Your Guide to Top MBA Programs Worldwide

Welcome to Apex’s comprehensive guide to the world’s top MBA programs. Choosing the right MBA program can be a daunting task, and we want to make the process as smooth and informative as possible. Our guide provides essential information on average GMAT scores, application deadlines, program rankings, and tuition fees. Whether you’re a prospective student just starting your research or a seasoned professional looking to stay updated, we’re here to help you make an informed and educated decision.

AVERAGE GMAT

We recognize that your GMAT score is a critical factor in your MBA journey. It reflects not only your own capabilities but also the competitiveness and excellence of the program you aspire to join.

Below, we’ve gathered information on the average GMAT scores for the world’s top MBA programs.

Business School NameAverage GMAT
Harvard Business School730
Columbia Business School729
Stanford Graduate School of Business737
Wharton School of Business728
Booth School of Business729
MIT Sloan School of Management730
HAAS School of Business729
Yale School of Management725
NYU Stern School of Business733
Tuck School of Business726
Fuqua School of Business718
SC Johnson College of Business710
Anderson School of Management710
INSEAD710
London Business School708
HEC Paris690
IESE Business School686
NUS Business School670
Darden School of Business716
Judge Business School690
HKUST Business School660
Saïd Business School690
Esade Business School660
IMD Business School670
Bocconi School of Management665
Ross School of Business720
McDonough School of Business697
Tepper School of Business702
School of Management Fudan University650+
Warrington College of Business686
Marshall Business School708
Kelley School of Business685
Warwick Business School660
John M. Olin School of Business696
IE Business School677
Scheller College of Business681
Imperial College Business School642
HKU Business School640
Jones Graduate School of Business702
Mendoza College of Business673
Smeal Business School666
Durham University Business School675
SMU Singapore Management University600+
WHU- Otto Beisheim School of Management638
Rotterdam School of Management640
Questrom School of Business683
HSG634
Mannheim Business School678
Fisher College of Business673
Kellogg School of Business729

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Time is of the essence when it comes to MBA applications. Missing a deadline means missed opportunities. In this section, we provide you with the application deadline information for renowned MBA programs. Please note that deadlines may change, so be sure to check with the universities directly.
Business School NameRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4
Harvard Business SchoolSeptember 6, 2023January 3, 2024
Columbia Business SchoolSeptember 13, 2023January 5, 2024April 3, 2024
Stanford Graduate School of BusinessSeptember 12, 2023January 4, 2024April 9, 2024
Wharton School of BusinessSeptember 6, 2023January 4, 2024April 2, 2024
Booth School of BusinessSeptember 21, 2023January 4, 2024April 4, 2024
MIT Sloan School of ManagementSeptember 27, 2023January 17, 2024April 8, 2024
HAAS School of BusinessSeptember 14, 2023January 4, 2024March 28, 2024
Yale School of ManagementSeptember 12, 2023January 4, 2024April 9, 2024
NYU Stern School of BusinessSeptember 18, 2023October 18, 2023January 18, 2024April 18, 2024
Tuck School of BusinessSeptember 25, 2023January 4, 2024March 25, 2024
Fuqua School of BusinessSeptember 28, 2023January 9, 2024February 22, 2024April 4, 2024
SC Johnson College of BusinessSeptember 20, 2023January 10, 2024April 10, 2024
Anderson School of ManagementOctober 5, 2023January 4, 2024April 12, 2024
INSEADSeptember 12, 2023November 7, 2023January 16, 2024March 5, 2024
London Business SchoolSeptember 8, 2023January 3, 2024March 25, 2024
HEC ParisAugust 14, 2023September 11, 2023October 13, 2023November 13, 2023
IESE Business SchoolSeptember 19, 2023January 9, 2024March 21, 2024
NUS Business SchoolOctober 31, 2023January 17, 2024April 2, 2024
Darden School of BusinessOctober 4, 2023January 4, 2024April 3, 2024
Judge Business SchoolAugust 29, 2023October 3, 2023January 8, 2024March 11, 2024
HKUST Business SchoolOctober 11, 2023December 13, 2023February 28, 2024May 8, 2024
Saïd Business SchoolSeptember 27, 2023January 5, 2024March 20, 2024
Esade Business SchoolOctober 5, 2023November 23, 2023January 11, 2024February 8, 2024
IMD Business SchoolJanuary 15, 2024February 15, 2024April 15, 2024June 15, 2024
Bocconi School of ManagementNovember 11, 2023January 12, 2023March 1, 2024April 15, 2024
Ross School of BusinessSeptember 14, 2023January 11, 2024April 4, 2024
McDonough School of BusinessOctober 2, 2023January 4, 2024March 26, 2024April 30, 2024
Tepper School of BusinessOctober 2, 2023January 8, 2024March 4, 2024May 6, 2024
School of Management Fudan UniversityNovember 15, 2023December 31, 2023March 15, 2024April 30, 2024
Warrington College of BusinessOctober 15, 2023January 15, 2023May 15, 2023
Marshall Business SchoolOctober 15, 2023January 5, 2024March 1, 2024April 15, 2024
Kelley School of BusinessOctober 15, 2023January 5, 2023March 1, 2023April 15, 2023
Warwick Business SchoolOctober 8, 2023January 14, 2024April 1, 2024May 19, 2024
John M. Olin School of BusinessOctober 5, 2023November 1, 2023January 5, 2024March 1, 2024
IE Business School
Scheller College of BusinessOctober 6, 2023January 12, 2024March 8, 2024April 26, 2024
Imperial College Business SchoolSeptember 25, 2023January 15, 2024March 18, 2024May 7, 2024
HKU Business SchoolOctober 11, 2023December 13, 2023February 28, 2024May 8, 2024
Jones Graduate School of BusinessOctober 9, 2023January 8, 2024March 25, 2024May 1, 2024,
 Mendoza College of BusinessSeptember 12, 2023October 25, 2023January 10, 2024March 19, 2024
Smeal Business SchoolOctober 1, 2023December 1, 2023February 1, 2023April 1, 2023
Durham University Business SchoolNovember 15, 2023February 21, 2024April 17, 2024December 6, 2024
SMU Singapore Management UniversityNovember 30, 2023February 28, 2023May 31, 2023
WHU- Otto Beisheim School of ManagementApril 30, 2024May 31, 2024July 15, 2024
Rotterdam School of ManagementFebruary 7, 2023April 4, 2023June 6, 2023August 1, 2023
Questrom School of BusinessOctober 18, 2023December 18, 2023March 13, 2024
HSGOctober 22, 2023February 4, 2024April 7, 2024May 19, 2024
Mannheim Business SchoolNovember 30, 2023December 31, 2023January 31, 2023Fabruary 29
Fisher College of BusinessDecember 3, 2023January 7, 2024February 25, 2024May 3, 2024
Kellogg School of BusinessSeptember 13, 2023January 10, 2024April 3, 2024
Notes:
  • Esade Business School: Notably has 9 rounds, but only 4 are included in the provided table. Find the full application rounds HERE.
  • IE Business School: There are no specified deadlines involved in the application process.
  • Rotterdam School of Management: Has more than four rounds scheduled. If you want to start by January 2024, the deadlines are:
    • 7 February
    • 4 April
    • 6 June
    • 1 August
    • 3 October
    • 1 November
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RANKINGS

