London Business School MBA Deadlines 2025-2026
The LBS MBA deadlines for the 2025-2026 admissions seasons are presented below.
London Business School conducts its application process over the course of four rounds. LBS MBA applicants should note that all application materials must be submitted by 5:00 PM UK Time. All of the adcom’s decisions are communicated via email and sent on the relevant deadline day by 11:30 PM UK time.
| Round | Application Deadline | Interview Decision | Final Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | September 5, 2025 | October 9, 2025 | November 27, 2025 |
| Round 2 | January 5, 2026 | February 10, 2026 | April 1, 2026 |
| Round 3 | March 23, 2026 | April 16, 2026 | June 4, 2026 |
Required Materials
Applicants must have completed an undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification. The adcom looks for at least three years of professional experience, though exceptions are made for applicants with superior academic credentials and truly outstanding evidence of leadership through professional and personal experiences.
All applicants must submit GMAT or GRE scores, a professional recommendation, a one-page CV, responses to essay questions, and the £200 application fee. Non-native English speakers must submit the IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge CPE, CAE, PTE Academic or Duolingo English Test score to demonstrate proficiency. A copy of university transcripts is required if extended an offer of admission.
How Does LBS Conduct Interviews?
Selected applicants are invited to interview. Interviews are conducted by alumni or senior admissions staff of the MBA program and generally take place in the region in which the candidate is based. Based on interviewer availability, candidates may be asked to travel to complete the interview.
MBA Applywire
Hi. I pivoted from litigation to credit research (worked with Evalueserve India, Crisil India) post my first mba. I did my mba from Symbiosis School of banking and finance in 2021. And altogteher i hold 6 years 4 months of work experience. I am targeting for 2027 fall. I hold an undergraduate degree in Law (BA.LLB (Hons)). I am looking for a change in roles/ geography.
Additional Notes:
1. MBB consultant w/3 years at the firm + one promotion
2. Took a secondment at a nonprofit focused in sustainability in countries below the equator (although have programs above too), including the one I am from (mentioned the link in essays)
3. Choosing to go to MBA for network opportunity to continue sustainability-focus, and inch closer to being ready to be in fields like impact investing (think MBB gives me general knowledge, but doesn't get me to where I want to go)
4. Will return to MBB because of sponsorship
5. Am worried about GRE; got a 158Q and 169V - so avg is around school avg, but the split is bad. Biggest worry here.
6. URM
URM with strong extracurriculars mentoring and tutoring low income students of various ages. Worked 25-40 hrs per week in undergrad which explains the lower GPA. Have led automation projects at work and should receive strong letters of rec. Goal is to pivot to management consulting at a B4/T2 in the financial services space since it matches my prior experience.
Intended R1 applicant to the listed schools. Targetting MBB post-MBA (with one eye on returning to corporate strategy)
I am 25 Indian male and would like to introduce myself as a Chartered Accountant from India working as a Risk Analyst ( Third Party Risk Analyst ) in Citi Chennai.
In addition to 2.5 years of work experience as a Risk Analyst with a promotion .I also have a 3 year CA articleship experience in an audit firm (1.5 years) and as an industrial trainee in one of the start ups of a renowned car manufacturers primarily handling tax compliances audits accounting aspects
Further I have a cgpa of 7.5 in B.Com ( Distance education) since I was pursuing my CA. After my CA I did ACCA (UK based CA) , CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) and completed my CFA Level 1. I want to make a career change to finance and targeting M7 , LBS AND INSEAD. Need a review of my profile and suggest me what would be good gmat score for my application