Masters in Management 

at LBS London, London

The overall LBS acceptance rate is around 20%, the MBA course has an acceptance rate of around 9%. This makes this school's MBA course highly selective. However, according to the tips and tricks provided over the blog, these points can be followed by students who want to take admission to an MBA program:

• The GMAT is one factor so, ensure to focus on other application factors too
• The essays are important but so are the short answer questions
• Be strategic in recommender choices
• Try to consider the application as a course application and less of a job application. Do not focus too much on the post-MBA life
• Make sure to answer these 3 Whys in your application – Why LBS? Why MBA? Why now?
• While making the application, truly think about what you want to get out of the MBA and LBS experience, be introspective in the answers and by doing so, truly articulate your natural personality
• Talk to students and alumni and find out what truly excites you for the LBS MBA
• Answer the question in each essay and be careful about the optional essay

London Business School ranks consistently among the top business schools in the world, by global ranking providers. As per a global-ranking publisher, LBS ranks at #5 position for its MBA course in 2025. In the Financial Times MBA Rankings 2025, LBS ranks at #7 position. It can be observed that LBS ranks among the Top 10 MBA schools in the world in 2025. 

Also read: Top 20 MBA Colleges in the World 

As an Indian, to get into LBS, the applicants must have to meet majorly the below-given entry requirements:

• Complete application form
• Application essays
• GMAT / GRE score
• One page CV
• Proof of English language proficiency
• A copy of the university transcripts
• Application fee
• Name and details of referee

As of 2025, LBS MBA is ranked among the world's Top 10 programs by the Financial Times and boasts a class profile of diverse nationalities. Also, LBS Masters in Finance course ranks at No. 1 position in the Financial Times' ranking (post-experience). The school has a list of notable alumni including Jim Ratcliffe (Founder of Ineos), Kumar Birla (Chairman of Aditya Birla Group), Cyrus Mistry, etc.

In the QS subject rankings for 2026, London Business School ranks the following position for some of the subjects:

After you submit the London Business School admission application, the Admissions Committee will be considered your application with the deadlines relevant to the stage you applied. If your application is accepted, your Regional Admissions Manager will begin the process of finding an alumni in your region to interview you. 

Selected cadidates will then be invited to join the interview. The interview decision will send to you with your initial application. Either your application get accepted or rejected by the Admissions Committee. 

The London Business School accepts strong undergraduate degrees in any discipline equivalent to the UK. International students require a GPA of 3.3 or above on a scale of 4.0. Students must complete their bachelor’s degree before starting the programme.

Also read: How to Calculate CGPA for Studying Abroad

London School of Business fees vary as per the programme for international students. Applicants can complete a first year of LBS courses between INR 36 L and INR 1 Cr. The university offers the best business programs at an affordable cost to students. The below table includes the first-year cost of study at LBS:

According to the unofficial sources, currently the acceptance rate of LBS stands at 25%, which shows the institute takes admissions very seriously and is quite selective in acceptance of students. The institute is among the Top 10 business schools across the globe as ranked by various global ranking platforms. Applicants are hence, advised to carefully meet the admission requirements which includes academic and english requirements. They also need to submit the necessary documents as aksed by the institute, as per the programme chosen. 

No. LBS does not allow admission without GMAT. It is mandatory for international applicants to submit the GMAT test scores while filling out their application. Students must submit the GMAT test scores along with other necessary documents like LORs, SOP, academic transcripts of all the schools attended, English language proficiency test scores, an updated CV, and employment history.