Calling all NTU Nanyang MBA Applicants: 2027 Intake Class of 2029

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Welcome to the central discussion thread for applicants targeting the  Nanyang Business School (NTU Singapore) MBA program for the 2027 intake . Highly regarded for its "Global Outlook, Asian Insights" framework and tightly packed into an efficient 12-to-18 month curriculum, Nanyang places you directly inside one of the world's most advanced technological universities. Whether you are aiming for the early round deadlines to lock down premier funding or mapping out a strategy for the winter phases, consider this thread your digital yard to coordinate, share strategic advice, and keep pace with the cycle.

What are people talking about right now? 
 
  The Post-MBA Geographic Thesis (Essay 1):  Structuring your 500-word career blueprint. The AdCom looks for specific geographic intentionality; you need to clearly articulate which precise industry, function, and Asian market trend requires a Singapore-anchored network rather than a generic "Asia is growing fast" cliché. 
  The Core Achievement & Overcoming Split (Essay 2):  Navigating the 500-word reflective statement. Candidates are mapping out how to balance one clear professional win alongside a genuine structural setback, focusing heavily on interpersonal maturity and the exact managerial lessons pulled from both scenarios. 
  The SPAN Group Conflict Dilemma (Essay 3):  Tackling the famous 500-word scenario prompt. You must explain how you would handle a team member who isn't pulling their weight during the high-stakes  Strategy Projects at Nanyang (SPAN)  module. The community is focused on showing diplomatic, systematic, and solution-oriented peer leadership here. 
  The ESG Micro-Impact Question:  Condensing a real-world story into a tight 200-word prompt highlighting how you directly influenced an Environmental, Social, or Corporate Governance aspect in a previous role.

How does this thread work? 
This is a peer-to-peer tracker. Use the comments section below to ask about GMAT Focus or GRE target averages, discuss how to leverage NTU's broader engineering/tech ecosystem, analyze Singapore Employment Pass (EP) work visa changes, or notify the cohort the second those live admission interview invites launch.

📅 2027 Intake Deadlines Tracker 
    Round  
  Application Deadline  
  Processing & Interview Notes  
 
   Round 1  
 November 1, 2026 
 Critical priority round for early rolling merit fellowships 
 
   Round 2  
 January 31, 2027 
 High-volume window; recommended final round for international visa safety 
 
   Round 3  
 March 31, 2027 
 Final round; space availability dependent

Introduce Yourself to the Cohort 
To help see who is in the room, copy the template below and drop your status in the comment section:
 
  Target Round:   (Round 1 / Round 2 / Round 3)  
  Preferred Track:   (General Management / Finance / Business Analytics / Marketing / Strategy & Innovation / Sustainability)  
  Pre-MBA Industry & Nationality:  *  Post-MBA Goal:   (Target function, sector, or APAC regional corporate pivot)  
  Current Focus:   (GMAT Focus study / Drafting the SPAN teamwork essay / Securing your two professional references)

Bookmark this thread for live timeline updates, interview invite roll calls, and merit scholarship drops as the application cycle moves forward. Best of luck to everyone—let's conquer the Nanyang cycle! 🇸🇬🦁📈

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gmatheld · Answer

just send your official GMAT score to V24-ZV-13 (NTU/Nanyang Business School) 
you don’t need a separate code for Waseda since the whole application funnels through NTU’s admissions process first.
 If you’re unsure send a quick email to NBS admissions confirming you’re applying for the Nanyang-Waseda track specifically.

cyaniderGMAT · Answer

Just a quick doubt
I am planning to apply in mim program in r1

Is toefl or ielts req or not ( graduated from iitk with an english medium of education)

And also since my gmat fe score is 635. Is it competitive enough

soumyab12 · Answer

Hi has the school launched its application portal for July 2027 MBA intake?

ledzep10 · Answer

https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/ultramsgmedia/2026/8/104644/83e0789f8a985480e8b38ebbf270acd2 
Hi, as per what I see on the application portal, the Nanyang MBA has not been opened yet. The screenshot shows the courses for which applications have opened. We will keep an eye out for when they start accepting applications. Kindly do verify if this is the same on your end. Thanks!

angrybird18 · Answer

Heyy! Is anyone attending the coffee chat session conducted by NTU admissions team in Bengaluru this weekend ? 
If anyone has info regarding these sessions.. pls do share insights on what to expect

shounakkossambe99 · Answer

Anyone going for the coffee chat which is being histed in Delhi at 9 tomorrow?

excepturinesciunt · Answer

Scheduled for today 😶

shounakkossambe99 · Answer

Its for 20 21 22

I got a confirmation from their POC for tomorrows slot

excepturinesciunt · Answer

Yeah right

For myself, today

Varun0902 · Answer

How can ee register ?

excepturinesciunt · Answer

I guess now they are not accepting the form

Varun0902 · Answer

Oopsi

Calling all NTU Nanyang MBA Applicants: 2027 Intake Class of 2029

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Round	Application Deadline	Processing & Interview Notes
Round 1	November 1, 2026	Critical priority round for early rolling merit fellowships
Round 2	January 31, 2027	High-volume window; recommended final round for international visa safety
Round 3	March 31, 2027	Final round; space availability dependent