Our selection process is designed to identify talented professionals from a wide range of academic, business and cultural backgrounds.
While there are formal requirements for entry listed below, we take into consideration:
In order to assess these skills, we ask you to complete a number of essays outlining your experience and aspirations alongside references supporting your work experience and academic record.
We will ask you to undertake a formal interview to discuss your achievements and aspirations. We also encourage you to visit the school or centre you’re applying to and to ask as many questions as you need.
| Qualifications & experience |
For entry to the MBA programme you must:
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| Admissions testing |
Although the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) is not a standard requirement of our admissions process, strong verbal reasoning and numerical abilities are critical for the MBA and we may ask you to undertake such a test. |
| Competence in English |
The MBA programme is highly interactive and requires a high level of competence in English speaking, writing, reading and understanding. A minimum IELTS Academic score of 6.0 (or IELTS General Training 6.5) or TOEFL 550 or iBT 79 is required if your first language is not English. You can be exempt from the English Language Proficiency test if you meet one of the following conditions stipulated by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research in the 'Graduate Education Admission Regulations for Licensed Non-Federal Institutions':
No matter how fluent your written and spoken English is, unless you meet one of the above criteria, as a UAE accredited programme, we cannot exempt you from the English Language Proficiency requirement. |
| Computer competence |
In order to undertake the Diploma/MBA you need to be competent in word processing, the use of spreadsheets and in report writing. We strongly recommend that you have access to your own computer. Guidelines for software and hardware are available from our UAE partner. |