London Business School

Undergraduate entry

London Business School offers no undergraduate degrees. All of its degree programmes are at masters and doctoral level.

Masters degrees: how to apply

Applications go through the School's online application form, which can be completed over several sessions, and each applicant may apply to only one programme per cycle. A typical application includes programme-specific essays, a one-page CV, one reference (professional preferred), transcripts from every university attended (with certified English translations where needed), a GMAT, GMAT Focus or GRE score, proof of English and an application fee. Shortlisted applicants are interviewed by alumni or admissions staff, and decisions are sent by email.

• MBA: three rounds for the August 2027 intake. Deadlines are 3 September 2026, 6 January 2027 and 22 March 2027, all at 17:00 UK time, with final decisions on 26 November 2026, 1 April 2027 and 3 June 2027. The application fee is £200, waived for LBS alumni and current active military candidates. A valid GMAT or GRE score under five years old is required; the average class GMAT is around 645 (range 555 to 805), the usual minimum accepted is around 555, and GRE scores over 160 in both verbal and quantitative are preferred. Average work experience is 5.5 years.
• Masters in Management: open to strong undergraduate degrees in any subject equivalent to a UK First or 2:1 or a GPA of 3.3 and above, completed before the programme starts. There is no minimum GMAT, but a score of 555 or above is recommended. Deadlines close at 11.59pm UK time, applicants seeking a scholarship should apply by 8 March, the fee is £125 and all interviews are held virtually.
• Masters in Finance: the application fee is £150 and deadlines are at 17:00 UK time. Some GMAT/GRE test waivers are granted.

English language requirements

Applicants who are not native speakers from a majority English-speaking country (as defined by UKVI) must submit an IELTS, TOEFL, Cambridge CPE, CAE, PTE Academic or Duolingo English Test score; no other tests are accepted. The TOEFL institution code is 0898. The Admissions Committee may waive the requirement at its discretion.

PhD

The seven PhD programmes (Accounting, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Management Science and Operations, Organisational Behaviour, Strategy and Entrepreneurship) share one annual cycle. For September 2027 entry, applications are open from 1 September 2026 to 6 January 2027, interviews run from January to March 2027 and late applications are not accepted. Applicants need two academic references, a GMAT or GRE score from the last five years (this cannot be waived), transcripts and certificates, a CV and, where required, a TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo score taken within the last two years. The TOEFL minimum is 100 (internet-based), 250 (computer-based) or 600 (paper-based). Successful applicants typically have a GMAT score above 690 or GRE quantitative and analytical scores above the 80th percentile. The programme is full-time only and students are expected to live in London.

Visas and CAS

Students who are not British or Irish citizens and have no settled or pre-settled status usually need a Student visa for the full-time programmes. The School issues a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) once the applicant has been accepted and has paid the commitment and reservation fees. Applicants must show funds for first-year tuition and living costs and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge, currently £776 a year. The Executive MBA London, Executive MBA Dubai and EMBA-Global may be studied on a Visitor visa. Graduates who studied on a Student visa may apply for the two-year Graduate visa, except those on EMBA-Global, Executive MBA Dubai and the Global Masters in Management.

London (Regent's Park): the main campus, made up of four main buildings.

• Sussex Place, Regent's Park, London NW1 4SA: the historic Nash frontage. It houses the Plowden Building, with the Careers Centre, the Pathiraja Fryland Møller Lecture Theatre, the student wellbeing centre and Weston Student Wellbeing Lounge, along with the E Wing for executive education (refurbished in 2024) and the Arrival Garden (phase one opened in October 2025).
• Sammy Ofer Centre, 117 Marylebone Road, NW1 5PT: the former Marylebone Town Hall and Library, opened in 2017. It added 70% more teaching space and houses the Library in its West Wing.
• Taunton Centre, 25 Taunton Place, NW1 6HB.
• North Building, 27 Sussex Place, NW1 4RG: being refurbished between August 2026 and January 2027 to add teaching and breakout space.

London facilities include the library (students may borrow up to 15 books at a time), the Fitness and Wellbeing Centre with a gym, fitness classes, a 25m swimming pool and a treatment suite, six catering outlets, over 350 student desktop computers and eduroam wireless. The School has no student housing on campus. A limited number of rooms in Halls of Residence are available through University of London Housing Services.

Dubai: DIFC Academy, The Gate Village, Building 2, Level 3, Dubai International Financial Centre. Opened in 2007, it teaches the Executive MBA Dubai (in-person and blended) and executive education programmes.

Riyadh: Al Zallal Offices, Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. This is an executive education office serving clients in the Middle East.