Explore Best Universities for MBA in UK

UK houses some of the most reputed business schools in the world offering world-class MBA programs including; London Business School, Said Business School (University of Cambridge) or Imperial College London etc. These top business schools in UK every year enable a large count of international students to transform their career dreams into realities. 

Pursuing an MBA in UK can benefit an international student in many ways: UK’s business schools are majorly focused on the success of students by providing them competitive skills & knowledge to perform effectively in challenging globalized business environments. The length of MBA programs offered at UK’s institution is mostly 1 year instead of the normal 2 years duration, providing an opportunity to finish the studies earlier than the usual time period. Because of their high reputation across the world, credentials from these UK's business schools ascertain the availability of best career opportunities to an international student globally. Well-established alumni networks of UK's business schools can further benefit an international student in seeking career options with some of the reputed organizations around the world.  

Top MBA Universities in UK

1. London Business School (LBS)

London Business School MBA Rankings: 

• Ranked # 2nd (Financial Times Global MBA rankings 2021)
• Ranked # 7th (QS Global MBA Rankings 2021)

Course Duration: 15-21 months

Admission Requirements:

• An undergraduate degree or equivalent from a recognized institution
• Minimum of 2 years of full time working experience
• A valid GMAT score (600 is the minimum GMAT score that can be accepted & recent MBA class average GMAT score was 701)
• 2 application essays
• Name & details of 2 referees  
• 1 page CV
• TOEFL (iBT)/IELTS/ Cambridge CPE/PTE/CAE scores are accepted for admission to MBA program for candidates, whose native language is not English (no minimum score requirements are specified)
• Selected candidates are required to attend an interview 

Tuition Fee Costs: £ 92,735-full course (for MBA 2021 intake)

Note: The application deadline for August 2021 entry are closed. Applications for the August 2022 intake will be opened in August 2021  

2. University of Cambridge: 

Judge Business School's MBA Rankings: 

• Ranked # 16th (Financial Times Global MBA rankings 2021)
• Ranked # 17th (QS Global MBA Rankings 2021)

Course Duration: 1 year

Admission Requirements:

• At least a 2:1 undergraduate honours degree on the UK grading scale or equivalent standard from an overseas institution
• A minimum of 2 years of full time working experience
• Essay questions including personal statement
• 1 reference from a supervisor 
• GMAT score (average GMAT score is for class 2020 was 687)
• TOEFL (iBT): minimum overall score of  110 with no subscore less than 25 or IELTS: minimum overall score of  7.5 with no subscore less than 7.0 (for candidates whose native language is not English )

Tuition Fee Costs: £ 59,000 (for class of 2021-22). For class of 2022-23 fee is still to be published)

Note: application deadlines for MBA class starting September 2022 are as follows:

• Round 1: 13^th September 2021
• Round 2: 18^th October 2021
• Round 3: 10^th January 2022
• Round 4: 7^th March 2022
• Round 5: 255^th April 2022·         

3. University of Oxford: 

Said Business School's MBA Rankings: 

• Ranked # 17th(Financial Times Global MBA rankings 2021)
• Ranked # 16th (QS Global MBA Rankings 2021)

Course Duration: 12 Months

Admission Requirements:

• A recognized undergraduate degree (1^st upper second class or GPA of at least 3.5/4.0)
• Minimum of 2 years of full time working experience
• Supporting Statement
• 2 references (preferably from professional referees)
• 2 motivation based questions
• 2 competency based questions
• Written response  
• 1 page detailed CV
• GMAT/GRE scores (GMAT score of 650 is considered competitive and GRE verbal score 160 & a quantitative score of 160 is considered competitive)
• TOEFL (iBT): minimum overall score of  110 with minimum score of 22 in listening, 24 in reading, 25 in speaking & 24 in writing Or IELTS: minimum overall score of  7.5 with minimum of 7.0 in all individual components

Tuition Fee Costs: £ 63,000 (full study program; 2021-22)

Note: applications deadline for stage 4 (last stage ) Oxford's MBA  class 2021-22 was 9th April 2021 and for the next session, application start/end dates still to be published 

