We have shortlisted the deadlines for the top master’s program in Management, Business Analytics, and Finance.
Across the three program categories, MiM, MSBA, and MFin, the 2026 intake deadlines highlight a mix of single-round, early-cycle programs and multi-round, extended timelines.
European schools often start earlier in the cycle (September–October), while several U.S. programs cluster in January for Round 1.
Applicants targeting multiple programs should strategically prioritize early fall deadlines, especially for competitive European schools, and plan ahead for January–March peak application months across all categories.
• Top Master in Management (MiM) – Deadlines
• Top Master of Business Analytics (MSBA) - Deadlines
• Top Master’s in Finance – Deadlines
Top MIM - Deadlines
The 2025 intake deadlines for leading Master’s in Management programs show a spread from late September 2025 through early May 2026, with most schools offering three to four application rounds.
HEC Paris opens Round 1 on 2 October 2025 and closes with Round 4 on 9 April 2026, while INSEAD runs on a similar timeline, starting 7 October 2025 and ending 28 April 2026.
EDHEC stands out with an early single deadline on 23 June 2025, potentially appealing to early applicants.
London Business School aligns with other top European MiM programs, beginning in early October and ending on 1 May 2026.
| Rank | Top Master in Management | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 |
| 1 | HEC Paris MiM | 02-Oct-25 | 16-Dec-25 | 19-Feb-26 | 09-Apr-26 |
| 2 | INSEAD | 07-Oct-25 | 09-Dec-25 | 24-Feb-26 | 28-Apr-26 |
| 3 | EDHEC Business School | 23-Jun-25 | |||
| 4 | ESCP Business School | 10-Oct-24 | 03-Jan-25 | 28-Feb-25 | 17-Apr-25 |
| 5 | London Business School | 07-Oct-25 | 03-Jan-26 | 10-Mar-26 | 01-May-26 |
Top MSBA - Deadlines
For Master’s in Business Analytics programs, deadlines fall between October 2025 and May 2026.
MIT Sloan offers a single Round 1 deadline on 5 January 2026, indicating a highly selective intake process.
UCLA Anderson provides three rounds, beginning 9 January 2026 and ending 8 May 2026.
Duke Fuqua’s MQM program starts earlier, with Round 1 on 1 October 2025 and final consideration closing 14 April 2026.
Tepper’s MSBA also follows a four-round structure, from 14 October 2025 to 12 May 2026.
| Rank | Top Master of Business Analytics | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 |
| 1 | MIT Sloan | 05-Jan-26 | |||
| 2 | UCLA Anderson | 09-Jan-26 | 06-Mar-26 | 08-May-26 | |
| 3 | Duke Fuqua MQM | 01-Oct-25 | 07-Jan-26 | 04-Mar-26 | 14-Apr-26 |
| 4 | ESSEC | 15-Oct-24 | 07-Jan-25 | 03-Mar-25 | 22-Apr-25 |
| 5 | Tepper | 14-Oct-25 | 15-Jan-26 | 04-Mar-26 | 12-May-26 |
Top Master’s in Finance – Deadlines
Booth, Columbia MSFE, and MIT MFin each list a single January 2026 deadline, suggesting competitive, one-round admissions.
London Business School offers five rounds from 29 September 2025 to 20 April 2026, providing flexibility for applicants.
Cambridge MFin operates on a rolling basis, opening 1 September 2025.
Oxford’s MSc Financial runs three rounds from late October 2025 to early March 2026.
| Master Programs | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 |
| Booth - Master's in Finance | 08-Jan-26 | ||||
| Columbia - Masters in Science in Financial Engineering (MSFE) | 15-Jan-26 | ||||
| MIT - MFin Program | 05-Jan-26 | ||||
| LBS - Master of Finance | 29-Sep-25 | 04-Nov-25 | 05-Jan-26 | 02-Mar-26 | 20-Apr-26 |
| Cambridge - Master of Finance (Rolling Based Application) | 01-09-2025 (Application Opens on) | ||||
| ESCP Master's in Finance | 08-Jan-25 | 26-Mar-25 | 04-Jun-25 | ||
| Oxford Said (MSc Financial Economics) | 24-Oct-25 | 07-Jan-26 | 04-Mar-26 | ||
| Essec Master's in Finance Program | 07-Jan-25 | 03-Mar-25 | 22-Apr-25 | 22-Apr-25 |
