INSEAD

No bachelor's degrees: a graduate business school with campuses in Fontainebleau, Singapore and Abu Dhabi, teaching in English a one-year MBA, a Master in Management for recent graduates, a Master in Finance and executive programmes.

Fontainebleau, France · Specialised university: not in the QS overall ranking, ranked by subject

Admission

No bachelor's: postgraduate only

How to apply

INSEAD's own online application (€250 fee for the MBA)

Deadline

MBA starting August 2027: rounds close 15 September 2026, 3 November 2026, 19 January 2027 and 9 March 2027

Cost per year

No bachelor's degrees: INSEAD fees are for its MBA and master's programmes (see insead.edu).

Known for

QS subject rankings 2026 (world)

Admission

How students are selected
No bachelor's: postgraduate only. MBA candidates need professional experience and are selected on the application, a GMAT or GRE score, essays, recommendations, a video interview and two interviews with alumni; the Master in Management is for recent graduates.
How to apply
INSEAD's own online application (€250 fee for the MBA)
Usual deadlines
MBA starting August 2027: rounds close 15 September 2026, 3 November 2026, 19 January 2027 and 9 March 2027 · all France deadlines
Teaching language
English (postgraduate programmes only)

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Scholarships and grants

  • French state grant (bourse sur critères sociaux, CROUS) · all universities in France
    Income-based grant plus exemption from tuition and the CVEC; amounts by income band · For EU/EEA citizens; other nationalities only after 2 years of residence in France.
    Deadline: Spring before entry (DSE campaign, usually until mid-May)

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