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We operate a staged deadline process. Please review the guide below which contains important information about the admissions calendar, required application documents and what to expect once you’ve applied.
Please see the upcoming admissions calendar for our application deadlines.
You may apply at any of the application deadlines indicated in the admissions calendar. Your admissions journey is staged, but the Admissions Committee reserves the right to communicate decisions outside of these application deadlines with you. Our calendar indicates when you will receive a review decision from us, and the period we will be conducting interviews; as well as the final decision date.
The same selection criteria are applied throughout the admissions cycle, but competition is often intense in the final months and we recommend you apply as early as possible as places are filled on a first come, first serve basis. Priority for scholarships and bursaries will be given to those who apply by the March deadline.
The deadlines for the 2021 intake (MiM2022 class) are:
Application deadline |
Interview decision sent on |
Admission decision sent on |
Wednesday 30 September |
Thursday 15 October |
Thursday 12 November |
Wednesday 4 November |
Thursday 19 November |
Thursday 17 December |
Monday 25 January |
Thursday 18 February |
Tuesday 23 March |
Wednesday 31 March |
Thursday 22 April |
Thursday 20 May |
Friday 28 May |
Tuesday 15 June |
Thursday 8 July |
Please note that candidates should submit their application by 23:59 UK time on the day of their chosen deadline. |
The application form is designed to be completed over several sessions. You can save your work as you go and submit the completed form at any time ahead of the final admissions deadline.
Application essays are your opportunity to tell us more about yourself and detail your interests, values and goals. We are interested in what motivates you, evidence of leadership and teamwork, why you are looking to pursue a Masters in Management and what you will bring to the LBS community.
Essays are a vital part of your application and we recommend you spend a significant amount of time on them. They must be specific to the current application and personal statements will not be accepted in lieu of the essays.
You must take either the GMAT or GRE before you submit your application. If you have not received your official score report by the time you submit, we do accept the unofficial score report as evidence. We have no minimum score but recommend you apply with a GMAT score of 600 or above.
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These tests are important tools which allow the Admissions Committee to assess your aptitude for graduate management study. With our incoming class drawn from different undergraduate disciplines and education systems around the world, they help us assess your ability to succeed academically.
We suggest you use our CV template where possible. Please follow the instructions within our online application form to attach the CV to your application.
If English is not your native language, and you have not been studying fully in English or living in an English-speaking country for at least two years, please submit your IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge CPE, CAE or PTE Academic score. Other tests will not be accepted.
We do not require a hard copy of your score report at the application stage and will verify your test score during the admissions process. Please make London Business School the score recipient for your test score so we can verify your scores electronically.
Our TOEFL institution code is 0898.
For more information, see our English language requirements for guidance on accepted scores.
Transcripts should include a comprehensive record of completed courses, grades and class of degree received and, if possible, class ranking. If it is not in English, you must provide a certified or notarised English translation.
If you have not yet completed your degree you will need to request a transcript that is current at the time of applying. Admitted students are required to provide original copies prior to the programme starting.
The application fee for MiM is currently set at £95 and is payable online by credit card when you submit your application. Your application is incomplete until the fee is received.
An application fee waiver is available to University of London graduates upon production of your degree transcript.
You will need to submit the names and details of two referees – preferably one academic and one professional – in our online system. Select individuals who know you well and can provide specific feedback on their interactions with you either in the classroom or the workplace.
Please note that the referees do not need to write a reference letter for you. When you have saved the names and details of your two referees, we will email them a form with specific questions to answer. Your referees will be required to complete the online form within the deadline round you aim to apply by.
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So now that you’ve successfully submitted your application, what happens next? Here’s what to expect.
Interview invitations are issued based on your initial application review. Your interview will be conducted by a member of our alumni community or a member of the Recruitment and Admissions Team.
Currently, all interviews are held virtually. The Recruitment and Admissions Team and alumni utilise the same interview process – who you interview with will not have any impact on the outcome of your application. The Admissions Committee employs the same assessment criteria regardless of the interviewer (staff or alumni).
We operate a waitlist system. Waitlisted applicants are invited to engage with us via Kira, a video interview platform, to further assess your candidacy. You will receive regular updates at scheduled dates. Each year, a number of waitlist candidates are successful in getting a place on the programme.
Dynamic. Cosmopolitan. Diverse. You’ll find all the energy of London – its cultural richness and spirit of innovation – right here on our London campus. Take a look around in this 360° tour.
READ MOREWe accept strong undergraduate degrees in any subject area equivalent to a UK First or 2:1 or a GPA of 3.3 and above. You must complete your undergraduate degree prior to the start of the programme in September.
If you’ve lived in a non-English speaking country and/or your undergraduate degree wasn’t taught in English, you’re required to prove their English fluency through an English language speaking test. We recommend you take this when applying for the programme. If you apply without a test score, your application may still be reviewed.
No. You’ll need to select which programme you’re applying to at the beginning of your application.
If you are unsure which is best for you, please contact our recruitment team on mim@london.edu.
We accept both the GMAT and GRE. You must take one of these tests prior to submitting your application.
Please visit our coronavirus FAQs page for the latest updates on our position re: GMAT/GRE tests.