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Top MBA - Deadlines

Top 50 Business Schools in the US, Europe, and Asia have announced the deadlines & essays for the 2025-26 admission season. 

Early Rounds – US vs. Europe

Schools in the US typically have three rounds of deadlines. Duke Fuqua, Darden, and McDonough, have an early round in addition to round 1. The schools have created some form of incentive to apply, like a guaranteed interview or a higher chance of receiving funding.

All the Early rounds fall in the first week of September 2025.

Harvard MBA Cost Trends: 2025-26 vs. 2024 vs. 2023 vs. 2022

The estimated cost of attendance for single students at Harvard Business School has steadily increased over the past four academic years, from 2022–23 to 2025–26.

Tuition Fee Inflation – 7.2% over 4 Years

Tuition has increased consistently year over year—from $73,440 in 2022–23 to $74,910 in 2023–24, $76,410 in 2024–25, and $78,700 in 2025–26. This marks a total increase of 7.2% over four years.

Tuition Fee (Inflation): Low

Healthcare: Industry Trends Q2 2025

The second quarter of 2025 marked a pivotal period for the healthcare industry, characterized by a complex interplay of continued market stabilization, strategic recalibration, and heightened regulatory oversight. 

In this in-depth analysis of the Healthcare Industry for Q2 2025, we cover eight major trends shaping the industry and what that means for MBA and Master’s applicants, job seekers, and professionals working in the healthcare industry.

Technology: Industry Trends Q2 2025

The second quarter of 2025 was a period of both profound growth and significant strategic shifts across the technology sector. 

The industry's largest players solidified their market dominance, while emerging segments like AI agents and Zero Trust Architecture moved from conceptual frameworks to practical, high-growth realities. 

In this in-depth analysis of the Technology Industry for Q2 2025, we cover 7 trends:

Top MiM, MSBA and Master's in Finance – Deadlines

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. 

Consulting: Industry Trends Q2 2025

The Consulting industry in Q2 2025 is at a pivotal crossroads, with the march of generative AI continuing unabated, and a staggering 72% of organizations already adopting the technology, creating a massive new consulting frontier in everything from strategy to operational implementation. 

At the same time, the fundamental nature of work and the global supply chain are being reshaped by a permanent shift to hybrid models and a new emphasis on nearshoring for resilience. 

In this in-depth analysis of the Consulting Industry for Q2 2025, we cover:

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