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Altough the MBA ranking of London Business School is much better than Said Business School, both are considered to be the pretigious business schools across the world. A comparitive analysis of both of them is done in the next section to help international students in taking a better decision.
| London Business School | Said Business School | |
|---|---|---|
| ranking (overall) | # 7 Financial Times 2025 # 857 Center for World University Rankings 2025 # 894 US News 2024 | # 26 Financial Times 2025 # 17 Financial Times 2021 # 21 Financial Times 2020 |
| Programs | PG Programs -7 Doctorate Programs -7 | PG Programs -12 Doctorate Programs -2 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 144950 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 64847 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 41250 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 17723 Per Year |
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| exam scores | Duolingo - 135/160GMAT - 600/800IELTS - 7.0/9TOEFL - 100/120 | IELTS - 7.5/9PTE - 76/90TOEFL - 110/120 |
| cost to study | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -135130 | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -105660 |
| documents required | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose |
| application dates | Sep 5, 2025 (Application Deadline For Round 1) Jan 5, 2026 (Application Deadline For Round 2) Mar 23, 2026 (Application Deadline For Round 3) | Jan 7, 2026 (Stage 4 Application Deadline For September 2026 Intake) Mar 6, 2026 (Stage 4 Decision Deadline For September 2026 Intake) Mar 16, 2026 (Stage 5 Application Deadline For September 2026 Intake) Apr 24, 2026 (Stage 5 Decision Deadline For September 2026 Intake) |
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London Business School offers MBA program of 1.5 to 2 years whereas duration of MBA at Said Business School is only 1 year. Thus, students who wish to complete their degree as soon as possible and start employment opt for Said Business School. MBA gradautes of University of Oxford also earn more than LBS.
Enterpreneurship and Finance are the strong suite of Said Business School’s MBA program whereas London Business School’s MBA is known across the world for its finance specialization. In terms of diversity, both business schools of UK are equally inclusive when it comes to accepting international students.
Both the schools are situated just 2 hours drive away from each other but their locality and experiences offered to students are completely different. Said Business School is located in Oxford and this city majorly revolves around the University of Oxford. On the other hand, LBS is situated in the heart of London. Hence, students enjoy the perks of city life such as nightclubs, restaurants, fests, etc but cost of living in London is also higher than Oxford.
Considering that both business schools are equally good, it is difficult choose one. Ultimately the decision will depend upon the career choice and subject priorities of students.
