McCombs School of Business

Representative Name: Jaden Felix
Position: Senior MBA Recruiting and Admissions Officer
Email: [email protected]
Open chat hours: 18:00-19:00
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The McCombs School of Business at UT Austin is one of the largest and most distinguished business schools in the world. McCombs is located in the center of Austin, Texas, a global hub for technology, venture capital, and entrepreneurship. Notably, McCombs has 10 graduate business specialties ranked in the top-20 by U.S. News & World Report and is ranked #1 for best business school campus environment by The Princeton Review.

Students at Texas McCombs have access to the extensive resources of the University of Texas at Austin, one of the world’s top research universities, ensuring that they graduate with the tools that leaders need, developed in a collaborative, academically rigorous environment.

The Texas McCombs Full-Time MBA is structured over two years. The first semester consists of core subjects that are designed to give you a solid foundation in business. From the second semester on, courses can be tailored to suit your goals, with 100+ electives to choose from. McCombs offers 14 STEM-certified concentrations and access to a dedicated career team, including one-on-one coaching. Top recruiters of MBA graduates include Amazon, Boston Consulting Group Dell Technologies, Deloitte Consulting, PwC + Strategy&, and many more. At Texas McCombs, you will have an almost limitless array of possibilities, and you will make connections that will last a lifetime.

https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/MBA/Full-Time

Texas McCombs is located in the center of Austin, Texas, one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S. known for technology innovation, entrepreneurship, and visionary business leaders.

With 100,000+ McCombs alumni and nearly half a million Longhorns around the world, Texas McCombs connects you to a powerful global network that will support you throughout your entire career.

Texas McCombs offers 23 concentrations of study, 14 of which are STEM-certified, so you can tailor your MBA degree to your individual career goals.

21 months

2021-2022 academic year – $58,270 USD (out of state & international)

All admitted international Full-Time MBA students are automatically considered for the merit-based opportunities below, unless otherwise specified.

  • McCombs offers recruiting scholarships in the form of cash awards and out-of-state tuition waivers. Scholarships range from $2,000 to full tuition.
  • The MBA Admissions Committee selects Sylff Global Fellows annually to promote diverse global perspectives at McCombs. Selected individuals receive a Sylff scholarship in addition to their Fellows benefits.
  • McCombs is a proud partner of Forte Foundation, Reaching OUT MBA, and Teach for America. The MBA Admissions Committee selects MBA candidates for Fellowships with these organizations annually. Selected individuals receive a McCombs scholarship in addition to their Fellows benefits.

 

Full-Time MBA students at Texas McCombs self-select over 70% of their coursework and many students choose to tailor their course of study to a specific concentration. There are 22 concentrations to choose from and 14 of them are STEM certified.

  • Accounting for Investment Banking*
  • Corporate Accounting*
  • Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
  • Public and Government Affairs
  • Corporate Finance*
  • Energy Finance*
  • Investment Management*
  • Real Estate Finance*
  • Private Equity*
  • CleanTech*
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Global Business
  • Healthcare
  • Social Enterprise
  • Management
  • Strategy & Innovation
  • Brand and Product Management*
  • High Technology Marketing*
  • Marketing Analytics and Consulting*
  • Business Analytics*
  • Information Management*
  • Supply Chain & Operations Management*

*STEM certified concentrations

300 W Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Austin, TX 78712, USA

The McCombs School of Business at UT Austin is one of the largest and most distinguished business schools in the world. McCombs is located in the center of Austin, Texas, a global hub for technology, venture capital, and entrepreneurship. Notably, McCombs has 10 graduate business specialties ranked in the top-20 by U.S. News & World Report and is ranked #1 for best business school campus environment by The Princeton Review.

Students at Texas McCombs have access to the extensive resources of the University of Texas at Austin, one of the world’s top research universities, ensuring that they graduate with the tools that leaders need, developed in a collaborative, academically rigorous environment.

The Texas McCombs Full-Time MBA is structured over two years. The first semester consists of core subjects that are designed to give you a solid foundation in business. From the second semester on, courses can be tailored to suit your goals, with 100+ electives to choose from. McCombs offers 14 STEM-certified concentrations and access to a dedicated career team, including one-on-one coaching. Top recruiters of MBA graduates include Amazon, Boston Consulting Group Dell Technologies, Deloitte Consulting, PwC + Strategy&, and many more. At Texas McCombs, you will have an almost limitless array of possibilities, and you will make connections that will last a lifetime.

