MBA+ACCA MBA+CIMA MBA +CIM MIB MSc in Finance

October intake March intake

POSTGRADUATE APPLICATION FORM

Last name : First name: MBA

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS Thank you for your interest in GGSB in London’s Post-Graduate Degree programmes. Please return the application form together with certified copies of your diplomas. For your information the application process is free of charge. APPLICATION DEADLINES The GGSB in London programmes commence twice per year in October and March. Applications will be treated on a first-come, first-serve basis. You are strongly encouraged to apply early. For your information, the application form can also be downloaded from the LSBF website (www.lsbf.org.uk ). You may return it as an attachment. TEST REQUIREMENTS – test results must be within the last 2 years The following tests are required for admission to the GGSB in London programmes. Candidates must ensure that their official scores are available before the closing date of the admission session selected.

GMAT : is NOT compulsory but desirable. Institution code: 0365 English Language: You must have an operational command of the language, be able to use and understand a fairly complex language well, and understand detailed reasoning. If you are not a native English speaker, you must prove your level of English with one of the following:

TOEFL : We require a minimum score of 240 on a scale up to 300 (computer based), or 587 on a scale of 677 (paper based), or 94-95 on the internet-based testing (IBT) Institution code: 1000

or TOEIC : We require a minimum score of 800 on a scale up to 990

or IELTS : We require a minimum score of 6.5 on a scale up to 9

For information and registration forms concerning the above tests, you may consult:

GMAT : www.gmac.com TOEIC : www.toeic.com TOEFL : www.toefl.org IELTS : www.ielts.org REFERENCES Two letters of recommendation are required and should be submitted on the forms provided. Please request each referee (employer or teacher for instance) to complete the form and sign it. Your two references should be returned to us under separate cover by your referees and with a business card.

POST GRADUATE APPLICATION CHECK-LIST

Please note that no application will be processed without the following documents:

I, ………………………………………………… Confirm that the following documents are all included in my application – (please tick the boxes below)

Application form

3 Passport size Photos (with my name written on the back)

2 professional and/or academic references (to be sent directly back to GGSB in London)

CV / Resumé (in English)

Certified copies of my diploma and certified translation

Certified copies of my transcripts

3 Essays

GMAT(if taken)

A valid e-mail address Proof of English competence

Native speaker

TOEFL or TOEIC or CET or IELTS

Higher Education in English (please provide written proof)

Other An e-mail address where we may contact you is compulsory; please check that the

address is valid.

Please send your application to: London School of Business and Finance

GGSB in London Postgraduate Admissions Department 16 Grosvenor Place

Belgravia London SW1X 7HH

UK Phone : +44 207823 2303

Fax : +44 027 823 2302 Email : admissions@lsbf.org.uk

www.lsbf.org.uk

FOR MBA APPLICANTS ONLY: In order to qualify for our MBA (Master in Business Administration) programme, applicants must have at least 3 years of substantial, professional work experience. If you do not have 3 years experience, you may apply for the MIB (Master in International Business) which is a pre-experienced master in management. Our MBA programme is composed of 9 core course modules and we offer 8 specialization tracks. Please see our web-site for more details (www.lsbf.org.uk).

Please select 3 choices in order of preference (in case your first choice is not available)*

MBA SPECIALIZATIONS:

FINANCE (MBA FI)

GLOBAL MANAGEMENT (MBA GM)

MANAGEMENT CONSULTING (MBA MC)

MANAGING THE DIGITAL ENTREPRISE (MBA MDE)

PROJECT MANAGEMENT (MBA PM)

TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT (MBA TM)

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE (MBA BI)

INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING (MBA IAA)

*Please note that for the dual programmes MBA+ACCA and MBA+CIMA the recommended specialization route is MBA Finance or MBA International Accounting and Auditing. If you choose other specializations, you may need to travel to Grenoble for a few weekend sessions.

PROGRAMME TUITION AND FEES

PROGRAMME TUITION FEES GGSB/LSBF SCHOLARSHIP

STUDENT FEES

Master of Business Administration (MBA) with any of the 8 specializations

£17 500

£4 000

£13 500

MBA+ACCA £ 20 500 £6 000 £14 500

MBA+CIMA £ 20 500 £6 000 £14 500

MBA+CIM £ 20 500 £6 000 £14 500

PROGRAMME TUITION FEES GGSB/LSBF

SCHOLARSHIP STUDENT

FEES Master in International Business (MIB)

£12, 500

£4 000

£8 500

MSc in Finance

£13,500 £ 4 000 £9 500

Upon acceptance into one of the programmes, all students are required to pay the holding deposit of of £1,500. Please note that all accepted students will be required to pay full tuition fees prior to course start date. Fees & tuition are subject to change. Please verify programme fees each year before commencement. TUITION & FEES (continued): The LSBF policy concerning the refund of tuition fees paid may be obtained upon request. Expenses information: Students should expect to spend between £750 and £950 per month for living, transport, food, etc. Average rent in London can start from £50 to £150 per week for a single room in a shared house. Expenses will be higher at the beginning of the stay in London (deposit for rent – usually 1 month). There are compulsory books required some of the programmes. The budget for them is approximately £200. Please note that for ACCA, CIMA and CIM there are no extra charges for the study materials as they are covered by the tuition fees. For more information, you can visit our website: www.lsbf.org.uk.

