The MBA Program Office uses a self-managed online application process. As described below, a complete application and all supporting materials must be submitted either online, mailed or transferred electronically on or before the application deadline before the University of Washington Bothell will consider a candidate for admission.
To request a brochure for the Technology and Leadership MBA Programs, e-mail uwbinfo@uwb.edu, or call (425) 352-3277 or 1-800-736-6650.
Application Materials
All applicants to either the Technology
MBA-Bothell or Leadership MBA-Bellevue Program must submit the items
listed below to be considered for admission. It is to your advantage to request
the online letters of recommendation and have the official transcripts mailed
to the UW Bothell MBA Program in advance. This allows plenty
of time for them to arrive on or before the application
deadlines.
Completed Application Form
All applicants must complete
the online application for either the TMBA-Bothell or LMBA-Bellevue
Program offered by the University of Washington Bothell. A
$50.00 application fee applies.
To apply for the Technology
MBA-Bothell Program, select "Business Administration - Technology MBA -
Bothell Campus" in the online application.
To apply for the Leadership
MBA-Bellevue Program, select "Business Administration - Leadership MBA -
Bothell Campus, Bellevue site" in the online application.
If your first MBA Program of choice
becomes full and you would like to be considered for the other MBA Program
without having to re-apply, you may complete the "Option: Statement for
Admissions Consideration in Either the TMBA or LMBA Program" in the application
and noted below.
Transcripts
Provide two official transcripts from each post-secondary school you have attended. Applicants with a UW undergraduate and/or graduate degree do not need to provide official transcripts since we can access them.
Applicants with an international degree submit their official transcript and diploma to the MBA Program office - the official materials are returned after the evaluation is complete.
Official transcripts and international diplomas may be mailed or brought to:
MBA Program
University of Washington Bothell
Box 358533
18115 Campus Way NE
Bothell, WA 98011-8246
Letters of Recommendation
Provide two letters or recommendation from individuals who know your professional achievements well.
The Letter of Recommendation is available through the online application where you will need to note the name of the Recommenders (2), company, title, phone number and email address. The referral may be sent to your Recommenders before you submit the completed application electronically. An email goes to each Recommender and asks them to complete the Letter of Recommendation. Once the Recommender completes and submits it electronically, you are notified by email. You may want to inform the Recommender that the email with the recommendation link is on the way prior to sending it as
well as about your timelines for completion.
Application Essays
All applicants must submit two
essays online in plain text, or upload Word or PDF in one paginated document.
Essays are to address the following topics:
1. Discuss the professional
skills you have developed to date. How will you expand upon your abilities
during the
2. Write an essay on one of the
following topics (maximum 500 words):
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An organizational change effort
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A creative solution to an organizational problem
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A risk taken within an organization
In your essay, describe the
problem the organization faced and the program or activity designed to address
it. Describe your role in the design and implementation of the program or
activity. What was the successful or unsuccessful outcome? Were there any
unanticipated events during the implementation? If so, what did you do in
response? Please also include your name on each page of your essays.
Optional Essay: Please include
any other information that you believe would be helpful to the Admissions
Committee in considering your application.
Resume and Work Summary Form
Your resume, submitted online in plain text, or uploaded in Word or PDF, should include the following:
- All managerial and professional work experience since graduating from high school
- Any relevant community and/or extracurricular activities
- Any awards, honors, or other forms of recognition (academic, community, military, etc.) you have received
Please also complete the online Summary of Management and Professional Work Experience (PDF) that includes the following categories, expressed in years and rounded to the nearest half year:
- Management: Involves supervision of two or more people (e.g., manager, executive leader, team leader, group/project coordinator, etc.)
- Professional: Requires professional expertise in business functions (sales, accounting, human resources, finance, marketing, operations, etc.) and/or technical functions (engineering, research, logistics, computer programming, sciences, etc)
- Total Work Experience: Sum of years in management and professional positions after high school
Note: The online Summary of Management and Professional Work Experience PDF is in Acrobat 8.0. Applicants may use Acrobat 7.0 or 8.0 to save it into the application materials. Acrobat 7.0 is a free download available through the online application process.
Official GMAT Scores
All applicants must complete the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). Review the GMAT Information section of the Prerequisites page for information about scheduling the test.
Official scores will be sent directly to UW Bothell when you select the UW Bothell MBA Evening Program. The official GMAT scores must come to the MBA Program at the UW Bothell for final admissions to occur.
Your unofficial GMAT scores, provided to you immediately after completing the test, may be included online with your application materials. However, the scores will not include your writing score which comes with your official results in about one week. (Note: If you take the exam near the application deadline, you must provide the unofficial verbal and quantitative scores online plus fax (425-352-5277; attn-UWB MBA Admissions) or scan and email (uwbmba@uwb.edu) as soon as possible to the MBA Program Office for you to have a complete application file and be considered for admissions.)
Scores are effective for five years. If you took the GMAT more than five years ago, you must retake the exam. If you have taken the GMAT more than once, we will consider only your highest score. The University of Washington will keep these scores on file for one year.
Option: Statement for Admissions Consideration in Either the TMBA or LMBA Program
If the MBA Program you apply to becomes full at 40, you may be considered simultaneously for admissions to the other MBA Program without re-applying. You may use this "Option" in the online application to state the reasons for your interest in the other MBA Program. If this option is considered by the MBA Admissions Committee, then we will call you to discuss the choice before a decision is made.
International Applicants
Official English Proficiency Scores (TOEFL, MLT or IELTS)
International applicants must
also take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the Michigan
Language Test (MLT) or the International English Language Testing System
(IELTS).
International applicants taking
the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) must submit a photocopy of
the score report in their application packet. Official scores will be sent to
the University of Washington when you provide Educational Testing Service (ETS)
with our school code: 4854. TOEFL scores
usually take about three weeks to transfer to the University of
Washington.
The Michigan Language Test (MLT)
and the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) are alternatives
to the TOEFL. Scores may be sent to the MBA Program, University of
Washington Bothell.
Review the English Language Proficiency Exam on the
Prerequisites page for acceptable scores and scheduling the
TOEFL, MLT or IELTS. Scores are
valid for two years from the test date.
Official Transcripts - International
International applicants are required to submit only one official transcript and diploma, which is verified and evaluated for a grade point average (GPA) by the University of Washington Graduate School. International applicants who are working in the area usually bring their transcripts to the MBA Program Office, UW1-381.
Additional Information - International
International applicants are required to submit additional information. After submitting your application and paying your fee online, there will be a check list of additional requirements including the University of Washington Statement of Financial Ability form. Completed materials are sent to the Graduate School except for the original transcript and diploma which are mailed or brought to the MBA Program office.
Application Interview
Interview appointments may be required. If so, appointments are initiated by the MBA Admissions Committee after an initial screening of applicants within approximately
Acknowledgement and Decisions
Through the online application process, you will be able to confirm receipt of your MBA application materials online by accessing the Graduate School application process. All required materials must be received before your application will be evaluated. A decision letter will be mailed within six to eight weeks after the closing date by which you are applying.
On occasion, applicants who are admissible may be notified that they have been placed on a waiting list when we have reached our limit of admitted students. If an admitted student does not matriculate, then a space may be made available for someone on the waiting list.