Admissions
What we look for in a Weekend MBA candidate
Our ideal candidates are ambitious and proactive individuals with a particular interest in the power of technology and innovation. You need to be prepared to balance your ambitions with an existing career, demonstrating leadership potential, an ability to leverage your networks and a track-record of driving innovation and collaboration.
Get ready to accelerate your career while making a lasting impact in the world of business.
Entry requirements
Imperial Weekend MBA students have on average seven years of work experience when joining the class. You will need a minimum of three years of continuous relevant full-time work experience after graduation to apply for the programme.
When assessing your application, we will look at your career progression through roles and responsibilities, and managing projects and people to ensure that you can contribute and engage in the classroom and share your experiences with your peers.
You will need at least a UK Second Class Honours or the international equivalent, or an acceptable professional qualification:
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Full membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in the UK or Ireland (ICAEW, ICAS or Chartered Accountants Ireland)
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Full membership of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accounting (CIPFA)
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Associateship or Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
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Full membership of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
All home, EU, and overseas applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency. Students who were not awarded their degree in a qualifying English-speaking country must demonstrate their proficiency by completing an approved English language qualification at the required level. Minimum test requirements for the most popular tests are:
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IELTS (academic): A minimum score of 7.0 with minimum scores of 6.5 in all elements
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TOEFL iBT: A minimum score of 100 overall with minimum scores of 22 in all elements
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Duolingo English Test: 125 Overall with no less than 115 in any band score
More detailed information can be found on our English language requirements page.
Invest in yourself
We know that choosing to pursue an MBA is one of the most important decisions you will make and is a substantial investment in yourself.
Tuition fees cover the length of the programme and study materials. Some costs related to the Global Experience Week such as flights and accommodation are included.
Fees do not cover accommodation and expenses, costs incurred as part of optional internships or exchanges, Global Experience Week or IB Glocal electives, supplementary texts and study materials, Careers Club membership (£10 per club for the year).
The fees for both UK and international students are the same.
1Deposit: The non-refundable confirmation deposit counts towards the cost of the programme.
Paying your fees
Full information on how to pay your fees will be communicated after you have accepted your offer. To secure your place, a deposit of 10% of the first year's is required. This is part of the full tuition fee and not an additional cost.
Making your payment
You can pay your MBA tuition fees in one instalment per year when the programme starts or, if you are self-funding, in two instalments as set in regulated credit agreements.
Receiving your invoice
You will receive an email invoice from the Tuition Fees team within five days of accepting your offer and will need to pay the deposit within 30 days of receiving this invoice. Failure to pay this in time may result in your offer being withdrawn.
Join an upcoming event
Dublin | Recruitment Team One-to-Ones
Register your interest for a one-to-one in Dublin with our Recruitment Team, and have any questions answered about the MBA and MSc programmes at the Business School.
Athens | Recruitment team One-to-Ones
Join us for a One-to-Ones consultation with members from the Recruitment Team in Athens, and have any questions answered about our MBA & MSc programmes at the Business School.
MBA information session
We welcome you to join our online information session to hear from Imperial MBA staff, members from our Recruitment & Admissions team, so that you can find out if an MBA is right for you.
Athens | MBA & MSc Networking Evening
We welcome you to join our in-person networking evening in Athens to connect with our Recruitment Team, current students and alumni so that you can find out which MBA or MSc programme is right for you.
Lagos | Recruitment Team One-to-Ones
Join us for a one-to-one meeting in Lagos with members of our Recruitment Team, and have any questions answered about our MBA and MSc programmes at the Business School.