# NYU Stern Announces 2018-19 MBA Application Deadlines and Essays 1 School News June 11, 2018 ![NYU flags outside of the Henry Kaufman Management Center](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/KMC-Flags.jpg?itok=8C0mMNzp)> NYU Stern today announced its 2018-19 [application deadlines](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/mba-programs/admissions/deadlines) and [essays](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/programs-admissions/mba-programs/admissions/essays) for its Full-time MBA, two focused MBAs (Andre Koo Tech MBA and Fashion & Luxury MBA) and Langone Part-time MBA programs. Key 2018-19 highlights and new elements include: - **Added back the November deadline** for the Full-time MBA (November 15) - **Added a new deadline** for the Focused MBAs (February 15 – domestic applicants only) - **Combined professional recommendations and the EQ Endorsement to create two required EQ Endorsements:** one is required by a direct supervisor, and the other is the applicant's preference (a professional or personal contact, excluding family members); in addition to requesting some prior recommendation elements such as an applicant’s principal strengths, both EQ Endorsements ask for testimonials from advocates of the applicant that illustrate a specific example of emotional intelligence - **Removed the option to be considered for multiple programs and the accompanying Program Preferences essay** (former essay #2) as more than 95% of last year’s applicants submitted a primary preference only - **The popular Pick Six** visual essay remains, requiring applicants to submit six images such as pictures, charts, infographics and artwork, along with six short captions, that best express themselves ## Contact - Jessica Neville, - Kristen Huff, ## Learn more - [NYU Stern Reinstates November Deadline Amid Other Slight Shifts, Maintains Popular “Pick Six” Essay - Clear Admit](https://www.clearadmit.com/2018/06/nyu-stern-application-updates/) - [NYU Stern’s Gatekeeper On The New EQ-Focused Application - Poets&Quants](https://poetsandquants.com/2018/06/11/nyu-sterns-gatekeeper-on-the-new-eq-focused-application/)