Additional Pathways
NYU + MBA
Applicants who have an undergraduate degree from New York University (including NYU Shanghai and NYU Abu Dhabi) with a final cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher, will not be required to submit a standardized test score when applying to the Stern at NYUAD One-year Full-time MBA program.
Eligibility
To be eligible for consideration, interested applicants must:
- Have an undergraduate degree conferred by New York University.
- Have earned a final cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher at the time of degree conferral.
Application Details
Applicants should apply for the term in which they would like to be considered.
Applicants who are applying prior to the completion of their undergraduate degree must have earned the required GPA at the time of application to be eligible for the NYU + MBA. Applicants must maintain the required minimum GPA through the completion of their undergraduate degree.
The final cumulative GPA must meet the minimum requirement without rounding up.
To be considered for admission through the NYU + MBA program, navigate to the Program Preference page in your Stern at NYUAD One-year Full-time MBA application, and check off the box under statements of interest that indicates the following: I hold an undergraduate degree from New York University with a final cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher and am eligible to apply under the NYU + MBA application process. I have reviewed the eligibility requirements on the website.
If you check this box and meet the eligibility criteria, the Admissions Committee will waive the standardized test requirement for your application. If the Admissions Committee determines you do not meet the eligibility requirements to waive the standardized test requirement, your application will be considered incomplete until a test score is provided.
The application fee will be waived for all applicants who meet the eligibility criteria.
If you have standardized test scores, we encourage you to submit your test scores if it aids your candidacy.
Deferred Start Program
The Deferred Start Program offers highly qualified and motivated undergraduates from the College of Arts and Sciences, Tandon School of Engineering, Global Liberal Studies, Stern School of Business, the Steinhardt School, NYU Abu Dhabi, and NYU Shanghai the opportunity to pursue their Stern at NYUAD One-year Full-time MBA within 2-5 years after graduation.
Students accepted into the program will receive a $10,000 Early Advancement Award to be applied to their tuition upon enrolling in the Stern at NYUAD One-year Full-time MBA program. Admitted students will also be eligible for consideration of further scholarships in the year in which they enroll.
Eligibility
To be eligible to apply to the Deferred Start Program, you must:
- Be in your final year of undergraduate study at the College of Arts and Sciences, Tandon School of Engineering, Global Liberal Studies, Stern School of Business, the Steinhardt School, NYU Abu Dhabi, or NYU Shanghai
- Students applying in their final semester prior to their degree conferral should have a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher at the time of applying
- Be in good standing with NYU
Application
As a Deferred Start Program applicant, a standardized test score is not required to apply to the program. The application fee to the Deferred Start Program will be waived for all applicants who meet the eligibility criteria.
Enrolling in the Stern at NYUAD One-year Full-time MBA Program
If admitted to the Deferred Start Program, you will be expected to gain 2-5 years of valuable post-undergraduate work experience in related fields prior to enrolling in the Stern at NYUAD One-year Full-time MBA program. Once admitted to the Deferred Start Program, you’ll hear from the Admissions Committee before each year you are eligible to enroll.
To enroll, you must:
- Complete an abbreviated application and verify your employment (Please do not submit a standard application for the Stern at NYUAD One-year Full-time MBA program)
- Submit your non-refundable enrollment deposits
- Complete all registration and tuition payments
- Complete all steps above by the dates indicated in the communication/admission letter from the Admissions Committee
- Attend the mandatory MBA orientation held in January prior to the start of classes
- You will be asked to complete these steps in the admissions cycle prior to your intended start date. For example, if you plan to enroll in January 2027, you must submit your abbreviated application in the 2026 admissions cycle.
Once you have completed the necessary steps for enrollment, your $10,000 Early Advancement Award will be applied to your Stern at NYUAD One-year Full-time MBA tuition. The $10,000 Early Advancement Award may not be used to pay your non-refundable enrollment deposit. Admitted students will also be eligible for consideration of further scholarships in the year in which they enroll in the Stern at NYUAD One-year Full-time MBA program.
Re-applicants
Candidates who have submitted an application during the last application cycle are eligible to submit an abbreviated application.
Specific instructions are available below. All application and notification deadlines for each program remain the same and can be found on the Application Deadlines page.
Prior to applying, please review our Policies page.
Application Requirements
To apply as a re-applicant, navigate to the “Program Information” section in the application and indicate you have previously applied, including the program and term.
Re-applicants are required to submit the following application materials:
- Application data form
- Resume and employment history
- Essays
- Recommendations
- Application fee
If you wish to highlight any changes from your last application, you may do so in the optional essay 3.
The following materials will be transferred from prior application(s):
- Valid standardized test scores
- TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo English Test (if required)
- Transcripts* (if all requirements were met in your previous application)
Please note:
- Standardized test scores must be valid at the time you submit your new application.
- You may submit additional scores with your new application.
- *If you did not meet the transcript requirements in your previous application, you must include transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions you have attended showing a list of all courses taken, credits earned, grades received and name of the degree earned (if any).
- If there has been any change to your academic record since your last application, including additional coursework, it is your responsibility to update the Admissions Committee.
Advice on Reapplying
The Admissions Committee gives every application serious consideration and evaluates each applicant across multiple dimensions. The Admissions Committee’s review is holistic. Should you wish to reapply, the list below indicates some of the ways in which we base our comprehensive evaluation. We encourage you to reevaluate all components of your application and to improve the areas that you can influence.
- Strong undergraduate record and/or other academic preparation
- Strong standardized test score(s)
- Notable full-time, progressive work experience and/or internships
- Positive, professional recommendations from appropriate references
- Focused and well-defined career goals
- Well-written and insightful essays
- Demonstrated leadership potential
- Excellent communication skills
- Alignment between your career goals and our MBA program and its offering