1. Last name 2. First name(s) 3. Sex - Male/Female 4. Date of birth (day/month/year) 5. Place of birth 6. Country of permanent residence 7. Nationality 8. Mother tongue and other languages 9. Family situation – single/married/other 10. Permanent address Phone number (country/area code) Fax e-mail Current address Valid until

11. Person to contact in an emergency Address and phone number 12. Present Professional Situation

Working Student Unemployed

I. HIGHER EDUCATION STUDIES Indicate any institutions of higher education that you have attended (post high-school).

PLEASE ENCLOSE CERTIFIED AND TRANSLATED COPIES OF YOUR DIPLOMAS.

Institution Dates

(month & year)

Diploma awarded

Date awarded

Number of ECTS* Credits (if known)

Total years of study : * European Credit Transfer System

II. PLEASE GIVE THE CONTENT OF THE PROGRAMMES MENTIONED ABOVE (Attach an additional sheet of paper if necessary)

Institution

Programme content

GPA - Grade Point Average & Scale (i.e. 18/20)

III. GMAT (if taken) – The test must have been taken within the last 2 years: Date: Score:

IV. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IF ANY (Please fill out the table and attach your curriculum vitae/résumé) Please specify the contact details of your supervisor (name, email address, phone number and fax number), we might contact him/her to confirm your information provided.

Total in months: Current salary range (for programme ranking statistics): V. MOTIVATION & PERSONAL OBJECTIVES On a separate sheet of paper, please reply to the question below. Your answers should be typed. Clearly indicate your name and the programme for which you are applying at the bottom of the page.

A. ESSAY 1 - Subject :

What would you like the GGSB admissions board to know about your professional work and/or academic experience? (500 words maximum)

B. ESSAY 2 - Subject :

Why are you interested in our particular programme, and how do you see it helping you to reach your future career goals? (500 words maximum) VI. INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE

Date Duration

Employer

Function(s)/Position

Full time/Part time

Please list your most significant experiences growing up, living, studying, working or travelling outside your own country. Activity (travels, study, etc.)

Duration From…to

Country/Region

VII. INTERCULTURAL EXPERIENCE - ESSAY 3 On a separate sheet of paper, please reply to the questions below. Your answers should be typed. Clearly indicate your name and the programme for which you are applying at the bottom of the page.

Subject : What did you experience when you first went abroad or visited a different culture than your own? How did you overcome the cultural differences? If you have never been abroad, what would you say to a foreigner moving to your home country? (300 words)

VIII. ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS (community activities, club memberships, performing arts, sports, hobbies)

Activity Duration (from….to) Position held

IX. FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Language

Self-Assessed Level

Means of Assessment *

Score where relevant

English

* i.e. Native language, Degree (in language), University Education, TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS

X. At GGSB in London you will be offered to study Business Communication Skills in English and French (Level I). If you are a native/fluent French speaker, please advise which other foreign language you would like to study to complete the language module (Beginner level only):

Spanish Chinese German

Other (please specify) XII. REFERENCES

Please indicate below the names of two people who will complete the enclosed letters of recommendation. Your application cannot be considered until we have your referees’ reports

Name Title Institution/Company Address Phone E-mail address

Name Title Institution/Company Address Phone E-mail address

OTHER APPLICATIONS Please indicate any other institutions to which you are applying:

Institution / Location

Programme

What are the reasons for applying to the above-mentioned institutions? (type of program, cost, location, ranking, etc.)

•

•

SOURCE

Please indicate where and when you first heard about GGSB’s international programmes:

Guide name :

Press advertisement and/or poster name :

Newspaper article name :

LSBF/GGSB Alumni name :

Education Fair location/date :

Internet website :

LSBF/GGSB web-sites search engine:

Friend, family, professor, colleague name: HOW WILL YOU BE FINANCING YOUR PROGRAMME ?

Self-sponsored Company sponsored

Grant Bank loan

Other: _____________________(please specify)

DECLARATION: I certify that the answers and other information given in this application are correct and complete. If my application is accepted I undertake to observe London School of Business and Finance and Grenoble Graduate School of Business’ regulations and to ensure payment of fees and other liabilities (please see the Terms and Conditions section below). Signature of applicant Date

CONFIDENTIAL LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

To the Applicant:

♦ Please write your name legibly in the space below before giving this letter of recommendation to the person of your choice. This recommendation should be transmitted to us directly by the evaluator.

Applicant's first and last name:

♦ Please specify the programme you are applying for

MBA

MBA+ACCA MBA+CIMA MBA+CIM

MIB

MSc in Finance

To the Evaluator: The person whose name appears above is applying to study at London School of Business and Finance on the Grenoble Graduate School of Business programmes. We are looking for candidates with excellent intellectual capacities, adaptability and willingness to accept responsibilities. Your candid assessment of the applicant will greatly assist the overall evaluation of the candidate's application. We thank you for taking the time to fill out this questionnaire. Please note that your comments will be kept completely confidential. We would ask you to please forward this form, once completed, to the address below at your earliest convenience.

