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MBA
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This
section explains the process of applying to UK universities for an MBA program.
Application Forms
Application Requirements
& Documents Required:
- Academic Record - Transcripts & Marksheets
- Standardized Tests Score Reports
- Work
Experience Details - Resume
- Letter of Recommendation
- Application Essays / Statement of Purpose
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Application Forms |
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Send enquiries at least 12 months before the proposed date of admission.
There are two ways to get application forms.
- Requesting Application Forms : You can request
application forms from the universities website. Most universities have a form on their
website which can be completed online to request application material.
- Agents/Representatives :
You can contact agents and representatives of the business
school you are interested in. Most of the universities have
representatives in many countries. These agents will give
you the application forms and will guide you in the
application process as well.
- Downloading from the university website : Many
universities have a downloadable and ready to print version of their application form on
the net. These can be used for applying just as regular forms
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Academic Record - Transcripts & Marksheets |
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Full details of your education including your course subjects and grades are
required in the applications. Transcripts or official records of your previous academic
qualifications are crucial for your application.
Students applying for
admission are required to submit an official transcript from each college or university
that they have attended after secondary school with complete details of the subjects,
credits involved and other details like correspondence courses, diplomas etc. Most
universities ask for the transcript to be sealed in an envelope and signed and attested
across the seal by the registrar. This procedure is to be done for each and every college
that you have attended. Some universities may ask for more than one transcript but most
require only one.
Academic
documents required include:
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Class X / 'A' Levels / Secondary School Marksheets &
Certificate
- Class XII / 'O' Levels / High School Marksheets &
Certificate
- Bachelor Degree Transcripts & Degree Certificate
- Transcripts & Certificates of any other programs
that you may have attended.
If the originals are not
in English, copies and a good English translation must be enclosed. If your undergraduate
qualification or university is unknown to the admissions tutor, the British Council would
be able to advise.
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Standardized Tests Score Reports |
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IELTS : For most
courses and universities, International students are required to take IELTS
(International English Language Test) which is regularly administered by the British
Council. Some universities may accept TOEFL as an alternative.
You need to send your IELTS or TOEFL score report with your
application package.
Note : Some Universities may waive IELTS if
you have been studying in English medium throughout and they are convinced that you are
proficient in English.
GMAT : For most
management courses, International students are required to take GMAT (Graduate Management
Admission Test). You need to send your GMAT score report with
your application package.
Note: Some Universities may waive IELTS / TOEFL if you have
been studying in English medium throughout and they are convinced that you are proficient
in English.
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Work History - Resume |
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Most MBA programs require at least a few years of work
experience for admission. Most UK Business Schools are pretty strict about this.
A detailed R�sum�
is an important part of your application. It should include all information of
professional work experience along with the details like positions held, achievements and
range of work.
Find R�sum�s a
Problem? Check out our R�sum� Section for tips. |
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Letter of Recommendation |
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Letters of reference or recommendation letters play a very
important part in your admission to a good MBA program. A recommendation letter is a signed statement from a person who knows you
well professionally or has taught you in a subject that is related to the course you are
applying to. It should list your positive and negative qualities, strengths and other such
information.
The author or teacher must indicate his position, how long
he/she has known the applicant and in what capacity. He/she should briefly discuss the
need, importance and usefulness of the study the applicant proposes to undertake.
Authors
are usually asked to rank applicants in their letters of recommendation, which helps
admission officers to interpret the academic credentials of foreign students. Students
should obtain letters of recommendation (often on the prescribed forms sent by the
institutions) from teachers who know them as a person as well as a student. You may like
to request your author to give concrete examples that may show your qualities and help
your case.
Many universities have
their own format and questions that have to be answered by the person who is giving the
letter of recommendation on your behalf. Letters, which do not give enough information,
can jeopardize a candidates chances of selection.
Note : Even if not mentioned, it is
advisable to include at least two letters of recommendation in your applications as they
increase your chances of getting admissions.
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Application Essays / Statement of Purpose |
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The personal application essays, and/or statement of purpose, also play
a very important role in the process of evaluating your application for
admission to the MBA program. It gives the admission committee
assessing your application their most
significant impression of you as an individual.
A personal statement
should include reasons for choosing this particular course, your area of interest, the
suitability of your education and experiential background for this course and your
personal and present future goals.
Most
business schools have a set of questions that they would like
the students to answer. These include questions about your
achievements, leadership activities and the reasons for
seeking an MBA.
We
recommend you to spend as much time as possible in this part
of your application as this could make or break your
application.
For more details on
various essay topics, tips, sample essays, check out our Essays/SOP section |
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