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Admission

We welcome and encourage qualified applicants from the U.S. and around the world. The distinct experiential component of Willamette's Full-Time MBA formats make Willamette an excellent choice for applicants preparing for career entry, change or advancement in business, government and not-for-profit organizations.

• Admission is based on academic ability, managerial potential, commitment to participating in an intensive and experiential MBA learning environment, and the ability to contribute to the learning of others.
• Applicants must show they have obtained or will obtain bachelor degree from a college/university accredited by the appropriate U.S. regional institutional accrediting agency, or an equivalent degree from another country, by fall semester 2012.  Three and four year bachelor degrees from international colleges/universities are considered equivalent if the degree is Bologna Accord compliant or if the degree granting institution is recognized by the country's national or regional accreditation/quality assurance organization.
• A complete application file and an interview are required to be considered for admission by the admission committee.

Applications for Fall Semester 2012

We are currently reviewing applications for admission and merit-based scholarship for fall 2012. Interested applicants should submit the online application as soon as possible and contact the MBA admission office for information.

Admission Decisions

Applicants who complete the application process and the interview will be notified of the admission decision within two weeks of the interview.

Applicants who submit an application form or credentials that do not indicate potential for a positive admission decision may be denied admission at any time after submission of the application form. Applicants in this situation will be notified by email from the admission office.

Deposit

All admitted students are expected to pay a $200 tuition deposit to reserve their place in the incoming class.

Entry Semester

MBA students begin their studies fall semester (August).

Deferral

Admitted students may request to defer their admission for one academic year by submitting a written request to the Director of Admission. Deferment of admission is not guaranteed and does not defer scholarship or financial aid awards.