Things to Know Before Applying to Cambridge Judge Business School

Facts about the Cambridge MBA that affect an application: rounds, requirements, essays, interviews and costs.

Facts to plan around

The MBA lasts one year and starts in September. The five rounds for September 2027 entry run from 24 August 2026 to 4 May 2027.
Applicants need at least 2 years of full-time work experience by the start of the programme and a good 2:1 Honours degree on the UK scale or international equivalent.
The single reference must come from a supervisor; academic references and references from relatives, peers or colleagues are not accepted.
The written application is a career objectives statement of up to 500 words plus three essays of up to 200 words each.
All admissions interviews are virtual. Cambridge usually notifies the outcome within 3 weeks of the interview.
Admitted students become members of a Cambridge college; Cambridge Judge states that applying early may give more chance of a preferred college, without a guarantee.
Tuition for September 2027 entry is GBP 86,250, and Cambridge estimates 2027/28 living costs at GBP 20,700. Accepting an offer requires a GBP 7,950 non-refundable reservation fee.
Cambridge Judge does not publish an acceptance rate.