Admissions Criteria

The fall 2012 deadlines are posted below and the fall 2012 application is now available.

The Haas School seeks candidates with leadership potential who will add to the richness of the classroom experience and engage in the Haas community. Successful candidates exhibit:

  • A high level of intellectual performance
  • Professional experience demonstrating potential for a career in senior management
  • Personal attributes and life experience suggesting leadership, maturity, ethical character, teamwork, and goal orientation

While most applicants offer promise for academic success, the admissions committee selects individuals who demonstrate excellence in all of the areas described above.

Deadlines
Round: Online Application submitted by: Decision posted on:
One November 15, 2011 February 10, 2012
Two January 18, 2012 March 29, 2012
Three March 15, 2012 June 1, 2012
Four May 1, 2012 June 1, 2012*

*Round 4 decisions will be posted on June 1st assuming the application is complete by the May 1st deadline.

 

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First Person
Brian Knowles
Brian Knowles
MBA 12
Product Manager
Lam Research
Fremont, California

"You see innovation at Berkeley-Haas in the students admitted to the program. Students here share a mindset. We all want to excel, to learn quickly, and to be part of taking care of something bigger than ourselves and our careers."