Though not officially posted to their website, HBS is including the deadlines for matriculation in September of 2008 in e-mail responses to prospective applicants.
“Dear X,
Thank you for your inquiry.
Please refer to the HBS website to print the new HBS Web Brochure: www.hbs.edu/mba/admissions/web_brochure.html.
The HBS Brochure and the MBA Application are available online only.
The following admissions criteria are required for admission to the 2008 MBA Program at Harvard Business School:
1) Bachelors Degree from a four year undergraduate program at an accredited US college/university or the equivalent from another country.
2) Results of the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test). The GMAT is a prerequisite for admission, and is required of all applicants.
3) Results of the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), or the IELTS, required of applicants who have not graduated from an English speaking university.
4) Completion of the 2008 MBA Application, which must be submitted online only.
The 2008 MBA Application will be available online only, by July 2nd of 2007. Candidates may apply in Round 1 – October 2nd, Round 2 – January 3rd or Round 3 – March 12, for admission in September of 2008.
Transcript information is self reported into the online application by the candidate. Transcripts from all schools must be reported into the online application by the candidate. Upon admission to HBS, official transcripts must be sent to HBS only at that time.
Due to the academic rigor of the MBA Program, candidates are strongly encouraged to complete introductory quantitative coursework, such as accounting, finance, economics and/or statistics prior to matriculation. Some candidates may have their admission to the MBA Program contingent on the completion of such courses prior to their enrollment.
All candidates must be able to speak, read, write and comprehend English fluently.
Candidates may not transfer into HBS and HBS accepts no transfer of credits.
Thank you for your interest in the MBA Program.
MBA Admissions
Harvard Business School
Boston, MA 02163
www.hbs.edu/mba”
To summarize, HBS’s deadlines for matriculation in September 2008 are as follows:
Round 1: October 2nd, 2007
Round 2: January 3rd, 2008
Round 3: March 12th, 2008
Though the Round 2 deadline has stayed the same as last year, HBS has pushed up the Round 1 date to early October, possibly influencing applicants’ priorities in that cycle. The 2008 MBA Application for HBS will be available online only by July 2, 2007 and will be due on the day of the deadlines by 5pm EST.
