One-to-One MBA Event in Johannesburgh 2026
About
This Access MBA one-to-one event connects qualified candidates with admissions directors of top business schools through free face-to-face meetings. It helps aspiring business leaders start building a solid and sustainable career path.
Dates and hours
Thursday, 15 October 2026 at The Leonardo, Sandton, Johannesburg.
- 16:00 — Opening of welcome desk
- 16:20–16:50 — School panel discussion
- 17:00–20:45 — Small group meetings with business schools (résumé or LinkedIn profile upload recommended)
Venue
The Leonardo
75 Maude St, Sandown, Sandton, 2146, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Meeting hall: Isabella 3–4, Floor 1
- Presentation hall: Isabella 2, Floor 1
Participating schools
ESADE Business School; ESSEC Business School; ESSEC Business School | Executive MBA; GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science); HEC Paris; IE University; IESE Business School; Maastricht School of Management (MSM); UBC Sauder School of Business; Wits Business School, University of the Witwatersrand.
Who should attend
Attendees must have a bachelor’s degree and at least 1–2 years of professional work experience. MBA programmes at the event typically require 2–8 years of work experience. Registration is free of charge; sign up early to secure school meetings.
Attendees who complete at least three one-to-one meetings can access incentives such as the Access MBA Guide, ClearAdmit admissions book, and chances to win a GMAT course or scholarship.
Organiser
Access MBA (Advent Group), with offices in Paris, Sofia, Montreal and London.
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Venue Map and Hotels Around
Johannesburg - The Leonardo, Gauteng, South Africa