University of Washington Foster School of Business
2 required essays, 2 optional for the 2026-27 cycle.
Deadlines
| Round | Date |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | October 1, 2026 |
| Round 2 | January 5, 2027 |
| Round 3 | March 23, 2027 |
Essays
Goals essay · 550-750 words recommended · required
Post-MBA Plans: Tell us your ideas about what lies ahead in your career. What are the gaps or deficiencies currently preventing you from pursuing these potential career paths? How do you plan to use your time in the Foster MBA program to fill these gaps and advance your career?
Program supplement · 350-550 words recommended · required
Foster Mission Statement: TOGETHER, WE FOSTER LEADERS, WE FOSTER INSIGHTS, WE FOSTER PROGRESS, TO BETTER HUMANITY. This is the Foster School's mission statement, and it serves as the north star for how we do business here. Please select one part of our mission statement and describe how it resonates with you in your personal or professional life. Please describe a specific experience in which you put this into practice.
Program supplement · 500 words maximum · optional
Optional Essay: Include this essay if you have additional information you believe would be helpful to the admissions committee in considering your application.
Program supplement · 350-550 words recommended · optional
Nurturing Our Community (optional): At the Foster School of Business, we embrace inclusion and belonging as two of the foundations of both successful business strategy and a world-class educational experience. We share the University's dedication to promoting the understanding and appreciation of human differences, and the constructive expression of ideas. We welcome you to share some of the ways you have practiced inclusion and promoted belonging.
Page labels deadlines 2026-2027; Round 2 is the final deadline for international applicants. Foster's mission-statement line uses dashes on the page (TOGETHER - WE FOSTER LEADERS ... - TO BETTER HUMANITY); replaced with commas here. No reapplicant essay. Same four essays as prior cycle.
Checked against foster.uw.edu/academics/degree-programs/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 Washington Foster School of Business require for 2026-27?
- 2 required and 2 optional, 4 in total. Every prompt is listed on this page word for word, with the length each one states.
- How long should the Foster essays be?
- 550-750 words recommended. That is the length the program states on its own page, which this record was read from on September 9, 2026.
- When is the Foster 2026-27 deadline?
- Round 1: October 1, 2026. 2 other rounds are listed on this page.