Admissions

To be eligible to apply for the programme, you would normally require: 

• Ten years’ relevant postgraduate work experience; in exceptional circumstances, we will consider candidates with over eight years’ experience who can demonstrate strong significant management experience 
• You will need at least a UK Second Class Honours or international equivalent or an acceptable professional qualification
• English language test results (if applicable). 

More information about entry requirements can be found here. 

We accept a wide range of international qualifications for postgraduate study at Imperial.

We've provided general guidance in the country and region index on how qualifications awarded by public institutions overseas may satisfy our minimum academic admission requirements.

We review our requirements annually. Updates usually happen in September each year before the next academic year of entry.

If your country or region is not listed, please contact the relevant Admissions team for further information.

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Applications to the Executive MBA are made online – we do not accept paper applications.

Please refer to the how to apply section of our Admissions page to see which documents you are required to submit with your application.

We operate a staged admissions process with several deadlines throughout the year. This programme is highly competitive, so early application is strongly advised. You will receive a decision on your application within four weeks of submitting a complete application.

Please email the Executive MBA Admissions team if you would like feedback on your application. Please note that whilst limited feedback can be provided, the decision of the academic selectors is final and it will not be possible for your application to be reconsidered.

GMAT / GRE is not required for admission to this programme.

However, if you have if you have already sat or intend to take GMAT (old or new test) or GRE, you are welcome to submit your results as a good score overall can add weight to your application – particularly if you feel that your degree performance does not reflect your academic potential.

To submit a GMAT score, you must request for it to be sent to Imperial College Business School using the code S22-7S-16.

GMAT Exam scores will remain valid for five years from your appointment date.

You will be able to take the old exam up until 31 January 2024.

You can start to take the GMAT Focus Edition from 7 November 2023. Starting 1 February 2024, the only version of the GMAT available for you to take will be the updated GMAT Focus Edition. You can find further details on the new GMAT Focus Edition on the GMAC website.

A student visa is not required for this programme. A short-term study visa is required for the on-campus periods of the programme if you are an international student from a country outside the EU or EEA. If you are made an offer for a place on the Executive MBA, our team will provide all the relevant visa information and guide you through the process.