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Dear Applicant,

Each year INSEAD selects a limited number of talented young

professionals who have demonstrated high potential to succeed in an
international business career.

Selection is based on a combination of an individual's academic

performance, managerial potential, personal characteristics and
international motivation, as well as willingness to learn and contribute
to the exchange of ideas at INSEAD.

The purpose of the admissions procedure is to identify evidence of

these qualities and to select classes with an overall balance of
academic competence, diversity of background, work experience,
personal characteristics and a strong commitment to international
business.

This document contains all the material and information you need to
make an application to the INSEAD MBA Programme. All applications
should be submitted online (see instructions below).

Other material, for Fontainebleau and Singapore campuses, should be

mailed to:
INSEAD
MBA Admissions Office
Boulevard de Constance
F-77305 Fontainebleau Cedex

It is INSEAD policy not to answer requests about the status of

applications. We will acknowledge receipt of your application and
contact you in writing as soon as decisions are made.

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSIONS

September & January intakes
Application Version: 4.3

Last Updated: 2009-09-09

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requesting this information, except upon written consent from the candidate. Candidates and INSEAD
participants do not have access to personal recommendations and interview reports.

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located outside the European Union, please contact INSEAD at the following address.
INSEAD, Boulevard de Constance, 77305 Fontainebleau Cedex, France.

Applications will not be reviewed until all materials have been received, including original test scores.
Candidates are responsible for ensuring that all elements are submitted on time.
It is INSEAD policy not to answer requests about the status of applications. We will acknowledge
receipt of your application and contact you in writing as soon as decisions are made.

From time to time, photographs may be taken on campus of participants in class or in working groups.
These photographs will only be used in INSEAD material promoting the programmes. If you have any
objections, please contact the following address:
INSEAD, Boulevard de Constance, 77305 Fontainebleau Cedex, France.

Equal Opportunity
It is INSEAD policy not to discriminate for or against race, colour, gender, religion, national or ethnic
origin in any of its programmes and the activities it operates at the Institute.

INSEAD reserves the right to change without notice any statement in this application form including rules policy,
tuition fees, curriculum and courses.
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 PROFILE 1

PROFILE
Once your application is completed, print two copies of your profile (pages 1 to 6).
These will be required should you be called for interviews.

Please complete all sections of the application form in the spaces provided by typing directly into the PDF
file. You may work on it offline. Save your application as often as you wish.

PERSONAL INFORMATION
HAVE YOU FILED AN APPLICATION TO ANY PREVIOUS INSEAD MBA PROGRAMME?
NO YES SEPTEMBER JANUARY YEAR

FAMILY NAME

FIRST NAMES

PREFERRED FIRST NAME

MAILING ADDRESS UNTIL __ __||__ __||__ __

DAY MONTH YEAR

STREET

TOWN POSTAL CODE STATE

COUNTRY

PERMANENT ADDRESS

STREET

TOWN POSTAL CODE STATE

COUNTRY

HOME PHONE MOBILE PHONE PERSONAL FAX

COUNTRY CODE AREA CODE NUMBER COUNTRY CODE AREA CODE NUMBER COUNTRY CODE AREA CODE NUMBER

BUSINESS PHONE BUSINESS FAX PERMANENT PHONE

COUNTRY CODE AREA CODE NUMBER COUNTRY CODE AREA CODE NUMBER COUNTRY CODE AREA CODE NUMBER

PERSONAL E-MAIL (MUST BE VALID UNTIL PROGRAMME START)

BUSINESS E-MAIL (ONLY IF YOU ACCEPT TO BE CONTACTED AT THIS ADDRESS)

MALE FEMALE DATE OF BIRTH ___ ___| |___ ___| |___ ___ PLACE OF BIRTH: TOWN COUNTRY
DAY MONTH YEAR

SINGLE MARRIED CHILDREN

NATIONALITY OTHER CITIZENSHIP NATIVE LANGUAGE

N.B. Only complete the day telephone and fax number if it is convenient for you to be contacted at work.
* You will be prompted to upload a digital photo of yourself (.jpg/JPEG format) when your application is complete.
If your application is accepted, please note that this photo will be used for internal publications.
 PROFILE 2

