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Executive MBA Essays and Deadlines 2026-2027
Wharton Executive MBA Essay Prompts
Required Essay; 350-word limit
Describe a defining leadership experience in your life. How did it shape your perspective, and how will you use that perspective to enrich the learning experience as part of the Wharton MBA Program for Executives?
Additional Information; Optional; 300-word limit
If necessary, you may use this optional area of the application to explain any extenuating circumstances of which the Admissions Committee should be aware. Please note this section is not intended to be an additional essay.
2026-2027 Wharton Executive MBA Deadlines
Round 1
Application Deadline: October 15, 2026
Interview Invitations: November 17, 2026
Decision Release: December 19, 2026
Round 2
Application Deadline: January 14, 2027
Interview Invitations: February 19, 2027
Decision Release: March 26, 2027
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