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.
Essays are a vital part of your application. The questions for the Weekend MBA programme are:
1. How do you expect the MBA programme to impact your career in both the short term and long term? Please detail your immediate career goals (including the company or sector) upon graduation and your broader aspirations for the future, explaining how the skills, network, and experiences gained from the MBA programme will help you achieve these objectives. (500 words)
2. Why do you want to study at Imperial College Business School and how will you contribute to our community? (500 words)
3. Imperial’s values are Respect, Collaboration, Integrity, Innovation, and Excellence. Describe a time where you embodied one, or more, of these values and explain the impact it had. (500 words)
Invest in yourself
Choosing to pursue an MBA is one of the most important decisions you will make and is a substantial investment in yourself.
Many of our students fund their studies through multiple funding sources. We offer a wide range of awards, including a number of full scholarships to the most talented applicants.
Head over to our Fees and funding page to find out more about tuition fees, scholarships and the different financing options available to you.
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MBA information session
Join our dynamic online information session to hear directly from our Imperial MBA Recruitment & Admissions team, and discover how our MBA could shape your future.
Beijing | Recruitment & Admissions team one-to-ones
Join us for a one-to-one meeting in Beijing with a member of our Recruitment & Admissions team, and have any questions answered about our MBA and MSc programmes at the Business School.
Shanghai | Recruitment & Admissions team one-to-ones
Join us for a one-to-one meeting in Shanghai with a member of our Recruitment & Admissions team, and have any questions answered about our MBA and MSc programmes at the Business School.
Stockholm | Meet the Director one-to-one
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Dublin | Recruitment & Admissions team one-to-ones
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