The ISB application for the 2015 intake (Class of 2017) for its prestigious one-year PGP is now out. This year's application sees a few significant changes with respect to past years, with the most prominent a change in deadlines.

Click here for a brief list of salient changes to the ISB PGP application in 2015
Click here for a brief analysis of the ISB PGP 2015 essays

The essay topics are as follows:

Essay 1: If we were to admit just one more student, make a compelling argument as to why that student should be you by describing an (only one) achievement in your personal / professional life that you are most proud of. What did you do that sets you apart from others? What did you learn? (400 words max)

Essay 2: Describe a (only one) defining moment in your personal / professional life when you had to make a risky decision, and explain what you did, why and the outcome?

OR

Describe a (only one) situation in your personal / professional life when you had to interact with people from diverse backgrounds. How did it affect you and what did you learn? (300 words max)

Essay 3: What are your post ISB career plans and how will your past experiences and the Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) contribute to taking you there? (300 words max)

Essay 4 (Optional): Please use this space to explain any career breaks / provide any other information not covered elsewhere in the application that could significantly impact your candidature at ISB. Note: It is not necessary to write this essay. Please use this space only if there is something really significant that you would like us to know. (200 words max)

The deadlines are as follows:
Round 1: October 15, 2015
Round 2: January 5, 2016[/b]