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University at Buffalo (SUNY) MBA Admission Details and Applications Essays 2025-26

Here is a snapshot of the vital information for the applicants

ESSAY QUESTIONS

Your personal statement essay is an important component of your application. The essay must include critically reflective responses to the below four (or five, if applicable) questions.

  1. Essay Question 1

    Briefly, yet critically, discuss a social issue or problem that is important to you and motivates your decision to pursue an MSW degree.

  2. Essay Question 2

    A key part of the UB School of Social Work’s mission is promoting social justice as one of the six core social work values outlined in the Code of Ethics. Please discuss how your lived experience has contributed to your understanding of social justice. In your response, you may include how race or other factors have impacted your life, whether through discrimination, inspiration or otherwise.

  3. Essay Question 3

    Tell us why you are pursuing the profession of social work at this time, and why the UB School of Social Work’s MSW degree program is a good match for you.

  4. Essay Question 4

    What personal skills and knowledge, and/or professional and academic experiences have prepared you for a graduate level social work degree program?


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– APPLICATION DEADLINES –

WHO MAY APPLY DEADLINE DECISION TUITION DEPOSIT DUE ($500)
All applicants October 15, 2025 December 01, 2025 January 15, 2026
All applicants
(priority deadline for
scholarship consideration)
January 15, 2026 March 01, 2026 April 15, 2026
All applicants*
(final international
applicant deadline)
March 15, 2026 April 15, 2026 June 1, 2026
U.S. citizens
and applicants in the U.S.
on a current valid visa*
April 15, 2026 May 15, 2026 June 15, 2026
U.S. citizens
and applicants in the U.S.
on a current valid visa
June 1, 2026 June 15, 2026 June 30, 2026

*January 15 is the priority deadline for applicants applying for program scholarships, assistantships and fellowships.
*March 15 is the final deadline for international applicants.
*April 15 is the final recommended deadline for 3/2 BS Eng/MBA applicants.

PROGRAM STATISTICS

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Current Class Size

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Female Students

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Male Students

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International Students

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Average Work Experience

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Average GMAT

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Average GPA

Resident: $38,715.44
Non-resident: $69,215.44

Total Tuition Fee

$100

Application Fee

Required

Resume

Yes

TOEFL Requirement

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School Based Loan

Need based as well as profile based

Scholarships/GA Opportunities

CONCENTRATIONS OFFERED

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