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Register your interestThe One-year MBA application will open in July 2024.
Prepare for your application
You can start preparing for your application for the August 2025 intake, following the below guidance:
Question 1. (500 words) What are your post-MBA goals and how will your prior experience and the London Business School programme contribute towards these?
Question 2. (500 words) (This question is optional) Is there any other information you believe the Admissions Committee should know about you and your application to London Business School?
Deadlines for the One-year MBA application are likely to run alongside our 15-21 month MBA programme rounds.
Please register your interest to receive relevant updates.
If you are made an offer at London Business School and you are a European Economic Area (EEA), Swiss or non-EEA national, you may need a visa to study in the UK. For more information, please visit visa requirements.
The application 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.
Essays are a vital part of your application and we recommend that you spend a significant amount of time in their preparation. The questions for our MBA programmes are:
Your one-page CV is uploaded as part of the online application form. Please give reasons for significant gaps in employment history on a separate sheet.
You need to ask someone to act as your referee, this person could be either of the following:
After you input your referee's details into the online application form we will send them an email with log-in details for our online reference system. London Business School reserves the right to contact your referee for further information in connection with your application.
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You must have a valid GMAT, GMAT Focus or GRE test score before submitting an application. We also accept EA scores from candidates who have previously scored well on the GMAT / GRE when applying for their masters, but whose scores are no longer valid. Valid scores must be less than five years old and you must request for the test organisation to report the official score to us. Please submit your official test taker copy of your score with your application.
Register to take the GMAT, or try the GMAT test.
Please note, you may be asked by the Admissions Committee to retake the test before receiving an offer.
Read the FAQs for more information on GMAT/GRE requirements.
If English is not your native language, or if 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.
Our TOEFL institution code is 0898.
For more information, see our English language requirements for guidance on accepted scores.
The application fee is £200. This fee is paid by credit card with your application form; your application will remain incomplete until we receive the correct fee.
A transcript of grades from each university you have attended (if you are made an offer). Transcripts also require a certified translation into English.
Once you successfully submit your application. Here’s what to expect next.
Your application will be considered by the Admissions Committee in keeping with the deadlines relevant to the stage you applied. If you are successful your Regional Admissions Manager will begin the process of finding an alumnus/alumna in your region to interview you.
Selected applicants will then be invited to join us for the interview stage. Interviews are conducted by alumni or senior admissions staff of the One-year MBA programme and your interview will take place in the region in which you are based. Based on interviewer availability, you may be asked to travel in order to complete your interview.
Interview feedback is then combined with your initial application and used by the Admissions Committee to reach a decision which may be:
Please note that all offers are made via email. Given varying time zones this email may reach you outside of working hours.
Each year some applicants who are placed on the waitlist are later offered a place in the current class, or sometimes for the following year. If you are placed on the waitlist you will be provided with additional information about next steps.
David Simpson, MBA and MiF Admissions Director at London Business School, shares his advice on applying to the MBA programmes.
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 MOREApplications for the inaugural 2025 class will open in July 2024. Please register your interest to receive programme updates.
You must ensure that your GMAT, GMAT Focus or GRE score is valid upon submitting your application.
Our average GMAT score for the MBA class is around 700, with a typical class range of 600 to 800. You should note that the minimum score we will accept is usually around 600, depending on your academic and professional background.
Our score expectations for GMAT Focus are in line with the equivalent scores from the previous GMAT. You should aim for 645, but we are likely to require at least 555 and above.
For GRE, we prefer scores over 160 for both verbal and quantitative sections.
We will look at all elements of your score and although a good score is preferable, the GMAT / GRE is just one of the admissions criteria. Just as a high score does not guarantee admission, a below average score does not always eliminate a candidate.
If you feel that you could improve your score, you are advised to retake the test to help make you a more competitive candidate. If you plan to retake your GMAT after the application deadline you should liaise directly with the MBA admissions team at apply.mba@london.edu for further advice.
We will accept the EA if you have a good score on a prior GMAT / GRE, but it is from more than five years ago.
You should be aware that some employers may prefer you to have a GMAT score.
Please note, you may be asked by the Admissions Committee to retake a test before receiving an offer if they feel that your current score is too low. Practice the GMAT test with London Business School's GMAT simulator and prepare yourself for the test.
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 oneyearmba@london.edu.
The School does not have any arrangements for students to transfer between its programmes or to/from a programme at another institution.
The expected range of work experience after completing your masters in management is 3 to 10 years.
We will consider you, but the strength of your case will depend on the quality as well as the length of your work experience.
In addition to having obtained a masters in management, you will need to have at least three years’ relevant, high-quality work experience that demonstrates a strong track record of achievement.
Your work experience does not necessarily need to include experience as a manager. The programme is suitable for people who come from technical backgrounds (for example, engineering or IT), as well as for people who have worked in finance or consultancy or run their own business. We also welcome applications from people who have worked in the public sector/government.
Yes, we believe that military experience is very valuable. We strongly encourage former military personnel onto our programmes, as they have proven leadership, interpersonal and team-building skills.
Application to the One-year MBA will be free to London Business School alumni and active military candidates.