:: American University in Dubai

To be considered for admission to the MBA Program, applicants must submit the following documents and information:

An Application for Admission to the MBA Program, duly completed, signed and dated by the applicant. The application must clearly specify the program option to which the applicant wishes to be admitted; i.e., Generalist or International Finance Concentration or International Marketing Concentration.
A statement of the applicant’s career objectives, special professional and academic interests, and other reasons why the candidate wishes to pursue the MBA Program at AUD, as well as the applicant’s special skills, expertise and interests that might contribute towards enriching the MBA experience at AUD.
Original, official transcripts of academic record from all universities, colleges or other postsecondary institutions attended by the candidate; to be sent directly to the Admissions Office. Applicants should obtain official attestation of all original transcripts from the appropriate higher education authority in the country in which the undergraduate degree was granted.
Official scores of the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), to be sent directly to the Admissions Office. The university’s GMAT code is 0063. GMAT scoresmust be submitted at the timeof application (see deadlines below); however, subject to the evaluation and approval of the MBA Admissions Committee, applicants who have not taken the GMAT at the time of application may be granted conditional admission (see p.13), with a requirement that they submitsatisfactory GMAT scores not later than the end of the first term following admission.
For candidates whose native language is not English, the official score (original of report) of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), completed within the past twenty-four months immediately preceding the date of application, to be sent directly to the Admissions Office. A minimum TOEFL score of 550 (CAT 213)* + TWE 4.0 will be required. The University’s TOEFL code is 0063. This requirement may be waived for candidates whose native language is not English and who have completed their undergraduate education at an accredited/recognized English medium institution, provided that there is evidence that the undergraduate institution has a TOEFL requirement of 500 or higher (or equivalent score on another internationally recognized exam) required for admission to the undergraduate program at that institution when the applicant was admitted to the undergraduate program. Moreover, this requirement will be waived for candidates who are native speakers of English, who have completed their undergraduate education in an accredited/recognized English medium institution in a country where English is the official language.
* alternatively, Internet-based TOEFL score of 79-80 + writing skills 24-30
Two MBA Reference Forms (found at the end of this Catalog) completed by present or former university instructors or employers.
Passport Copy and two passport size-pictures

Applications for admission to the MBA Program at AUD are accepted throughout the year, for Fall, Spring and Summer I entering classes. To allow enough time for the evaluation of applications and the selection of accepted candidates, we encourage applicants to submit their applications in advance of the following meeting times of the MBA Admissions Committee: 1) applications for the Fall 2008 Semester are reviewed on June 12, 2008 and on August 14, 2008; 2) applications for the Spring 2009 Semester are reviewed on December 4, 2008; and 3) applications for the Summer I 2009 term are reviewed on February 12, 2009 and April 9, 2009. The MBA Program Director’s Office must receive all required documentation (see above) for each candidate, prior to their full-review by the Admissions Committee. Applicants are therefore expected to submit their documentation well ahead of the scheduled application review periods.

Classes in the MBA Program begin in Fall (early September), Spring (mid-January), and Summer I (mid-May). For specific starting dates, please consult the Academic Calendar section in this Catalog.

Applicant’s GMAT scores A minimum overall GMAT score of 500 is required. The MBA Admissions Committee will also take ognizance of the three GMAT sub-scores (Math, Verbal, and Analytical Writing Assessment) for purposes of assessing each candidate’s specific aptitude strengths and weaknesses.
Applicant’s undergraduate GPA A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 is required.
Applicant’s work experience Candidates who have a minimum of two years of work experience will be given preference for admission. However, the nature, scope, length, breadth, variety and significance of the work experience will also be taken into account in the preference ranking of candidates.
MBA Reference Forms/letters from employers and/or university instructors The MBA Admissions Committee will look for evidence of each candidate’s maturity, seriousness of intent, perseverance, academic and professional reparedness, promise and potential, and chances of successful completion of the MBA Program.

students in graduate programs at other universities who wish to take one or more courses in the AUD MBA Program for credit towards their program requirements at their home universities, and
individuals pursuing a professional designation (e.g., Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Financial Analyst, etc.) who may be required to take specific graduate-level courses in one or more business disciplines as part of the qualification requirements for that professional designation.