Admissions

Applying for the SMU Cox Two-Year MBA

SMU Cox strives to build a vibrant learning environment, with diverse representation across the world’s best and brightest minds. We actively seek students with differing educational backgrounds, work experience, and personal aspirations and who are all strongly committed to advancing their careers.

Admission to SMU Cox is highly selective. Just as you invest in your future by attending the school, we invest in ours by admitting top applicants to join the SMU Cox community. We seek candidates who demonstrate the following qualities and characteristics:

• A strong potential for success in today's global business environment
• Outstanding academic record
• Demonstrated leadership potential or experience
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• A personal commitment and learning and achievement

The best way to find out if SMU Cox is the right school for you is to connect with us and learn more.  You can register for an Information Session or join us at an upcoming event. 

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Application Information and Deadlines

Application deadlines for the Two-Year Full-Time MBA are below. For any general questions about admission, please email gradadmissions@smu.edu to connect with a member of the admission team.

*Priority deadline for scholarships and fellowships

• Online Application Form
• Professional Resume
• Essays
• GMAT or GRE Score, taken within the last five years*
• Undergraduate Transcripts (required baccalaureate from an accredited college or university)
• Two professional references (names and contact information only, no letters)

Class profiles with diversity enrich our cohorts in the Full-Time Two-Year MBA. See a breakdown below.

Tuition and Financing

Financing your degree is, understandably, something for consideration. A graduate management education is one of the most important investments you'll ever make, and it's likely to produce one of your biggest ROIs — you won't just boost your career and earning potential, but you'll reap personal gains, too. To offset the costs, you may be eligible for a merit-based scholarship. All applicants are automatically considered for scholarships at the time they are considered for admission. If you need additional funding, you'll find that a variety of loan and private scholarship opportunities are available.

Estimated Annual Tuition & Fees:

*This fee may not apply to all students and depends on international student status.

**This estimated total is based on a 9-month school year for the 2024-25 academic year. The cost may be more or less depending on the student's lifestyle, whether the student lives on-campus or off-campus and whether any family members accompany the student. If family members accompany the student, add $8,600 if 1 dependent (spouse or child) and $4,300 for each dependent after 1.

Dual Degree Tuition

Students that are enrolling into Dual Degree Programs which are paired with the One-Year MBA program will be charged the tuition rate that is consistent with the non-MBA side of the dual degree (JD/MBA with Dedman Law or MA/MBA with the Meadows School of the Arts) for all credit hours taken at the Cox School. Please connect with the Dedman School of Law, or the Meadows School of the Arts for questions about billing and tuition rates for those programs. All University tuition rates are posted on the Bursar’s webpage. Dual degree students are eligible for Cox merit-based scholarships which are awarded at the time of our admission review.

Financial Aid and Additional Resources

Scholarships

Each year, through generous support of our corporate and private donations and endowments, we are able to offer competitive scholarship packages. The average scholarship award for our class of 2026 was over $70,000. If you need additional funding, you'll find that a variety of loan and private scholarship opportunities are available. All domestic and international candidates are automatically considered for merit scholarships.

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Additional Resources

Criteria and Application Tips

International Applicants

Women at Cox

Military Candidates