Things to Know Before Applying to CEIBS

Facts about the CEIBS MBA that affect an application: program length, test options, rounds, interview, costs and outcomes.

Facts to plan around

The MBA lasts 16 months on the Shanghai campus, with an accelerated 12-month option in which students take electives earlier. Instruction is in English.
Applications are open for the MBA Class of 2029, entering in 2027, across four rounds from October 14, 2026 to May 19, 2027. CEIBS lists the start date as September.
CEIBS accepts the GMAT, the GRE or its own CEIBS Admission Test, which is offered in Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen or online on December 12, 2026 and March 20, 2027.
CEIBS states that 80% of its MBA students have a GMAT Focus total score between 585 and 695.
CEIBS requires full-time work experience of two years or longer. The MBA 2028 cohort averages 6.0 years.
Short-listed applicants interview with a panel, in most cases two interviewers, for about 30 to 40 minutes in English.
Tuition for the 16-month MBA 2029 is RMB 488,000. An on-campus single room costs around RMB 3,300 per month. More than 40% of MBA 2028 students received financial aid.
CEIBS does not publish an acceptance rate.