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Global Online MBA

Master'sMBAEnglish-taughtMaster of Business Administration

Overview

A part-time online MBA with January and September starts, completed in 21, 24 or 32 months. Modules run over 10 weeks with recorded and live lectures; attendance in London is required for a five-day induction week and a seven-day capstone.

Official program name
Global Online MBA
Awarded degree
Master of Business Administration
Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Degree level
Master's — MBA
Awarding institution
Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Location
London, United KingdomWhere the institution or the unit that runs the program is based. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll.
Subject
Specializations
Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Credits
Not verified
Duration
21, 24 or 32 months
Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Start terms
January 2027, September 2027
Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Language of instruction
EnglishEvidence: the program is offered and assessed in English as published; a module-by-module language statement is not published.
Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Why this program is listed

Part-time MBA delivered online via Canvas, with a compulsory induction week and a seven-day capstone in London. UK university; English proficiency required for all applicants.

Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

We list English-taught online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in business subjects, awarded by institutions with legal recognition in their country. Eligibility rules

Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus attendance, placements, schedule and time zones are shown separately, each only as the institution states it.
Academic delivery
Online + required attendanceTeaching is online, with required campus visits, residential weeks, in-person exams or an in-person defense.Teaching is online, with required campus visits, residential weeks, in-person exams or an in-person defense.
Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Campus visits
Campus attendance required
Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Placement / internship
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Study intensity
Part-time
Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Attendance, exams and travel as published

  • Orientation / induction Required

    Compulsory five-day induction week on campus in London at the start of the programme

    once, September or January depending on start date · London

    Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

  • Residential week / residency Required

    Capstone module over a seven-day period at the London campus

    once · London

    Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

  • Campus visit Optional

    Electives can be taken on campus or online

    London

    Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

  • Immersion Optional

    Optional Global Experience Week in the summer of year two; trip cost not included in tuition; not available on the 21-month option

    Brazil or Kenya (as listed) · The cost of this trip is not included in your tuition fees.

    Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Curriculum

Academic calendar

  • Modules designed for online study via Canvas and taught over 10 weeks; around 20-25 hours of study in a typical week
    Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Capstone

  • Seven-day Capstone module in London: lectures on innovation, design and entrepreneurship and a business case for a multinational
    Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Project

  • Optional Independent Project (double-weighted elective) on a real business issue
    Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Admissions

Required, optional, waiver-available and not-required items are shown exactly as the institution states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree / qualification
RequiredAt least a UK Second Class Honours or international equivalent, or an acceptable professional qualification (ICAEW, ICAS, Chartered Accountants Ireland, CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA)
Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Work experience
RequiredMinimum three years of continuous relevant full-time work experience after graduation
Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
References / recommendations
Required2 letters — Two professional referees, ideally including current line manager
Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Interview
RequiredShortlisted candidates are invited to a 30-minute online interview
Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Essay
RequiredThree essay questions
Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Application fee
Required£150 — £150 application processing fee
Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
English-language requirement
RequiredAll applicants must demonstrate English proficiency; test required if degree not from a qualifying English-speaking country
Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Tests

IELTS Academic
Required — minimum 7Minimum 6.5 in all elements; required for applicants whose degree was not awarded in a qualifying English-speaking country
Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
Duolingo English Test
Optional — minimum 125Accepted alternative; no less than 115 in any band
Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
TOEFL iBT
Optional — minimum 100Accepted alternative for tests taken before 21 January 2026 (minimum 22 in all elements)
Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the intake the institution printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

  • Application deadline

    October 27, 2026 · for January 2027

    Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
    Upcoming

  • Application deadline

    January 12, 2027 · for September 2027

    Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
    Upcoming

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its published currency, fee category, academic year and basis. Nothing is converted; figures on different bases or in different currencies are not comparable, and tuition is not the full cost of study.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online students — January 2027 intake£57,000GBPentire program · January 2027 intakeSource: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026
All online students — September 2027 intake£60,500GBPentire program · September 2027 intakSource: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Other published fees

Non-refundable confirmation deposit (10% of tuition), counts towards the tuition fee
Amount not statedMandatory
Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the institution for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

  • Dean's Impact Scholarship Institutional scholarship

    Up to 50% of the tuition fee

    Eligibility: Evidence of tangible impact in entrepreneurship, technology and innovation, sustainability, social impact or leadership

    How to apply: Apply after offer, including video assessment

    Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

  • Black Future Leader Award Institutional scholarship

    Up to 50% of the tuition fee

    Eligibility: Applicants from Black or mixed Black backgrounds with leadership track record

    How to apply: Apply after offer, including video assessment

    Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Recognition, accreditation and eligibility

Separate questions: is the awarding institution legally recognized to award this degree, is the business school accredited, and who may enroll in this online program?

Legal recognition of Imperial College London

  • Office for Students (OfS)

    Registered higher-education provider — Registered (Approved (fee cap))

    Authority in United Kingdom

    “OfS Register entry for Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine (UKPRN 10003270): registration status Registered, category Approved (fee cap).”

    Source: register-api.officeforstudents.org.uk · verified October 11, 2026

  • Office for Students (OfS)

    Degree-awarding powers — Research degree awarding powers

    Authority in United Kingdom

    “OfS Register: highest level of degree awarding powers held: Research.”

    Source: register-api.officeforstudents.org.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Business-school and program accreditation

  • AACSB International (AACSB)

    Business-school accreditation — Accredited

    “Imperial Business School is accredited by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS”

    Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

  • Association of MBAs (AMBA)

    Business-school accreditation — Accredited

    “Imperial Business School is accredited by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS”

    Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

  • EFMD Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) (EQUIS)

    Business-school accreditation — Accredited

    “Imperial Business School is accredited by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS”

    Source: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Held by the business school. A school-level accreditation does not by itself mean that every program is covered.

Recognition in the institution's own country does not guarantee that the degree is recognized for employment, licensing or further study everywhere. Check with the relevant body where you plan to use it.

International applicants

  • GST may be charged in addition to tuition for students resident in GST territories such as Singapore and IndiaSource: imperial.ac.uk · verified October 11, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 11, 2026.
  1. register-api.officeforstudents.org.uk/api/Provider/10003270 — Accreditor directory, verified October 11, 2026
  2. imperial.ac.uk/business-school/about-us/rankings-and-accreditations/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  3. imperial.ac.uk/business-school/mba/global-online-mba/ — Official program page, verified October 11, 2026
  4. imperial.ac.uk/business-school/mba/global-online-mba/admissions/ — Official admissions page, verified October 11, 2026
  5. imperial.ac.uk/business-school/mba/global-online-mba/fees-and-funding/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 11, 2026

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