Asia-Pacific MBA Deadlines for Early 2021

Updated January 8, 2021 Updated January 8, 2021

2021 is set to be a highly competitive year for MBA applications.

With two out of three MBA programs reporting a higher number of applications from 2019, as well as a 26 percent increase in overall applications to b-schools, staying on top of every deadline is going to be crucial for candidates to succeed in the competitive pool of MBA hopefuls.

US and European b-schools have already started receiving for the next academic year. If you’re hoping to undertake your MBA studies in the Asia-Pacific, now is the time to start your application. Here are all the key Round 1, Round 2, Round 3 and Round 4 deadlines for those applying to the top Asia-Pacific business schools during the next few months.

Asia-Pacific MBA Application Deadlines 2021: Rounds 1-4
School	Round 1 deadline	Round 2 deadline	Round 3 deadline	Round 4 deadline
NUS	January 27 2021	March 31 2021
Nanyang		January 15 2021	March 31 2021
CEIBS			March 10 2021
HKUST		January 13 2021	March 17 2021
CUHK Business School			March 22 2021	May 19 2021
University of Hong Kong		January 13 2021	March 17 2021
INSEAD Singapore			January 8 2021	February 16 2021
Melbourne Business School			April 30 2021	May 31 2021
IIM Bangalore	January 18 2021

If you need more help with your application, here’s our guide on how to write a successful MBA essay, and here’s a piece on tips to impress recruiters in a video interview.

Click here for European MBA application deadlines

This article was originally published in January 2021 .

Want more content like this Register for free site membership to get regular updates and your own personal content feed.

Related Categories:

MBA admissions

Asia-Pacific MBA admissions deadlines

Written by

Linda M

Linda is Content Writer at TopMBA, creating content about students, courses, universities and businesses. She recently graduated in Journalism & Creative Writing with Politics and International Relations, and now enjoys writing for a student audience.