How to apply

You can apply online through the University of Leeds applicant portal. Applications for courses starting in September 2025 will open in October. 

When to apply

Leeds University Business School receives a high volume of applications and to ensure that we recruit a balanced student population with the greatest academic ability we have several admissions stages throughout the year.   

Details for courses starting in September 2025 can be found in the table below.  

We aim to decide on your application within eight weeks of your application and give preference to applications that exceed our entry requirements. However, in some cases we may need longer to assess your application. If we have been unable to make you an offer within the stage you applied in, we may put your application on hold and carry it forward to be considered in the next stage. 

The dates of these admissions stages and the latest outcome dates for applications for courses starting in September 2025 are shown in the table below. 

In some cases, where an application is unsuccessful for the initial course applied for, but there is evidence of a good fit with another course at Leeds University Business School, an alternative course may be offered.  

• All deadlines are 23:59 UK time 
• Applications for each stage open immediately after the deadline for the previous stage 

Conditional offers

You do not need to have fulfilled all entry requirements before applying. Provided your application satisfies all other entry requirements, a conditional offer may be made on the basis of a predicted result: for example, the final mark of your first degree or an English language test. You must provide your final results before an unconditional offer can be made. The deadline for meeting your conditions is Friday 8 August 2025, 23:59 UK time. 

This is to allow applicants who need a Student route visa time to be confirmed as unconditional, and to pay the tuition fee deposit or provide the sponsor evidence that is required for us to issue a CAS in support of the visa application.  

Unconditional offers

If your offer has been confirmed as unconditional, you may need to pay a deposit. For more information, see our guidance on how to pay your deposit, or provide deposit exemption. 

What do I need to include in my application?

Please check your qualifications match the entry requirements for the course you are applying for.

When reviewing applications, particular attention will be paid to academic performance and the personal statement. Given the competition for places, preference will be given to applicants who have or who are projected to exceed our minimum requirements.

A GMAT score is not a mandatory requirement; however, we do encourage candidates who have undertaken the examination to submit their scores for consideration. Please upload a copy of your official GMAT score report in the qualifications section of your online application – we do not accept paper copies by post. We look for a well-balanced score over 600 and will only accept scores which are still valid (attained within the last five years) by the time of entry to the programme.

Your application must include the following:

• A copy of your degree certificate and transcript, or a partial transcript if you’re still studying
• A personal statement (please read the guidance note on personal statements at the bottom of this page)
• Contact details for two academic references (please read the guidance note on references at the bottom of this page)
• An up-to-date CV
• Your approved English language test* (if applicable)
• A letter of sponsorship, if you need one.
• CAS, visa and BRP – International students that have previously studied in the UK on a student or Tier 4 visa (where applicable). 

As part of your online application you will be able to upload scanned documents.

* Applicants who have not yet completed an approved English language test may apply for a Masters course prior to taking a test.

Interviews do not form part of the Business School’s standard admissions process. However, in some cases, an applicant may be invited for an interview if it will help inform whether an offer should be made.  

Admissions Policy

Please see our Taught Admissions Policy.

If you have any questions about our admissions process for Business Masters, you can contact our admissions team on masters@lubs.leeds.ac.uk.