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Applicants applying to INSEAD January 2026 Intake, please note that the following essay questions are required as part of your application:


Job Description Questions

1. Provide a summary of your career since graduating from university, explaining the rationale behind your key decisions and career progression. Include a description of your current (or most recent) role, covering the scope of your work, major responsibilities, employees under your supervision, budget size, clients/products, and any notable results achieved. _(500 words maximum) (REQD)

2. Describe your short- and long-term career aspirations, including your target geography, industry, and function. How do you plan to bridge the gap between your current position and these goals, and how will INSEAD help you achieve them? _(300 words maximum) (REQD)


Essay Questions

1. Give a candid description of yourself as a person and a leader, emphasizing the strengths and weaknesses you recognize in yourself. Explain how you are actively working on your development, sharing key experiences that have shaped you, providing specific examples where relevant. (500 words maximum) (REQD) (Same as the September Intake Essay)

2. Describe a highly stressful situation you faced and how you managed it. What did this experience teach you about yourself and your interactions with others? (400 words maximum) (REQD)

3. Is there anything else that was not covered in your application that you would like to share with the Admissions Committee? (300 words maximum) (Same as the September Intake Essay)


Activities and Interests

1. Please list significant extracurricular/extra-professional activities in which you are/have been involved, starting with your most recent activities (i.e. sports, performing arts, associations, club memberships, hobbies, community activities, etc.)
Describe the activities you listed above and explain how they have enriched your life (e.g., skills developed, personal growth, community impact). (300 words maximum) (REQD)


Keep in mind that while the level of competition remains consistent across all application rounds, being admitted earlier gives you more time to arrange financing and manage logistical preparations.



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