Your application will be reviewed when the following documents are received by the Executive MBA Programme Office:

Online application
Essays
Curriculum Vitae
Two completed reference forms
Official academic transcripts or certificates
GMAT score
English language certificate (if required)
Application fee

The EMBA online application is designed to be completed over several sessions. Once you create your username and password, you can work on your application at your own pace, saving your work as you go along. When you have completed all sections (including the five essays) and are ready to submit your application, click on the 'Submit' button located on the introductory page of your online application. If you have successfully completed your application, you will receive automatic confirmation of your submission and be given the opportunity to view your details. If you do not receive automatic confirmation of your submission, you have not completed all the required parts of the online application.

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The five essay questions are designed to help us understand why you wish to do the EMBA, your long-term career goals and the contribution you can make in the classroom. Four out of the five essay questions have a maximum word limit of 500, while one question has a maximum word limit of 300.  The essays are a significant part of the application, so thoughtfully completed answers and early preparation is highly recommended.

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Please upload your most recent CV/Resume.  This CV must only be one page in length and provide details on your professional history. 

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Please submit original or certified copies of your undergraduate and/or postgraduate transcripts. Transcripts are official records of university enrolment and provide comprehensive details of the subjects taken in each academic year and the corresponding grades that have been awarded.

You can use the following Transcript Request Form to request your university grades from your university. If you already hold copies of your transcripts, you can submit them directly to the EMBA admissions team. If your transcripts are in a language other than English, please obtain a certified literal English translation together with the original document in the original language.

London Business School does not provide a translation service or details of certified English translators. However, you can seek advice from the British Council Office nearest to you.

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The General Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is an essential part of the application to the Executive MBA programme and can not be waived, regardless of your experience or educational background. If you submit your application without a GMAT score, you must supply the date you are booked to take the test.

The average GMAT score for Executive MBA classes is usually between 650 and 670. However, the Admissions Committee usually expect a strong candidate to gain a score of at least 600, with at least 50 in the quantitative and verbal percentiles.

Please ensure that you have requested for the Educational Testing Services (ETS) to send your GMAT score to London Business School. Our GMAT code is 0898 pre January 2006 and Z11-J7-23 post January 2006. Final offers of admission on to the EMBA programme will not be made until London Business School has received an original GMAT score from ETS.

For further information on the GMAT and to register, please visit the GMAT website

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• If you have studied in an English-speaking environment
• If you have worked in an English-speaking environment for two or more years

If you already hold one of the above English language qualifications, it should not have been taken more than two years before the start of the programme. 

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Upon submission of your online application, an application fee of £120.00 is required. You can either pay online when you submit your application, or you can download the Application Fee Payment Form as a Word document. 

London Business School will waive the fee for graduates of University of London colleges and graduates of our partner institutions, Columbia University and the University of Hong Kong.  Please request that we waive the fee at the time of your application and provide a copy of your college transcript.

Candidates recommended by a London Business School alumnus / alumna may also be exempt from the application fee.  Alumni wishing to recommend a candidate should email emba-office@london.edu stating their relationship with the candidate and their reasons for the recommendation.  Recommendations should be received before the application is submitted.

For further information on the application process, please download the EMBA Application Instructions.  

The  method of applying is via the online system. However, if you have limited access to a computer, please contact us for a paper application: +44 (0)20 7000 7479 or email: emba-office@london.edu

Admissions Process

The EMBA admissions team will email you acknowledgment of all your application documents within two working days of submission. Your application is reviewed and if shortlisted, you will be invited for an interview at a Selection Day held at the School. Interviews are conducted by two recent Executive MBA alumni or by members of the Admissions Committee. During the Selection Day, you are given the opportunity to tour the School and to speak informally with the admissions team.

Following the Selection Day, the Admissions Committee makes a decision based on all the elements of your application. You will be notified of the decision within one week of your interview.
 
Successful applicants have up to two weeks to notify the School on whether they wish to accept their offer. A commitment fee of £2,000 will secure a place on the programme.

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