**The MBA Prep 2028 application is now open! The deadlines for MBA Prep 2028 Traditional, MBA Prep 2028 Accelerated and MBA Prep Two Year (to begin MBA in fall 2029) are October 20, 2026 and January 13, 2027. MBA Prep 2028 Accelerated will have additional deadlines into spring 2027.

**MBA Prep 2027 Accelerated is CLOSED.

For more information, contact mba-apply@mlt.org.

Application Deadlines (all tracks):

• October 20, 2026 (program begins in March 2027)
• January 13, 2027 (program begins in March 2027)

After January 13, 2027, the MBA Prep Traditional & Two Year applications close. Applicants may only apply for MBA Prep Accelerated.

MBA Prep Accelerated Additional Rounds

After the January 13 deadline, admitted candidates will begin the program ~4-6 weeks after each deadline.

• April 15, 2027
• June 4, 2027

After the June 4 deadline, admitted candidates will begin the program ~4 weeks after the time they apply.

• Rolling until August 6, 2027

Requirements:

MLT programs are open to all who meet the criteria, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender or other demographic identity.

MLT’s MBA Prep program is open to candidates who have experienced inequitable access to career-accelerating resources. Candidates must also meet the following requirements: 

• Citizenship: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, DACA or TPS participant
• Educational Status: Plan on applying to domestic, full-time MBA programs. 
• Academic Achievement: Bachelor’s degree required; those with strong academic standing are encouraged to apply
• Work Experience: At least one year of post-undergraduate work experience is required to apply.  If you have less than one year of work experience, please sign up below to receive early notice about opportunities for next year’s program
• Leadership: Demonstrated leadership experience through community involvement, participation with community service organizations, academic organizations, or professional/work associations 
• Test Results:
  • MBA Prep Traditional: Candidates should have at least one official test score at or above 500 (GMAT 10th ed.); 485 (GMAT Focus); 150 Quant / 150 Verbal (GRE); or 150 (Executive Assessment, EA). Canceled scores do not meet the requirement unless they are officially reinstated.
  • MBA Prep Accelerated: All candidates must submit an official test score of at least 680 (GMAT 10th ed.); 615 (GMAT Focus), 162 Quant / 162 Verbal (GRE) or 155 (EA) with their application.
  • MBA Prep Two-Year: Applying with a test score is optional.

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