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Volume III – Top European MBA Programs: What and When You Need to Apply

The joyful culmination of your journey to business school will come when you finally get your acceptance. That day, you’ll anxiously open your application portal, rapidly dart your eyes across your screen, and beam a great big smile when you see the good news.

But if you hope to enroll in a top-ranked European MBA program in August/September 2025, this exciting day is still a ways away. And if you want to ensure it comes, it’s time to start preparing, leaving no stone unturned on your path to crafting the ultimate applicant profile.

Whether you already have a concrete list of the universities you’re eyeing or are still mulling your options, you must first know what materials you need for your applications and when to submit them.

With that in mind, A1 MBA Consulting is excited to continue our series covering application essentials for QS’s Top 25 MBA Programs in Europe. This post will take a deep dive into the five universities occupying the 11th to 15th places in the ranking:

11. Copenhagen Business School

12. ESCP Europe

13. IMD Business School

14. ESSEC Business School

15. Erasmus University (Rotterdam School of Management – RSM)

Copenhagen Business School

Application Deadlines:

  • Round 1: 10 November 2024

  • Round 2: 10 January 2025

  • Round 3: 10 April 2025

  • Round 4: 10 June 2025 (Last Deadline for Non-EU Students)

  • Round 5: 10 July 2025 (Last Deadline for EU Students)

Application Materials

  • Completed Digital Application Form

  • Three Mandatory Essays – Yet to be Announced
  • Two References
  • GMAT (Minimum: 600) / GMAT Focus Edition (Minimum: 555) / GRE (Minimum Combined: 300) Score

  • English Language Certification (IELTS or TOEFL)

  • Full Academic Transcripts

  • There is NO Application Fee to Apply to Copenhagen Business School

  • Interview: Selected Candidates Will Be Invited to Choose Between an Online and In-Person Interview

ESCP Europe

Application Deadlines

ESCP Europe is yet to announce its application calendar for students looking to enroll in September 2025. We will add this information as soon as the university publishes it.

Application Materials:

  • Background Requirements:
    • Hold a 4-Year Degree (240 ECTS) or a Master’s Degree in Any Discipline + 2 Years of Significant Professional Experience

      OR

    • Hold a 3-Year Bachelor Degree (180 ECTS) in Any Discipline + 3 Years of Significant Professional Experience

  • Completed Application Form

  • English CV

  • Official Degree Certificates and Transcripts

  • GMAT / GMAT Focus Edition / GRE / Tage-Mage Score Report

  • Professional Reference

  • English Language Test (Only if Required):

    • IELTS: 7

    • TOEFL: 100

    • Cambridge: C1 Level

    • TOEIC: 950

  • Four Essay Questions (500-Word Maximum) – Yet to Be Announced

  • €180 Application Fee

  • Selected Candidates Will Be Invited to Conduct an Interview with the ESCP Europe Admissions Board

IMD Business School

Application Deadlines:

IMD Business School is yet to announce its application calendar for students looking to enroll in September 2025. We will add this information as soon as the university publishes it.

Application Materials:

  • Completed Application Form

  • Official University Transcripts from All Prior Degrees

  • GMAT / GMAT Focus Edition / GRE Score (Test Taker Copy)

  • CV

  • Contact Details of a Professional/Academic Referee

  • Mix of Fill-in-the-Blank and Short-Answer Explanations of Post-MBA Career Goals:

    • Target Job Industry

    • Target Job Function

    • Target Geography

    • List of Three Target Companies

    • Describe Your Professional Network (50-Word Maximum)

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  • Two Essays:

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ESSEC Business School

Application Deadlines:

  • Round 1: 7 October 2024

  • Round 2: 18 November 2024

  • Round 3: 13 January 2025

Application Materials:

  • Sufficient Applicant Profile (Click HERE to See the Minimum Requirements)

  • Completed Application Form

  • Current CV

  • Essays – Yet to Be Announced

  • Complete Degree Transcripts in English

  • GMAT / GMAT Focus Edition / GRE / Tage-Mage Score

  • Two Professional References in PDF Format

  • Recognized English Language Proficiency Test Scores (TOEIC, TOEFL, or IELTS)

  • In-Person or Online Interview – Only for Shortlisted Candidates

  • Application Fee: €130

Erasmus University (Rotterdam School of Management – RSM)

Application Deadlines:

RSM is currently accepting applications for its MBA program beginning in January 2025. Here are the deadlines for the upcoming application rounds:

  • 13 August 2024

  • 1 October 2024

  • 5 November 2025

Application Materials:

  • Completed Application Form

  • One Essay – Yet to Be Announced

  • CV or LinkedIn Profile

  • Two Referees (RSM Does Not Specify Academic or Professional Referees)

  • Satisfactory GMAT / GMAT Focus / GRE, Shorter GRE / BAT Test Score

  • Official Transcript and Copy of Your Diploma or Degree from Your College or University

  • Copy of Your Passport

  • € 100 Application Fee

  • Candidates Invited for an Admissions Interview Must Complete a Video Response via Kira Talent

Apply with Confidence: A1 MBA Consultant

A1 MBA Consultant proudly offers superior admission consulting services at half the price of the market leaders. We dedicate ourselves to your applications as if they were our own. That’s why there are hundreds of A1 alumni who currently study/have graduated from top European B-Schools like the ones featured in today’s blog.
 

At A1, we are far more than glorified essay editors. We work relentlessly on 100% of your application – from your essays to your CV, interview, and networking – to highlight your unique experiences and abilities in a way that cannot be ignored by top-tier business schools.

Want to work with us?

Book a Free Consultation today to meet with Hadi Hussaini, our Founder, Head of Admission Consulting, and Head of GMAT Tutoring.

If you decide to partner with A1, you’ll pay $3,000 for your first application, $1,000 for your second, and $500 for each one after that – far less than you’d shell out to work with other “top” consulting firms charging $7,000 – 20,000 for their boilerplate services.

Please feel free to contact us at mya1consultant@gmail.com with any questions. Happy application season!

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