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
I am originally from the UK (now a permanent resident) and went to community college (3.6 gpa), then transferred to a top 25 undergrad and severe health issues due to a disability causing me to get a 3.1 gpa. I then stayed there and did a master’s in finance with a 3.8 gpa. I am very passionate about giving back, especially about the homelessness epidemic. Before college I spent a year in Switzerland volunteering at homeless shelters. During college I led a campus ministry with a focus on helping the unhoused. After my experience with my disability, I started a nonprofit that has consulted with several shelters and foodbanks to help those with similar health issues as myself. I also personally raised capital to purchase and preserve an affordable multifamily property. My career has been in real estate since I graduated, but I have job hopped. My first job was 5 months, then I moved to be closer to family. My next job was for 7 months, but I quit as they were taking actions to make housing unaffordable for first time buyers. My next job was in acquisitions but I was laid off with about half the company due to the rising interest rates that affected the industry. I have been at an impact real estate private equity firm for almost 2 years in an acquisitions, development, and asset management role with a promotion. All my roles have been for REITs or PE firms. My post-mba goal is banking to better learn capital markets and long term to start an affordable real estate investment firm, perhaps in London. I would love to be a wire tap candidate, fingers crossed.
Applying for deferred programs at the mentioned schools. African woman studying Comp Sci and Math. GMAT Focus 98 %tile. Substantial community involvement and some experience at big tech working as a SWE. Thinking of consulting or product management post MBA.
Took the GMAT twice - with significant percentile increases for DI (77th to 86th) and Quant (50th to 66th) and a small dip in Verbal from (99th to 96th) same overall score of 645. Wondering whether to retake again.
Female, UK citizen.
Many extracirricular leadership roles.
MBA LiveWire
Got the admit email on 3/22, received the full scholarship on 3/25
With scholarship. Thrilled!!
*GMAT FE - They're still sending out invites for Round 3
Just got the call. With scholarship
Wishing the best of luck to everyone!