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 Master in Finance (MIF) 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 the Financial Times Top 15 early career, pre-experience MIF Programs. This last post will take a deep dive into the two programs occupying the 14th and 15th places, respectively, among European universities in the ranking:
14. Imperial College London (United Kingdom)
15. Università Bocconi (Italy)
Imperial College London
- Round 1: 26 September 2024
- Round 2: 9 January 2025
- Round 3: 13 March 2025
- Round 4: 1 May 2025
- Round 5: 20 March 2025
- Completed Application Form:
- Career Planning Questions
- Quantitative Experience Statement
- Breakdown of Programming/Computer Software Experience
- Complete Degree Transcripts
- Personal Statement
- GMAT / GMAT Focus / GRE Test Scores
- CV
- Contact Details of Referees: Either Two Academic Referees or One Academic and One Professional
- English Language Test Scores (If Required): TOEFL or IELTS
- Select Candidates Will Be Invited to Conduct a Video Interview with the Imperial Business School Admissions Team
- £100 Application Fee
Università Bocconi
- Round 1: 5 November 2024
- Round 2: 23 January 2025
- Round 3: 6 March 2025
- Round 4: 23 April 2025
- Round 5: 27 May 2025
- Completed Application Form
- Motivational Letter
- CV
- Certified Copy of All Academic Transcripts from First Year of Undergraduate Education Until Now
- GMAT / GMAT Focus / GRE / Bocconi Online Test Score
- English Proficiency Test Scores Required if Accepted and Enrolled
- Academic or Professional Reference Letters (OPTIONAL)
- Kira Talent Video Interview (OPTIONAL)
- €100 Application Fee
Apply with Confidence: A1 MBA Consultant
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!