Is London Business School public or private?

Yes, London Business School is globally considered a Tier 1 business school. LBS is consistently ranks among the top MBA and business programs worldwide. Apart from this, London Business School placement rate attracts students the most. According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings, LBS ranks at #680 in

Primarily, London Business School has three main application rounds for it MBA courses. And yes, for Indian students too, this timeline applies.

The applicants are suggested to apply in earlier rounds (round 1 or round 2). 

Admission deadlines for the August intake are given below - 

• Round 1

Yes, London Business School is much more selective in general, with an acceptance rate of around 20 to 25% only.

LBS keeps its cohort size capped and limited strictly for its MBA courses (around 430 to 515 students only). This limited intake creates a very high level of competition.

For the LBS class of 2026,   almost one-third of the class came from a consulting background. The second most popular background is the Finance background (22%).

The other two most popular are given below -

At London Business School, Indian students generally enroll in courses like the full-time MBA, the Master's in Finance and the Master's in Management. These courses are popular for the given reasons among Indians - 

• Global Networking Opportunities
• Specialised Curriculum 
• Proven placement in a