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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.
You may apply for any of our application deadlines. Our calendar indicates when you will receive a review decision from us, when we will be conducting interviews, and our final decision date.*
You can also apply on an Early Application, rolling basis between August 1 and September 30. You will receive your initial decision within four weeks and can usually expect a final decision within six to eight weeks. This process also applies after our final deadline where from May 1, 2020 you will be considered on a Late Application, rolling basis.
We apply the same selection criteria throughout our admissions cycle but as competition is very intense in the final months we recommend you apply as early as possible. Places are filled on a first come, first served basis.
Scholarship priority is given to those who apply by the March deadline.
*The Admissions Committee reserves the right to communicate decisions outside advertised dates when required.
The deadlines for the 2020 intake (MiM2021 class) are:
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Application deadline |
Interview decision deadline |
Latest final decision |
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Rolling Early Admissions, until end of September |
End of September (interview decision) |
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Wednesday 2 October |
Wednesday 23 October |
Thursday 28 November |
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Wednesday 8 January |
Wednesday 29 January |
Friday 28 February |
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Wednesday 4 March |
Wednesday 1 April |
Thursday 7 May |
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Wednesday 22 April |
Wednesday 13 May |
Thursday 11 June |
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Please note that candidates should submit their application by 23:59 UK time on the day of their chosen deadline. |
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Late applications** **Late applications may be considered but are not guaranteed, and you are advised to apply by the April deadline. Please contact our Recruitment Team if you are considering submitting a late application. |
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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, GRE or CFA Level 1 certification 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.
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.
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.
A strong GMAT or GRE score gives us a good indication of your ability to succeed on the programme.
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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. If you are located in the UK, we will ask you to London Business School for an interview with a member of our Admissions Team or alumni community.
If you are located in Western Europe, you should indicate your top three nearest/preferred interview cities and we will try to connect you with alumni in your region. If this is not possible, you may be asked to travel to London or offered a Skype interview as an alternative.
A Skype interview may be conducted if a face-to-face meeting is not possible, but the majority of interviews will be conducted in person, on or off campus.
Some candidates may be asked for a follow-up interview where there are outstanding questions about the application. The Admissions Team will contact such candidates directly.
The Admissions Team and alumni utilise the same interview process - who you interview with, and where, 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) or location.
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.
Our MiM admissions team review some of the brightest global talent. To get noticed you’ll need to demonstrate impressive potential and an ability to contribute to our dynamic community.
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See available financing optionsWe 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.
We accept both the GMAT and GRE. You must take one of these tests prior to submitting your application.
If you have demonstrated exceptional academic performance you may be considered for a waiver. All requests are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
To be eligible, you need to meet the following criteria:
To apply for a waiver you will need to:
The Recruitment Team will check your eligibility and notify you within one week whether your waiver request has been forwarded onto the Admissions Committee. The Admissions Committee will make a decision no later than one week before the next stage deadline.
You should not submit your MiM application before taking either the GMAT or GRE without speaking with the Recruitment and Admissions Team first.
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.
