Applications will be considered during three different rounds throughout the year. Application deadlines can be found on the Application Information page. To be considered for a specific round, all application requirements must be completed before the round deadline. 

All application requirements can be found on the Application Information page.

We require applicants to have a minimum of five years of post-graduate professional experience, a complete undergraduate degree, and be in a position to accelerate in his or her career.

There is no minimum GMAT, GRE or EA score required to apply to Yale SOM. We will consider your scores in the context of your whole application. 

No, we require either the GMAT, GRE or Executive Assessment (EA) as a part of your complete application.

Yes, we require one of these standardized tests as part of a complete application.

No. You can submit an application prior to taking the exam; however, your application will not be considered complete without a valid test score. Note that we will review your application with your unofficial scores, replacing them as they are reported to us.

We encourage applicants to schedule ample time to prepare for the exam; the format does take some time to adjust to and timing during the exam is very important. A professional preparation course is recommended.

Have your official score report(s) sent directly to the Yale School of Management. 

You can request GMAT score reports through www.mba.com (use code 3TJ-BX-75). You can request GRE score reports from www.ets.org/gre (use code 5624).

You can request EA score reports from www.gmac.com/ea (select Yale School of Management).

For the GRE, please use Designated Institution (DI) code 5624 at www.ets.org/gre.

Interviews are not required to submit an application. Once we have received the application, it will be reviewed, and successful candidates will move to the interview stage of the admissions process. The interviews will usually take place on Yale SOM campus.

Your supervisor must agree in writing to support you by providing the time to attend scheduled classes and sufficient scheduling flexibility to complete required coursework. You do not need to demonstrate financial support from your employer. If you are self-employed or at the top of your reporting structure, you can submit your own employer letter.

Ideally, at least one of the recommenders should be in a position to assess your performance in your most recent role. You are required to provide two recommendations, and professional recommendations are preferred.

The Executive Assessment is specifically designed to evaluate the business school readiness of seasoned professionals.  The assessment focuses on skills that are critical both at work and in an Executive MBA program: higher order reasoning, critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving.  Because it was designed specifically for experienced professionals, it requires modest preparation, takes only 90 minutes to complete, and includes flexible rescheduling options. The test is administered by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), creators of the GMAT® exam. Learn more about the Executive Assessment by visiting gmac.com/ea.