When can I apply for the 2007/8 programme?
Applications open on the 1st of October 2006, and close on the 5th of June 2007. As demand for places is likely to be strong, we recommend you apply as early as possible.
Do you have a “staged” application process - are there different application deadlines throughout the year that I need to be aware of?
No, we have a rolling admissions process - please send your application to us at any time between the 1st of October and the 5th of June. It may be advantageous to send your application sooner rather than later, as places on the programme can fill up quickly.
What is your application fee?
We do not have an application fee, believing that anyone with the ability, intellectual curiosity and determination to succeed should apply.
I have my own company. How do I choose my referees?
You can ask a customer, supplier or professional adviser to act as your referee.
Can I enclose my references along with my application form?
Yes, provided they are in a sealed envelope with the referee’s signature over the seal.
Would you consider my application if I have not got a degree?
Our programme is intellectually demanding: in twelve months you will have to cover what most US schools teach over two years. We will consider applicants without a degree, but we will usually ask you to provide evidence that you have the academic ability to cope with the intellectual demands of the programme. Such evidence might include a good, well-balanced GMAT score and strong references from tutors on other academic courses that you have taken.
Do part-time jobs count towards the minimum work experience requirements?
In most cases no, e.g. if you are applying for 2007 entry you must expect to have at least three years’ full time, post-graduation work experience by the 30th of September 2007. However, please tell us if there are extenuating circumstances which mean that you have only been able to work part-time or on temporary contracts - for example you have had to bring up a family or care for an elderly relative.
I don’t want to tell my current line manager that I am applying for an MBA. Can I submit an educational reference instead of the professional one?
We understand that sometimes it is not possible to ask your current line manager for a reference, in which case we are happy to accept a reference from a former line manager/supervisor. Failing this, we will accept a reference from a customer, supplier or adviser with whom you work on a professional basis. We do not now require an academic reference, as the undergraduate transcript we ask you to submit will provide us with all of the necessary information and contact details we need.
Do you have an upper age limit?
No.
Is GMAT compulsory?
Yes. We do not accept any other tests such as GRE or SAT.
Do I have to take the GMAT before applying?
No. You can submit your application to us before you sit the GMAT, but please tell us on the application form when and where you intend to take the test. Please note we will not consider your application until we receive your score report from ETS.
Do you require a minimum GMAT score?
No, we do not specify a minimum GMAT score - it is just one of the many criteria we consider in the selection process. However, the majority of our students have a score above 580, and the average for this year’s class is 670.
Do I have to take an English language proficiency test?
Fluency in English is a pre-requisite for the Cambridge MBA. If English is not your first language, you must have taken a recognised English proficiency test in the two years before the 30th of September of the year you are applying for. We may, at our discretion, waive this requirement if you can provide clear evidence that your English is fluent (e.g. you have mainly been educated in English and your principal working language is English), but to expedite your application we would strongly recommend that you take an English proficiency test anyway. Full details of the tests we accept can be found in the instructions that accompany the application form.
How do I know that you have received my application and supporting documents such as GMAT score and language proficiency results?
We will contact you by email when we receive your application documents and also periodically if we have received your application but are still awaiting any supporting documents.
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