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Southern Methodist UniversitySMU Cox School of Business

Full-Time Two-Year MBA

Degree awarded by Southern Methodist University

MBAFull-timeOn-campusWeekday classes
Location
Dallas, Texas, USA
Duration
21 months
Teaching language
English
Next verified deadline
October 6, 2026 (Round 1 (priority deadline for scholarships and fellowships))

Facts last verified October 5, 2026. MBA Schools Directory is independent and does not process applications. Applications are made on the school's official website.

Program overview

A full-time, in-person MBA on the Dallas campus lasting 21 months, with JD/MBA and MA/MBA dual-degree options linked from the programme page.

Duration
21 months Source: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Campus
  • SMU Cox, Dallas — Dallas, Texas, USA6214 Bishop Blvd, Suite 3230, Dallas TX 75275

Tuition and fees

Each figure keeps the applicant category, fee basis and period the school publishes.

Tuition not published, or not yet verified from an official fee page. Check the school's official fees page before applying.

Admissions requirements

Requirements

Academic qualification
Not verified
Work experience
Minimum 2 years (published requirement)Minimum two years of full-time work experience; most admitted students have three to six yearsSource: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Essays
RequiredEssays are part of the application checklistSource: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
References
Required2 referencesSource: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Interview
Requiredby invitation onlySource: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Application fee
No application feeSource: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Admission tests

GRE General Test
OptionalGMAT, GRE or EA scores optionalSource: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Executive Assessment
OptionalGMAT, GRE or EA scores optionalSource: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
GMAT (classic)
OptionalGMAT, GRE or EA scores optionalSource: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

English language

TOEFL / IELTS / other
Not verified

GMAT Focus Edition (205–805) and the classic GMAT (200–800) use different scales. A published minimum and a class average are different things; both are labelled. English requirements and waivers depend on each school's policy and your own background.

Application deadlines

IntakeRoundDeadlineApplicantsStatus
2027 - 2028 EntryRound 1 (priority deadline for scholarships and fellowships)October 6, 202611:59pm CSTSource: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026All applicantsUpcoming
2027 - 2028 EntryRound 2 (priority deadline for scholarships and fellowships)January 5, 202711:59pm CSTSource: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026All applicantsUpcoming
2027 - 2028 EntryRound 3March 2, 202711:59pm CSTSource: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026All applicantsUpcoming
2027 - 2028 EntryRound 4April 2, 202711:59pm CSTSource: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026All applicantsUpcoming

Past dates are shown as passed and are never rolled forward. A date without a year is marked “Date not confirmed”.

Scholarships

  • Cox Distinguished MBA Scholars

    Benefit
    Full tuition
    Basis
    Merit-based
    Eligibility
    Most outstanding students admitted
    Application
    Considered with the program application
    Official scholarship pageSource: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026
  • ROMBA Fellowship

    Benefit
    $20,000 or more
    Basis
    Other basis
    Eligibility
    LGBTQ+ and active ally MBA applicants
    Application
    Considered with the program application
    Official scholarship pageSource: smu.edu · verified October 5, 2026

Accreditation

No accreditation verified. This does not mean the school or program is unaccredited.

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