{"id":15826,"date":"2026-06-02T11:00:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T15:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/?p=15826"},"modified":"2026-06-03T15:43:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T19:43:35","slug":"tips-for-your-insead-application-essays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/tips-for-your-insead-application-essays\/","title":{"rendered":"INSEAD Application Essay Tips, 2026\u20132027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get ready to write! INSEAD has one of the longest sets of required essays of any top MBA program \u2014 they definitely demand that you put in the time to prove your interest in the program. Additionally, you\u2019ll need to record three short videos and perform a live written assessment for the video component of the school\u2019s application. So give yourself plenty of time to think about the stories you want to tell and the messages you want to convey across your Job Description and Motivation Essays, and make a plan so you can be sure to include them all.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/tips-for-your-insead-application-essays\/#job_description_1\" >Job Description 1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/tips-for-your-insead-application-essays\/#job_description_2\" >Job Description 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/tips-for-your-insead-application-essays\/#motivation_essay_1\" >Motivation Essay 1\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/tips-for-your-insead-application-essays\/#motivation_essay_2\" >Motivation Essay 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/tips-for-your-insead-application-essays\/#motivation_essay_3\" >Motivation Essay 3<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/tips-for-your-insead-application-essays\/#video_essay\" >Video Essay<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"job_description_1\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Job Description 1<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide a summary of your career since graduating from university, explaining the rationale behind your key decisions and career progression. Include a description of your current (or most recent) role, covering the scope of your work, major responsibilities, employees under your supervision, budget size, clients\/products, and any notable results achieved. (500 words)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In response to this first prompt, describe the different phases of your career thus far, and don\u2019t forget to explain \u201cthe rationale behind your key decisions\u201d along the way. INSEAD wants to know what has motivated you professionally. You also need to describe multiple elements of your current job or most recent one \u2014 the kind of work, primary responsibilities, employees, budget, and so on \u2014 so take care to cover them all and not overlook any.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"job_description_2\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Job Description 2<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Describe your short and long-term career aspirations, including your target geography, industry, and function. How do you plan to bridge the gap between your current position and these goals, and how will INSEAD help you achieve them? (300 words)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With this second prompt, the school doesn\u2019t want you to just share your goals in detail but to also tie them specifically to INSEAD. Be ready to highlight courses, clubs, experiences, and other offerings you believe will help prepare you to reach your goals. You might also want to reference INSEAD\u2019s most recent<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/intheknow.insead.edu\/employment-statistics\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employment Statistics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to ensure that the story you\u2019re sharing is aligned with the results of the program.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"motivation_essay_1\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Motivation Essay 1\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give a candid description of yourself as a person and a leader, emphasising the strengths and weaknesses you recognise in yourself. Explain how you are actively working on your development, sharing key experiences that have shaped you, providing specific examples where relevant. (500 words)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focus on the parts of your personality and character that are deeply authentic and most indicative of who you are as a leader and of how you live. Keep in mind the program\u2019s mission statement: \u201cINSEAD brings together people, cultures and ideas to develop responsible leaders who transform business and society.\u201d INSEAD really values diversity and an international mindset, so this essay is a good place to discuss these aspects of your life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Begin by identifying the core personal qualities that define you beyond your accomplishments: your motivations, values, and personality traits. Avoid generic labels like \u201chardworking\u201d or \u201cperfectionist.\u201d Instead, focus on qualities that have genuinely shaped your path, such as resilience, curiosity, empathy, or self-doubt, and tie them to meaningful experiences that have challenged or influenced you. Concrete examples are critical; rather than listing traits, show how they\u2019ve emerged in your life through specific stories, decisions, or turning points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The admissions committee wants to understand how you think, grow, and relate to others. What have been the major influences on your development across family, culture, adversity, mentors, failures, and passions? And how have these influences helped you understand yourself better? Don\u2019t shy away from vulnerability, your willingness to own areas for growth can signal maturity and self-awareness. Conclude with a sense of who you are becoming and how your self-understanding will help you contribute meaningfully in INSEAD\u2019s community and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"motivation_essay_2\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Motivation Essay 2<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Describe a highly stressful situation you faced and how you managed it. What did this experience teach you about yourself and your interactions with others? (400 words)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To effectively approach this essay, select a situation that was genuinely high-stakes and emotionally or mentally taxing, not just logistically complex. It can be personal or professional, but the key is that it pushed your limits in a meaningful way. Begin by setting the scene with just enough context for the reader to understand the gravity of the situation and your role within it. Choose a moment that reveals not only how you react under pressure but also how you take ownership, navigate ambiguity, or support others when things feel overwhelming.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The core of your essay should highlight how you managed the stress: Did you communicate transparently with your team? Make a hard decision despite uncertainty? Seek support or recalibrate your mindset? Show your coping mechanisms and emotional intelligence in action. Then, pivot to what the experience taught you in a specific and sincere way. Go beyond surface-level takeaways to reflect on how the experience shifted your self-perception, decision-making style, or the way you engage with others. Did you uncover a tendency to internalize stress? Learn to lean on others more effectively? Word count permitting, subtly tie your insights back to qualities INSEAD values, such as international outlook, resilience, and collaborative leadership.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"motivation_essay_3\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Motivation Essay 3<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is there anything else that was not covered in your application that you would like to share with the Admissions Committee? (maximum 300 words)<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This essay is not an opportunity to merely share another story with the admissions committee that you think is interesting but that will not actually add to the school\u2019s knowledge or understanding of you in any meaningful way. If you need to explain a confusing or problematic issue in your candidacy, such as a poor grade or overall GPA, a low GMAT or GRE score, a gap in your work experience, a disciplinary issue, or why your direct supervisor is not your primary recommender, this is the ideal space in which to do so. Otherwise, you can discuss anything you think might be pivotal or particularly compelling. Ideally, you want to address something truly unique that you believe would make you stand out and that you haven\u2019t had an opportunity to present elsewhere in your application.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"video_essay\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video Essay<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">INSEAD also requires that you complete a four-question video-based interview within 48 hours of your application deadline. In response to the final question, you will have five minutes to complete and submit a written essay.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This video component is not meant to be a test, so don\u2019t stress about it. It\u2019s just to give the admissions committee a more complete view of who you are as an authentic individual \u2014 your style, your personality, your individuality, and maybe, to an extent, your language skills, given the school\u2019s international focus. Your goal here is just to be yourself and to respond and act as naturally and authentically as possible. Relax, smile, and be confident!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Stratus Admissions\u2019<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stratusadmissionscounseling.com\/blog\/how-to-get-into-insead-mba\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Get into INSEAD<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> guide, you will find information on a variety of the MBA program\u2019s offerings, such as the INSEAD capstone course, the Women in Business Club, and the annual DASH event. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get ready to write! INSEAD has one of the longest sets of required essays of any top MBA program \u2014 they definitely demand that you put in the time to prove your interest in the program. 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