INSEAD MBA January 2027 Intake: R1 Application Strategy & Insider Tips to Win Admits and Scholarships

22nd Dec, 2025
​9.00 PM IST | 10.30 AM ET

Are you planning to apply for the January 2027 MBA intake? R1 deadline has been announced. Learn How to Position Your Profile, Essays, and Career Story for INSEAD’s Jan 2027 Round 1 Deadline

What you can expect from the session:

  • How to select the right stories for your INSEAD Application
  • How to balance professional impact with personal reflection
  • How to make your goals stand out and avoid generic consulting, PE, or entrepreneurship goals
  • How to demonstrate cross-cultural influence and decision-making
  • How to showcase internantional experience
  • Actionable tips to boost your scholarship chances through strategic positioning
  • Strategies on how to differentiate yourself in a competitive pool

Meet the Speaker


Meet our expert speakers for this session! Shantanu Sharma, an INSEAD alumni and industry expert, brings years of experience in guiding MBA aspirants toward top business school. He has helped applicants with different backgrounds such as Startups, Tech, Veterans, Banking, Engineers etc. to receive admits from INSEAD and other top schools.

Shantanu Sharma


Who Should Attend

  • Applicants targeting top EU B-Schools for 2027 intake
  • Professionals exploring high-ROI MBA options

  • Candidates seeking scholarships and career clarity


​Register for the Session

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