ISB PGP Essays: Class of 2028 Prompts and Word Limits
The ISB PGP essay prompts for the 2027-28 cycle, verbatim with word limits, plus the reapplicant essay and the on-spot interview essays.
Essay overview
ISB asks for two mandatory essays and one optional essay for the PGP Class of 2028 (2027-28 cycle). The prompts below are quoted from ISB's eligibility and requirements page.
Essay prompts, 2027-28 cycle
- Leadership Essay (400 words): What unique experiences have shaped who you are? What have these experiences taught you about leadership and the kind of leader you aspire to be?
- Learning Approach Essay (400 words): What intellectual experiences have influenced your approach to learning and have led you to pursue an MBA? Please describe using anecdotes from your own experiences.
- Optional Essay (250 words): Share with us any intellectual pursuits, unique perspectives, or experiences that you pursued that have shaped your worldview. How could they potentially contribute to our learning community?
Reapplicant and interview essays
Reapplicants write a dedicated reapplicant essay; ISB does not publish its prompt on the admissions pages. Interviewed applicants complete two on-spot essays during the interview process; ISB does not publish those topics.