School guides · 2026-27

NYU Stern

The essay prompts, word limits and deadlines for 2026-27, and what NYU Stern says it looks for. Always check the official site before you submit.

Essays

Professional Aspirations

500 words

Professional Aspirations: What are your short-term career goals? Why is the Stern MBA the necessary next chapter in your professional story? Please be specific.

Pick Six

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Personal Expression ("Pick Six"): Introduce yourself to the Admissions Committee and to your future classmates using six images and corresponding captions. The Pick Six is a way to share more about the qualities you will bring to the Stern community, beyond your professional and academic achievements. Include a brief introduction or overview of your "Pick Six" (no more than 3 sentences), six images that help illustrate your interests, values, motivations, perspective and/or personality, and a one-sentence caption for each image that helps explain why it was selected and is significant to you. Your visuals may include photos, infographics, drawings, or any other images. Submit one PDF.

Additional information

500 words · optional

Please provide any additional information that you would like to bring to the attention of the Admissions Committee and/or give context to your application. This may include important aspects of yourself not otherwise apparent in your application, including but not limited to: hardships you have encountered, current or past gaps in employment, further explanation of your undergraduate record or self-reported academic transcript(s), plans to retake the GMAT, GRE, Executive Assessment, IELTS or TOEFL, or any other relevant information.

Deadlines

R1September 15, 2026
R2October 15, 2026
R3January 15, 2027
R4April 15, 2027

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