Booth Scholars talk about why they chose Booth—and what motivated them to pursue a deferred MBA.
Why Do Deferred MBA Admission?
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