Our online application form is designed to be completed during several sessions. You do not need to complete any particular section at one time, and by using your username and password you can return at any time to continue your work.

The online application requires your personal / contact details, employment history, educational history, GMAT test details and language skills.

The essays are an opportunity to tell us more about yourself. Use the essays to detail your interests, values and goals. We are interested in what motivates you, evidence of leadership and team work, why you are looking to pursue an MBA at this point in your life, and what you will bring to the London Business School Community. The essays are a vital part of your application and thus we recommend that you spend a significant amount of time in their preparation. 

The essay questions for entry in August 2009 are listed below. 

Question 1 (600 words)
In what role do you see yourself working immediately after graduation? Why? How will your past and present experiences help you achieve this? How will the London Business School MBA Programme contribute to this goal? Why is this the right time for you to pursue an MBA? 

Question 2 (200 words)
Where do you see your career progressing five years after graduation and what is your longer term career vision?

Question 3 (500 words)
Please describe your experience of working in and leading teams, either in your professional or personal life. Include any specific challenges you have faced. Given this experience, what role do you think you will play in your first year study group?

Question 4 (400 words)
Student involvement is an extremely important part of the London Business School MBA experience and this is reflected in the character of students on campus. What type of student club or campus community events will you be involved with and why? How will you contribute? 

Question 5 (150 words)
Describe any significant experiences outside of your home country. What did you gain from these?

Question 6 (300 words) (This question is optional)
Is there any other information that you believe would help the MBA Admissions Committee when considering your application?

Question 7 (300 words) (This question is for re-applicants only)
Please describe how your candidacy for the London Business School MBA has improved since your last application.  

Please note that applicants should submit their completed essays within the Essay template (Word 260kb)

Please provide a CV/Resume.  This CV must only be one page in length.  If you have any significant gaps in your employment history, please tell us why on a separate sheet. 

Follow the instructions within the online application form to attach the document to your application.

Two references are required. One should be from your current employer, or a colleague if you do not want to use your line manager at this time. The other referee could be a former employer, a long-standing client, or someone else who knows you well in a work context. You should only select someone who taught you at university if you have remained in close contact. Whoever you choose should know you in a professional capacity.

Recommendations should be completed using the online reference system. 

Download further information on references for applicants and referees (Pdf 34kb) (includes a summary of the reference form questions)

London Business School reserves the right to contact your referees for further information in connection with your application. 

Applicants must submit a transcript or list of grades for all studies at university level that contributed to the award of a degree. You should also submit copies of any professional qualifications that you are listing within this application. If these documents are not in English then you should provide a translation (your own translation is acceptable at this stage).

We only require copies of your academic transcripts at this application stage. If you are extended an offer we will require an official paper transcript sent by post. The Admissions Committee reserves the right to retract an offer of admission already made if there is any discrepancy between the transcript copy and the original.

We do not require transcripts for courses that did not contribute to a degree.

Please note that we will not be able to return original transcripts once received.

How to submit your transcript

The Admissions Team would prefer applicants to submit transcripts online. Full instructions can be found within the application form. If you are not able to submit online, you can send the originals to the address shown below or email copies to apply.mba@london.edu 

When posting transcripts, we recommend sending via recorded delivery to confirm receipt and ensure delivery.

MBA Admissions
London Business School
Regent's Park
London, NW1 4SA
United Kingdom
apply.mba@london.edu

The following form can be used to request your transcripts from your university. (It is not necessary to submit this form in your application pack.) Transcript request form (Word)

All candidates must take the GMAT regardless of experience or educational background. The GMAT is just one of several admission criteria. Just as a high score does not guarantee admission, a below average score does not eliminate a candidate.

You must take the GMAT before submitting your application. Please arrange for your score to be reported to London Business School's Full-time MBA Programme. The GMAT reporting code is Z11-J7-50.

You must also ensure that your GMAT score is still valid on the 01 September for the year you will be matriculating.  GMAT scores are valid for five years from the date you take the test. For example, for the class beginning in 2009, we will only accept GMAT scores obtained since 01 September 2004.

For further information on the GMAT please visit their website http://www.mba.com/

The full-time MBA at London Business School is a highly demanding and very interactive programme. You will therefore need to have a fluent level of English in all areas (Speaking, Writing, Listening and Reading).

If English is not your native language, you will need to provide us with a valid score (including a component breakdown) from any of the following recognised English language tests (scores are valid for two years and must be valid at the time of submitting your application):

• TOEFL iBT (we can only accept the Internet Based TOEFL test as this is the only one that assesses each language component).
• IELTS
• CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English)
  
  

All of these tests will assess your Speaking, Writing, Listening and Reading skills.  Our admissions requirements meet the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) at level C1/C2.  We cannot accept any other tests.

You have the option to waive an English test if:

• You studied for and completed an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in an English speaking country or your degree was conducted entirely in English.  The degree must be two years minimum duration.
• You have lived/worked for two or more years in an English speaking country since graduating from university. Please note: you can not waive the test if you have worked for an English speaking company based in a non English speaking country.
  
  Please be aware that these English language tests may not be the only way in which your English language ability is determined. In addition to previous English experiences/test scores, your English will be continually assessed as part of the admissions process.
  
  
  

A non-refundable fee of £145 is required for applications to join the programme beginning August 2009. The fee is payable online by credit card upon submission of your online application.  Your application will remain incomplete until the correct fee is received.

Fee waivers are available to London Business School alumni and graduates of the University of London, upon production of your degree transcript.