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McCombs School of Business Chat
McCombs
6/10 06:05PM
Thanks for joining Texas McCombs MBA program! It's great to be here (virtually) with you.
My name is Jaden Felix. I'm one of the members of our MBA Recruiting and Admissions team.
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Guest- Guest - Roni Or
6/10 06:06PM
thank you for taking the time to answer out questions!
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Guest- Dan
6/10 06:06PM
hi
I have a question
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Guest- Guest - Roni Or
6/10 06:07PM
i would like to know, how can i improve my acceptance chances? im only finishing my undergraduate this year
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Guest- Dan
6/10 06:07PM
I saw there is a lot of tech in Austin. does the school have active interactions with the industry?
McCombs
6/10 06:08PM
For those that want a glimpse into the home of our MBA program, check out a story and the photos in our McCombs Magazine: https://issuu.com/mccombsschoolofbusiness/docs/mccombs_spring18_issuu_final/16
Great question, Roni. We highly encourage applicants to have a minimum of 2 years work experience before applying. Here's a snapshot of our class profile: https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/MBA/Full-Time/Class-Profile
From an application perspective, we'll be looking at three main buckets: your academic background, work experience, and the connection between us, you, and your goals.
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Guest- Guest - Roni Or
6/10 06:13PM
thank you
McCombs
6/10 06:13PM
Hi Dan, yes, we have a lot of interactions with the tech industry. Over 30% of our graduates go into tech. You can see the full details about full time offers and internships on our Employer Reports. 2019 Full-Time MBA Employment Report:  https://bit.ly/mccombs_mbaemployment 2020 Full-Time MBA Employment Report: https://utexas.app.box.com/file/754751063199?v=mccombs-mba-employment-2020
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Guest- Nadav
6/10 06:14PM
Do you waive GMAT this year? will you accept the online GMAT?
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Guest- Bar
6/10 06:14PM
amazing!
can you tell me more about spouses.... what will my boyfriend do?
during the studies?
McCombs
6/10 06:15PM
We also offer micro-consulting projects, which are 8 week projects, across a wide segment of industries. These can be a great way to expand your industry experience. These experiences are connected to our MBA+ program: https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/MBA/Executive/Beyond-the-Classroom
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Guest- Guy
6/10 06:17PM
Hi, can you talk more about scholarships?
and question number 2: How many years is your program. I only saw the 2 years program. Is there also a shorter program
McCombs
6/10 06:18PM
We do accept GMAT and GRE as test options. We'll be releasing some new updates about waivers and testing soon. We do anticipate continuing to offer waivers for applicants. You can learn more about how we approached waivers this past cycle, here: https://blogs.mccombs.utexas.edu/mba-insider/2020/08/20/mba-covid-19-test-waiver/
Thanks for bringing up scholarships, Guy. Everyone that's admitted into the program is reviewed for a scholarship. You don't need to answer additional questions or submit another essay. Your application provides the details we need for our review. The Texas McCombs MBA Insider blog has information about scholarships and a lot of tips too: https://blogs.mccombs.utexas.edu/mba-insider/2019/08/01/scholarships-financial-aid-at-texas-mccombs/
Scholarship range from $5,000 to full tuition.
Our full time program is about two years. We do not offer a shorter program. You can find more information about the curriculum, concentrations, and electives, here: https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/MBA/Full-Time/Curriculum
Good question about partners, Bar. We do have a partners club that provides a focus on their experience. We have an MBA calendar that notes the events that are open to partners. Plus, UT Austin offers a lot of events that are open to the public.
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Guest- Danna
6/10 06:26PM
is Austin accepting the EA exam?
any Corona "special" waivers?
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Guest- David
6/10 06:27PM
Do I need to send my official transcript via post/mail at the time of applying?
McCombs
6/10 06:28PM
We do anticipate continuing to offer waivers during the next cycle. You can read a little more about our previous waiver program on our blogpost about "Everything You Need to Know About the Texas McCombs MBA COVID-19 Test Waiver": https://blogs.mccombs.utexas.edu/mba-insider/2020/08/20/mba-covid-19-test-waiver/ You can expect an update about waivers before August.
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Guest- Miriam
6/10 06:28PM
Hi TODFA RABA (Hebrew for thanks) for this chat! very helpful
I never hear about your school before, but can now see how high it is ranked. will a 640 GMAT be enough? or do you suggest I re-take it?
