IESE Business School MBA Deadlines 2026-2027

The graduate business school of the University of Navarra, IESE, has released their 2026-2027 MBA deadlines for the Class of 2029. 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.

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 Kira video essays and essay questions, official transcripts, GMAT or GRE scores, one letter of recommendation (preferably from a current employer; up to 2 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.