INSEAD (Singapore)

Below are the most common misconceptions about the INSEAD Singapore:

• Applicants need a 700+ GMAT score to get into the university: Having a higher score in the GMAT or GRE will not get you admission to INSEAD Singapore. As these exams are just admissions criteria that the university looks at, of which, all criteria hold equal weightage.

• Applicants must have five years of experience to get into INSEAD Singapore: But that’s wrong as the university, accepts applicants who also have two years’ work experience and are 24-25 years old, as well as those who have up to 10 years of work experience and are in their mid-thirties as well.

• It's difficult for the applicant to get in after Rounds 1 and 2: That’s not true, at INSEAD Singapore every round is competitive and difficult. The university takes students based on overall performance and not on the time they applied. Students are suggested to not just concentrate on dates, as they have to give an overall performance for which they will be admitted. 

To get into INSEAD Singapore, for the master’s programs, the admission criterion that is followed is given below:

• Ability to contribute: Students must be able to contribute to the INSEAD experience before and after the program
• Academic capacity: Admission requirements must be met by students be it meeting the general academic requirements or submitting standardized test scores
• International motivation: Students must have flexibility and adaptability in multicultural environments
• Leadership potential: Work experience and quality of achievements are also considered by the university

Apart from the points given above, do check out the application deadlines and submit the application form in the specified timeline only.