The INSEAD MBA Program is a top-ranked 10-month global MBA program, with two fully-integrated campuses in France and Singapore. With over 70 different nationalities in the classroom, no other business school offers such a multicultural experience.

The accelerated 10-month curriculum develops successful, thoughtful leaders and entrepreneurs who create value for their organisations and their communities. The school has also opened an Executive Education Centre in Abu Dhabi and a research centre in Israel. INSEAD alumni often say that their year at INSEAD was life-changing. At INSEAD, participants will have one year to challenge their thinking, change their outlook and choose their future.

Summary

Location: Fontainebleau, France and Singapore (2 campuses)

Duration: 10 months

Fees: €50,000

2008 MBA Ranking (FT): 6

2008 MBA Ranking (BW, non-U.S.): 3

Website: http://www.insead.fr

Essay Questions

Programme beginning:  January or September 2009

1. Give a candid description of yourself, stressing the personal characteristics you feel to be your strengths and weaknesses and the main factors, which have influenced your personal development, giving examples when necessary. (400 words)

2. Describe what you believe to be your two most substantial accomplishments to date, explaining why you view them as such. (400 words)

3. Describe a situation taken from school, business, civil or military life, where you did not meet your personal objectives, and discuss briefly the effect. (250 words)

4. Discuss your career goals. What skills do you expect to gain from studying at INSEAD and how will they contribute to your professional career. (500 words)

5. Please choose one of the following two essay topics:

a) Have you ever experienced culture shock? What did it mean to you? or

b) What would you say to a foreigner moving to your home country? (250 words)

6. Is there anything that you have not mentioned in the above essays that you would like the Admissions Committee to know? (200 words) This essay is optional.

7. In case of reapplication, please use this page. Your essay should state any new aspects of

professional, international, academic, or personal development since your last application. We would also like you to explain your motivation for re-applying to INSEAD. This essay should not exceed 400 words.