4. University of Manchester: 

Alliance Manchester Business School MBA Rankings

• Ranked # 30th worldwide (Financial Times Global MBA rankings 2021)
• Ranked # 48th (QS Global MBA Rankings 2021)

Course Duration: 18, 15 or 12 months

Admission Requirements:

• Good undergraduate degree or international equivalent
• 3 years of full time working experience after graduation with strong career progression
• Satisfactory GMAT/GRE or MAT score  
• Contact details of 2 referees
• Admission Essay
• A strong Resume/CV
• TOEFL (iBT): minimum overall score of  90 with a minimum score of 20 in listening, 20 in reading, 20 in speaking & 20 in writing Or IELTS: minimum overall score of  6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in all individual components Or PTE: overall 59-65 with no score less than 59
• Online video Assessment

Tuition Fee Costs: £ 45,000 (per annum)

 Note: application deadline for September  2021 Round 8 (last round ) was 7th June 2021. Application start and end dates for year 2022 admission cycle are still to be announced 

5. University of Warwick: 

Warwick Business School's (WBS) MBA Rankings: 

• Ranked # 32nd worldwide (Financial Times Global MBA rankings 2021)
• Ranked # 34th (QS Global MBA Rankings 2021)

Course Duration: 12 months

Admission Requirements:

• An upper class honours undergraduate degree from a UK university or an equivalent from an overseas institution
• 3 years of full time working experience after postgraduate professional business experience
• GMAT or a valid GRE score (current average GMAT is 660)  
• 2 professional referees. You may provide 1 academic & 1 professional reference in case you have left your education within the last five years 
• Resume/CV
• Personal Statement
• TOEFL (iBT): minimum overall score of  100 with a minimum score of 21 in listening, 22 in reading, 23 in speaking & 21 in writing Or IELTS: minimum overall score of  7.0 with a minimum of 6.0+ in all individual components and maximum of 2 language components at the lowest level of 6.0 or 6.5 Or PTE: overall 70 with 51+ in every section

Tuition Fee Costs: £ 43,950 (per annum for the year 2021 entry)

 Note: the final application deadline Round 4 (last round) for September 2021 intake is 31^st July, 2021

6. Imperial College London 

Imperial College Business School MBA Rankings:

• Ranked # 44th worldwide (Financial Times Global MBA rankings 2021)
• Ranked # 22nd (QS Global MBA Rankings 2021)

Course Duration: 12 months

Admission Requirements:

• A good undergraduate degree from a recognized institution with at least a UK second class honours or international equivalent or an acceptable professional qualification Or full membership of ICAEW, ICAS or Chartered Accountants Ireland Or full membership of CIPFA Or full membership of CIMA Or full membership of ACCA
• A minimum of 3 years of full time working experience
• Details of 2 professional referees
• Essay questions including personal statement
• Up-to-date CV
• GMAT/GRE score (a minimum of score of 600 in GMAT exam Or a minimum of score of 156 in the verbal section and 158 in the quantitative section of GRE exam (new test) Or a minimum of score of 550 in the verbal section and 740 in the quantitative section of GRE exam (old test) 
• TOEFL (iBT): minimum overall score of  110 with no element less than 22 Or IELTS: minimum overall score of  7.0 with no subscore less than 6.5 Or Duolingo English Test: minimum overall score of  125 with no subscore less than 115
• If admission application is Successful, you are required to attend a Skype Interview  

Tuition Fee Costs: £ 54,500 (for class of 202-22)

Note: round 6^th (last round) application deadlines for September 2021 course entry was 18^th June 2021. For updated application deadlines for September 2022 intake, you can refer to course’s website in future.

