2013 MBA Admission Information

(For Overseas Applicants ONLY)

About :
 

          The Peking University Guanghua School of Management’s International MBA is a 2-year, full-time MBA program taught in English designed for high potential professionals who aspire to become international business leaders.

The program provides a holistic general management education with an emphasis on the reality of doing business in China. A rigorous curriculum covering core business practices ensures students enhance their abilities as leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs; whilst specialist subjects taught by China’s leading academics provide in-depth understanding of China’s history, culture and exceptional economy.

 

         As graduates of China’s oldest and most prestigious university, students benefit from an outstanding alumni network that transcends all areas of Chinese business and political life. As China continues to develop and play an ever greater role in the global economy, the International MBA provides graduates unique opportunities to advance their careers in China and the wider global economy.

The Program:
 

         In the first year of the International MBA, core courses provide a well-balanced general management education in Managerial Economics, Marketing Management, Corporate Finance, Strategic Management, Organizational Behavior and Operations Management.
 

         In the second year, students are able to tailor their MBA to their specific interests by selecting from over 30 different elective courses, in areas such as strategy management, accounting, finance, entrepreneurship, marketing, human resource management and information management. The second year is structured to allow students to undertake internships or other professional projects along with academic study.
 

         The MBA is underpinned by the integration of Humanities and Business Management teaching. Guanghua School of Management is the foremost institution in China for the provision of Chinese culture education. China specific courses include Chinese Cultural Traditions, Business and Management, Policy and Regulations, Business Networking and Eastern Philosophy. International students will also be provided with high-quality business Chinese language training, with the opportunity to undertake the HSK qualifications.  

 Admission :
 

1. Academic Programs

  

Program	Language	Duration	Location
IMBA (Full-time)	English	2 years	China
FMBA (Full-time)	Chinese	2 years	China
PMBA (Part-time)	Chinese	2-3 years	China

Double-MBA Degree Programs   

Double-Degree Programs (Two years, English)	Partner Schools	Location
GSM-MIT MSc	Sloan School of Management Massachusetts Institute of Technology	China & USA
GSM-McCombs MBA	McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin	China & USA
GSM-UW MBA	Michael G. Foster School of Business, University of Washington	China & USA
GSM-Schulich MBA	Schulich School of Business, York University	China & Canada
GSM-ESSEC MBA	ESSEC Business School	China & France
GSM-WHU MBA	WHU-Otto Beisheim School of Management, Wissenschaftliche Hochschule für Unternehmensführung	China & Germany
GSM-NUS MBA	National University of Singapore	China & Singapore
GSM-SNU MBA	Graduate School of Business, Seoul National University	China & Korea
GSM-Yonsei MBA	Graduate School of Business, Yonsei University	China & Korea
GSM-ICS MBA	Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy , Hitotsubashi University	China &  Japan

 

 

2. Admission Requirements

a. Non-Chinese citizenship.

b. Bachelor's Degree and have relevant work experience.

c. A Competitive GMAT Score.     

 

3. Application Procedure & Required Documents
 

 Required Documents (Two copies for each item, except for recommendation letters):
 

1) Online Application Form: www.studyatpku.com

※ Please print it out, sign it, and submit it along with other required documents.
 

2) A Competitive GMAT Score.

Programs	GMAT	HSK
IMBA (Full-time)	√
FMBA (Full-time)	√	√
PMBA (Part-time)	√	√

﹡Old HSK Test: Level 6-7 or above, Mid-level C-B, within 2 years of application deadline
﹡New HSK Test: Level 5 or above, Mid-level, within 2 years of application deadline
      - IMBA (International MBA): Applicants with competitive GMAT score can apply for IMBA.
      - FMBA (Full-time MBA): Applicants with competitive GMAT and Regular Chinese Test (HSK) score can apply for FMBA.
      - PMBA (Part-time MBA): Applicants with competitive GMAT, Regular Chinese Test (HSK) score can apply for PMBA.
      - Double-MBA Degree Programs: All enrolled MBA students can apply for Double-MBA Degree Programs AFTER the semester starts.
        (For detailed information see websites)

 

3) Resume/CV (within 2 pages)
 

4) Official or notarized true copy of University degree and official transcript
 

5) MBA Admission Essay (Include three topics, within 2 pages)

a. Why are you choosing the Guanghua MBA program at PKU?

b. How do you envision your career progressing after receiving the MBA?

c. How do you perceive the importance of corporate social responsibility? 
 

6) Two Recommendation Letters (sealed, with contact information of referees)
 

7) Copy of valid Passport
 

8) Two recent photos (2 inches, no hat)
 

9) Digital photo (passport size with 480*640 pixels in soft copy via email: MBAintl@gsm.pku.edu.cn)
 

10) Non-refundable application fee of RMB ¥800 (payable by cash or Western Union)
 

Items 1) - 7) can ONLY be submitted in Chinese or English, and the application documents cannot be returned.

  

4. Application Round & Deadline

Round	Application Deadline	Interview on	Decision by
1	Nov. 20, 2012	December 21	If successful the Admission Notification Letter will be issued within two weeks after the interview via email.
2	Feb. 28, 2013	March 22
3	Mar. 28, 2013	April 26
4	May 3, 2013	Rolling-based interview

 

        Shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview (face-to-face or by phone/Skype) organized by  the  Guanghua School of Management in either December, March or April. Successful applicants will receive an offer of admission by email within 2 weeks following the interview, as well as a hardcopy admission letter to follow by mail in late June each year.

 

5. Official Offer Letter, Visa, Medical Examination Form

The International Students Division of Peking University will send the admitted foreign students an  official Offer Letter, Visa Application Form (JW202), and Medical Examination Forms by the end of June.

 

6. Tuition Fees (paid half each year, covers the whole program)

RMB 188,000 (approximately US$30,116)

 

7. GMAT Code

Program	GMAT code	School	Institution
IMBA	SVH-D6-03	Guanghua School of Management	Peking University
FMBA	SVH-D6-61
PMBA	SVH-D6-18

8. Application and Enrollment Procedure

Stage 1
	Oct.20, 2012	Application period begins
Stage 2
	Nov. 20, 2012	Deadline for ROUND 1 (Early Bird)
	Dec 21, 2012	1st Round Interview
	Feb. 28, 2013	Deadline for ROUND 2
	Mar 22, 2013	2nd Round Interview
	Mar. 28, 2013	Deadline for ROUND 3
	Apr 26, 2013	3rd Round Interview
	May 3, 2013	Deadline for Application
Stage 3
	Late June, 2013	Official admission package sent
Stage 4
	Sep. 2013	Enrollment & Registration

＊Each candidate will only be invited to the interview once.

 

9. Contact Information
 

Address: Room 212, MBA Program Office

Guanghua School of Management (Building 1)

Peking University, Beijing 100871 P.R. China

Tel:     86-10-62747009; 62747289; 62747299

Fax:     86-10-62757754

E-mail:  MBAintl@gsm.pku.edu.cn

Website: http://www.gsm.pku.edu.cn/mba/en/index_en.html

SKYPE Online Inquiry:  pku.mba.admission
       (9-11am & 2-4pm, China Standard Time, every Wednesday, from October 20, 2012 to June

20, 2013, except for public holidays)