All interviews are by invitation only and almost all are conducted by alumni around the world.
What is the purpose of the interviews?
"Raised in three distinct cultures, I was pleased to find that diversity was not just accepted; it was the norm at the Stanford GSB. Through cultural diversity, and a wide range of creative thoughts, career backgrounds, and life experiences, our small yet multifaceted class served as one of the richest breeding grounds for the exchange of ideas."
Heidy Chong, MBA 2007
Monterrey, Mexico
Entrepreneur
Interviews are by invitation only.
Interviews
Your admission interview is both evaluative and informative: it is not only an opportunity for us to learn more about you, but also for you to learn more about Stanford.
Our goal is for the interview to be a positive exchange of ideas and information.
We use the information derived from the interview in context, just as we use all other information in the application process.
The interview focuses on past actions rather than on hypothetical situations. The primary questions revolve around attitudes, behaviors, and skills that we believe are key to good citizenship in the Stanford community and vital to high-impact leadership post-MBA.
We ask you to reflect on your personal and professional experiences, what you’ve learned about yourself, and how best to lead people and manage situations.
You’ll probably surprise even yourself with the many ways you’ve demonstrated leadership in your life; take advantage of this opportunity to think about the people, situations, and events that have shaped you.
If you are invited to interview, the MBA Admissions Office will contact you via email or phone.
Interview Process
Approximate Interview Schedule | |
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Round 1 | Early November to mid-January |
Round 2 | Mid-January to late March |
Round 3 | Mid-April to mid-May |
All interviews are by invitation only and almost all are conducted by alumni. Candidates invited to interview have been reviewed by the Committee on Admissions and are considered competitive for admission.
We do not have resources to interview every applicant to the Stanford MBA Program, but we will interview every candidate who is offered admission to the class. We expect to interview between 800 and 1,000 applicants this year.
- We will contact you via email or phone.
- Do not call or contact our office to request an interview.
- Almost all interviews are conducted by Stanford MBA alumni; on occasion, you may be invited to interview with an MBA Admissions Officer.
- We do not provide interview feedback.
- After you receive an invitation, you and your interviewer will set up a mutually convenient date and time to meet.
- If you anticipate difficulty obtaining an Official Transcript from your undergraduate institution, we suggest that you request one when you are invited to interview. Do not send the transcript to the MBA Admissions Office, however, until we request it.
- If you are waitlisted without an interview, you may be interviewed after you accept your place on the waitlist.