7. City, University of London

Cass Business School MBA Rankings: 

• Ranked # 61st worldwide (Financial Times Global MBA rankings 2021)
• Ranked # 75th  worldwide (QS Global MBA Rankings 2021)

Course Duration: 12 months  

Admission Requirements:

• A good university degree (upper 2^nd class honours (2:1) or above ) or appropriate professional qualification
• A minimum of 3 years of full-time professional working experience acquired on completion of graduation. 
• A valid GMAT score ( a well balanced minimum GMAT score of 600 or above) Or an equivalent GRE score
• 1 or 2 page CV
• Personal statement & supporting questions
• 2 supporting References  
• An overall score of  7.0 in IELTS Academic exam with no scores less than 6.5 Or TOEFL (iBT) overall score of 100 with a minimum score of 22 in listening, 24 in reading, 25 in speaking & 25 in writing Or PTE: overall 68 with a minimum score of 60 in writing and no other score less than 59 
• Required to attend MBA interview with course director or senior member of faculty

Tuition Fee Costs: £ 46,000 (for MBA 2021 entry)

Note: Strongly recommended application deadlines (Round 6) for international students requiring Tier 4 visa to study in UK is 9th May 2021.

8. Durham University

Durham University Business School MBA Rankings:

• Ranked # 74th (Financial Times Global MBA rankings 2021)
• Ranked # 84th (QS Global MBA Rankings 2021)

Course Offered: MBA

Course Duration: 1 year

Admission Requirements:

• An upper 2^nd class bachelor degree or an equivalent international qualification
• At least 3 years of full time continuous post-graduation working experience in a post of high of high degree of responsibility  
• Personal Statement
• 2 references
• Resume/ CV
• GMAT scores can help to present better profile for admission (minimum score for 600 in GMAT exam)
• TOEFL (iBT): minimum overall score of  102 with minimum score of 23 in all individual modules Or IELTS: minimum overall score of  7.0 with minimum of 6.0 in all individual components
• Interview will be conducted on successfully passing initial stage of admission process

Tuition Fee Costs: £ 33,000 annual (for 2021 entry)

 Note: last round (round 5) application deadline for September 2021 course intake is 26/07/21. Applications from India for specified intake are closed now.

9. Lancaster University

Lancaster University Management School MBA Rankings: 

• Ranked # 96^th (Financial Times Global MBA rankings 2021)
• Ranked among top 111-120 (QS Global MBA Rankings 2021)

Course Duration: 12 months

Admission Requirements:

• A 2:1 Hons degree or equivalent from a recognized institution in any subject 
• A minimum of 3 years working experience since graduation 
• Detailed CV
• A detailed personal statement
• Either of these has to be provided with the admission application: The Lancaster Admission Essay or A valid GMAT score (a minimum score over 580 and 4.0/6.0 in Analytical Writing Assessment)
• 2 good references - one from your current employer and ideally the other one from someone who can 1 comment on your academic ability   
• TOEFL (iBT): minimum overall score of  94 with a minimum score of 19 in speaking, listening and reading modules and 22 in writing module Or IELTS: minimum overall score of  7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in all individual components PTE: overall 65 with a minimum score of 50 in all individual components
• Interview with a member of Lancaster's admission team 

Tuition Fee Costs: £ 33,000 (for MBA 2021 entry).

Note: for application deadlines, kindly contact the concerned person via contact number or Email  mentioned for MBA Admission enquiries on the course website: Lancaster MBA 

10. University of Edinburgh: 

University of Edinburgh Business School's MBA rankings 

• Ranked # 95th (Financial Times Global MBA rankings 2020)
• Ranked # 52nd (QS Global MBA Rankings 2021)

Course Duration: 12 months

Entry/Application Requirements:

• A UK first-class or 2:1 honours degree in any subject or an equivalent international qualification
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience with managerial job responsibility 
• Personal Statement (approximately 500 words)
• CV/Resume
• 1 professional reference
• TOEFL (iBT): minimum overall score of  100 with a score of 20 in all individual scores /IELTS: minimum overall score of  7.0 with minimum of 6.0 in all individual scores or CAE and CPE: minimum overall score of  185 with a score of 169 in all individual module
• GMAT score can also be considered where the candidate doesn’t meet the minimum academic requirements criteria (a minimum GMAT score of 600 can be used to qualify for MBA program)
• After successful completion stage 1^st, you will be invited for an interview (in person or an online video interview)

Tuition Fee Costs: £ 34,200 (2021 entry)

Note: final application deadline (round 8) for the 2021-22 course start is 21st July 2021. It is advised to apply by June 12, if you need to have a visa to study in UK. If program is not full by final application deadline, applications can be submitted after the application deadlines.