FINANCING YOUR MBA

The current tuition fee for self-financing and company-sponsored participants is
51,000. Fees are subject
to revision before the September entry of each year.
Participants are expected to take full responsibility for financing their year at INSEAD and to manage their
own financial affairs.
You should establish your financial plan according to the following expected payment dates:
Full

deposit to be paid by the date specified on your letter of admission (10%)
5,000

one month before programme commences (60%)
30,000

four months into the programme (30%)
16,000

51,000
FINANCIAL AID

Scholarship application forms and details can be found on our website: [Link]/MBA under
Financial. Participants normally use one or a combination of the following: personal resources, corporate
sponsorship, grants, loans and scholarships.
Will your company pay your INSEAD tuition fees? YES NO MAYBE

Will your company pay you a salary while at INSEAD? YES NO MAYBE

Are you obliged to return to this company? YES NO MAYBE

CANDIDATE FOR THE MBA PROGRAMME STARTING SEPTEMBER JANUARY YEAR:

January and September intakes are available in Fontainebleau and Singapore. INSEAD will endeavour to
accommodate your choice of campus but cannot guarantee your first choice in every instance. Please tick
ONE of the boxes below to indicate your campus preference.

A Fontainebleau campus

B Singapore campus

TOEFL/TOEIC/CPE/IELTS
Test type: _____________________ Score (if applicable) ______ DATE TEST TAKEN/TO BE TAKEN __ __||__ __||__ __
DAY MONTH YEAR
If not applicable, please indicate the reason:

GMAT RESULTS (it is important to take this test as soon as possible)

How many times have you taken the GMAT test in the last 5 years? ____
Please make sure to have ALL your official scores sent to us.
TOTAL VERBAL % QUANTITATIVE % DATE TEST TAKEN/TO BE TAKEN (LATEST FIRST)
 PROFILE 3

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Starting with the most recent, please list all colleges and universities attended.
F
DEGREE STARTING LEAVING (Full Time)
INSTITUTION AND COUNTRY FINAL GRADE MAJOR SUBJECT
RECEIVED DATE DATE P
(Part Time)
MONTH & YEAR

|_____|_____| |_____|_____|

|_____|_____| |_____|_____|

|_____|_____| |_____|_____|

|_____|_____| |_____|_____|
*If you are currently completing a degree, please send interim results, and final results as soon as available

Major field of studies (please tick one box only)

SCIENCE ECONOMICS & BUSINESS LAW OTHER

Engineering Accounting Law Classics

Computer Science Economics Political Science Modern Languages
Biological Science Business & Commerce Public Administration Architecture
Medicine & Veterinary Management Other legal History
Other Other Business Other Humanities

In which language(s) was your university degree taught?

What language(s) do you use at work?

Please list academic distinctions, honours and awards.

When and how did you first hear about INSEAD? Year _ _ _ _
INSEAD Alumnus/a NAME ______________________________________ Conference
Professor NAME ______________________________________ Press
Relative (please specify) ______________________________________ Poster
Friend at University On the Web
Colleague at work (other than INSEAD Alumnus) Other (please specify)

MILITARY SERVICE

COMPLETED TO BE DONE EXEMPTED NOT APPLICABLE FROM |____|____| TO |____|____|

MONTH YEAR MONTH YEAR
 PROFILE 4

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Please list all full-time positions starting with your most recent/current position
GROSS ANNUAL
COMPANY STARTING LEAVING CITY/COUNTRY SALARY
JOB TITLE
NAME IN FULL (*) DATE DATE(*) OF WORK IN LOCAL CURRENCY OR €

(MONTH & YEAR) (please specify)

|_____|_____| |_____|_____|

|_____|_____| |_____|_____|

|_____|_____| |_____|_____|

|_____|_____| |_____|_____|
* Please give full name of Controlling Group or Corporation; * If position ongoing, please state anticipated end date if you join the INSEAD MBA Programme.

Total duration in months of full-time positions held (by the beginning of the MBA programme)

Briefly summarise your most recent job responsibilities

N° employees locally: N° employees worldwide:

JOB FUNCTION COMPANY SECTOR Engineering Services Pharmaceuticals

(please check one box only) (please check one box only) Environment/Utilities Plastics & Rubber
Business Development Advertising Executive Search Primary Metal Industries
Consulting Aeronautics Fabricated Metal Products Printing – Publishing
Consulting (Audit/Accounting) Agriculture Food & Drink Public Administration
Finance Automobiles Holdings Real Estate
General Management Business Association Insurance Research Institute
Human Resources Management Chemicals Internet Services/Multimedia Retail Trade
Legal Commercial Banking Investment Banking Social – Health Services
Marketing/Sales Communications Media/Entertainment Sports/Leisure
Medical Computers/Computer Services Mining Stone, Clay & Glass
Product Dev/Technology Mgt Conglomerates Msc Manufactured Products Telecommunications
Production/Operations Mgt Construction Non-electric Machines Textile
Project Management Consulting Non-profit/NGOs Tobacco
R&D Cosmetics – Toiletries Optical & Scientific Equipment Transportation – Travel
Strategy/Corporate Planning Education Other Financial Services Venture Capital/Private Equity
System Analysis Electric Machines Other Products & Services Wholesale Trade
Other (please specify) Electronic Equipment Paper – Allied Products Wood
Energy Petroleum

Please list part-time work and summer jobs starting with your most recent position.

