Recruitment – International Management and Intercultural Communication – Global MBA

Level of study: second-cycle (master’s studies)
Form of study: full-time
Language of study: English
Duration: 1,5 years

Candidates are selected on the basis of submitting the full set of documents indicated below and on the basis of an interview.

Step 1. Application

The application must include:

• the set of basic application documents required at the UW from all candidates for the 2nd cycle study program:

a) the higher education diploma (MA, BA, engineer diploma or equivalent) and transcript of grades obtained during the course of study prior to the GlobalMBA covering basic aspects of the areas as follows: financial accounting, financial management, macroeconomics, microeconomics, marketing and management;

PLEASE NOTE: In case of foreign students the English version of mentioned diploma is required.

b) a personal questionnaire, which includes candidate’s photo, printed out from candidate’s individual registration account in the IRK system and signed by the candidate (available at the candidate’s individual registration account in section “Enrollment applications” under the chosen field of study accessible through the link “Documents and further steps”),

c) an application for issuing electronic student’s id (ELS), which includes candidate’s photo, printed out from candidate’s individual registration account in the IRK system and signed by the candidate – in case of candidates not holding ELS from University of Warsaw (available at the candidate’s individual registration account in section “Enrollment applications” under the chosen field of study accessible through the link “Documents and further steps”),

d) a proof of student’s id (ELS) payment: 22 PLN;
Bank account no: 56 1160 2202 0000 0000 7648 6236
Uniwersytet Warszawski
Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28
Title of payment: Your name and locution “Opłata za wydanie legitymacji”

e) statement on becoming acquainted with the amount of fees for educational services at the University of Warsaw (available at the candidate’s individual registration account in section “Enrollment applications” under the chosen field of study accessible through the link “Documents and further steps”),

• a document confirming earning a minimum score of 500 on the GMAT examination and minimum of 300 on the GRE test

PLEASE NOTE: It is absolutely necessary to provide the appropriate indicated score for the one of the above tests required under MBA programs, regardless of the submission of another test certifying knowledge of English language proficiency.

The official GMAT / GRE scores should be directed to the leading program institution, University of North Florida. Our Faculty needs to get the copies of the discussed scores.

To find out more about GMAT / GRE tests please visits the following websites:

GMAT: /the-gma http://www.mba.com/globalt-exam.aspx.

GRE: https://www.ets.org/gre.html

From candidates holding a diploma issued abroad, in addition:

f) a legalisation (authorisation) or apostille (if the document was issued by an institution operating in the educational system in a country that is a party to the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, concluded in The Hague, 5 October 1961) of the original of the higher education diploma and transcript of grades [read more],

g) a document stating that the diploma entitles to undertake or continue university-level study in country in which the diploma was issued (such proof should be issued or certified by the school or educational institution which issued the diploma or by educational authorities of the country which issued the diploma or in which system of education the school operates) with translation into English (a sample form),

• a proof of application fee payment – in case of the need for confirmation of making the payment,
• a photocopy of visa or other document proving legalisation of stay in Poland,
• authorization to submission of documents – in case of submission of candidate’s documents by the other person (a sample form – two pages)
• payment declaration.

Candidates must meet also the following admission requirement:

• be proficient in English (all instruction in the GlobalMBA is in English regardless of the student’s native language);
• successfully completed courses covering basic aspects of the financial accounting, financial management, macroeconomics, microeconomics, marketing and management;
• submit an average of grades (GPA) obtained during studies prior to the GlobalMBA program (if not included in the presented transcript or diploma supplement). An average of grades obtained during studies and a final previous studies grade expressed in other scale will be adjusted to the scale in force at the University of Warsaw.

PLEASE NOTE: Documents required for the admission process apart from being submitted in the IRK system (copies) must be also submitted or sent (originals) by post to the following address:

Agata Król
Wydział Zarządzania UW (Faculty of Management), Program GlobalMBA
ul. Szturmowa 1/3,
02-678 Warszawa

e-mail: Akrol@wz.uw.edu.pl or GlobalMBA@wz.uw.edu.pl

Step 2. Interview

After submitting the complete set of required documents in the IRK system candidates are invited to an interview.

PLEASE NOTE: only the candidates who deliver a complete set of application documents will be entitled to participate in interview.

Exception: students who will have the thesis defences exams in June/July are allowed to submit their diploma later.

The interview conducted in English will verify the following criteria:

> communication skills in English (fluency and clarity of expression, lexical perspicuity, contribution to structuring conversation, communication skills, conducting discussions, vocabulary in the field of economics, business and related fields) – 4 points;
> entrepreneurial competences (creativity, innovation mindset) – 3 points;
> intercultural competences – 3 points.

The ranking list is compiled on the basis of the points obtained in the interview.
The maximum number of points to be scored in the interview: 10.
Number of points at the qualification threshold: 5.

Candidates admitted by partner universities during their own selection processes will be registered in accordance with the rules set out in the Global MBA consortium agreement.

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