Join IE MBA chat | Add to my Schools | MBA Applicants WhatsApp CommunityWelcome to the central discussion thread for applicants targeting the
IE Business School International MBA program for the 2027 intake (with options for both January and September entry tracks). Known for its intensely global footprint (90%+ international students), focus on humanities, and vibrant home in Madrid, IE follows a unique rolling admissions format. Consider this space your community hub to coordinate, share strategic advice, and track your progress.
What are people talking about right now?- The Format-Flexible Personal Statement: Deciding how to approach IE’s wide-open personal prompt ("What is the most significant aspect you would like us to know about you that is not reflected in your resume?"). Applicants are fiercely debating whether to stick to a traditional 550–650 word essay, or build a 10-slide PowerPoint, or film a 3-minute video pitch.
- The Test Strategy (ieGAT vs. GMAT Focus/GRE): Navigating IE's proprietary IE Global Admissions Test (ieGAT). Since the ieGAT requires no advance preparation and focuses entirely on real-time logic, agility, and psychometric processing, many are weighing it against standard GMAT/GRE tracks.
- The Kira Online Assessment: Exchanging notes on the mandatory live portal assessment that unlocks immediately after submission, which tests your composure across two live video responses and one timed written prompt.
How does this thread work? This is a peer-to-peer tracker. Because IE operates on a rolling admissions basis without rigid round deadlines, available seats and scholarship pools deplete continuously. Use the comments section below to share your submission dates, test selections, Kira experiences, or to notify the group the moment your formal interview invitations roll in.
Introduce Yourself to the CohortTo help see who is in the room, copy the template below and drop your status in the comment section:
- Target Intake: (January 2027 / September 2027)
- Pre-MBA Industry & Nationality: * Chosen Entrance Test: (GMAT Focus / GRE / ieGAT)
- Personal Statement Medium: (Written Essay / PowerPoint / Video Pitch)
- Current Focus: (Test prep / Crafting the creative personal prompt / Rehearsing Kira practice rounds)
Bookmark this thread for timeline developments, live interview notifications, and rolling decision drops from Madrid as the application cycle moves forward. Best of luck to everyone!