STARTING LEAVING
COMPANY JOB TITLE
DATE DATE(*) LOCATION SALARY
NAME IN FULL (*)
(MONTH & YEAR)

|_____|_____| |_____|_____|

|_____|_____| |_____|_____|

|_____|_____| |_____|_____|

|_____|_____| |_____|_____|
 PROFILE 5

INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE
Please list your most significant experiences growing up, living, studying, working or travelling outside
your own country

DURATION
ACTIVITY From |_|_|_|_| to |_|_|_|_| COUNTRY/REGION
MM/YY MM/YY

LANGUAGES: To be admitted to the MBA Programme a candidate must be Fluent in English with at least a
practical knowledge of a second language in order to satisfy the entry language requirement (see
definitions below). Proof of language ability is required, with the exception of your native language and
for the beginner level.
If you are unable to supply certification for the entry language requirement at the time of your application,
then you should supply this proof no later than June 1st for the September intake and November 1st for
the January intake.
To be eligible for graduation, a participant must demonstrate a Basic Knowledge of a third commercially
useful language in order to satisfy the exit language requirement.
Please declare and self-assess the languages you speak in the table below by using INSEAD’s scale as
follows:

Native – Native language

Fluent - Ability to communicate very fluently and precisely in complex situations
Business - Ability to interact with a degree of fluency and communicate on a wide range of subjects
including in a professional context
Practical - Ability to understand and communicate on familiar matters regularly encountered in work,
school, leisure, etc.
Basic - Ability to communicate in a simple and direct exchange of information on routine matters
Beginner – Limited knowledge of a language
Prior to completing the table below please refer to INSEAD’s Language Policy:
[Link]

ONE OF YOUR
SCORE WHERE RELEVANT OR
REQUIRED 3
LANGUAGE SELF-ASSESED LEVEL MEANS OF ASSESSMENT CLARIFICATION FOR MEANS OF
LANGUAGES
ASSESSMENT
(Y/N)?
ENGLISH Y
 PROFILE 6

ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS

Please list, in order of importance to you, any extra-curricular activities in which you are/have been
involved (i.e. sports, politics, performing arts, associations, club memberships, hobbies, community
activities, etc.)

DURATION
ACTIVITY From |_|_|_|_| to |_|_|_|_| POSITION/LEVEL/OFFICE HELD
MM/YY MM/YY

List any distinctions, honours and awards achieved in your extra curricular activities.

Please explain any period(s) of time since you left high school for which you have not accounted.

If you have any disability or illness that we should be aware of, please explain.

May we contact your current employer? YES NO If yes, whom may we contact?

FULL NAME EMAIL

TITLE DIRECT TELEPHONE

Country Code Area Code Number
 JOB DESCRIPTION 7

CONFIDENTIAL

JOB DESCRIPTION
FAMILY NAME FIRST NAME

CANDIDATE FOR THE MBA PROGRAMME STARTING SEPTEMBER JANUARY YEAR

MOST RECENT FULL-TIME POSITION

COMPANY OR ORGANISATION
NAME

STREET

TOWN POSTAL CODE COUNTRY

TELEPHONE FAX
Country Code Area Code Number Country Code Area Code Number

SECTOR OF ACTIVITY NUMBER OF REPORTS (IF APPLICABLE)

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES IN YOUR LOCATION NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES WORLDWIDE

SUBSIDIARY OF

CURRENT JOB TITLE

DEPARTMENT

DATE OF APPOINTMENT TO PRESENT POSITION DATE OF JOINING PRESENT COMPANY

Month Year Month Year

FIRST POSITION

DEPARTMENT

STARTING GROSS ANNUAL SALARY (IN LOCAL CURRENCY OR EUROS – PLEASE SPECIFY)

PRESENT GROSS ANNUAL SALARY (IN LOCAL CURRENCY OR EUROS - PLEASE SPECIFY)

On the following page, please answer the two job related essays.
 JOB ESSAYS 8

CONFIDENTIAL

1. Please give a detailed description of your job, including nature of work, major responsibilities;
and, where relevant, employees under your supervision, size of budget, number of
clients/products and results achieved. (250 words)

2. Please give us a full description of your career since graduating from university. If you were to
remain with your present employer, what would be your next step in terms of position? (250
words)
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CONFIDENTIAL

ESSAYS
Each essay topic listed below and in the subsequent pages must be answered.