London School of Business and Finance GGSB in London Postgraduate Admissions Department

16 Grosvenor Place Belgravia

London SW1X 7HH UK

Phone : +44 207823 2303 Fax : +44 027 823 2302

Email : admissions@lsbf.org.uk www.lsbf.org.uk

Name

Organisation Tel Position Mailing Address

♦ How long have you known the applicant? Under what circumstances have you known the applicant?

♦ Please briefly describe the applicant's principal strengths.

♦ Please briefly describe the applicant's principal weaknesses.

♦ Please indicate on the grid below the rating which best describes your opinion of the applicant.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

EXCELLENT VERY GOOD

GOOD

AVERAGE

WEAK

DO NOT KNOW

Intellectual curiosity Ability to work in a team Willingness to assume responsibility

Analytical abilities Ability to accomplish objectives Professionalism Communication in English Creativity and resourcefulness

♦ Could you please provide a few examples to support your above opinions?

♦ Is the candidate capable of studying this programme in English?

yes no

♦ Is the candidate capable of studying this programme in another country?

yes no

♦ What is your overall opinion of the candidate?

Very favorable Favorable

Unfavorable Date: Signature and Stamp:

Please attach your business card

CONFIDENTIAL LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

To the Applicant:

♦ Please write your name legibly in the space below before giving this letter of recommendation to the person of your choice. This recommendation should be transmitted to us directly by the evaluator.

Applicant's first and last name:

♦ Please specify the programme you are applying for

MBA

MBA+ACCA MBA+CIMA MBA+CIM

MIB

MSc in Finance

To the Evaluator: The person whose name appears above is applying to study at London School of Business and Finance on the Grenoble Graduate School of Business programmes. We are looking for candidates with excellent intellectual capacities, adaptability and willingness to accept responsibilities. Your candid assessment of the applicant will greatly assist the overall evaluation of the candidate's application. We thank you for taking the time to fill out this questionnaire. Please note that your comments will be kept completely confidential. We would ask you to please forward this form to the address below at your earliest convenience.

London School of Business and Finance GGSB in London Postgraduate Admissions Department

16 Grosvenor Place Belgravia

London SW1X 7HH UK

Phone : +44 207823 2303 Fax : +44 027 823 2302

Email : admissions@lsbf.org.uk www.lsbf.org.uk

Name Organisation Tel Position Mailing Address

♦ How long have you known the applicant? Under what circumstances have you known the

applicant?

♦ Please briefly describe the applicant's principal strengths.

♦ Please briefly describe the applicant's principal weaknesses.

♦ Please indicate on the grid below the rating which best describes your opinion of the applicant.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

EXCELLENT VERY GOOD

GOOD

AVERAGE

WEAK

DO NOT KNOW

Intellectual curiosity Ability to work in a team Willingness to assume responsibility

Analytical abilities Ability to accomplish objectives Professionalism Communication in English Creativity and resourcefulness

♦ Could you please provide a few examples to support your above opinions?

♦ Is the candidate capable of studying this programme in English?

yes no

♦ Is the candidate capable of studying this programme in another country?

yes no

♦ What is your overall opinion of the candidate?

Very favorable Favorable

Unfavorable Date: Signature and Stamp:

Please attach your business card

Terms and Conditions

1. All fees must be paid 10 days before the start of the programme. Students who have not paid on time will not be granted access to the School.

2. The student agrees that he/she cannot change, defer or withdraw from the

programme, without prior permission from LSBF. 3. LSBF refund policy is set out below:

a) In case of overseas students in the event of visa refusal, tuition fee will be refunded on

presentation of the original Visa Refusal Letter and other documentation (see below)* on condition that LSBF is notified 30 days prior to the commencement date of the program originally offered but £300 for Administrative Costs are deducted from the tuition fee. *The following documents should be presented to the School: (1) Copy of the VISA refusal letter (2) Copy of the student’s passport showing both a photograph and signature and (3) where the payee was not the student, an original authority letter from the student authorizing the repayment to the payee.

b) In the event of a visa refusal due to false documents, no refund will be given. c) No tuition fees will be refunded should the student decide to withdraw from the

programme. d) If a student wishes to leave the programme on or after the first day of the first

semester, no tuition fees will be refunded. e) If a student intends to postpone his place until the following intake, he needs to pay

the full tuition fee. He will be permitted to do so only at the discretion of the School. If the student does not want to do the programme after deferring his course, no refunds will be made.

f) In the event that a student does not attend a programme through serious unforeseen

circumstances (death, accident, or serious illness) a specific committee will examine each case on an individual basis.

4. Attendance is compulsory. An attendance rate of less than 90% will lead to failure in

the course and may result in termination from the programme. 5. The School reserves the right to change the contents of the programme from time to

time.

6. Any failure to start the course as scheduled without prior notification of the School’s authorities will lead to termination from the course. No refunds will be given.

7. The School reserves the right to disclose students’ details, including academic progress

and attendance rates to the Home Office authorities.

8. By signing this application form, the Student agrees to all the terms and conditions set out by LSBF.