We have shortlisted the deadlines for the top master’s program in Management, Business Analytics, and Finance.
• Top Master in Management (MiM) – Deadlines
• Top Master of Business Analytics (MSBA) - Deadlines
• Top Master’s in Finance – Deadlines
Top MIM - Deadlines
Top Master in Management (MiM) programs follow a structured multi-round application process, with most starting in early October.
HEC Paris, ESCP, and London Business School offer four rounds, while INSEAD has three.
EDHEC operates on a later timeline, with a single application deadline in June.
HEC Paris and ESCP share the Round 1 deadline in October. The final rounds for most schools fall between April and May, providing applicants with multiple opportunities to apply throughout the year.
| Rank | Top Master in Management | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 |
| 1 | HEC Paris MiM | 10-Oct-24 | 06-Jan-25 | 27-Feb-25 | 14-Apr-25 |
| 2 | INSEAD | 01-Oct-24 | 10-Dec-24 | 25-Feb-25 | 29-Apr-25 |
| 3 | EDHEC Business School | Jun-25 | |||
| 4 | ESCP Business School | 10-Oct-24 | 03-Jan-25 | 28-Feb-25 | 17-Apr-25 |
| 5 | London Business School | 07-Oct-24 | 03-Jan-25 | 10-Mar-25 | 01-May-25 |
Top MSBA - Deadlines
Top Master of Business Analytics (MBA) programs have varying application deadlines spread across multiple rounds.
MIT Sloan stands out with its one deadline on January 3, 2025.
UCLA Anderson, Duke Fuqua MQM, ESSEC, and Tepper all offer four rounds of deadlines, starting as early as October.
Duke Fuqua MQM, ESSEC, and Tepper have the earliest Round 1 deadlines in October.
The later rounds for most schools extend until May, offering flexibility for applicants to strategize their applications.
| Rank | Top Master of Business Analytics | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 |
| 1 | MIT Sloan | 03-Jan-25 | |||
| 2 | UCLA Anderson | 10-Jan-25 | 14-Mar-25 | 31-May-25 | |
| 3 | Duke Fuqua MQM | 02-Oct-24 | 07-Jan-25 | 05-Mar-25 | 14-Apr-25 |
| 4 | ESSEC | 15-Oct-24 | 07-Jan-25 | 03-Mar-25 | 22-Apr-25 |
| 5 | Tepper | 21-Oct-24 | 13-Jan-25 | 10-Mar-25 | 12-May-25 |
Top Master’s in Finance – Deadlines
The application timelines for top Master of Finance programs vary significantly, with some offering multiple rounds and others adhering to fixed deadlines.
Schools like LBS and Essec provide flexibility with four to five rounds spanning from October to April, while MIT, Booth, and Columbia have single deadlines in early January.
Cambridge operates on a rolling basis, accepting applications until May.
| Master Programs | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 |
| Booth - Master's in Finance | 09-Jan-25 | ||||
| Columbia - Masters in Science in Financial Engineering (MSFE) | 16-Jan-25 | ||||
| MIT - MFin Program | 03-Jan-25 | ||||
| LBS - Master of Finance | 30-Sep-24 | 04-Nov-24 | 07-Jan-25 | 04-Mar-25 | 22-Apr-25 |
| Cambridge - Master of Finance (Rolling Based Application) | 31-May-25 | ||||
| ESCP Master's in Finance | 08-Jan-25 | 26-Mar-25 | 04-Jun-25 | ||
| Oxford Said (MSc Financial Economics) | 25-Oct-24 | 03-Jan-25 | 05-Mar-25 | ||
| Essec Master's in Finance Program | 15-Oct-24 | 07-Jan-25 | 03-Mar-25 | 22-Apr-25 |
