Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan)
Application Deadlines for 2025-2026 / Class of 2028
Round 1
Application Deadline: September 29, 2025
Decision Notification: December 2025
Round 2
Application Deadline: January 13, 2026
Decision Notification: April 2026
Round 3
Application Deadline: April 6, 2026
Decision Notification: May 2026
Applications are due no later than 11:59 p.m. CST the day of the deadline.
The following are the main essay questions on the 2025-2026 / Class of 2028 MIT (Sloan) MBA application:
The following are the main essay questions on the 2025-2026 / Class of 2028 Cambridge MBA application:
Sloan MBA Essay – Cover Letter
MIT Sloan seeks students whose personal characteristics demonstrate that they will make the most of the incredible opportunities at MIT, both academic and non-academic. We are on a quest to find those whose presence will enhance the experience of other students. We seek thoughtful leaders with exceptional intellectual abilities and the drive and determination to put their stamp on the world. We welcome people who are independent, authentic, and fearlessly creative — true doers. We want people who can redefine solutions to conventional problems, and strive to preempt unconventional dilemmas with cutting-edge ideas. We demand integrity and respect passion.
Taking the above into consideration, please submit a cover letter seeking a place in the MIT Sloan MBA program. Your letter should conform to a standard business correspondence, include one or more professional examples that illustrate why you meet the desired criteria above, and be addressed to the Admissions Committee (300 words or fewer, excluding address and salutation).
Optional Short Answer Question
How has the world you come from shaped who you are today? For example, your family, culture, community, all help to shape aspects of your identity. Please use this opportunity if you would like to share more about your background. (250 words or less.)
Video Prompt #1
Introduce yourself to your future classmates. Here’s your chance to put a face with a name, let your personality shine through, be conversational, be yourself. We can’t wait to meet you!
Videos should adhere to the following guidelines:
No more than 1 minute (60 second) in length
Single take (no editing)
Speaking directly to the camera
Do not include background music or subtitles
Note: While we ask you to introduce yourself to your future classmates in this video, the video will not be shared beyond the admissions committee and is for use in the application process only.
Video Prompt #2
All MBA applicants will be prompted to respond to a randomly generated, open-ended question. The question is designed to help us get to know you better; to see how you express yourself and to assess fit with the MIT Sloan culture. It does not require prior preparation.
Video Question 2 is part of your required application materials and will appear as a page within the application, once the other parts of your application are completed. Applicants are given 10 seconds to prepare for a 60-second response.
Visit the MIT-Sloan 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.