McCombs
6/10 06:29PM
As for the EA exam, it is something that we're exploring. You can stay up to date with our announcements by completing this form: https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/MBA/Request-Info
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Guest- Meir
6/10 06:31PM
Hi, I heard Tesla are moving to Austin. I am in the automobile industry. is there a club / job opportunities in this sector in Austin?
McCombs
6/10 06:32PM
Transcripts are always an interesting part of the application process, David. When applying, we only require a scan of your official transcripts, which is uploaded twice during the process. You will need to supply the paper copy of the official transcripts at a later stage, but many wait till they're on campus to complete that step.
You'd only supply the official copy of the transcript if you enroll into the program.
^^ official paper copy
Great question about test scores, Miriam. Our class profile notes the middle 80% range from 740 to 650. https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/MBA/Full-Time/Class-Profile
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Guest- Itay Varkovitzky
6/10 06:35PM
Hi! I wanted to ask how do you treat people with ~10 years of experience? Do you recommend such people (if they are good enough) to come to McCombs?
McCombs
6/10 06:35PM
If you think you can increase your score, then I say retake it. You'd want to submit your application when you think it's the strongest.
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Guest- Meir
6/10 06:35PM
thanks so much!
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Guest- Avi
6/10 06:36PM
Do you expect more applications this year comparing to 2020?
McCombs
6/10 06:37PM
You heard right, Meir. Tesla is building and growing here in Central Texas. We do have alums that work for Tesla, including a recent alum. Our Career and Employer Relations Team is always building connections with employers, including Tesla.
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Guest- Saar
6/10 06:39PM
Hi, A question about military experience effect while applying for an MBA degree. As for myself, an officer serving in the army for the past six years (Captain rank). Through my time in the army, I have both been in operational zones and staff roles, specializing in military intelligence. How is your university admission policy for veterans, having less experience in the labor market?
McCombs
6/10 06:41PM
Thanks for asking the question about work experience, Itay. We do have people with ~10 years of work experience in the program. I find them to be highly sought after by employers do to the experiences they bring to the table. You'll probably want to highlight Why Now in our 3rd optional essay and maybe even bring it up during the interview, if invited.
That's a tough question, Avi. It's hard to know. Whether applications are up or down, the MBA application process requires research, reflection, self-awareness, and a clear Why MBA story.
Thanks for bringing up military experience, Saar. Military experience counts as work experience. It's about identifying the transferrable skills, articulating impact, and translating military work so a civilian can understand. The other component to think through is why an MBA and your goals.
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Guest- Eran
6/10 06:48PM
Any idea what will happen next year regarding job offers/summer internships?
McCombs
6/10 06:52PM
Hi Earn, This is from the perspective of what's happening here in Texas and what employers are signaling, which I know varies by country, especially right now. I don't imagine that there will be much fluctuation, especially as we begin to expand vaccine distribution and begin to return to a near normal.
*Eran
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Guest- Yuval
6/10 06:52PM
Has covid impacted the post MBA employment statistics?
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Guest- Itay Varkovitzky
6/10 06:53PM
Thank you for answering!
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Guest- Saar
6/10 06:54PM
Thank you! Do you think that with some work experience (Say 1-2 years) in the job market, my application will be stronger?
McCombs
6/10 06:55PM
Good question, Yuval. I'd say covid impacted nearly everything. From the way courses were taught to delayed starts on the employment side. Despite covid, we had pretty solid showing from an employment perspective.
Hi Saar, Our average years of work experience is 6 years. We recommend that people apply with a minimum of 2 years. Not only will your application be stronger with more work experience, the content taught in the classroom will also have a greater impact, since you'll have real examples to reflect on and conceptualize against.
Plus, one of the things that I look for when evaluating a candidates work experience is Impact, Results and Leadership. You'll have more stories/experiences to share with more work experience.
Thanks everyone for joining the chat!
Be sure to join us at another virtual event in the near future: https://www.mccombs.utexas.edu/MBA/Events?program-mba=Full-Time
If you have additional questions, feel free to email us!