London Business School

Yes, London Business School is among the top choice of Indian students to pursue graduate programme in the UK. LBS is regarded for its global exposure, top-tier consulting/finance roles, and more. At London Business School, Indian students has a significant presence particularly in the MBA program. Indian students at LBS must prove their strong academic performance (GPA > 8/10) and demonstrate leadership and a global mind-set.

The LBS admissions are done on a round basis and the decisions here are also made in rounds only. The final decision dates for the LBS MBA are given below, take a look - 

• Round 2: Apr 1, 2026
• Round 3: Jun 4, 2026

No, Indian students cannot reapply in a later round within the same application cycle. The applicants are required to reapply for the next LBS admission intake. 

The students wishing to reapply should be able to show significant improvements in GMAT or GRE scores and improved essays.

For the flagship MBA programs at London Business School, Indian students need to apply for the August intake which is usually the main intake of the year. 

The applications for the same open in the previous September which generally span from September till April. 

Indian students should try to apply as soon as possible to allow time for visa processing.

Yes, London Business School acceptance rate is 25%, which makes it competitive to get into. For LBS admissions, international students must meet all the admission requirements. As per Shiksha Popularity Ranking, LBS holds the ranking at #680 in World. International students must submit proof of English language requirement at LBS.

Yes, London Business School is ranked in the year 2026 by QS and Times Higher Education. As per QS, for the year 2026, LBS Quacquarelli Symonds ranking for Global MBA is #6 and in 2025 it ranked at #5.

A few of the university's subjects that have ranked well are given below -

• Accounting
• Finance
• Business and Management 
• Business Analytics 

There are many factors that affect the rankings of London Business School and they are considered to be very accurate. On basis of these factors, a score is derived. These indicators are given below - 

• Global Research Reputation
• Regional Research Reputation
• Conferences
• Books
• Total Citations
• Publications 

Here is the US News Best Global Universities Ranking Criteria.

In the Global Universities category, the London Business School ranks at #793 in 2025. For the Global Universities category rankings, a few of the factors on which the universities are evaluated are given below - 

• Global Research Reputation
• Publications
• Normalized Citation Impact
• Regional Research Reputation

The rankings have been fluctuating for the last three years. In the year 2023, LBS ranked the best. 

Students are required to answer the following topics within prescribed word limit to be able to secure a seat at LBS-

• Post MBA goals and how your prior experience as well studying at LBS contribute to your goals? (500 words)
• What makes you unique? (200 words)
• (Optional) Any other information you believe admission committee  should know about you/ your application? (500 words)