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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) | # 280 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 # 912 US News 2026 # 7 Financial Times 2025 | # 26 Financial Times 2025 # 17 Financial Times 2021 # 21 Financial Times 2020 |
| Programs | PG Programs -8 Doctorate Programs -5 | PG Programs -7 Doctorate Programs -1 |
| Cost to Study | Hostel + Meal - 64847 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 105660 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 17723 Per Year |
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| exam scores | Duolingo - 120/160IELTS - 6.5/9PTE - 59/90TOEFL - 4.5/6 | IELTS - 7.5/9TOEFL - 5.5/6 |
| cost to study | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -13050 | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -105660 |
| documents required | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose |
| application dates | Sep 9, 2026 (Fall 2026 intake application deadline) Dec 2, 2026 (Winter 2027 intake application deadline) Mar 17, 2027 (Spring 2027 intake application deadline) Jun 9, 2027 (Summer 2027 intake application deadline) | Sep 2, 2026 (Fall 2027 Stage 1 application deadline) Oct 5, 2026 (Fall 2027 Stage 2 application deadline) Nov 4, 2026 (Fall 2027 Stage 3 application deadline) Jan 6, 2027 (Fall 2027 Stage 4 application deadline) Mar 15, 2027 (Fall 2027 Stage 5 application deadline) |
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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.
