Essays

Stern at NYUAD One-year Full-time MBA essay questions give students the opportunity to more fully present themselves to the Admissions Committee and to provide insight into their experiences, motivations, and goals.

Essays must be written entirely by the applicant. An offer of admission will be rescinded if an applicant did not write their essays.

Essay 1: Change: _________ it

(350 word maximum)

In today’s global business environment, the only constant is change.

Using NYU Stern’s brand call to action, we want to know how you view change. Change: _____ it. Fill in the blank with a word of your choice.

Why does this word resonate with you? How do your values and experiences influence your decision to choose this word? How will you embrace your own personal tagline while in the Stern at NYUAD One-year Full-time MBA program?

Examples:

Change: Dare it.
Change: Dream it.
Change: Drive it.
Change: Empower it.
Change: Manifest it.
Change: [Any word of your choice] it.

Essay 2: Why the Stern at NYUAD One-year Full-time MBA Program?

(500 word maximum)

Why are you pursuing the Stern at NYUAD One-year Full-time MBA Program? How will your past experience combined with the MBA support your short and long-term career goals?

Essay 3: Additional Information (optional)

(250 word maximum)

Please provide any additional information that you would like to bring to the attention of the Admissions Committee. This may include important aspects of yourself not otherwise apparent in your application, current or past gaps in employment, further explanation of your undergraduate record academic transcript(s), plans to retake the GMAT, GRE, Executive Assessment, IELTS or TOEFL, or any other relevant information.

Short Answer: Career Interest in the MENA Region

(150 word maximum)

What motivates you to pursue or further your career in the Middle East and North Africa region? If you do not plan on working in the MENA region post-MBA, use this short answer to tell us why.