Below is a list of upcoming application deadlines for MBA programs beginning in the spring of 2016. The business schools listed below all have international accreditation and were selected based on the most-viewed university profiles on FIND MBA and other top programs.
Although many MBA programs begin in the fall, a number of business schools in all parts of the world offer MBA programs with spring intakes. These tend to be most common in mainland Europe, although there are some in other regions of the world as well. Sometimes, business schools will offer a spring start in addition to a fall start. For other schools, as is the case of Columbia Business School, a spring intake will be offered for students who need a shorter, more focused program.
Sometimes, MBA admissions are broken up into "rounds," each with a unique deadline. Although some round 1 deadlines have already passed, others are still on the horizon. Other schools offer rolling admissions, where applications are reviewed as they are received. Still other business schools have not yet announced their spring MBA intake deadlines, and this list will be updated as these become available.
Even though the deadlines are quickly approaching, and there is still time for prospective applicants to take the GMAT, write admissions essays, and look for scholarships and other funding.
You can also see a list of application deadlines for MBA programs in the US with fall 2016 starts here.
Europe
HEC Paris: full-time MBA, January 2016 intake
Deadlines:
- Round 6: June 1st
- Round 7: July 1st
- Round 8: August 15th
- Round 9: September 15th
- Round 10: October 15th
- Round 11: November 15th
IMD Business School: MBA, January 2016 intake
Deadlines:
- Round 3: June 1st
- Round 4: August 1
- Round 5: September 1
INSEAD: MBA, January 2016 intake
Deadlines:
- Round 3: June 17th
- Round 4: August 5th
IE Business School: International MBA, January 2016 intake
- Rolling admissions
Rotterdam School of Management: full-time MBA, January 2016 intake
- Deadline: November 2nd
The Lisbon MBA: January 2016 intake
Deadlines:
- Round 3: June 1st
- Round 4: August 1st
- Round 5: September 10th
EDHEC: Global MBA, January 2016 intake
- Deadline: November 30th
ESMT: MBA, January 2016 intake
Deadlines:
- July 1st (for students who would like to enroll in the school’s pre-MBA intensive German language classes in Berlin)
- October 1st: many MBA scholarships are awarded by this deadline
- November 2nd: final deadline for non-EU students
- December 2nd: final deadline for EU nationals
WHU: MBA, April 2016 intake
Deadlines:
- December 15th: for applicants who need a visa
- January 15th, 2016: for EU citizens
Canada/The Americas
University of Western Ontario - Ivey: MBA, March 2016 intake
Deadlines:
- Round 2: August 10th
- Round 3: October 13th
- Round 4: November 23rd
- Round 5 (domestic applicants only): January 11th, 2016
Queen’s School of Business: MBA, January 2016 intake
Deadlines:
- Round 2: June 12th
- Round 3: September 18th
- Round 4: November 20th
York University - Schulich School of Business: full-time MBA, January 2016 intake
Deadlines:
- Early deadline: September 1st
- Final deadline: October 1st
Ryerson University - Rogers School of Management: MBA, May 2016 intake
- Deadlines not yet announced
Concordia University - John Molson School of Business: full-time MBA, January 2016 intake
Deadlines:
- Canadians and permanent residents: October 1st
- International applicants: June 15th
FIA Business School: International MBA, March 2016 intake
- Deadlines not announced
USA
Columbia Graduate School of Business: J-Term MBA, January 2016 intake
- Deadline: October 7th
Fordham - Gabelli: MBA, January 2016 intake
- Deadline: November 1st
Georgia State - Robinson: Flexible MBA, January 2016 intake
Deadlines:
- Early deadline: August 15th
- Regular deadline: September 15th
UMass Boston: Flexible MBA, January 2016 intake
- Deadline: November 1st
Loyola University Chicago - Quinlan School of Business: Part-time MBA, January intake
- Rolling admissions
St. John’s - Tobin College of Business: MBA, January 2016 intake
- Recommended deadline: November 1st
Australia and New Zealand
AGSM: MBA, January 2016 intake
Deadlines:
- Round 1: June 1st
- Round 2: August 1st
- Round 3: October 1st
University of Otago Business School: full-time MBA, April 2016 intake
- Rolling admissions
Victoria University of Wellington: MBA, February 2016 intake
- Rolling admissions
University of Auckland Business School: MBA, January 2016 intake
- Rolling admissions
UK
University of Strathclyde Business School: full-time MBA, April 2016 intake
- Application deadline not yet announced
Brunel Business School: MBA, January 2016 intake
- Application deadline not yet announced
Asia
Singapore Management University (SMU): full-time MBA, January 2016 intake
Deadlines:
- Round 2: July 18th
- Round 3: October 30th
National University of Commerce & Business (NUCB): MBA, April 2016 intake
- Deadlines not yet announced
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM): MBA, January 2016 intake
- Deadlines not yet announced
Indian School of Business (ISB): PGP, April 2016 intake
Deadlines for Indian passport holders:
- October 15th
- January 15th, 2016
For non-Indian passport holders:
- January 15th, 2016
Sasin Graduate Institute of Business Administration of Chulalongkorn University: MBA, April 2016 intake
- Application deadlines not yet announced
McGill University - Japan Campus: MBA, April 2016 intake
- Application deadlines not yet announced
Africa and the Middle East
London Business School (LBS) - Dubai campus: EMBA, January 2016 intake
- Application deadlines not yet announced
Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS): full-time MBA, January 2016 intake
- Application deadlines not yet announced
University of Cape Town (UCT): MBA, January 2016 intake
Deadlines:
- Round 1: July 31st
- Round 2: October 31st
University of Stellenbosch Business School: full-time MBA, January 2016 intake
- Application deadline not yet announced
IMPORTANT: All prospective students are advised to double-check application deadlines with the business schools they are interested as soon as possible before applying.
