If you’re preparing for the Columbia Business School MBA (check out our essay tips and sample essays here!), ensuring you finish everything on time is essential. Here are the deadlines for the current application cycle.
Columbia MBA August 2026 Entry Round 1 Deadlines
Application Deadline: September 3, 2025
Interview Notification: By November 13, 2025
Decisions Released: By December 15, 2025
Columbia MBA August 2026 Entry Round 2 Deadlines
Application Deadline: January 6, 2026
Interview Notification: By February 19, 2026
Decisions Released: By March 31, 2026
Columbia MBA August 2026 Entry Round 3 Deadlines
Application Deadline: March 26, 2026
Interview Notification: By May 1, 2026
Decisions Released: By May 20, 2026
CBS January 2026 Round 1 Deadline
Application Deadline: June 17, 2025
Interview Notification: Rolling
Decisions Released: Ongoing, and no later than August 6, 2025
CBS January 2026 Round 1 Deadline
Application Deadline: August 13, 2025
Interview Notification: Rolling
Decisions Released: Ongoing, and no later than October 8, 2025
Final deadlines expire at 12 PM Eastern Time on the deadline date. Any applications received after this date will be considered for the next round or will not be considered (if you’re applying for the last deadline). You can access the Columbia Business School MBA application here.
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