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University of Cape Town (UCT GSB) MBA Admission Details, Application Essays, Deadlines, Program Details 2025-26

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ESSAY QUESTIONS

Three personal statement essays are required as part of your application. The essay questions are designed to help the Admissions Committee learn more about you. Each essay should meet the word length requirement.

  1. Essay Question 1

    How will your classmates (individually and during group work), and the GSB more generally, benefit from having you on the MBA programme?

  2. Essay Question 2

    How would you define a “successful” MBA experience for you personally? What is it about the GSB’s MBA programme that makes you think it’s best positioned to work with you to achieve that success?

  3. Essay Question 3

    The MBA programme is time consuming and pushes you emotionally and intellectually. From your research of MBAs and the GSB’s MBA in particular, what specific changes do you foresee needing to make to deal with these pressures effectively? Respond to this question in the light of your own personal strengths, weaknesses and motivations.

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– CAPE TOWN APPLICATION DEADLINES –

DEADLINE
12 August 2025 – 25 May 2026

PROGRAM STATISTICS

77

Current Class Size

32%

Female Students

68%

Male Students

7 Years

Average Work Experience

African R344 860
Non-African R687 000

Total Tuition Fee

$100

Application Fee

Required

Resume

Conditional

TOEFL Requirement

Available

School Based Loan

Need based as well as profile based

Scholarships

CONCENTRATIONS OFFERED

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