Admissions counselling for Masters in Management (MiM) applications

Updated 11 October 2026

Key facts and figures

• HEC Paris Master in Management: four application rounds, all closing at noon Paris time. The first closed on 7 October 2026, so the next deadlines are 26 November 2026, 17 February 2027 and 28 April 2027, with admissibility results no later than 26 October 2026, 21 December 2026, 16 March 2027 and 18 May 2027, and admission results no later than 19 November 2026, 1 February 2027, 12 April 2027 and 9 June 2027 at 6pm; total tuition 58,970 EUR for the 2027-2029 intake (29,485 EUR in M1 and 29,485 EUR in M2, plus 2,985 EUR for an M2 taken after the optional gap year); application fee 180 EUR, plus a 5,000 EUR confirmation deposit that is non-refundable but deducted from tuition, and a 2,500 EUR surcharge for international students, from which French, European Union and Erasmus+ associated country students are exempt; living costs estimated at 1,500 EUR a month in 2026 (source: HEC Paris, consulted 12 October 2026).
• HEC GMAT policy: candidates upload a GMAT, GMAT Focus, GRE or TAGE MAGE score, and admissible candidates sit a 30-minute online interview on Zoom with programme directors and alumni, held in English. Every candidate also files proof of English proficiency, TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS iBT or Cambridge, with some exemptions (source: HEC Paris, consulted 11 October 2026).
• London Business School MiM: tuition 52,950 GBP for the 2026 intake, plus a 200 GBP Student Association fee; a GMAT or GRE score is required; 92% of graduates received an offer within three months of graduation and salaries reach 102,593 GBP. No fee has been published yet for the 2027 intake (source: London Business School, consulted 11 October 2026).
• ESCP Master in Management: for September 2027 entry, tuition 22,200 EUR for European students and 25,900 EUR for non-Europeans, plus 2,900 EUR of administrative and student service fees, so 25,100 EUR or 28,800 EUR in total, and a 180 EUR application fee. Direct admission runs in four rounds closing 22 October 2026, 14 January 2027, 11 March 2027 and 4 May 2027; results follow no later than 25 November 2026, 25 February 2027, 21 April 2027 and 9 June 2027, and the fourth round is open only to candidates whose previous studies took place outside France; GMAT, GRE, CAT or TAGE-MAGE accepted, valid 5 years and with no minimum score, plus a B2 English test valid 2 years, IELTS 6.5, Cambridge FCE 175 or TOEIC listening and reading 900 (source: ESCP Business School, consulted 11 October 2026).
• LSE Master’s in Management: 44,900 GBP for students starting in 2027/28, the same fee whatever the fee status, over 12 months full time. Admission is on a rolling basis with no application deadline, but needs-based awards close on 22 April 2027, and the entry requirement is an upper second-class honours degree (2.1) or international equivalent. A GMAT or GRE score is not compulsory and mainly helps applicants with no post-16 maths qualification (source: lse.ac.uk, consulted 11 October 2026).
• Your Dream School results: at master level, 32 students admitted to ESCP, 14 to ESSEC, 9 to LSE, 8 to HEC Paris and 8 to London Business School since 2018, including admissions to ESCP, HEC Paris, ESSEC, LBS, LSE and Bocconi (source: our master results page).

Figures taken from our admissions database, 2019 to 2025 intakes. They are minimums: the 2017-2018 and 2025-2026 intakes are not yet consolidated.

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Why Your Dream School for Master in Management applications

A Master in Management file is judged round by round, so timing matters as much as the essays. Since 2018 our coaches have worked with more than 1,000 students, in English and French, wherever the family lives, and our audited master figures include 8 students admitted to HEC Paris, 32 to ESCP, 14 to ESSEC and 9 to the LSE. We settle the programme list, the test to sit and the round to target, then rehearse the interview. Our 160+ five-star Google reviews are public. Should none of the 5 first-choice schools set at the start admit you, we accompany the re-application with no additional coaching fee. Request a first conversation.

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Frequently asked questions

When are the Master in Management deadlines for 2027 entry?

HEC Paris runs four direct-admission rounds at noon Paris time; the first closed on 7 October 2026, leaving 26 November 2026, 17 February 2027 and 28 April 2027; candidates applying through Join a School in France follow a separate calendar, closing 2 October 2026, 7 January 2027, 26 February 2027 and 19 April 2027 at 6pm, with a 250 EUR fee instead of 180 EUR. ESCP closes its four direct-admission rounds on 22 October 2026, 14 January 2027, 11 March 2027 and 4 May 2027, with results no later than 25 November 2026, 25 February 2027, 21 April 2027 and 9 June 2027, the fourth round being open only to candidates who studied outside France. London Business School publishes no round dates on its Masters in Management page and refers applicants to its admissions calendar. The LSE reviews applications on a rolling basis, with no deadline other than 22 April 2027 for needs-based awards. Applying early leaves time for scholarships (sources: HEC Paris, ESCP, London Business School and lse.ac.uk, consulted 11 October 2026). HEC Paris publishes a Financial Times 2026 position of 5th worldwide for its Master in Management, with 99% of graduates employed three months after graduation and an average salary of 118,500 EUR three years out (hec.edu, consulted 21 September 2026); our review of the QS Business Masters Rankings 2027 sets out what a ranking position means for an application.

Is the GMAT compulsory for a Master in Management?

At London Business School yes: a GMAT or GRE score is required. HEC Paris asks candidates to upload a GMAT, GMAT Focus, GRE or TAGE MAGE score. ESCP accepts GMAT, GRE, CAT or TAGE-MAGE, valid 5 years and with no minimum score, and also asks for a B2 English test, valid 2 years. At the LSE the test is optional and mainly serves applicants with no post-16 maths qualification (sources: LBS, HEC Paris, ESCP and lse.ac.uk, consulted 11 October 2026).

How much does a Master in Management cost?

Budget 58,970 EUR in total at HEC Paris for the 2027-2029 intake, plus a 5,000 EUR confirmation deposit and a 2,500 EUR surcharge for international students, from which French, European Union and Erasmus+ associated country students are exempt; 52,950 GBP plus a 200 GBP Student Association fee at London Business School for the 2026 intake; and 25,100 EUR (European) or 28,800 EUR (non-European) at ESCP for September 2027 entry, service fees included. The LSE charges 44,900 GBP for its one-year Master’s in Management in 2027/28, the same fee for every student (sources: HEC Paris, ESCP, London Business School and lse.ac.uk, consulted 11 October 2026).

What English level do MiM programmes require?

HEC Paris requires proof of English proficiency (TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge) unless the candidate is a native speaker or completed a degree taught in English. London Business School applies the same exemption logic. We prepare IELTS and TOEFL in 10, 20 or 30-hour packs, so a candidate can reach the score 3 to 4 months before the first round.

How does Your Dream School coach a MiM application?

The coaching starts with a 2-hour positioning assessment, then a selection of up to 12 programmes, the writing of essays and the statement of purpose, guidance for two recommendation letters, and mock interviews such as the 30-minute online interview used by HEC Paris. Since 2018, 32 students have been admitted to ESCP and 8 to HEC Paris at master level (see our master results).