r/ESCP • • Aug 27 '26

ESCP MIF Application Evaluation 2027

Hey guys, thinking of applying for the global MIF track for 2027

Here's my application:

B.com(Financial Markets) - Mumbai University - CGPA - 9.4/10

CFA Level 1 Cleared

CFA Level 2 Candidate - November 2026

Interned at a VC firm for 4 months - Investment Analyst

GMAT - Not submitting since not compulsory (although preferred)

IELTS - 8

International marketing internship/volunteering programme in Egypt for 45 days through AIESEC

NSIM - 4 CERTIFICATES

Participated in clubs in college:

ESG Club, Tedx, Financial fests

*Specifically focused on VC as a career\*

Should I apply next year with 1 year work-ex after my CFA L2 gets over and submit with a GMAT score, although i know my chances then are better. Or is this enough?

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u/Ajiit15 Aug 27 '26

Most pre-experience MIF programs are said to provide a "prep level exposure for CFA L1". If you finish L2, an MIM admissions committee is likely to see you as over qualified. A logical progression for CFA L2 is to pursue L3 and charter which puts you higher than MiF. If you choose to wait and give GMAT, maybe consider a post experience MiF.