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MIT Sloan

MIT Sloan MBA Admissions Consulting

MIT Sloan does not ask for a traditional MBA essay. Instead you write a 300-word cover letter to the Admissions Committee, submit an organisational chart showing where you sit, and record two videos, one of them a question you have not seen before. There are only two rounds. MBA Center has helped engineers, officers, bankers and fund managers into the MIT Sloan MBA, several of them with scholarships.

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Class Profile

MIT Sloan MBA class profile (Class of 2028)

MeasureClass of 2028 (includes LGO students)
Women / international43% / 45% (65 countries)
Work experience5 years on average
Undergraduate GPA3.74 median (4.0-scale schools)
GMAT Focus Edition675 median (middle 80%: 645–715)
GRE QuantMiddle 80%: 160–170
Undergraduate degreesEngineering 29%, business 25%, economics 15%, science/maths 9%, computer science 8%
Pre-MBA industryConsulting 37%, technology 16%, finance 14%
Outcomes (2025–26)91% received full-time offers within three months; median base salary USD 175,000

Sources: MIT Sloan class profile (updated September 2026) and Meet the Class. MIT has no minimum score.

Key Dates

MIT Sloan MBA deadlines 2026–27

RoundDeadline (3:00pm ET)InterviewsDecision
Round 129 September 2026Late October to early DecemberMid-December 2026
Round 212 January 2027February and MarchEarly April 2027

Round 1 has closed, so Round 2 on 12 January 2027 is the last chance for August 2027 entry. Candidates denied without interview hear earlier, and waitlisted Round 1 candidates are reconsidered in Round 2. LGO applicants use a separate LGO round, and HKS and urban-planning dual-degree candidates must apply in Round 2. College seniors can apply through MIT’s MBA Early Admission; see also deferred MBA programmes. Source: MIT Sloan: how to apply.

Requirements

What the MIT Sloan application asks for

ComponentRequirementHow we help
Cover letterUp to 300 words in business-letter format, addressed to the Admissions Committee, with one or more professional examples of why you fit MIT’s criteriaWe pick the examples that prove impact and write in a crisp, professional voice. Essay review →
Video question 1Up to 90 seconds, single take, no music or subtitles: who you are and what has shaped youWe help you sound natural, not scripted
Video question 2A randomly generated, open-ended question answered without preparationTimed practice on unseen questions. Video interview preparation →
Organisational chartYour team and reporting lines, with your role circled in redWe help consultants, founders and officers show their real scope
Resume and employmentOne-page resume (Times New Roman, size 10) and up to three detailed employment entriesCV improvement →
Recommendation and referencesOne letter of recommendation, ideally from a manager, plus contact details for two further professional referencesRecommendation counselling →
CourseworkGrades in calculus, statistics, probability, microeconomics, organisational behaviour and communications, plus any certificationsWe flag gaps and suggest short courses to fill them
TestGMAT (Focus or 10th edition) or GRE; MIT reviews single-attempt scoresGMAT preparation · GRE preparation
English testNot accepted; English is assessed at interview–
FeeUSD 250–
Interview

The MIT Sloan interview

Interviews are required and by invitation only; an invitation means your application has reached an advanced stage. Before the interview you submit an additional short answer, set out in your invitation. Interviews are virtual and scheduled in Eastern Time. MIT looks for specific examples of how you have built relationships and led, plus professional presentation and English proficiency.

• Mock interviews built on concrete examples from your career. Interview preparation →
• Short-answer support for the pre-interview question
• Waitlist strategy if you are carried from Round 1 to Round 2. Waitlist strategy →

Our Results

MBA Center candidates admitted to MIT Sloan

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Aymeric · MIT Sloan MBA (2019)
A French navy officer with an engineering background who scored 750 on the GMAT and was admitted with a scholarship, as well as INSEAD, Yale, Columbia and NYU Stern.
Read Aymeric’s story →
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Benjamin · MIT Sloan MBA (2016)
A fund manager at Invesco with an economics and finance background.
Read Benjamin’s story →
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Rajiv · MIT Sloan MBA (2017)
A banker with nine years at Standard Chartered in India who chose MIT over Cornell.
Read Rajiv’s story →
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Aida · MIT Sloan offer (2013)
A civil engineer and project manager at Unibail-Rodamco, admitted to MIT, INSEAD, LBS, Columbia and Yale.
Read Aida’s story →
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Anastasia · MIT Sloan offer
A French Navy submarine officer admitted to MIT with a sizeable scholarship, as well as Yale and INSEAD.
Read Anastasia’s story →

GMAT scores above are on the classic GMAT (200–800). We also coach candidates for MIT’s Master of Finance and specialised master’s.

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Comparing Schools

MIT Sloan, HBS or Wharton?

MIT SloanHarvard Business SchoolWharton
RoundsTwo (plus LGO round)Two, plus 2+2 for final-year studentsThree, plus a deferred round
Writing300-word cover letterThree essays (300/250/250)Two essays (50/150 and 350 words)
VideoTwo questions, one unseenNoneNone (Team Based Discussion)
RecommendationsOne, plus two referencesTwoOne
English testNot acceptedRequired if degree not in EnglishRequired if degree not in English

Read our Harvard Business School, Wharton and Yale SOM guides, or start with MBA admissions consulting.

Our Process

How we prepare your MIT Sloan application

Round plan

With only two rounds, we work back from 12 January. Plan ahead →

Test and coursework

GMAT Focus or GRE, and any quant courses that strengthen your record.

Cover letter and org chart

A 300-word letter with proof of impact, and a chart that shows your real scope.

Videos, resume and recommender

Natural video answers and a well-briefed manager. Final review →

Interview

Example-based mock interviews and the pre-interview short answer.

Our all-in On the Road to a Top MBA package covers MIT Sloan and five other schools. Read more about how we work.

FAQ

MIT Sloan admissions: frequently asked questions

Does MIT Sloan require essays?

Not a traditional essay. MIT Sloan asks for a cover letter of up to 300 words addressed to the Admissions Committee, two video answers, an organisational chart, a one-page resume and one letter of recommendation.

How many rounds does MIT Sloan have?

Two. For August 2027 entry, Round 1 closed on 29 September 2026 and Round 2 closes on 12 January 2027 at 3:00 pm ET, with decisions in early April 2027.

Does MIT Sloan require the TOEFL or IELTS?

No. MIT Sloan does not accept TOEFL or IELTS scores; your English is assessed during the interview.

What GMAT score do I need for MIT Sloan?

There is no minimum. For the Class of 2028 the median GMAT Focus score was 675, with the middle 80% between 645 and 715. MIT accepts the GMAT or GRE.

What are the MIT Sloan video questions?

Two. In the first you have up to 90 seconds, in a single take, to share who you are and what has shaped you. The second is a randomly generated, open-ended question that you answer without preparation.

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