Applying
We welcome applications from experienced executives, professionals and entrepreneurs who can demonstrate their suitability and fit with the Sloan MSc in Leadership and Strategy.
We operate a rigorous application process to ensure all participants can contribute and benefit fully from the curriculum and experience.
To apply for the London Business School Sloan MSc, you will need to complete an online application form. The form is designed to be completed over several sessions. You can save your work as you go and submit the completed form whenever you are ready.
You will be given full instructions during the online process, but please read the information below before you begin. This will give you a better idea of how the application process works and what additional documentation you will need to provide.
Important dates
January 2013 entry:
Appliations will open from 1 February 2012. The recommended admission deadines for January 2013 are:
| Deadline 1 | 05 March 2012 | General deadline - all candidates |
| Deadline 2 | 26 April 2012 | Candidates who wish to be considered for scholarships should submit their application on this date. |
| Deadline 3 | 26 June 2012 | General deadline - all candidates |
| Deadline 4 | 20 August 2012 | Non EEA candidates are strongly recommended to apply for this deadline. If you do decide to apply later than this date you run the risk of delaying your visa application. |
| Deadline 5 | 03 October 2012 | General deadline - all candidates |
You can submit your application without your GMAT score. A completed application will consist of essays, references and GMAT test date.
- We will let you know if you are shortlsted within two weeks of recievng your completed application.
- In most cases, you will recieve a final decision on your candidacy within six to eight weeks of submitting your completed application.
If you need to apply outside of the published deadlines please, contact the Admissions team with your request.
We operate a waitlist once the class is full, with priority given according to the order in which applications are received. Many waitlisted applicants are successful in getting a place in their chosen intake. If no places become available, there is an automatic transfer of admission to the next intake.
We will review candidates for January 2014 entry from February 2013 onwards.
Admission requirements
Educational background
You will have a good undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification.
Work experience
London Business School Sloan students generally have more than 12 years post-graduate work experience. You will need to show that you:
- are a strategic decision maker in your functional area
- are accountable for results
- lead mission critical projects
- influence and take a leadership role in managing change.
Team skills
We place particular emphasis on working in teams. Your contribution is essential to the collaborative learning environment of the programme.
International exposure
The Sloan programme attracts students from around 20 countries. We select students with an international outlook who can build on existing international exposure.
Application checklist
When you complete your online application form, you will be asked to submit:
- your application essays
- an organisational chart
- a one-page CV/resume
- names and details of two referees.
We also require:
- a transcript of grades from each university you have attended
- your GMAT score
- proof of your English language ability (TOELF, IELTS or CPE)
- your application fee of £160
- two passport photos.
The details below explain how you should send us this information.
Please download and complete the Sloan MSc essay template.
The essays form an important part of your application, so make sure you spend a significant amount of time on them.
Attach the completed template to the online application form.
Supply a chart which clearly shows your position in your organisation.
Attach your chart to the online application form.
Your CV must be no more than one page in length.
If you have any significant gaps in your employment history, give your reasons on a separate sheet.
Attach your CV to the online application form.
All applicants are required to have two references submitted on their behalf. One referee should be a current or previous manager; the other a colleague, someone else who knows you well at work, or someone else who knows you in a professional capacity.
Please direct any reference queries to Millicent Okine on +44 (0)20 7000 7480.
After you input your referees' details into the online application form, we will send them an email with login details for the online reference system.
London Business School reserves the right to contact your referees for further information in connection with your application.
Send transcripts of grades from all colleges, universities and professional schools you have attended.
These must include:
- a list of courses completed
- grades
- degree class
- class ranking (if available).
If the original transcript is not in English, provide a certified or notarised English translation.
If you do not wish to submit your original transcript, we will accept copies that have been certified by a lawyer or Notary Public.
If you do not have a copy of your transcript, use this transcript request form to request one from your university or school:
(It is not necessary to submit this form to us)
Electronic versions or photocopies of your transcripts are not acceptable. Send original copies to:
Millicent Okine
Sloan and Executive MBA Programme Office
London Business School
Regent's Park
London NW1 4SA, UK
The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is a requirement for admission to the London Business School Sloan MSc. If you have not yet taken the test, please register and arrange for your score to be reported to London Business School.
The GMAT code number for the Sloan MSc is Z11-J7-18.
If English is not your native language, please arrange to take an English language test and send us your score. Only recognised English tests taken within the last two years are valid.
The following English language tests are acceptable:
The TOEFL institution code is 0898
You do not need to submit your test score if:
- your undergraduate or postgraduate degree was conducted entirely in English or in an English-speaking country (degrees must be two years in length or longer)
- you have lived or worked in an English-speaking country for at least two years since graduating from university.
An English test will support your GMAT verbal and analytical writing score.
Application fee
The application fee for the Sloan programme is £160. You must pay online after submitting your application. Your application will remain incomplete until we receive the correct fee.
There is no fee for graduates of:
- London Business School
- The University of London
- Columbia University
- The University of Hong Kong.
You will need to produce your transcript as proof of graduation.
If you have the recommendation from a London Business School alumnus, you may not have to pay the application fee. Alumni should email the Admissions team stating their relationship to the candidate and a brief form will be sent to complete.
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