The Questrom MBA Deferred Enrollment Program offers undergraduate students who meet the eligibility requirements* the opportunity to apply now to either the Full-Time MBA or Part-Time MBA at Questrom. If admitted, candidates will then need to gain a few years of valuable, professionally relevant work experience before beginning the MBA.
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Step 1: Apply
Apply during your final year of undergraduate study using our streamlined Deferred Enrollment application.
*In order to be eligible for this program, you must be graduating from a bachelor’s degree program at an AACSB-accredited school or school with U.S. regional accreditation, and must apply during your final year of study but prior to the graduation date of your bachelor’s degree.
There are no application fees or GMAT/GRE requirements.
| Application Requirements | Submission Options |
|---|---|
| Online Application Form | Online Only |
| Academic Transcript Unofficial transcript from institution in which you are currently enrolled and pursuing a bachelor’s degree | Online Only |
| Resume Please include your education, professional and/or internship experience, and extracurricular activities. | Online Only |
| Essay No more than 300 words, explaining why you’d like to earn your MBA from Questrom specifically and what you hope to achieve professionally between now and when you begin the MBA. | Online Only |
| 1 Letter of Recommendation From a professor, advisor, employer, or internship supervisor. | Online Only |
Step 2: Gain Experience
If admitted, you will have 2-5 years to begin either the Full-Time MBA or Part-Time MBA at Questrom. During that time, successful candidates must gain at least 2 years of full-time, professionally relevant work experience before beginning the MBA. They may also decide to pursue another master’s degree – such as those offered by Questrom – so long as they still meet the minimum 2 year work experience requirement (referenced above) before beginning the MBA.
Step 3: Begin Your MBA**
When you are ready to begin the MBA program, you will need to submit a short “renewal application,” including an updated resume. You will then have a pre-enrollment interview to determine your readiness to begin the program. If you are approved to begin the program for the upcoming entry term, you will then need to submit a non-refundable deposit to secure your seat in the class.
Scholarships
All candidates admitted through the Deferred Enrollment Program are pre-qualified for a merit-based scholarship. To determine the amount of the award, candidates will first need to follow the steps above under “Begin Your MBA.” In addition to submitting the “renewal application” and conducting the pre-enrollment interview, we also encourage candidates to submit any additional materials they think would aid in the scholarship review process. If approved to begin the program for the upcoming entry term, candidates will be notified of their scholarship award at that time.
If you have any questions about the Questrom School of Business Deferred Enrollment Program, please reach out to the Graduate Admissions & Financial Aid Office at mba@bu.edu or (617) 353-2670.
Learn More
Want to learn more? Watch our previously recorded Deferred Enrollment Program information session here to get all of your questions answered.
FAQS
In order to be eligible for this program, candidates must be in their final year of undergraduate studies, graduating from a bachelor’s degree program at an AACSB-accredited school or school with U.S. regional accreditation. While there is no formal application deadline for the Questrom MBA Deferred Enrollment Program, candidates must apply while still in their final year of study, but prior to the graduation date of their bachelor’s degree.
If you do not meet these eligibility requirements, you may apply to our Full-Time MBA or Part-Time MBA through our standard application process.
No. Candidates applying through the Deferred Enrollment Program are not required to have any professional work experience. That said, if admitted to the program, candidates will have 2-5 years to begin either the Full-Time MBA or Part-Time MBA at Questrom. During that time, successful candidates must gain at least 2 years of full-time, professionally relevant work experience before beginning the MBA.
If you are a current undergraduate student at an AACSB-accredited school or school with U.S. regional accreditation, you must apply during your senior (final) year of your bachelor’s degree. Once you have graduated from your bachelor’s degree program, you are no longer eligible to apply through the Deferred Enrollment Program and can instead apply through our standard application process.
While there is no formal application deadline for the Questrom MBA Deferred Enrollment Program, candidates must apply while still in their final year of study, but prior to the graduation date of their bachelor’s degree.
