University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business
2 required essays, 1 optional for the 2026-27 cycle.
Deadlines
| Round | Date |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | October 15, 2026 |
| Round 2 | January 15, 2027 |
| Round 3 | April 1, 2027 |
| Round 4 | May 27, 2027 |
Essays
Goals essay · 250 words · required
Imagine yourself at the completion of your MBA journey. Why was pursuing your MBA at Texas McCombs the right decision for your personal and professional growth?
Program supplement · 250 words · required
Reflect on a core value that defines you. Share a specific example of how it has guided your decisions and actions, and explain how it will shape your contributions and growth as a McCombs MBA student.
Program supplement · 250 words · optional
Optional Statement: Please explain any gaps in work experience, choice of recommender, and/or academic performance issues that may help the admission committee in reviewing your application.
Deadlines on the page are 2026-27 dates, but the essay section still says the prompts were updated for the 2025-2026 cycle; treat the prompts as carried over unless McCombs re-announces. No reapplicant essay listed.
Checked against www.mccombs.utexas.edu/graduate-programs/mba/full-time-mba/admissions on September 9, 2026. Programs change their prompts between cycles; confirm on the program’s own page before you submit.
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Common questions
- How many essays does University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business require for 2026-27?
- 2 required and 1 optional, 3 in total. Every prompt is listed on this page word for word, with the length each one states.
- How long should the McCombs essays be?
- 250 words. That is the length the program states on its own page, which this record was read from on September 9, 2026.
- When is the McCombs 2026-27 deadline?
- Round 1: October 15, 2026. 3 other rounds are listed on this page.