Blending the old with the new, with panache and substance, and making new forays into a new world business scenario is the London Business School. It has taken a place amongst the best in the world, with its illustrious history and modern approach. Ranked number 1 business school in the UK it is well regarded all over the world. LBS wants to know your background, experiences, uniqueness and basically wants you to divulge everything interesting or extraordinary which ever happened to you- so tell them and what do you know? You might just get an admit card into this prestigious institute.

Application Deadlines for 2016-2017 admission season:

Round1 : 25; Sep; 2015
Round2 : 5; Jan; 2016
Round3 : 25; Feb; 2016
Round4 : 21; Apr; 2016

Application components :

• Application Fees : application fee £190, Non-refundable.
• GMAT or GRE : Our average for the Class of MBA2015 is 695 with a range of 600-790. However, the GMAT is just one of several admission criteria..
• TOEFL or IELTS : If English is not your native language, you must send us your score in a recognized English test taken within the last two years. TOEFL Internet-based Test: code is 0898.
• Letters of recommendation : Two references are required
• A copy of your passport photo page
• Current resume :- Total A one-page CV/resume, giving reasons for significant gaps employment history on a separate sheet. a minimum of two year's work experience
• Interview : No. Your application is very important, and only the best applicants will be invited for interview. No one is offered a place without a personal interview

Essays :

Essay 1 : What are your post-MBA plans and how will your past experience and the London Business School programme contribute? (500 words)

Essay 2 : How will you add value to the London Business School community? (300 words)

Essay 3 : Is there any other information you believe the Admissions Committee should know about you and your application to London Business School? (300 words)

Additional Information : Please tell us your most significant international experiences to date : (100 words max)

Class profile :

class size : 411
Average age : 29
work experience : 5.5
Average GMAT Score : 700

Estimated tuition fees and other cost :

Full-Time MBA program These are estimated expenses for the 2016-2017 academic year. £67,750.

Sample Essays :

Question 1 (600 words)
In what role do you see yourself working immediately after graduation? Why? How will your past and present experiences help you achieve this? How will the London Business School MBA Programme contribute to this goal? Why is this the right time for you to pursue an MBA?

The retail revolution has hit India with massive momentum in the last 2 years. At my previous organization xxx, I have been part of team that has .....................................levels in industry. But vast potential is still unaddressed.

This is where my long term goal of starting a financial services firm in India fits in. In the short term, I want to ............................ at LBS to start my career with a global credit provider post graduation. This will give me precious exposure to how xxxxxxxxxxxx works in the globalized and advanced economies, which I will then transplant on India soil through my firm.

The opportunities are endless, as currently, India with its 1.1 billion people only has 20mn credit cards under issue. The .................................................................................I have gained the inescapable realization that lives can be substantially improved by access to organized, fair and efficient credit granting institutions. My financial firm will serve this critical need.

I have devoted my entire career to understanding various aspects of xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. With .................................................................. I have also gained valuable general management skills heading a team of 100 professionals. These seminal experiences have prepared me admirably for my long term goal, but the gaps in my skills sets have to be addressed.

I have had limited exposure to global best practices and general management strategies, and my knowledge of finance is limited to my immediate domain. An MBA from LBS will provide me the international experience, enhance my understanding of finance beyond my current domain knowledge, expand my team skills and create relations that will help me achieve my long term goal. An LBS MBA is especially relevant at this time as India will open the financial sector to foreign investment under ................................want to be perfectly positioned to take advantage of this great event.

LBS, with .............................................. 'enriching' career, devoted to bettering lives and living conditions across the Indian subcontinent.