Edinburgh MBA Deadlines 2025-2026
The University of Edinburgh Business School MBA deadlines for the 2025-2026 intake are as follows.
| Round | Application Deadline | Decisions By |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | October 15, 2025 | November 27 |
| Round 2 | November 26, 2025 | January 22 |
| Round 3 | January 28, 2026 | March 12 |
| Round 4 | March 4, 2026 | April 23 |
| Round 5 | April 22, 2026 | June 11 |
| Round 6 | June 10, 2026 | July 30 |
Required Materials
Application requirements include a personal statement of approximately 500 words, CV/resume, one professional reference, official transcripts (English translation if necessary), degree certificate (English translation if necessary) and English language qualification if applicable. A waiver is available if the applicant studied an in-person undergraduate program, in a majority-English-speaking country (as defined by UKVI), the study was entirely in English, and the study was no more than 5 years prior to applying. Applicants are expected to have at least three years of professional experience, including managerial projects.
Interested applicants who do not have an undergraduate degree can take the GMAT or present a strong employment record to meet admissions requirements.
Interviews
Candidates who move to the second stage of the application process will have an interview with a member of the MBA staff. The interview can be arranged in person or online.
MBA Applywire
I do not have a strong academic background, but I believe I have a strong professional background to offset. I have over 10 years of progressive finance experience starting as an analyst moving all the way into a Director level role with line of sight into a VP role within the next 2 years. My background consists of financial acumen and cross department engagement resulting in tangible business outcomes and deliverables. I have experience managing upwards, managing downwards with my direct reports, and managing sideways with various department directors and VPs.
- Engineer at a top Aerospace & Defense company (Blue Chip / Fortune 100 company)
- 3 years of FT experience, have had 1 promotion so far, expecting 1 more before matriculation in Fall 2028
- Will have 4.7 Yrs FT experience (+2 undergrad internships) at matriculation
- Applying R1 2027 for Fall 2028 Full Time Entry
- Mechanical Engineering BS with Aerospace Engineering Minor, GPA 3.53
- Undergraduate volunteering included leadership role for a Pediatric Cancer philanthropy that raised $XX,XXX / yr.
- Also had an undergrad internship with a Blue Chip / Fortune 100 automotive company
- Hold a Masters in Engineering Management from Washington University in St. Louis, GPA 3.94
- Masters Capstone was a consulting project sponsored by a boutique firm in NYC
- Currently in MIT Sloan's Pre-LGO Pipeline Program
- Currently prepping for GMAT Focus, I am a strong test taker and expect 95th Percentile+. First attempt will be in early Q1 2027.
- Post-MBA goal: MBB Consulting in the Aerospace & Defense or broader industrials sector. Also considering a pivot to A&D/Industrials Investment Banking. (Any/all advice on how either of these map better to my profile is appreciated!)
29, applying R1 2027 for Fall 2028 entry. GMAT Focus not yet taken; targeting ~670. 3.49 GPA, B.B.A. Finance (magna cum laude, full-tuition scholarship) from a state school.
~3 years at GS (margin lending ops to internal audit), now an Audit Manager in internal audit at TD covering Global Markets (fixed income, munis, prime services, counterparty credit risk). Lead audits as Auditor-in-Charge, manage small teams, support regulator exams. Use SQL/Alteryx in audit work. CIA in progress. Fluent in Spanish. Starting Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteering.
Goal: move from risk/controls into strategy or product roles at an established fintech (lending, brokerage, payments). Long term: run a fintech business line.
Schools: Wharton, Columbia, Yale SOM, Tuck, Stern, Fuqua, Ross/Johnson, Georgetown. Planning to use the Consortium for several. Also considering Stern part-time.
MBA LiveWire
Consortium Round 1
Submitted application over the weekend, invite received soon after