How to Apply for the Executive MBA


At Olin, we try to make the application process as streamlined as possible. We ask you to submit the information that is relevant and necessary for us to make an informed decision about your candidacy.

Executive MBA Admissions Deadlines | Fall 2024


Applications are considered on a rolling basis, and admission decisions will be made one to two weeks after completed applications have been submitted. Applications must be turned in by the “Priority” deadline to be considered for scholarships.

Application Due by
Early November 8, 2023
Priority March 13, 2024
Regular May 22, 2024
Final July 24, 2024

Application Process


Our application process requires submitting a complete online application. You must include the required items listed below.

  • One-Page Resume
  • Academic Transcripts (unofficial)
  • Required Essay: We believe that people often carry their personal values into their professional lives. Please share with us a value that is important to you and describe how that value connects to your career aspirations. (500-word maximum)
  • Commitment Letter from Your Organization (download sample)
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Executive MBA Admissions Documents and Policies


  • 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:

    1. Electronic: An Official Electronic Transcript from your university emailed via eSCRIP-SAFE® or any other authorized provider, emailed to OlinGradAdmissions@wustl.edu
    2. 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
    3. 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 you have not yet graduated, the official transcript from the degree-granting institution should be sent as it becomes available.

    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.

  • Interviews

    Invitation-only interviews are conducted at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.

Executive MBA 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

Office Hours:
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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