University of California, Irvine – UC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business
Flex MBA
Part-timeOnline
- Irvine, California, USA
- as little as 21 months
- USD 99,000 entire program · All applicants
- No verified deadline
University of California, IrvineUC Irvine Paul Merage School of Business
Full-Time MBA
Degree awarded by University of California, Irvine
MBAFull-timeOn-campus
- Location
- Irvine, California, USA
- Duration
- two-year
- Teaching language
- English
- Next verified deadline
- None verified
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 two-year program whose first year builds a core business foundation and whose second year offers electives, academic immersions and experiential options such as consulting projects, internships and international study. Optional MBA specializations are offered through the school's centers.
- Intakes
- Fall Source: merage.uci.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Duration
- two-year Source: merage.uci.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Campus
- UC Irvine campus — Irvine, California, USAIrvine, CA 92697-3125
- Specializations
- Digital Transformation · Healthcare Management and Policy · Innovation and Entrepreneurship · Real Estate and Urban Development
- Joint / dual degrees
- JD/MBA · MD/MBA
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)Class average 5 years (class profile, not a requirement)Two years of professional experience is required.Source: merage.uci.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Essays
- RequiredTwo essays (one video and one written); a third essay is optionalSource: merage.uci.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- References
- Required2 referencesSource: merage.uci.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Interview
- Requiredby invitation onlySource: merage.uci.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- Application fee
- USD 150Source: merage.uci.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Admission tests
- GMAT (classic)
- OptionalGMAT or GMAT Focus; no minimum scoreSource: merage.uci.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- GRE General Test
- OptionalNo minimum scoreSource: merage.uci.edu · verified October 5, 2026
English language
- TOEFL iBT
- One accepted test requiredInternational students, if applicableSource: merage.uci.edu · verified October 5, 2026
- IELTS Academic
- One accepted test requiredInternational students, if applicableSource: merage.uci.edu · verified October 5, 2026
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
| Intake | Round | Deadline | Applicants | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2027 | Round 1 | October 15Source: merage.uci.edu · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Date not confirmed |
| Fall 2027 | Round 2 | January 15Source: merage.uci.edu · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Date not confirmed |
| Fall 2027 | Round 3 | March 1Source: merage.uci.edu · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Date not confirmed |
| Fall 2027 | Round 4 | May 1Source: merage.uci.edu · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Date not confirmed |
| Fall 2027 | Round 5 | June 30Source: merage.uci.edu · verified October 5, 2026 | All applicants | Date not confirmed |
Past dates are shown as passed and are never rolled forward. A date without a year is marked “Date not confirmed”.
Scholarships
Full Ride Scholarship
- Benefit
- Covers the program's full tuition
- Basis
- Merit-based
- Eligibility
- Full-Time MBA candidates with 3 to 8 years of work experience, leadership and project management experience; a GMAT/GRE score must be submitted
- Application
- Considered with the program application
Official scholarship pageSource: merage.uci.edu · verified October 5, 2026
Accreditation
No accreditation verified. This does not mean the school or program is unaccredited.
Career outcomes
As reported by the school. Definitions differ between schools; figures are not comparable across reports.
- Class of null — job landing rate within six months of graduation (percent): 91% · population: Full-Time MBA graduates (school statement) · measured six months post-graduation Source: merage.uci.edu · verified October 5, 2026
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