IESE Business School MBA Deadlines 2025-2026
The graduate business school of the University of Navarra, IESE, has released their 2025-2026 MBA deadlines for the Class of 2028. For more details on the IESE application requirements, visit their website.
Applications will be reviewed every 2 weeks. The time between submission and final decision is expected to be around 6 weeks. A GMAT/GRE score will be required for a final decision.
| Rounds | Application deadline | Interview decision by | Final decision by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | September 25, 2025 | October 10, 2025 | November 24, 2025 |
| Round 2 | January 9, 2026 | January 23, 2026 | March 16, 2026 |
| Round 3 | March 12, 2026 | March 23, 2026 | April 30, 2026 |
| Round 4 | May 8, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | June 12, 2026 |
Required Materials
To apply to the IESE MBA program, candidates must have completed a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
The completed online application form must be submitted with a CV, responses to essay questions, official transcripts, GMAT or GRE scores, one letter of recommendation (preferably from a current employer; up to 3 recommenders may be submitted), a military or Civil Service Obligation Passport-size digital photograph, passport copy, and the non-refundable $200 application fee.
Non-native English speakers who have not obtained a university or post-graduate degree entirely in English or in an English speaking country, or have not lived and worked for at least two consecutive years in an English speaking country, must take the TOEFL, PTE, IELTS, or the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English.
How Does IESE Conduct Interviews?
Interviews are by invitation only. Face-to-face interviews can be held on the IESE campus in Barcelona, via videoconference, or with traveling admissions directors who can meet the candidate in their local area. Interviews are conducted in English.
MBA Applywire
I'm an MiM candidate at Kellogg expected to matriculate in June 2026. I have an undergraduate degree in engineering from IIT. I will be joining DHL Consultings Americas office as a Mgmt Consultant post graduation from Kellogg.
My undergrad GPA is 7.38/10 and am expecting a 3.7+ from Kellogg at the time of applications.
I have a lot of internships ( 5+) at start-ups across various roles(strategy, marketing, Product Management, operations), industries and sizes. From dorm-room stage to unicorns. Also held multiple leadership roles during my time at college. Founded and headed two social initiatives on sustainability and women empowerment and informally mentored underclassmen from underrepresented backgrounds.
Plan to exit consulting soon into a start-up. Post MBA goal is investing ( not sure if VC/PE/Growth equity ). Longer term goal is entrepreneurship in India ( Inspired by family legacy and want to give back to country )
- No excuse for low GPA, I was simply didn't have the necessary drive or subject matter interest in school, was more interested in playing music and doing enough to graduate. Pursued that simultaneous to my conventional job for a few years after school and actually had a couple cool licensing deals with corporate brands but in last few years decided to focus on career.
- unfortunately had an illness at the end of last year that led to me have serious vision issues, being laid off and subsequently on disability for the first part of this year. Have since mostly recovered except for an operation I should be able to get next spring.
- volunteer leader for a high school ministry
Sponsored applicant from Deloitte. Applying to eight programs for the normal round two deadline. Pre-MBA experience is five years of consulting at Deloitte, completing a variety of projects across core business operations, human capital, and strategy within the TMT industry. MBA goals are to prepare for my return to Deloitte, specifically in the Monitor Deloitte strategy practice. Long-term, I would like to move into a strategy role within big tech.
MBA LiveWire
9YOE, no interview
9YOE, no interview