MBA Application Process

At the Leeds School, we take a holistic approach to the Full-Time MBA application process. Our admissions committee looks beyond grades and test scores, taking into account your background and story.
Please take your time, follow all instructions detailed below carefully, and make sure your application for the Full-Time MBA program contains all requirements before you finalize your submission.
All applications must be submitted using the . We recommend that you bookmark the portal web page. You will visit it frequently as you complete the application process.
Application DeadlinesÌý
You may apply during any application reviewÌýeach year. However, we encourage you to apply early. Leeds has rolling admissions for all MBA and MS programs.
*The Executive MBA, Hybrid MBA and Evening MBAÌýPrograms areÌýnot eligible for the student visa programÌý(international applicantsÌýare admissible to these programs but will have to visit the US under a non-student visa). International students must submit applications for the Full-Time MBA Program by the Final International Deadline.
Please emailÌýleedsgrad@colorado.eduÌýif you have any questions.
2025 Application Deadlines | First Round | Second Round | Third Round | Final International Deadline | Final Domestic Deadline | Program Start Date |
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Full-Time MBA Program | October 7, 2024 | December 2, 2024 | February 3, 2025 | March 5, 2025 | Accepting domestic applications until the cohort fills, contact us atÌýleedsgrad@colorado.edu | August 2025 |
Hybrid and Evening MBA Program | October 7, 2024 | December 2, 2024 | February 3, 2025 | N/A | Deadline has passed | May 2025 |
Executive MBA Program | October 7, 2024 | December 2, 2024 | February 3, 2025 | N/A | Accepting applications until the cohort fills, contact us atÌýleedsgrad@colorado.edu | August 2025 |
Application Checklist
ÌýÌýProfessional Resume ÌýÌýOne LetterÌýof Recommendation* | ÌýÌý$70 Application Fee ÌýÌýEssay | ÌýÌýUnofficial Transcripts** ÌýÌýGMATÌýor GRE:
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*Recommendations should come from peers, supervisors, or mentors who are familiar with your professional accomplishments and character.
**Confirmed students must provide Official Transcripts for all institutions prior to your enrollment in the first semester of the program.
A Complete Application Includes the Following Items:
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Transcripts
Upload an unofficial transcript from each collegiate institution you have attendedÌýinto the online application form. This includes community colleges, study abroad, summer sessions, and extension programs regardless of the length of attendance, whether or not courses were completed and whether or not you believe the record will affect your admission. These unofficial transcripts must include all courses and grades, must be issued in the original language and be accompanied by certified English translations when applicable. If you are offered admission, one official transcript for each university attended will be required prior to your enrollment in the first semester.
Official US/domestic transcripts must be sent electronically, directly from the institution, to us to be considered official. When you order your transcripts, send them directly to Gradprocessing@colorado.edu andÌýwe will match them to your application. Transcripts uploaded by you (the applicant) will not be considered official.
Overnight/Express Mailing Address (DHL, UPS, FedEx):
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Recommendations
One letterÌýof recommendation is required but two can be submitted One should be from a person who has supervised or managed your work, aÌýsupervisor, or a person with whom you have a professional relationship (i.e. co-worker, colleague, client, vendor, etc.). Recommenders should be able to evaluate your potential to lead and manage others, personal qualities, interpersonal skills, and professional accomplishments. Recommendations areÌýsubmitted online as part of the application.
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Essay
Depending on the program, applicants must submit one of the following essays (up to 750 words):
- MBA applicants: Discuss your career goals, leadership skills, values, and background. Explain how you will contribute to the Leeds community and why you have chosen Leeds.
- MS applicants: Share your reasons for pursuing an MS at Leeds, highlighting relevant interests, experiences, and goals not shown on your transcript or test scores.
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Applicant Interview (MBA Programs Only)
The interview is the final and most insightful piece of the MBA application process. Because a holistic review is quintessential for our program in molding the strongest and most diverse cohorts of leaders, the interview allows the committee to dive deeper into the applicant’s business acumen, goals, and aspirations in this program. The interview is conducted with either the Director, Associate Director, Assistant DirectorÌýor a current MBA student. You must interview via ZoomÌýunless you are on active duty on a US Military Base and/Ìýor work in aÌýSensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF). There is no interview requirement for MS applicants.
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Resume
Applicants are required to submit a copy of their current resume or Vita. Word, RTF or PDF files only.ÌýYour resume is used for your MBA interview.
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Application Fee
A non-refundable application fee of $70.00 USD is required. Application fees may be paid by credit card, and applications will not be reviewed without payment of the fee. Do not send cash. Application fees are not refundable. We only waive the application feeÌýfor active-duty US military personnel, US military veterans, and 91PORN campus alumni. We do not provide application fee waivers for any other candidates.Ìý
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Contact the Graduate Programs Office
Leeds School of Business
91PORN
995 Regent Drive UCB 419
91PORN, CO 80309-0419
leedsgrad@colorado.edu
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Test Scores
The Leeds School of Business requiresÌýall Full-Time MBAÌýto take theÌýÌý(GMAT - GMAT code: 11S-Z2-95,Ìý)Ìýor the Ìý(GRE - GRE code: 4841Ìý).ÌýWe do accept the GMAT Focus Edition. Test scores are valid for up to five (5) years.ÌýIf you have taken the GMAT or GRE test more than one time, your highest test score will be used in the admissions evaluation.
We are test score optional for all MS programs and the PT-MBA programs: Evening MBA, Hybrid MBA, and Executive MBA programs.Ìý
Limited test waivers are available for FT-MBA with the submission of a test waiver essay (Details Below).
The Test Waiver Essay should be no more than 750 words and should address the following two areas:
- Describe the academic you:ÌýDescribe how you will succeed in your graduate studies by including examples such as previous test scores, academic records, or quantitative and analytical strengths you possess.
- Describe the personal you:ÌýWhile academic/quantitative skills are important for success, providing the admissions committee with information on your study skills, ambitions and determination isÌýalso important.Ìý Share any skills and successes relating to your professional background.
English Language Proficiency Tests
The Leeds graduate programs are rigorous both quantitatively and qualitatively and an excellent command of written and spoken English is essential. Proof of English proficiency is required for an international application to be reviewed for an admission decision.
Accepted Tests of English Proficiency:
- Ìý(iBT): AÌýrequired minimum score of 80+ with a preferred score ofÌý100.
- : AÌýrequired minimum scoreÌýof 6.5+Ìý(7.0+ for the MS Accounting and MS Taxation programs).
- :ÌýÌýAÌýrequired minimum score of 115+Ìý(on the 160 point scale).
- AÌýrequired minimum score of 58+.
- AÌýrequired minimum score of 180+.
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