Duke / Fuqua MBA Deadlines 2024-2025
The Duke MBA deadlines for the 2024-2025 admissions season are presented in the table below.
The Fuqua School of Business applications are due in September for the Early Action Round, with additional application deadlines in September, January, February and April. International applicants are encouraged to apply no later than Round 2. Re-applicants are encouraged to reapply during Early Action or Round 1, but they can apply in any round.
| Round | Application Deadline | Interview Decision By | Admissions Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Action | September 4, 2024 | October 4, 2024 | October 18, 2024 |
| Round 1 | October 1, 2024 | November 18, 2024 | December 12, 2024 |
| Round 2 | January 9, 2025 | February 17, 2025 | March 14, 2025 |
| Round 3 | February 20, 2025 | March 21, 2025 | April 4, 2025 |
| Round 4 | April 3, 2025 | April 18, 2025 | May 8, 2025 |
Duke Fuqua recently joined The Consortium. The deadlines for applying through The Consortium are October 15 and January 5.
Required Materials
Applicants must submit legible, scanned transcripts from every college and university attended, essay question responses, a single page business resume, one required letter of recommendation submitted via the online recommendation form only, GMAT, GRE, or Executive Assessment (EA) scores, and the $225 application fee. Fuqua will be accepting the GMAT Focus edition and the revised shorter GRE version.
When Does Duke / Fuqua Issue MBA Interview Invitations?
In the 2024-2025 admissions season, Duke Fuqua moved to an invitation-only interview model. Interviews are conducted in English and last 30-45 minutes. Applicants are to have a one-page resume for the interview, which the interviewers will also have. Attire is business casual.
Interviews may be conducted by an admissions staff member, an alumnus/a, or an Admissions Fellow (a second-year MBA student). For the 2024-2025 admissions season, interviews may be conducted on-campus in Durham or virtually.
MBA Applywire
Very involved in non-profits outside of work. Hold leadership positions in said non-profits. Going into social impact consulting post-MBA.
I am Chartered Accountant from India aged 33 at the time of application.
Fastidious answers in return of this matter with genuine arguments and telling all on the topic of that.
I want to pivot to the tech industry, so I am selecting schools that are either located near Silicon Valley or have a high percentage of graduates employed in the tech industry. Therefore, the UCLA, USC, Ross, CMU and Haas are my Top choice.
Disabled vet, one deployment to Afghanistan. Got out 2 years ago as e4 after 10 years, job was med lab tech Couldn't get work after separation (still unemployed), went to community college to get networking cert. Finishing up bachelor from snhu this month. Current 3.69 gpa No volunteer, or anything note worthy 31 yo male urm.
No test scores but using target test prep. I plan to test in 3 weeks and again 2 weeks later. Think I can get at least 305 gre.
MBA LiveWire
Consortium applicant
Late update -- just wanted to submit in case it helps others. Got interviews to HBS and Columbia though. Confused, but hopeful.
Late update -- just wanted to submit in case it helps others.