Below is a short list of upcoming application deadlines for full-time MBA programs in Europe. The business schools listed below were chosen based on the most-viewed European university profiles on FIND MBA and other top programs.
Please note that some schools are not updated; when the application deadlines are posted for these schools we will add them to the list.
HEC Paris - Full-Time MBA (France) - September Intake (for the school's January intake see our list of spring 2016 MBA application deadlines)
- Round 2: September 15
- Round 3: October 15
- Round 4: November 15
- Round 5: December 15
- Round 6: January 1 2016
- Round 7: February 1 2016
- Round 8: March 1 2016
- Round 9: April 1 2016
- Round 10: May 1 2016
- Round 11: June 1 2016
ESMT Business School - Full-Time MBA (Germany)
- Program begins in January, please see the list of spring 2016 MBA deadlines.
IE Business School - International MBA (Spain)
- Rolling deadlines
Copenhagen Business School - Full-Time MBA (Denmark)
- Application deadlines not yet listed
WHU - Otto Beisheim - Full-Time MBA (Germany)
- Deadline for EU citizens: January 15th (program starts in April)
- Deadline for applications who need a visa: December 15
The Lisbon MBA (Portugal)
- Round 1: February 2 2016
- Round 2: April 1 2016
- Early bird discount deadline: April 30 2016
- Round 3: June 1 2016
- Round 4: August 1 2016
- Round 5 and deadline to apply for scholarships: September 10 2016
- Final deadline: September 30 2016
ESADE Business School - Full-Time MBA (Spain)
- Round 1: October 6
- Round 2: December 1
- Round 3: January 19 2016
- Round 4: February 16 2016
- Round 5: March 15 2016
- Round 6: April 12 2016
- Round 7: May 10 2016
- Round 8: June 21 2016
ESSEC Business School - Global MBA (France)
- 2016 MBA application deadlines not yet announced
St. Gallen Business School - Full-Time MBA (Switzerland)
- Rolling deadlines
University of Pisa - Full-Time MBA - (Italy)
- Rolling deadlines
Grenoble Graduate School of Management - Full-Time (France)
- 2016 MBA application deadlines not yet updated
INSEAD - Full-Time MBA - Paris Campus (France) - September Intake (see our listing of spring 2016 application deadlines for information on the school's January intake)
- Round 1: September 16
- Round 2: October 14
- Round 3: January 13 2016
- Round 4: February 24 2016
Mannheim Business School - Full-Time MBA (Germany)
- Applications will open in October
MIB School of Management (Italy)
- 2016 MBA application deadlines not yet announced
MIP School of Management (Italy)
- "Application deadlines may vary from year to year, but they are usually: August of the year prior to the MBA start date and the final deadline is July 15th of the same year."
Amsterdam Business School - Full-Time MBA (the Netherlands)
- Final deadline: June 30 2016
Hochschule Esslingen (Germany)
- Applications generally from from October to May
HHL Leipzig - Full-Time (Germany)
- Round 1: January 31 2016 (early-bird rate applies)
- Round 2: May 30 2016 (non-EU candidates)
- Round 3: June 30 2016 (EU candidates and remaining non-EU candidates not requiring a German visa)
Business School Lausanne (Switzerland)
- Round 1: March 31 2016
- Round 2: May 31 2016
- Round 3: July 31
- Round 4 (pending availability): August 25
Frankfurt School of Finance & Management - Full-Time MBA (Germany)
- Deadlines not listed yet
RSM Rotterdam School of Management - International Full-Time MBA (the Netherlands)
- Program begins in January, please see the list of spring 2016 MBA deadlines.
IMD Business School - Full-Time MBA (Switzerland)
- Program begins in January, please see the list of spring 2016 MBA deadlines.
CEU Business School - Full-Time MBA (Hungary)
- Early admission deadline: January 31 2016
Bologna Business School (Italy)
- 2016 MBA application deadlines not yet announced
SDA Bocconi - Full-Time MBA (Italy)
- General admissions deadline: April 30 2016
Nyenrode Business School - Full-Time MBA (the Netherlands)
- Rolling admissions
Tias School for Business and Society - Full-Time MBA (the Netherlands)
- 2016 MBA application deadlines have not yet been announced
IÉSEG School of Management
- 2016 MBA Application deadlines not yet announced
Hochschule Pforzheim (Germany)
- Applicants from the EU or those who do not need a visa: July 31, 2016
- Applicants who need a visa: June 15, 2016
IESE Business School - Full-Time MBA (Spain)
- Round 1: October 1
- Round 2: January 5 2016
- Round 3: February 23 2016
- Round 4: April 26 2016
Porto Business School - The Magellan MBA - Portugal
- 2016 MBA application deadlines not yet announced
EMLyon - International MBA (France)
- Rolling application deadlines
Vlerick Business School - Full-Time International MBA (Belgium)
- Application deadlines 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.
Image: Copenhagen Business School and the cycling route "Den grønne sti" by Nillerdk / Creative Commons
