UK · Master's
Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge
Cambridge MBA
Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge
Course Overview
The Cambridge MBA at Judge Business School is a 1-year, full-time programme admitting roughly 200 students per cohort from 40+ countries, with an unusually international intake (90%+ international, including significant Sri Lankan / Indian / Pakistani representation). Judge has triple accreditation (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA) and is consistently ranked top 5 in the UK and top 25 globally (FT Global MBA Ranking). The compressed 12-month structure runs across four terms: orientation + foundation, electives + concentration, the Global Consulting Project (a team-based real-world consulting engagement with a partner company), and the Cambridge Venture Project + final electives.
Sri Lankan applicants choose Cambridge over INSEAD or LBS because the 1-year MBA is significantly cheaper than the 2-year US Ivies (Stanford, HBS, Wharton at USD 175,000+ total), the brand carries equal weight in finance, consulting, and tech, and Cambridge's collegiate system provides residential community that compressed-format programmes typically lack. Graduates qualify for the 2-year UK Graduate Route and Judge has direct hiring relationships with all major MBB consultancies, FAANG, and the City of London.
Entry Requirements
Academic
- check_circle Sri Lankan Bachelor's (Hons) in any discipline — minimum Upper Second-Class (2:1 / GPA 3.3+); approximately 70% of the class has STEM or quantitative backgrounds.
- check_circle MINIMUM 3 years of full-time post-undergraduate work experience by programme start; median admitted has 6 years.
- check_circle GMAT 690+ (median admitted) OR GRE 320+; Executive Assessment is accepted but rare for the full-time MBA.
- check_circle Two professional references; CV; admissions interview (held remotely or in London for shortlisted Sri Lankan applicants).
- check_circle Five application rounds: September, October, January, March, April — Sri Lankan candidates should aim for Round 1-3 to maximise scholarship competitiveness.
English Proficiency
- check_circle IELTS Academic: 7.5 Overall (min 7.0 in each section).
- check_circle TOEFL iBT: 110 Overall (min 25 in each section).
- check_circle Waived if your Bachelor's was taught and assessed entirely in English in a country where English is the official language — Sri Lanka does NOT automatically qualify; case-by-case decision.
Estimated Cost of Study
| Expense Category | Amount (£) | Approx. LKR |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fee (full 1-year programme) | £76,000 | Rs. 30,400,000 |
| College Fee (Cambridge colleges) | £3,500 | Rs. 1,400,000 |
| Living Expenses (12 months, Cambridge) | £18,000 | Rs. 7,200,000 |
| Student Visa & IHS Fee | £1,300 | Rs. 520,000 |
| Total Programme Investment | £98,800 | Rs. 39,520,000 |
*LKR conversion based on current bank rates. Subject to change.
Career Outcomes & PR
Eligible for the 2-year UK Graduate Route on completion. Cambridge MBA grads place into McKinsey, BCG, Bain, KKR, Bridgewater, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Bloomberg, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Meta, and into venture / private equity at Index Ventures, Atomico and Balderton. Median post-MBA salary: £85,000 + £15,000 sign-on (LKR 40M/yr total). Roughly 30% of each cohort places into MBB / Tier-1 consulting and a further 25% into investment banking or technology. Sri Lankan returnees route into the C-suite at JKH, Brandix, MAS Holdings, Hayleys, Dialog, and major banks (HNB, Commercial Bank, Sampath).
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