Full-Time MBA

The Eller Full-Time MBA offers students a tight-knit community with small class sizes, personal access to exceptional faculty, and the resources of a top research university.

Eller MBA students come from a rich mix of geographic, academic, professional, and cultural backgrounds. Meet a few of our students.

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Innovation, Application, Communication

The Eller MBA experience is focused on innovation, application, and communication — a system that gives graduates what they need to effectively lead in today’s rapidly changing global marketplace.

The Eller College fosters a culture of innovation — not just because it is home to the top-ranked McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship — but because its faculty members are focused on game-changing research. The latest research can take up to ten years to appear in textbooks, but Eller faculty bring it to the classroom immediately.

That classroom knowledge comes to life for students through application — real-world, real-time projects that challenge assumptions and force you to become comfortable making good decisions based on strong analysis when there is no right answer. consulting projectconsulting experiences, case competitions, internships,investment management, and global business trips are just a few examples of ways that Eller MBAs apply their coursework.

According to a National Association of Colleges and Employers survey, the most important attribute employers seek in a candidate is communication skills. The Eller College’s rigorous business communication programchallenges students to develop their soft skills so they leave the program with a competitive edge in the marketplace.

The Application

What We Look For

• An academic background demonstrating strong intellectual capacity

• Professional experience demonstrating challenging assignments, career progression, carefully considered goals, and a strong work ethic

• Personal qualities demonstrating leadership potential, initiative, involvement, and integrity

Application Requirements

A complete application consists of the following items, to be received by the noted admissions deadline:

• A completed application form (apply online)

• Application fee ($100.00)

• Two comprehensive essays (an optional third essay is required for scholarship consideration)

• A professional resume

• Two professional letters of recommendation

• One copy of official transcripts* from each university, college, or community college attended

• GMAT scores

• Domicile Affidavit (domestic students only)

* We will accept unofficial versions of your transcripts for initial evaluation purposes only and this acceptance does not eliminate the need for official documents to be submitted. Also include a copy of the grading scale or transcript key for each institution transcript.  Refer to the UA Graduate College transcript requirements for more information.

Application Checklist

• View the application checklist.

International Students

The Eller College welcomes the cultural experience and knowledge that international applicants add to the program. In addition to the materials listed in the Application Requirements, international applicants are required to submit the following:

• TOEFL scores

• One copy of official transcripts and one official copy of diploma(s) and/or degree certification both in native language and in English*

• Financial guarantee**

* We will accept unofficial versions of your transcripts and diplomas and/or degree certifications for initial evaluation purposes only and this acceptance does not eliminate the need for official documents to be submitted. Refer to the UA Graduate College transcript requirements for more information.

** All international applicants to the Eller MBA program are required to provide documentation guaranteeing financial support to fund both years of the MBA program. A Financial Guarantee Form is included in the application. This form will provide the legal document used to process your visa application.

Interviews

Upon an initial screening of an applicant's file, the Admissions Committee determines whether a candidate moves on to the next stage of consideration. Those candidates selected for further consideration are contacted to arrange an interview.

Interviews are required for all full-time applicants and may be conducted in person on campus, or on location during recruiting fairs worldwide (view more information). Telephone interviews can be arranged for international applicants and for those applicants who reside outside of Arizona.

Application Deadlines

Applications to our Full-Time MBA program are processed in four rounds. Our deadlines are:

• Round 1: December 1

• Round 2: January 15

  All applications from international students must be submitted by January 25th. 

• Round 3: March 15

• Round 4: May 1 - Now extended

If you are an international applicant and/or would like to be considered for a scholarship, we encourage you to apply by the first deadline. All international applicants must apply by the noted deadline to be considered for Fall 2013 admission. Admitted applicants will be invited to participate in the Eller MBA Preview in April 2013, in Tucson, AZ.

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  $100 application fee

School Codes

When requesting official score reports, please use the following:

• TOEFL:  4832 (The University of Arizona Institution Code)

• GMAT:  5ZT-9Z-58 or University of Arizona – MBA, Full-Time

Visit Us

To help determine whether the Eller MBA is the right program for you, we encourage you to visit The University of Arizona campus in Tucson when classes are in session. Our admissions staff looks forward to meeting you and discussing your application, and our student host program provides prospective students with the opportunity to sit in on a class and meet with current students.

If you are unable to visit, we can also arrange to put you in touch with a current student who can share his or her experience at Eller via phone or email.