MBA program rankings serve as valuable benchmarks to assess a business school’s reputation and quality. Below, we’ve compiled the latest rankings for the world’s top MBA programs to provide you with an objective view of their standing in the global business education landscape.
Business School NameFinancial Times 2023 Global MBA RankingUSNews - Best Business SchoolsUSNews - Part-time MBAUSNews - Executive MBAQS Global MBA Rankings 2023
Harvard Business School452
Columbia Business School11148
Stanford Graduate School of Business561
Wharton School of Business213
Booth School of Business1112313
MIT Sloan School of Management11486
HAAS School of Business7111911
Yale School of Management10818
NYU Stern School of Business19104619
Tuck School of Business1566
Fuqua School of Business1111523
SC Johnson College of Business8151234
Anderson School of Management1451015
INSEAD29
London Business School165
HEC Paris174
IESE Business School310
NUS Business School2526
Darden School of Business171457
Judge Business School2312
HKUST Business School4249
Saïd Business School2816
Esade Business School3017
IMD Business School3225
Bocconi School of Management622
Ross School of Business267720
McDonough School of Business3224957
Tepper School of Business18939
School of Management Fudan University66
Warrington College of Business4063
Marshall Business School2115836
Kelley School of Business22
Warwick Business School55
John M. Olin School of Business3120
IE Business School227
Scheller College of Business2611
Imperial College Business School3721
HKU Business School41
Jones Graduate School of Business292480
Mendoza College of Business7130
Smeal Business School
Durham University Business School7894
SMU Singapore Management University61
WHU- Otto Beisheim School of Management68
Rotterdam School of Management6330
Questrom School of Business7533
HSG
Mannheim Business School5643
Fisher College of Business92
Kellogg School of Business923214
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TUITION FEES

Financial considerations are paramount in your MBA journey. Tuition fees vary widely among institutions and play a pivotal role in your decision-making process. Here, we present tuition fees for leading MBA programs to help you plan your budget and making an educated choice.
Business School NameMBA program tuitionCurrency
Harvard Business School146,880USD
Columbia Business School160,944USD
Stanford Graduate School of Business153,900USD
Wharton School of Business167,748USD
Booth School of Business155,682USD
MIT Sloan School of Management160,800USD
HAAS School of Business164,118USD
Yale School of Management158,000USD
NYU Stern School of Business164,652USD
Tuck School of Business155,040USD
Fuqua School of Business150,000USD
SC Johnson College of Business159,820USD
Anderson School of Management104,954USD
INSEAD99,500EUR
London Business School109,700GBP
HEC Paris90,000EUR
IESE Business School105,000EUR
NUS Business School94,730SKD
Darden School of Business157,600USD
Judge Business School69,000GBP
HKUST Business School600,000HKD
Saïd Business School78,510GBP
Esade Business School77,500EUR
IMD Business School80,000CHF
Bocconi School of Management65,000EUR
Ross School of Business75,000USD
McDonough School of Business150,784USD
Tepper School of Business151,424USD
School of Management Fudan University499,800CNY
Warrington College of Business64,600USD
Marshall Business School145,002USD
Kelley School of Business109,204USD
Warwick Business School53,750GBP
John M. Olin School of Business132,400USD
IE Business School82,300EUR
Scheller College of Business81,504USD
Imperial College Business School52,000GBP
HKU Business School588,000HKD
Jones Graduate School of Business138,000USD
 Mendoza College of Business64,660USD
Smeal Business School49,612USD
Durham University Business School37,500GBP
SMU Singapore Management University70,850SGD
WHU- Otto Beisheim School of Management43,000EUR
Rotterdam School of Management64,000EUR
Questrom School of Business127,596USD
HSG75,000CHF
Mannheim Business School42,500EUR
Fisher College of Business117,971USD
Kellogg School of Business162,030USD

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