Making your application for the Global MBA

The entry criteria for the Lancaster Global MBA programme are identical, irrespective of which country you are interested in studying in.

In addition to the application, all applicants will be interviewed as part of the selection procedure,  prior to an offer of place on the programme. 

However, the application method may vary according to country, as will the start dates and schedules for subsequent modules. 

Next cohort starts

Location Start Date Application Deadline
Singapore 15 September 2012  1 August 2012
Jordan 7 December 2012 25 October 2012
Zambia February 2013 TBC (applications accepted from July 2012 onwards)

Recommended application deadlines

Entry to the Lancaster Global MBA is very competitive. We strongly advise applicants to apply as early as possible in the admissions cycle to allow for application processing time 

Completing your application

Applications are submitted via the University's online application system.

When you apply online, you will be able to track the progress of your application after submission. As part of your application, you have to nominate two referees who can comment on your suitability for the programme. The referees should be people who are able to comment on your academic ability and your professional experience. If you left University several years ago and are unable to submit an academic reference, then two professional references will be acceptable. Your referees will be contacted via our system to provide a reference, if you have not already supplied them.

Application checklist

Please ensure you upload the following to your online application:

  • a detailed CV
  • degree certificate
  • degree transcript
  • GMAT score report (if applicable)
  • IELTS/TOEFL/PTE score report (if applicable)
  • two references (at least one professional), unless you have requested us to contact your referees

If you do not have all the required documentation you should indicate when these will become available.

Selection process

Application review

Once we have received your application and evaluated all essential supporting documents and test scores, a decision will be made regarding whether to shortlist you for interview. Incomplete applications will not be evaluated. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified by email.

Interview

If we shortlist you for interview we aim to offer you an interview slot within two to three weeks.

We interview all suitable applicants who are based outside the UK, either face-to-face (if our MBA team are attending a recruitment event locally) or by telephone.

Offers of a place

We aim to notify you of our final decision within 48 hours of the interview. If we offer you a place, we ask that you respond within three weeks of receiving your formal offer. An offer is only valid while there are still places available on the programme.

MBA Programmes

There are three variants of the Lancaster MBA:

Full-time MBA
(12 months – at Lancaster)

Part-time Executive MBA
(24 months – at Lancaster)

Global MBA
(24 months part-time – country-based)

Triple Accreditation

Triple Accreditation logos

The Lancaster Global MBA is accredited by the Association of MBAs and shares the Lancaster University Management School accreditation by AACSB and Equis.

A triple-accredited business school Association of MBAs | AACSB | EQUIS