Manchester AMBS MBA Deadlines 2025-2026
The Alliance Manchester Business School of the University of Manchester MBA deadlines for the 2025-2026 admissions season are below.
Manchester AMBS is conducting its MBA application process in seven rounds. All deadlines are on Sundays at 17:00 UK time. The application will be live September 1.
| Rounds | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | September 28, 2025 |
| Round 2 | November 16, 2025 |
| Round 3 | January 4, 2026 |
| Round 4 | February 15, 2026 |
| Round 5 | March 29, 2026 |
| Round 6 | May 3, 2026 |
| Round 7 | June 7, 2026 |
The Round 7 deadline is for UK & Ireland passport holders & EU citizens with settled status only.
Required Materials
Applicants are required to have at least three years of postgraduate work experience, with strong career progression. Applicants must submit a completed application form, official transcripts and certificates for any degree completed (the school notes it expects applicants to be in top 25% of their class), CV, two required essays, a presentation, one professional reference, a GMAT or GRE score, and an English Language qualification if applicable.
How Does Manchester AMBS Conduct Interviews?
Interviews are offered by invitation only. Members of the Manchester admissions committee conduct the interviews; however, the school is planning on integrating alumni interviewers. The style of interviews can vary, ranging from competency based questions to a more conversational style.
MBA Applywire
34M, Chinese (green card)
Bachelor in Engineering (GPA ~3.2)
Master in Materials Science (Top 30 US school, GPA ~3.2)
3 published papers (Nano Energy, Langmuir)
~9 years experience:
~5 years Materials Engineer
~4 years Product Manager (owning product lines, launching products, cross-functional work)
Goal:
Transition into more strategic / business-impact roles
Long-term target: ~$300k total comp in California
Not interested in IB / consulting
MBA LiveWire
Applied and WL R2, sent multiple updates, reached out to professors, went to a WL event