Compare Global MBA Programmes and Understand MBA Rankings
Updated 27 October 2026
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Side by side: programmes with cited fees
| Programme (provider's name) | Format | Published fee | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive MBA Hult International Business School | Part-time, London or Dubai | 2027–28 programme fee £49,900 (London) / AED 276,000 incl. VAT (Dubai) | Cited Provider page, accessed 27 Oct 2026 |
| Global One-Year MBA Hult International Business School | 12 months full-time, Boston or London | 2027–28 programme fee US$94,900 (Boston) / £72,000 (London), plus other student-related costs US$4,440 / £2,380 | Cited Provider page, accessed 27 Oct 2026 |
| Global Online MBA Hult International Business School | Online | 2027–28 programme fee US$44,800 (books/materials US$1,450 extra) | Cited Provider page, accessed 27 Oct 2026 |
| Executive MBA Imperial College Business School | Part-time, 23 months, London | £84,500 (2027 entry) | Cited Provider page, accessed 27 Oct 2026 |
| Full-Time MBA Imperial College Business School | 12 months full-time, London | £81,000 tuition (September 2027 start); same fee for UK and international students | Cited Provider page, accessed 27 Oct 2026 |
| Global Online MBA Imperial College Business School | Online, part-time, 21/24/32 months | £57,000 (January 2027 entry); £60,500 (September 2027 entry) | Cited Provider page, accessed 27 Oct 2026 |
| Weekend MBA Imperial College Business School | Part-time, 23 months, London | £68,500 (2027 entry) | Cited Provider page, accessed 27 Oct 2026 |
| Executive MBA Middlesex University Dubai | Evenings; 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time | AED 117,548 incl. VAT (September 2026 intake) | Cited Provider page, accessed 27 Oct 2026 |
| MBA (daytime) Middlesex University Dubai | 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time | AED 84,872 incl. VAT (September 2026 intake) | Cited Provider page, accessed 27 Oct 2026 |
| MBA (full-time, part-time, part-time flex) National University of Singapore | Full-time or part-time, Singapore | S$106,849.76 incl. GST (S$98,027.30 before GST), August 2027 intake | Cited Provider page, accessed 27 Oct 2026 |
| Global MBA S P Jain School of Global Management | 12 months full-time; Singapore 4 mo + Dubai 8 mo | Tuition US$42,120; total compulsory fees US$44,720 incl. visas & insurance (Oct 2026 intake) | Cited Provider page, accessed 21 Oct 2026 |
| MBA The Open University | Part-time distance learning, typically 3 years | Approx. £21,240–£23,200 total at 2026/27 prices, paid module by module (assumes no resits) | Cited Provider page, accessed 27 Oct 2026 |
| AGSM MBA (full-time) UNSW Sydney | 12 months full-time, Sydney | 2026 indicative international fee A$87,500 (first year) / A$88,500 (to complete); indicative only | Cited Provider page, accessed 27 Oct 2026 |
| Global MBA (online) University of London | Online, 1–5 years | Full programme fee 2026-27: £13,697 (Band A countries) / £20,770 (Band B countries) | Cited Provider page, accessed 21 Oct 2026 |
| Executive MBA (Warwick) Warwick Business School | Part-time, Warwick campus, March 2027 start | £58,220 total | Cited Provider page, accessed 27 Oct 2026 |
| Global Online MBA Warwick Business School | Online, 2 years part-time, with face-to-face weeks | £43,550 (Warwick route, Jan 2027); £48,950 (London route, Jan 2027); £49,500 (June 2027) | Cited Provider page, accessed 27 Oct 2026 |
| Other programmes | — | Pending verification | Pending |
Listed alphabetically by provider; order is not a ranking. Fees change every intake and exclude living costs unless stated. Confirm on the provider's own page before applying. No school has paid to appear.
How MBA rankings work
Major publishers survey schools, alumni and sometimes employers, then weight factors such as salary increase, career progression, diversity, international mobility and research. Each publisher publishes its methodology — read it. Common issues:
- Salary-based measures favour programmes whose graduates work in high-pay sectors and countries.
- Many rankings cover only full-time programmes; online and executive MBAs have separate lists.
- Schools that don't take part are absent, not "worse".
- Year-to-year movement is often small and noisy.
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| Factor | Question to answer |
|---|---|
| Format | Full-time, part-time, online, executive or multi-campus? |
| Length | Exact months, start and end dates |
| Total cost | Tuition + living + visas + income forgone |
| Entry | Experience, tests, English |
| Outcomes | Audited employment report for your target region |
| Recognition | Awarding body; recognition in your country |
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