Candidates applying through the Deferred Enrollment Program may select one of our specialty MBAs – either Health Sector MBA or Social Impact MBA. Those interested in applying to the Full-Time MBA specifically also have the choice to apply to the MBA+ MS in Digital Technology dual degree.
There are several MBA+ Joint Degree programs offered by Questrom in partnership with BU’s other graduate schools and colleges. With the exception of the MBA+ MS in Digital Technology – which is housed solely within Questrom – admission to all other MBA+ Joint Degrees requires separate applications to both Questrom and the appropriate BU school or college associated with the other degree.
Candidates admitted through the Deferred Enrollment Program are welcome to apply to one of our MBA+ Joint Degree programs offered in partnership with another graduate school at BU, but cannot apply to the other degree until the application cycle for the year in which they intend to begin the MBA. Once they have been approved to begin the MBA program for the upcoming entry term, they can then submit their application to the other program associated with the joint degree to which they’d like to apply.
Learn more about our MBA+ Joint Degree programs and the admissions process to these programs.
Those interested in the Online MBA at Questrom are not eligible to apply through the Deferred Enrollment Program. More information on Questrom’s Online MBA program and admissions process can be found here.
If admitted, candidates will have 2-5 years to begin either the Full-Time MBA or Professional Evening MBA at Questrom. During your 2–5-year deferral window, we will ask you to complete a “check-in form” each fall in order to get an update from you on your intentions for that year.
Once you decide you are ready to begin the MBA program, you will follow these important next steps:
- Notify us of your intention to begin the MBA via the “check in form,” which will be sent each fall during your 2–5-year deferral window.
- Submit a short “renewal application,” including an updated resume. The “renewal application” will be due in the Fall of the year before you intend on matriculating.
- Complete a pre-enrollment interview with a member of the admissions team in order to determine your readiness to begin the program.
- If approved to begin the program for the upcoming entry term, you will then need to submit a declaration of intent and a non-refundable deposit to secure your seat in the class.
If admitted, candidates will have 2-5 years to begin either the Full-Time MBA or Part-Time MBA at Questrom. During that time, successful candidates must gain at least 2 years of full-time, professionally relevant work experience before beginning the MBA. We will send you a “check in form” each fall during this 2–5-year deferral window to get an update from you on your intentions for that year.
Once you decide you are ready to begin the MBA program, you will follow these important next steps:
- Notify us of your intention to begin the MBA via the “check in form,” which will be sent each fall during your 2–5-year deferral window.
- Submit a short “renewal application,” including an updated resume. The “renewal application” will be due by December the year before you intend on matriculating.
- Complete a pre-enrollment interview with a member of the admissions team in order to determine your readiness to begin the program.
- If approved to begin the program for the upcoming entry term, you will then need to submit a declaration of intent and a non-refundable deposit to secure your seat in the class.
Yes, once you decide you are ready to begin the MBA and are approved to begin the program, you will need to submit a declaration of intent and a non-refundable deposit to secure your seat in the class.
You should use your 2–5-year deferral window to gain at least 2 years of full-time, professionally-relevant work experience by the time you matriculate into the MBA program. There is no specific type of work experience you should gain during this time, but it should be professionally relevant and demonstrate your ability to contribute to the success of an organization.
If you are admitted and choose to accept an offer through our Deferred Enrollment Program, it is not binding. We understand that your plans may change during your 2-5-year deferral window. Because of this, we will reach out to you and ask you to complete a “check-in form” each fall in order to get an update from you regarding your intentions for the coming year. If you are no longer interested in joining the Full-Time MBA or Part-Time MBA at Questrom, you can simply choose that option in the “check-in form” and we will withdraw your application from the program.
Want to learn more? Watch our previously recorded Deferred Enrollment Program information session to get all of your questions answered.
Watch April’s Deferred Enrollment Program Information Session – recorded April 2, 2024
**If admitted through the Deferred Enrollment Program, Questrom School of Business reserves the right to re-evaluate your candidacy at the time you request to enroll.