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 approx.)
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CONFIDENTIAL

2. Describe what you believe to be your two most substantial accomplishments to date, explaining why
you view them as such. (400 words approx.)
 ESSAYS 11

CONFIDENTIAL

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 approx.)
 ESSAYS 12

CONFIDENTIAL

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 approx.)
 ESSAYS 13

CONFIDENTIAL

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

a) Have you ever experienced culture shock? What did it mean to you? (250 words approx.), or
b) What would you say to a foreigner moving to your home country? (250 words approx.)
 ESSAYS 14

CONFIDENTIAL

6. Is there anything that you have not mentioned in the above essays that you would like the Admissions
Committee to know? (200 words approx.) This essay is optional.
 ESSAYS 15

CONFIDENTIAL

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.
 PERSONAL RECOMMENDATIONS 16

PERSONAL RECOMMENDATIONS
Please make sure to first enter your personal details in the profile section, or at least in the box below,
before providing the corresponding Internet links to your recommenders.

CANDIDATE FAMILY NAME FIRSTNAME

DATE OF BIRTH CANDIDATE FOR THE PROGRAMME STARTING SEPTEMBER JANUARY YEAR
DAY MONTH YEAR

Recommendation Prefix

Note 1: a web connection is required to obtain the two Internet links

Note 2: once you have obtained the links, please dispatch them to your recommenders as soon as possible
and in parallel to completing your application to ensure that the recommendation forms are completed by
your corresponding deadline (see check-list at the end of this application).
 STATEMENT OF INTEGRITY & SUBMITTING THE FORM 17

STATEMENT OF INTEGRITY
STATEMENT OF INTEGRITY
I hereby certify that I have provided accurate information in this application. I am the sole author of the
essays that follow. I authorise INSEAD / the Admissions Office to verify my credentials. I understand that any
misrepresentation or omission of facts in my application may justify denial of admission, cancellation of
admission or withdrawal from the MBA Programme. This is my honest statement to INSEAD.

Signature

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the instructions provided to you by the Adobe Reader, or use a certificate provided to you by official third party
entities (e.g. if you pay your income tax in France, you may use the digital certificate provided to you by the
DGI; other official government or corporate certificates are appropriate too).

SUBMITTING THE FORM

This final step cannot be reversed. Please make sure that all the information is correct. If you need to sign
your document again, click-right on the signature field above, clear it, and sign again. Once you have
submitted the form, you may want to archive your application on a CD-R.
 CHECKLIST & DEADLINES 18

CHECK LIST

Please use this checklist to ensure that your application is complete:

Photograph in digital format (jpg) to be uploaded upon submitting this form

Profile: Please keep two copies of your profile (pages 1-6 of application) for yourself. These will be
required should you be called for interviews.
Essays (five required essays and one optional/In case of a reapplication, essay 7 only)
Job Description (including two essay questions)
1st Recommendation*
2nd Recommendation*
*You will need to instruct your recommenders to fill-in their recommendation online, to that effect,
you must first generate unique recommendation links on the last page of this application.
Official Transcripts of Grades and Diploma WITH CERTIFIED TRANSLATION IN ENGLISH where applicable.
PHOTOCOPIES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE UNLESS OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED.

Original GMAT score report sent by PearsonVue

Original TOEFL/TOEIC/CPE/IELTS score report (where applicable) sent by ETS.
Application Fee* of 200 € and proof of payment:
*VISA network or American Express card, Master card, using the online payment facility upon
submitting this form
Statement of Integrity (signed) on page 17.
Second language certification (if English is your native language)
*Please see our website [Link] for details of
acceptable certification of languages. If you are unable to supply certification at the time of your
application, then you should supply this proof no later than June 1st for the September intake and
November 1st for the January intake.

DEADLINES

It is your responsibility to ensure that all application material arrives at INSEAD by the corresponding
deadline dates at 23:59 GMT + 1 (Paris time). Please check the following page to find your intake
deadlines:
[Link]

Mail your additional documents to:

INSEAD, MBA Admissions Office, Boulevard de Constance, F-77305 Fontainebleau Cedex, France
Direct Fax: 33 (0)1 60 72 44 46, E-mail: [Link]@[Link]