How to Apply for the Executive MBA
Admission is competitive. Our application process is easy.
Each applicant is carefully considered by the WashU Olin Admissions Committee—using both objective and subjective criteria—and there is no formula used to arrive at a decision. Rather, the Admissions Committee takes a holistic approach to candidate evaluation, with specific interest in your academic ability, professional potential, leadership qualities, communication and interpersonal skills, demonstrated achievements, motivation, and diversity.
EMBA St. Louis Admissions Deadlines | Fall 2025
Applications are considered on a rolling basis. Admission decisions will be made one to two weeks after completed applications have been submitted.
Application | Due by | Notification by |
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Round 1 | November 10, 2024 | December 1, 2024 |
Round 2 | January 10, 2025 | February 1, 2025 |
Round 3 | March 10, 2025 | April 1, 2025 |
Round 4 | May 10, 2025 | June 1, 2025 |
Round 5 | July 10, 2025 | August 1, 2025 |
Rolling Admissions | After July 10, 2025 | Before program start |
EMBA Application Process
**This section applies ONLY to EMBA St. Louis and EMBA Mumbai**
For more information on the application process for the EMBA Shanghai program, please visit our Fudan University partner webpage.
Application fee: We do not charge an application fee for the EMBA St. Louis program. Rather, we wish to consider all candidates who have a serious interest in our program, regardless of the ability to pay a fee.
Our application process requires submitting a complete online application. You must include these required items:
- One-page resume
- Academic transcripts (unofficial): For admitted candidates who ultimately choose to enroll at Olin, we require the submission of official transcripts prior to the start of the program.
- Required essay: At WashU Olin, we recognize that our community is comprised of individuals who come to us from different pathways and perspectives. Similarly, each student’s journey during and after the program is unique. Please provide a personal statement that describes how your life experiences have shaped your decision to apply to graduate school and how you believe WashU Olin will help you achieve your long-term professional and personal goals. (500-word maximum)
Applicants may choose to submit the following at their discretion.
- Optional essay: Is there anything else you would like to share? If so, please provide additional information not previously addressed in the application that would help the admissions committee assess your candidacy. (250-word maximum)
- Standardized test scores (GMAT or GRE): Standardized tests are recommended but not required. Candidates should review our test policy description below to determine the best course of action for their particular set of circumstances.
Executive MBA Admissions Documents and Policies
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Transcripts and Academic Records
Applicants must hold the equivalent of a US bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution at the time of enrollment to be eligible for the program. Most international three-year degrees meet this requirement.
You must show proof of your degree. Our admissions committee accepts unofficial copies of transcripts and test scores for the sole purpose of rendering an admissions decision.
For most US institutions (and many non-US institutions), an official transcript sent directly from the university or college will include the degree awarded and the date conferred. If you have not yet graduated, the official transcript from the degree-granting institution should be sent as it becomes available.
Transcripts must include all coursework taken and grades received for each course, plus any transcript instructions or descriptions provided by the institution. Transcripts for study abroad programs or transfer credits are not required if the course titles, grades and credit hours are included on the transcript of the degree-granting institution.
Credential evaluations of transcripts, such as WES or ECE, are not required.
For students who graduated from non-US institutions where the academic transcript does not show the degree awarded and date of degree conferral, you must bring your diploma, diploma book or another equivalent document with you to St. Louis. When you arrive—and before classes start—bring your transcript to Olin’s Graduate Programs Office for visual verification. These documents will be returned to you.
International students must submit both an original-language document and an English translation.
Upon acceptance, you must submit official transcripts and valid, official test scores (if included in your application) no later than two weeks before the start of orientation programming. Official transcripts may be submitted as follows:
- Electronic: An Official Electronic Transcript from your university emailed via eSCRIP-SAFE® or any other authorized provider, emailed to OlinGradAdmissions@wustl.edu
- Mailed by your university in a sealed, official university envelope to:
Washington University in St. Louis
Olin Business School
Graduate Program Admissions Office
Knight Hall 310, CB 1156
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130-4899
Phone: 888-622-5115 - In person: An official transcript from your university in a sealed, official envelope brought to:
Olin Business School
Graduate Programs
Admissions Office
Knight Hall, Room 310
Monday–Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
If your transcript does not show the degree awarded and date of conferral, you need to bring your diploma or equivalent document to St. Louis and present them to the Graduate Programs office for verification before the start of classes.
Upon acceptance, you must submit official transcripts and valid, official test scores no later than two weeks before the start of orientation programming.
International students must submit both an original-language document and an English translation.
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Interviews
Invitation-only interviews are conducted at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.
EMBA St. Louis Class Profile | 2023
30 students
Average age: 40
Average work experience: 15 years
Average management experience: 8 years
Women: 33%
US military*: 15%
International students: 10%
Underrepresented students of color: 15%
Countries represented by citizenship: 4
Industries represented: 9
Companies represented: 23
* Percent of domestic population
Academic Backgrounds
Business/Economics: 23%
Natural Science/Engineering/STEM: 46%
Humanities/Social Sciences: 30%
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Graduate Admissions
Olin Business School - Knight Hall
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130-4899
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