Oxford Saïd Business School MBA Application Deadlines 2025-2026
The Oxford MBA deadlines at Saïd Business School for the 2025-2026 admissions season are as follows.
Applicants targeting the Oxford MBA program should note that all application materials must be submitted by 23:59 PM UK time.
| Round | Application Deadline | Decision Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | September 1, 2025 | October 17, 2025 |
| Round 2 | October 1, 2025 | November 14, 2025 |
| Round 3 | November 3, 2025 | December 12, 2025 |
| Round 4 | January 7, 2026 | March 6, 2026 |
| Round 5 | March 16, 2026 | April 24, 2026 |
Final decisions are emailed to candidates on the decision notification date.
Required Materials
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent. The completed application will include transcripts for all academic work, GMAT or GRE score reports, essay responses, two academic or professional references, a one-page CV indicating at least two years of full-time work experience, and the £150 application fee. Applicants must also complete an online assessment as part of the application.
Nationals of non-majority English speaking countries who have not completed a degree in a majority English speaking country must provide either an official letter from your institution stating you have successfully completed a full-time degree-level course of a minimum of nine months at a recognized institution where the medium of instruction and assessment was entirely in English, or transcripts from your institution, which clearly indicate that the medium of instruction was English. Otherwise, the candidate must submit score reports from either the TOEFL, IELTS, or the Cambridge Certificate (C1 Advanced).
When does Oxford Saïd Issue Invitations to Interview?
Interviews are by invitation only shortly after review of a completed application. Interviews will be conducted by either a faculty member, senior member of the administrative staff, or an industry adviser. Interviews can take place in Oxford, overseas (subject to availability), or via Zoom.
The Oxford MBA admissions interviews last approximately 30 minutes with questions focusing on candidates’ background, aspirations and how the MBA program is a good fit. The adcom recommends preparing for this interview as one would for a job interview and be ready to provide more information about any aspect of one’s application.
MBA Applywire
Work Experience
• As of the time of application, five years in top-tier strategy consulting (client-face role), including 2 years at a Tier-2 global firm and 3 years at an MBB, consistently recognized as a top-performing consultant and awarded MBA sponsorship
• Broad exposure to international projects across diverse industries and strategic topics, with roles engaging mid- to senior-level client stakeholders
Social Impact & Volunteering
• Volunteer mentor at a non-profit dedicated to providing educational support and career guidance to low-income youth, contributing to social mobility initiatives
Academics
• B.Eng. in Civil Engineering from a top 3 Brazilian university with a GPA of 7.84/10.00
• GMAT Focus 665 (Q82, V85, DI82)
EA Score: Quant: 12 IR: 12 V: 10
I got a Master Degree in Finance with a 3.7 GPA.
CV:
Purchasing Manager (2025- Current) in a Mexican Leading plumbing company that manufactures 1,900 Skus with 1,200+ employees.
Innovation Engineer (2023 - 2025) in a Mexican Leading plumbing company that manufactures 1,900 Skus with 1,200+ employees.
Financial Analyst Sr. (2022 - 2023) in Strategic business services center.
Financial Analyst (2020 - 2022) in a Telecommunications infrastructure company, 150 employees
Short Term Goals: Right after my MBA, my goal is to work in the US, in a strategic corporate role, like a Global Procurement Manager, Operations Consultant, or a member of a Supply Chain Leadership Program in a global company. I want to manage large international supply chains, lead cross-border projects, and learn how top companies use new technologies to run their operations.
Long Term Goals: Ten years after my MBA, my goal is to be the Director of Development, Chief Operating Officer (COO) at the company where I work right now or Director of Product Development. In this position, I want to lead the company's high-level strategy, drive our global expansion, and make the executive decisions on where the company is heading. Additionally, depending on the company's timings and internal succession plans, my ultimate goal is to compete for the General Director (CEO) position to lead the entire enterprise.
Why MBA Now: Through my roles in innovation, finance, and procurement at a leading manufacturer, I’ve learned how operational decisions shape overall business performance. I’ve led the digital transformation integrating an AI-powered strategic sourcing platform in indirect purchases and building supply chain resilience against tariff changes. However, I want to increase my influence over high-level business direction and execution. Having optimized our foundational operations, this is the perfect window to pivot toward global leadership. I need to develop leadership experience in a world-class global organization to return and successfully lead the company as it reaches its mature, global scale.
Silver medallist/ 7 years finance experience in JP Morgan and American Express (US market) / Led $30B commercial portfolio, led multiple initiative leading to $100M profitability/ Running AI startup in Supply chain finance- backed by Entrepreneur First
I want to be on a COO track in the medical device industry. I want to focus my MBA on strategy within an operations framework, so I can be the best applicant for MBB consulting in the medical device industry.
MBA LiveWire
Received a call from admissions last Thursday (7/9), official letter posted to portal today. Offered admission (no scholarship) after submitting a test score update (327 GRE) and quantitative readiness course completion.
Applied June 7, invited to interview June 29, interview and acceptance on July 8
Waitlisted twice in February then April. No interviews. Submitted several self-updates and letter from alumni. The waitlist Q&A session said offers to international candidates will be decided by early July and it did. Guess there is a super huge waitlist pool. I'd say if waitlisted without interview, the odds are low. Hope this helps future applicants! Good luck!
June 8 applied
June 26 interview invite
July 2 interview
July 8 acceptance via email about portal update