UT Dallas Jindal

Richardson, TX · Public · 18-month full-time cohort MBA

Average GPA: 3.60
Class size: 46 (Class of 2026)
Program tuition: $59,598 (≈ 1.5 × first-year tuition (18 months), nonresident)

Deadlines

Round 1: Oct. 15, 2026
Round 2: Jan. 8, 2027
Round 3: March 1, 2027
Round 4: May 1, 2027

Essays

Essay 1: Statement of purpose (300 to 500 words)

Statement of purpose

Essay 2 (300 to 500 words)

Given the dynamic and ever-evolving nature of the business world, what strategies do you plan to implement to ensure your continued personal and professional success? Where do you envision yourself 5, 10, and 15 years after completing the UT Dallas Full-Time MBA Program? Additionally, how do you see the program playing a pivotal role in helping you achieve these long-term goals?

Editor's notes

Take the test unless you're automatically exempt. The admissions page says you need a GMAT or GRE score to be eligible for scholarships, and at UT Dallas a scholarship of $1,000 or more is what moves out-of-state and international students to Texas resident tuition: $36,118 instead of $65,607 at 2025-26 rates. A score is the safe choice.
Apply by Round 1 (Oct. 15, 2026) or Round 2 (Jan. 8, 2027). The school tells scholarship seekers to apply early, the cohort is only about 46 students, and after May 1 you're in rolling review for whatever seats remain.
Make the two essays do different jobs. Essay 2 asks for strategies, a 5, 10 and 15-year plan, and the program's role, so the statement of purpose shouldn't repeat your goals. Use it to explain your path so far and why a full-time program is the right format. The school itself says the Full-Time cohort is built for career changers.
One recommendation carries the whole outside view of you. It can come from any professional contact, not just a boss, so pick the person who has seen your best work up close and can speak to leadership and professionalism, two factors the school says it scores.