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INSEAD FAQ

Answers to the most common questions about INSEAD admissions, GMAT scores, deadlines, and more.

Admissions

What GMAT score do I need for INSEAD?

INSEAD has no minimum GMAT and does not publish a class average. For the GMAT Focus Edition it recommends Verbal 80 (60th percentile), Quantitative 80 and Data Insights 77 (66th percentile). For the GMAT 10th Edition it recommends the 70th percentile or above in Quant and Verbal.

How much work experience do I need for INSEAD?

INSEAD gives a range of 3 to 8 years for a typical class; its FAQ cites an average of 6 years for the current class. Applicants with more than ten years of experience are directed to the Executive MBA.

What are the application deadlines for INSEAD?

For the August 2027 intake: Round 1 15 September 2026 (closed), Round 2 03 November 2026, Round 3 19 January 2027, Round 4 09 March 2027.

Program

How long is the INSEAD MBA program?

One year. An August start runs ten consecutive months; a January start includes a two-month summer break.

What is the class size at INSEAD?

INSEAD gives a typical MBA class of 900 to 950 students across the January and August intakes.

What percentage of the INSEAD class are women?

38%, per the typical class published by INSEAD.

Career

What is the median salary for INSEAD graduates?

For the Class of 2025 the overall annual median salary was EUR 100,000 and the median sign-on bonus EUR 28,900, as reported by INSEAD in euros.

How many INSEAD graduates receive job offers?

81% of the Class of 2025 reported having received at least one job offer three months after their graduation date.

What are the top industries for INSEAD graduates?

Class of 2025: Management Consulting 50%, Technology, Media and Telecommunications 18%, Corporate Sectors 17%, Financial Services 15%.

Financial

How much is tuition at INSEAD?

EUR 109,860 for the August 2026 and January 2027 intakes, payable in instalments.

What are the living expenses at INSEAD?

INSEAD estimates EUR 30,000 in Fontainebleau and EUR 32,000 in Singapore for a single participant over the ten-month programme.

What is the application fee for INSEAD?

EUR 250, non-refundable.

Application

What essays are required for the INSEAD application?

Two job description questions (500 and 300 words) and three motivation essays (500, 400 and 300 words). The full prompts are on the essays page.

How many recommendation letters does INSEAD require?

Two, submitted by the application deadline. A third is optional.

Does INSEAD require the TOEFL or IELTS?

Non-native speakers submit TOEFL, IELTS Academic or PTE Academic, or show a degree or exchange year taught in English. INSEAD recommends at least TOEFL iBT 105, IELTS 7.5 or PTE 72.

Does INSEAD accept test waivers?

No. The GMAT or GRE is mandatory and cannot be waived.

Campus

Where is INSEAD located?

MBA students start on the Fontainebleau, France, or Singapore campus and can exchange across INSEAD campuses or with partner schools in the United States or China.

Sources

  1. 1. INSEAD, INSEAD MBA admissions (deadlines, essays, requirements)
  2. 2. INSEAD, INSEAD MBA programme page (typical MBA class, intakes, fees)
  3. 3. INSEAD, INSEAD MBA FAQs
  4. 4. INSEAD, INSEAD MBA Graduates’ Employment Statistics 2025
  5. 5. INSEAD, INSEAD MBA fees and financing
  6. 6. INSEAD, INSEAD MBA Language Policy (2026)