INSEAD MBA Deadlines: Application Rounds, Decision Dates, and Timeline

INSEAD MBA deadlines for the August 2027 intake, with interview and final decision dates.

Application timeline overview

The INSEAD rounds now open are for the August 2027 intake. Round 1 closed on 15 September 2026; Round 2 closes on 03 November 2026, Round 3 on 19 January 2027 and Round 4 on 09 March 2027. All rounds for the January 2027 intake have closed. INSEAD also lists January 2028 and August 2028 intakes; their deadlines were not published as of 15 October 2026. The application fee is EUR 250.

Application rounds (August 2027 intake)

RoundApplication deadlineInterview decision notificationFinal decision notification
Round 1 (August 2027 intake)15 September 202616 October 202620 November 2026
Round 2 (August 2027 intake)03 November 202604 December 202622 January 2027
Round 3 (August 2027 intake)19 January 202719 February 202719 March 2027
Round 4 (August 2027 intake)09 March 202709 April 202707 May 2027

Key dates to remember

Round 2 deadline
03 November 2026
Round 3 deadline
19 January 2027
Round 4 deadline
09 March 2027
Application fee
EUR 250

Sources

  1. 1. INSEAD, INSEAD MBA admissions (deadlines, essays, requirements)