Languages

The MBA Language Programme

In the global economy, managers who are fluent in one or more languages are an increasingly important asset to their companies. Knowledge of foreign languages plays a vital part in promoting communication and establishing contacts and can be key to securing a deal. Arguably you cannot be a successful global business leader without knowing how to learn a new language.

It is for this reason that London Business School requires its graduates to be competent in a language other than English. The Language Learning Programme provided by the Modern Language Centre, King's College London, is a key feature of the MBA course.

London Business School MBA students are required to reach Level 2 (Level 1 is Basic, Level 5 is fluent) in a language other than English by graduation. To get to this level you can either:

Study one of the languages offered as an elective course at London Business School
Study independently
Do a combination of the two to reach the required level.

Studying a Language for Elective Credit

As one of your elective courses, you can opt to take a language course at London Business School. The most popular languages the School offers at Level 1 - 4 are French, Spanish, German, Japanese and Mandarin, however other languages are available if there is sufficient demand. Level 1 classes begin in terms one and two, with other levels available in all other terms, subject to demand.

It is advisable that you begin studying as early as possible. As with all electives, languages are run on a demand basis. Therefore it is possible that there may not be an elective in the language you wish to study at the time you wish to take the course. If this is the case you may wish to consider studying privately.

If you meet the language exit requirement you are also free to take another language as an elective.

Studying Languages Privately

You should consider looking to take private tuition if:-