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How to apply

Everything you need to know, from preparing your documents to your first day. Your answers save as you go, and if all documents and payments are received in order, the process can be as fast as 2 weeks.

Who can apply

Most applicants hold a Bachelor's degree or higher, but a degree isn't the only route in. If you bring substantial professional or managerial experience, we warmly encourage you to apply. The Admission Committee looks at each application as a whole, weighing your education and your career together, and can tailor the admission path to your circumstances.

When to apply

Applications are open year-round. Programmes start on the first of the month after you confirm your attendance.

No obligation

Your application is non-binding. You commit only when you accept an offer and confirm your attendance.

Before you start

Prepare your documents

You upload these inside the application form. Have them ready as PDF, JPG or PNG files of up to 20 MB each. Clear phone scans are fine. File too large?

You'll also be asked about your personal details, programme choice, academic history, professional experience and how you intend to fund your studies (Personal Information · Program Details · Academic History · Professional Experience · Financing & Outreach · Documents).

  • Professional Resume / CV (needed to submit)Your current résumé or CV, in PDF format. This is the one document we need before you submit.
  • Profile Picture (can follow within 2 weeks)A recent, clear photo of yourself — JPG or PNG, under 5 MB.
  • Identity Document (can follow within 2 weeks)A scanned copy of your passport photo page, driver's license, or national identity card — PDF, JPG or PNG.
  • Academic Transcript or Diploma (can follow within 2 weeks)A scanned copy of your most recent university transcript or diploma — PDF, JPG or PNG.
  • Letters of Recommendation / Support (can follow within 2 weeks)Any letters of recommendation or professional support you already have on hand — PDF, JPG or PNG.
Step by step

From application to enrolment

Each step shows who acts next. Your tracker always shows the same, and we email you whenever it's your turn.

  1. You

    Create your account and start your application

    Enter your email address and confirm it with a one-time code. There's no password to create. Choose your programme and work through the form at your own pace. Every answer is saved as you type, so you can stop and return at any time.

  2. You

    Upload your documents and submit

    Add your CV in the final section, along with any other documents you have to hand (the rest can follow within two weeks from your dashboard), then review your answers and submit. You'll receive your Application ID (for example MU-4201-2026-30001) and a confirmation email with a copy of your answers.

  3. You

    Pay the application fee

    Pay securely by card from your tracker. The Admission Committee reviews your application in the meantime; the fee is due before a decision is made. If needed, we'll remind you every few days.

  4. Admissions

    Admission Committee review

    The Committee reviews your application and documents. If anything is missing, you'll be asked for it by email and on your tracker, and you can reply or upload directly there.

  5. Admissions

    Your decision

    Successful applicants receive a Conditional Letter of Acceptance, including any scholarship awarded. If an application isn't successful, the letter explains why and how to reapply.

  6. You

    Confirm your attendance

    Within 21 days, choose monthly or quarterly payments, the standard or extended track, and your start month. You'll see the exact amount of your first invoice before you confirm. You can also decline the offer.

  7. You

    Pay your first invoice

    Your first tuition invoice covers the first quarter, including any application fee still outstanding. Pay online by card, or by international bank transfer quoting your Application ID. Transfers can take up to five business days.

  8. Admissions

    Welcome to Monarch

    Once your payment arrives, the Administration completes your enrolment and sends your programme access details. You begin on the first of the month.

Ready when you are.

Start now, then save and finish later whenever it suits you.

Start your application