How long do MBAs take to complete?

The length of MBA courses varies depending on where you study. If studying full time, the majority of institutions offer one year courses, whilst a number of others have longer courses (usually between 18 months and 2 years). Whilst studying full time, foreign students can expect to have very busy weeks, often with at least 45 contact hours (time spent with tutors in seminars or lectures) each week. The academic year for MBA courses usually starts in October and ends in September the following year.

A number of institutions offer part time MBA courses which usually take 3 years. These are structured in the form of teaching 'blocks'. This means that the teaching for the course is done at a full time level but in a number of short periods of time. For example, a part time student would be taught full time for a set number of five day periods.