Chicago Business Fellows Program Application Process

Designed for young professionals with three years or less of full-time work experience, the Chicago Business Fellows Program allows you to earn a world-class MBA in the evenings or on weekends while continuing to work.

Here's how to get started on your early career MBA application.

Application Timeline

If you’re interested in the Evening MBA, you may apply to matriculate in the spring or fall. To join the program as a Weekend MBA student, you will apply to matriculate in the fall.

Evening MBA Program Deadlines

Quarter	Application Deadline	LAUNCH*	Classes Start
Autumn 2020	July 1, 2020	September 10–12, 2020	September 21, 2020

*LAUNCH is a three-day program that kicks off your Booth MBA experience.

Weekend MBA Program Deadlines

Quarter	Application Deadline	LAUNCH*	Classes Start
Autumn 2020	July 1, 2020	August 21–23, 2020	September 21, 2020

*LAUNCH is a three-day program that kicks off your Booth MBA experience.

CBF Interview

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Early Career MBA Admission Requirements

We take a holistic approach to the admissions process, taking into consideration the entirety of your experience. To apply for the Chicago Business Fellows Program, you should have:

An undergraduate degree prior to entering Chicago Booth
Excellent scholarship, leadership potential, and maturity
Three years or less of full-time work experience in a business career by start of classes (if you have more than three years of experience, you may apply to the Evening MBA or Weekend MBA Program)
Employment in a professional business environment by the start of enrollment in Chicago Booth

Application Checklist

To apply, submit the online application for the Evening MBA and Weekend MBA Programs, making sure to indicate you are applying to the Chicago Business Fellows Program within the application. The application fee is waived for Chicago Business Fellows applicants. Here are the components of the application:

Interview

As part of the Chicago Business Fellows application process, you’ll need to attend one of our Chicago Business Fellows Interview Days. After hearing from a panel of students and alumni, you will meet individually with a current student or graduate of the program and then have a small-group interview with other Chicago Business Fellows candidates and admissions staff.

Early Resume Review

Upload your resume after you have registered for an Interview Day.

Online Application

Submit the online application for the Evening MBA or Weekend MBA Program. Please indicate you are a Chicago Business Fellows applicant. The application fee is waived for Chicago Business Fellows applicants.

Two Letters of Recommendation

Please submit letters of recommendation from two individuals who know you well and can offer specific examples of your performance and contributions to an organization. One recommendation must be from a current supervisor.

Transcripts

You’ll need to submit transcripts from all postsecondary educational institutions from which you earned a degree. (Note: Unofficial documents are acceptable for the application, but official documents must be submitted if you are admitted.)

GMAT or GRE Scores

You can self report your GMAT or GRE scores at the time you apply. We will not need your official test scores until you have been admitted and have accepted our offer of admission. To make your official test scores available to us, please send your scores using the following codes:

Evening MBA GMAT code: H9X-9F-17
Weekend MBA GMAT code: H9X-9F-83
GRE code: 8852

Your scores on the GMAT or GRE are valid for five years.

Essays

We look forward to learning more about you. For details about our essay questions, see our Part-Time MBA Application Process or check the online application.

Attend a Chicago Business Fellows Interview Day

Hear from Chicago Business Fellows Program students and alumni and participate in individual and small-group interviews.

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Begin Your MBA Journey

The first step in joining the Chicago Business Fellows Program is to apply for admission.
Start Your Application

Admissions Decisions

Admissions decisions are posted in the Application Status section of the online application system, typically four to six weeks after your application is complete. We review applications on a rolling basis.

Decisions fall into three categories:

Admitted. Students are admitted to the program pending receipt of official transcripts and test scores. Admitted students will receive additional information about the program via email and within their Admitted Student portal.
Denied. All decisions are final. If you were not successful in the admissions process and are interested in reapplying to Chicago Booth, please refer to the information for reapplications on our application process page.
Waitlisted. Applicants are waitlisted when a decision cannot be reached at the time of review. Applicants are notified of the final decision after the application deadline.

We do not rank the order of our waitlist.
Applicants on the waitlist are welcome to send updated materials only if there have been developments since the time of the initial application.
If we require additional materials, applicants will be notified.

Contact Us

Questions about Chicago Business Fellows? Contact our Admissions team. We look forward to hearing from you!

Evening MBA and Weekend MBA Programs
Phone: 312.464.8700
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