MIT Sloan School of Management MBA Program
Where technology meets business. The innovation powerhouse that develops leaders who solve global challenges through collaborative, data-driven solutions.
Key Information
Application Deadlines 2025-26:
What Makes MIT Sloan Unique
The intersection of engineering rigor and business innovation creates leaders who solve tomorrow's challenges
Action Learning Labs
Hands-on experiential learning with real companies facing complex challenges. Apply classroom theory to actual business problems with measurable impact.
Analytics Excellence
Leading MBA for data science and analytics. Access to MIT's engineering resources and quantitative rigor unmatched in business education.
Collaborative Culture
Small class size (450) fosters tight-knit community. Team-based learning mirrors MIT's collaborative approach to solving complex problems.
MIT Ecosystem Access
Cross-registration with MIT's world-class engineering and science programs. Access to cutting-edge research and startups across all MIT schools.
Entrepreneurship Hub
MIT creates more billion-dollar companies than any other university. Unmatched startup resources and entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Innovation Track Record
MIT alumni have founded companies worth $2.7 trillion combined. Leaders in AI, biotech, fintech, and clean energy innovation.
MIT Sloan Requirements & Class Profile
Understanding what MIT Sloan looks for in future innovation leaders
GMAT Range
680-760
Median: 730
GRE Range
V155-167, Q160-170
Median: V161/Q164
GPA Range
3.2-3.9
Median: 3.61
Work Experience
2-12 years
Median: 5 years
International Students
44%
Women
44%
What MIT Sloan Really Looks For
Based on insights from former admissions officers and successful admits
Core Evaluation Criteria
Problem-Solving Mindset
Analytical approach to complex challenges
Collaborative Leadership
Team player who facilitates and builds consensus
Innovation Passion
Drive to create and improve systems/processes
The "Sloan Type"
Hands-On Builders
Prefer action and experimentation to theory
Data-Driven
Comfort with quantitative analysis and metrics
Global Impact Oriented
Focus on solving problems that matter
Pre-MBA Industries
Post-MBA Career Placement
Technology
33% of class
$175,000
Consulting
31% of class
$190,000
Financial Services
18% of class
$170,000
Manufacturing
8% of class
$160,000
Healthcare
5% of class
$155,000
Other
5% of class
$160,000
MIT Sloan's Action Learning Approach
Learn by doing: Real companies, real problems, real impact
Signature Learning Experiences
Lab Courses
- E-Lab: Entrepreneurship lab with real startups
- S-Lab: Sustainability lab tackling environmental challenges
- Global Entrepreneurship Lab: International startup projects
- Healthcare Lab: Biotech and healthcare innovation
Special Programs
- Innovation Period: 1-week hands-on innovation challenge
- Independent Activities Period: Custom projects and exploration
- MIT Hacks: Weekend hackathons and competitions
- Course 15.399: Design your own experiential learning
Sloan Innovation Period
One-week intensive where students form teams to tackle real business challenges from sponsor companies using design thinking and rapid prototyping.
- • 50+ company sponsors
- • Cross-functional teams
- • Prototype development
- • Executive presentations
MIT Enterprise Forum
Global network of entrepreneurs and innovators. Sloan students get access to mentorship, startup opportunities, and venture capital connections.
- • 27 global chapters
- • Startup competitions
- • Mentor matching
- • VC introductions
MIT Delta V Accelerator
Summer accelerator program for student-founded startups. $20K funding plus mentorship from successful entrepreneurs and VCs.
- • $20K initial funding
- • 10-week program
- • Expert mentorship
- • Demo day pitch
How to Get Into MIT Sloan
Demonstrate your fit with Sloan's collaborative, innovative culture
Essay Strategy: Show Your Collaborative Leadership
Cover Letter Essay (300 words max)
MIT Sloan seeks students whose personal characteristics demonstrate that they will make the most of the Sloan community and are well-suited to partner with us in pursuing our mission to develop principled, innovative leaders who improve the world. Please share with us something about your background, experiences, or interests that helps us understand what you will bring to the Sloan community.
- Show specific examples of collaborative leadership
- Demonstrate problem-solving through innovation
- Connect your values to Sloan's mission
Video Essay
Introduce yourself to your MIT Sloan classmates. You may share something about yourself that you have not shared elsewhere in your application. The goal is for your classmates to get a sense of who you are. Please submit a brief video (1 minute).
- Be authentic and personable
- Show your personality beyond accomplishments
- Demonstrate communication skills
Interview Strategy
Interview Format
- • 30-45 minutes with admissions staff
- • Behavioral and fit-focused questions
- • Virtual or on-campus options
- • Blind interview format
Key Topics to Prepare
- • Collaborative leadership examples
- • Innovation and problem-solving stories
- • Why MIT Sloan specifically
- • How you'll contribute to community
Pro Tip: MIT Sloan values collaborative leaders over individual achievers. Focus on stories where you facilitated team success and built consensus.
Common MIT Sloan Application Mistakes
Focusing only on individual achievements
Sloan wants team players, not lone wolves
Generic "Why MIT" responses
Show specific knowledge of labs and programs
Overly formal video essay
Be conversational and show personality
Underestimating the interview
Interviews are crucial at Sloan—prepare thoroughly
Life at MIT Sloan
A collaborative community in the heart of innovation
E62 Building
Modern facilities designed for collaboration with tech-enabled classrooms
Cohort System
60-person cohorts create intimate learning communities within larger class
Cambridge Scene
Intellectual hub with Harvard next door and Boston's startup ecosystem
Innovation Culture
Constant stream of guest speakers, competitions, and startup events
Access to the MIT Ecosystem
Academic Resources
- Cross-register in any MIT school
- Access to AI and robotics labs
- Bio labs and clean energy research
- Media Lab collaboration opportunities
Entrepreneurship Support
- Martin Trust Center incubation
- $100K Entrepreneurship Competition
- Venture Mentoring Service
- Legal and IP guidance
Student Traditions
- C-Function weekly social hour
- Sloan Sports Festival
- International Food Festival
- Sloan Analytics Conference
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