Admission
Driven, reflective, and forward-thinking, Carroll School students are astute leaders and leaders-to-be who come from a variety of backgrounds. Here, professionals with decades of experience share classrooms with students emerging from many of the best undergraduate programs.
What unites our students is a desire to make their mark on business and society—to improve individuals’ lives, organizations, and communities wherever they go. They benefit from small cohorts that encourage close connection with peers and offer uncommon access to field-leading faculty. Our programs feature dynamic academic experiences through which students acquire both foundational skills and advanced expertise.
If this sounds like a culture you would thrive in—and contribute to—then we encourage you to apply. We examine each application holistically, considering academic performance alongside extracurricular experience and the potential to have an enduring impact.
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Graduate Admissions Events
Deadlines
For priority consideration, submit your application by the earliest date possible. Applications received after the last deadline are reviewed on a space-available basis. Questions? Please email us at cgsomapp@bc.edu.
| Program Start Date | Apply By | Receive Decision By |
|---|---|---|
| August 2022 | October 5, 2021 | December 1, 2021 |
| November 30, 2021 | February 16, 2022 | |
| January 18, 2022* | March 16, 2022 | |
| March 15, 2022 | May 4, 2022 | |
| April 19, 2022 | June 1, 2022 |
* International applicants are encouraged to apply by this deadline.
Requirements
A complete application to the Boston College full-time MBA program includes:
1. Online application for admission.
2. Your current resume.
3. Transcripts from every college or university where you were enrolled in a degree-granting program.
4. GMAT or GRE scores from within the past five years. NOTE: Continuing the pilot initiative from the previous application cycle, full-time MBA applicants applying for Fall 2022 can request consideration for a GMAT/GRE waiver. Learn more and submit a GMAT/GRE waiver request before completing your application.
- GMAT school code: 44x-J5-96
- GRE school code: 3033
5. TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, or Duolingo scores from within the past two years (if required). Learn more about English proficiency test requirements.
6. Recommendation from an individual who can provide an objective appraisal of your capacity for intensive graduate study and your potential for professional success.
7. Personal Essay. Learn more about essay questions, and tips on how to answer them.
8. Nonrefundable application fee of $100 USD.
Additional Information:
Deadlines
For priority consideration, submit your application by the earliest date possible. NOTE: Applications received after the last deadline are reviewed on a space-available basis. Questions? Please email us at cgsomapp@bc.edu.
| Program Start Date | Apply By | Receive Decision By |
| January 2022 | October 12, 2021 | December 8, 2021 |
| December 7, 2021 | December 21, 2021 | |
| December 14, 2021 | January 5, 2022 | |
| August 2022 | January 18, 2022 | March 23, 2022 |
| April 5, 2022 |
May 11, 2022 |
Requirements
A complete application to the Boston College part-time MBA program includes:
1. Online application for admission.
2. Your current resume.
3. Transcripts from every college or university where you were enrolled in a degree-granting program.
4. GMAT or GRE scores from within the past five years. NOTE: Qualified applicants to the part-time MBA program may be eligible to waive the GMAT/GRE requirement. Learn more and submit a GMAT/GRE waiver request before completing your application.
- GMAT school code: 44x-J5-96
- GRE school code: 3033
5. TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, or Duolingo scores from within the past two years (if required). Learn more about English proficiency test requirements.
6. Recommendation from an individual who can provide an objective appraisal of your capacity for intensive graduate study and your potential for professional success.
7. Personal Essay. Learn more about essay questions, and tips on how to answer them.
8. Nonrefundable application fee of $100 USD.
Additional Information:
Deadlines
For priority consideration, submit your application by the earliest date possible. Applications received after the last deadline are reviewed on a space-available basis. Questions? Please email us at cgsomapp@bc.edu.
| Program Start Date | Apply By | Receive Decision By |
| August 2022 | November 2, 2021 |
January 12, 2022 |
| March 1, 2022 | April 27, 2022 |
Requirements
A complete application to the Boston College MSA program includes:
1. Online application for admission.
2. Your current resume.
3. Transcripts from every college or university where you were enrolled in a degree-granting program.
4. GMAT or GRE scores from within the past five years.
- GMAT school code: 44x-J5-96
- GRE school code: 3033
5. TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, or Duolingo scores from within the past two years (if required). Learn more about English proficiency test requirements.
- TOEFL school code: 3033
6. Recommendation from an individual who can provide an objective appraisal of your capacity for intensive graduate study and your potential for professional success.
7. Personal Essay. Learn more about essay questions, and tips on how to answer them.
8. Nonrefundable application fee of $100 USD.
Additional Information:
Deadlines
For priority consideration, submit your application by the earliest date possible. Applications received after the last deadline are reviewed on a space-available basis. Questions? Please email us at cgsomapp@bc.edu.
Full-Time MSF
| Program Start Date | Apply By | Receive Decision By |
| August 2022 |
October 19, 2021 | December 15, 2021 |
| February 15, 2022 | April 13, 2022 |
Part-Time MSF
| Program Start Date | Apply By | Receive Decision By |
| January 2022 |
October 12, 2021 | December 8, 2021 |
| December 7, 2021 |
January 5, 2022 | |
| August 2022 | January 18, 2022 | March 23, 2022 |
| April 5, 2022 | May 11, 2022 |
Requirements
A complete application to the Boston College MSF program includes:
1. Online application for admission.
2. Your current resume.
3. Transcripts from every college or university where you were enrolled in a degree-granting program.
4. GMAT or GRE scores from within the past five years. NOTE: Qualified applicants to the part-time MSF program may be eligible to waive the GMAT/GRE requirement. Submit the GMAT/GRE waiver request form before completing your application.
- GMAT school code: 44x-J5-96
- GRE school code: 3033
5. TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, or Duolingo scores from within the past two years (if required). Learn more about English proficiency test requirements.
- IELTS school code: 3033
6. Recommendation from an individual who can provide an objective appraisal of your capacity for intensive graduate study and your potential for professional success.
7. Personal Essay. Learn more about essay questions, and tips on how to answer them.
8. Nonrefundable application fee of $100 USD.
Additional Information:
Deadlines
| Program | Deadline |
| Ph.D. in Organization Studies | January 4, 2022 |
| Ph.D. in Finance | January 4, 2022 |
| Ph.D. in Accounting | January 4, 2022 |
Requirements
Boston College welcomes Ph.D. applications from graduates of accredited colleges and universities. Please submit your online application for admission, together with the following materials:
1. Your current curriculum vitae, including your education, research, and professional information.
2. A separate Employment History, using the form provided within the online application.
3. Transcripts from every college or university in which you were enrolled in a degree-granting program.
4. GMAT or GRE scores from within the past five years. GMAT school code: 44x-J5-96; GRE school code: 3033.
5. TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, or Duolingo scores (if required) from within the past two years. TOEFL school code: 3033.
6. Personal Statement(s), using the guidelines provided in the online application.
7. Recommendations from two individuals who can provide an objective appraisal of your capacity for intensive graduate study and potential for professional success.
8. Non-refundable application fee of $100 USD.
Interviews
If selected, interviews will take place in late-winter/early-spring.
Decisions
There is no specific decision notification date for Ph.D. programs. Final decisions are typically available by mid-spring.
Additional Information:
The Carroll School of Management’s Office of Graduate Admission deeply values the contributions made by a diverse community of scholars. Learn more about Boston College’s notice of nondiscrimination.
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