INSEAD MBA Deadlines 2024-2025
The INSEAD MBA deadlines for the upcoming August 2025 and January 2026 intakes are as follows.
To be considered for a given round, all application materials must be submitted by 11:59 PM (23:59) Central Europe Time / French Time.
The INSEAD admissions committee conducts MBA application review over the course of four rounds for each intake. INSEAD notes that within each round, applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. This means that the Interview and Final Decision deadlines below are the latest dates by which an applicant would receive a decision, but that they may hear news earlier.
| Rounds | Application Deadline | Interview Notification | Final Decision Notification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | September 10, 2024 | October 11, 2024 | November 15, 2024 |
| Round 2 | November 5, 2024 | December 6, 2024 | January 10, 2025 |
| Round 3 | January 14, 2025 | February 14, 2025 | March 21, 2025 |
| Round 4 | March 4, 2025 | April 4, 2025 | May 2, 2025 |
| Rounds | Application Deadline | Interview Notification | Final Decision Notification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | March 11, 2025 | April 11, 2025 | May 16, 2025 |
| Round 2 | April 22, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | July 4, 2025 |
| Round 3 | June 17, 2025 | July 18, 2025 | August 22, 2025 |
| Round 4 | August 5, 2025 | September 5, 2025 | October 10, 2025 |
Required Materials
The online application system registration process requires the applicant to upload a photograph. The application includes essays and applicants must submit GMAT or GRE scores, a CV, transcripts from each college or university attended, English language certification for non-native speakers (TOEFL, TOEIC, IELTS, Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic, or the Certificate of Proficiency in English test), two professional letters of recommendation (one from a current direct supervisor), and the €250 non-refundable application fee. 
Upon submission of the application, the applicant will be prompted to complete four video interviews using Kira Talent. Mobile devices, smartphones, tablets, and Internet Explorer are not supported in Kira. The video interviews must be submitted no later than 48 hours after the application deadline. The video interviews do not replace face-to-face interviews with alumni. Applicants are given 45 seconds to prepare each answer and 60 seconds to record the answer.
How Does INSEAD Conduct Interviews?
Candidates are informed whether they have been selected to interview by the interview decision deadline. Interviews are conducted by INSEAD alumni, normally in the candidate’s country of residence. Two separate interviews are required for the majority of applicants.
MBA Applywire
I am originally from the UK (now a permanent resident) and went to community college (3.6 gpa), then transferred to a top 25 undergrad and severe health issues due to a disability causing me to get a 3.1 gpa. I then stayed there and did a master’s in finance with a 3.8 gpa. I am very passionate about giving back, especially about the homelessness epidemic. Before college I spent a year in Switzerland volunteering at homeless shelters. During college I led a campus ministry with a focus on helping the unhoused. After my experience with my disability, I started a nonprofit that has consulted with several shelters and foodbanks to help those with similar health issues as myself. I also personally raised capital to purchase and preserve an affordable multifamily property. My career has been in real estate since I graduated, but I have job hopped. My first job was 5 months, then I moved to be closer to family. My next job was for 7 months, but I quit as they were taking actions to make housing unaffordable for first time buyers. My next job was in acquisitions but I was laid off with about half the company due to the rising interest rates that affected the industry. I have been at an impact real estate private equity firm for almost 2 years in an acquisitions, development, and asset management role with a promotion. All my roles have been for REITs or PE firms. My post-mba goal is banking to better learn capital markets and long term to start an affordable real estate investment firm, perhaps in London. I would love to be a wire tap candidate, fingers crossed.
Applying for deferred programs at the mentioned schools. African woman studying Comp Sci and Math. GMAT Focus 98 %tile. Substantial community involvement and some experience at big tech working as a SWE. Thinking of consulting or product management post MBA.
Took the GMAT twice - with significant percentile increases for DI (77th to 86th) and Quant (50th to 66th) and a small dip in Verbal from (99th to 96th) same overall score of 645. Wondering whether to retake again.
Female, UK citizen.
Many extracirricular leadership roles.
MBA LiveWire
Scholarship ($91,524 -- covers full tuition and fees)
Trying to go into sports finance. Consortium applicant, interviewed 03/07
Joint mba/MEng in EECS. Did not receive scholarship update yet. Applies to Maxwell and the MBA grant
Went to visit the campus during my waitlist period and a current student wrote me a letter of support but it was not enough to get off the waitlist. I will try to apply again next year.