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3/2 MBA applicants must be Kelley students and must complete all prerequisite courses prior to entry into the program. Please note that applicants do not need to finish all prerequisite coursework by time of application. Applicants may apply as early as the beginning of their sophomore year, with a final application deadline of December 1 of their junior year.
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Apply to the 3/2 program by December 1 of your junior year
The application should take approximately 30 minutes to complete. However, you may save your progress and return to the application later, if interrupted. The form will ask general questions regarding personal information and education/activities/experience background. Remember, Kelley students are exempt from submitting test scores, a personal statement, and an application fee. If you have problems with your application and need to communicate with us, please send an email to acctgrad@iu.edu, you may also use this email to request your own personal fee waiver code. You may check the status of your application by selecting “check status” in the application.
Select “create an account”. Complete all the required fields when creating an account.
This form will ask you for full name, date of birth, and citizenship. Please complete all required questions.
Select the Fall entry semester for which you are applying.
Select “Kelley 3/2 MBA” by checking the addition sign to the left of the listed program, or you may search for the program in the search bar at the top. Once selected, you may review the program description. You can close out of it to proceed with the application. Select “continue”.
Complete all six sections with your personal information. After completion of each section, “save and continue” to the next section. You will see a “checkmark” indicating when a section is complete.
Complete all three sections providing the colleges you attended. You do not need to upload an IU transcript as the department already has access to your official transcript. Once you have completed one section, select the next section to complete. Remember that Kelley students are exempt from submitting any test scores. Once you’ve completed all three sections, select “my application” to move on in the application.
Complete all three sections and you may move on to the next section by selecting it. Should you select “Yes” to a criminal/disciplinary history question, you will be required to submit documentation describing your criminal or disciplinary history. Once you’ve completed all three sections, select “my application” to move on in the application.
RESUME: Please attach a PDF formatted resume that includes GPA, work experience, including professional, full-time, part-time, volunteer, or military experience; extracurricular activities, including leadership
PERSONAL STATEMENT: Please attach a personal statement inPDF format that is no more than 700 words. This statement should identify your academic goals, career objectives, why you are applying to the 3/2 MBA program, and the qualifications you have that make you a strong candidate.
SUPPORTING REFERENCES: We request the names of two Kelley faculty members who can serve as your references. You will be required to enter those names in the Questions tab on the application. The admissions committee will contact the Kelley faculty member directly.
Please contact the Graduate Accounting Programs office at acctgrad@iu.edu to receive your personalized fee waiver code.
After you submit your application, you will receive an email within a couple days with confirmation that it was received. Competitive applicants will be invited for an Assess Day, a two-hour group interview.
How can I check on the status of my application? Upon submission of your application, you will receive a confirmation email. Should any documents be missing or incomplete, our admissions team will reach out.
What additional documents should I send to the Kelley School of Business? Since you are a current IU student, we can access your transcript through the University systems, so no additional documents are required.
What are the deadlines to apply? Applicants must apply by December 1 of their Junior year to be considered for admission. Sophomores can apply any time after September 1 of their Sophomore year.
Do I need to take the GMAT/GRE/TOEFL? Kelley students are not required to take the GMAT, GRE, or TOEFL.
When will I have my group interview? There are multiple group interview “Assess Days” that happen throughout the year. Applicants will be invited to a specific date. If there is a schedule conflict, applicants can be scheduled for another Assess Day on a later date.
By earning your BS and MBA degrees in five years, you’ll spend one less year in school than you would in a traditional MBA program, saving both time and money.
