Application Form

An application form for admission must be completed, signed by the applicant, and submitted to the Graduate Business Programs Office. Applications will be reviewed by the admissions committee only upon receipt of the the completed file.

Transcripts

Candidates for admission are required to hold a baccalaureate degree. Official transcripts for all undergraduate coursework as well as any post-graduate coursework from each university attended (including summer school, part-time study, or post-graduate even if only for one course) must be sent directly to the Graduate Business Programs office. An additional final transcript showing degree conferred and date of graduation should be sent after completion of any coursework still in progress at the time of admission. Applicants who received a degree from an international institution, please see international transcripts section for requirements. 

Transcripts should be sent to:

Via Courier
University of Miami
Miami Business School
Graduate Business Admissions Office
5250 University Drive
221 Jenkins Building
Coral Gables, FL 33124-6524

Or

University of Miami
Miami Business School
Graduate Business Programs
P.O. Box 248505
Coral Gables, FL 33124-6524

Résumé

A detailed current resume listing all work experience is required, including a current business card.

Letters of Recommendation

Each applicant is required to submit three letters of recommendation from a current employer. If the applicant is self-employed a letter from a current client is required.

Admission Interview

Candidates will be asked to interview with an Admissions representative prior to the Admission Committee's final decision. Interviews are by invitation only.

Orientation

Students are required to attend orientation which is the official beginning of the program.

Candidacy for the Miami Business School MBA Program is based on an evaluation of academic and professional preparation and accomplishments. Professionally, the applicant should have demonstrated an aptitude for career advancement and leadership. Whether the applicant is in the early stages of a career or mid-career, career potential is measured by increased workplace responsibility, demonstrated managerial skills, recommendations and assessment of the nomination. Motivation, intellectual curiosity, high ethical standards and perseverance are essential characteristics for success in the Executive MBA Program.

The Admissions Committee considers the "total" person - men and women who show a pattern of achievement and the ability to assume increased responsibility during their careers. The Admissions Index assesses each candidate on the following factors:

• Years of business-related work experience
• Years of management experience
• Level of current position
• Maturity
• Undergraduate grade point average
• GMAT score (if required)
• Letters of Recommendation
• Undergraduate School
• Undergraduate Major
• International experience
• Intercultural experience

Admission to the Executive MBA Program does not guarantee that a seat is available. A seat is guaranteed upon receipt of the non-refundable $2200 Enrollment Fee required by the Graduate Business Programs Office based on space availability. After a class has been filled, a waiting list of qualified candidates is compiled. Candidates are notified when their status changes.

Students with international transcripts applying to a Miami Business School graduate program must complete the following:

Documents Required

Submit the following educational documents to an approved international credentialing evaluation service for evaluation:

a) Official original diplomas and certificates in the original language, and
b) Official original transcripts in the original language (names of courses, grades, and hours of instruction) for every year of study.

Documents in a language other than English must be accompanied by professional, certified English translations. Translations supplement, but do not replace the official documents.

c) Send official original transcripts, official translation and evaluation to:

Via Courier Delivery
University of Miami
Miami Business School
Graduate Business Admissions Office
5250 University Drive
221 Jenkins Building
Coral Gables, FL 33124-6524

Mail
University of Miami
Miami Business School
Graduate Business Programs
P.O. Box 248505
Coral Gables, FL 33124-6524

Type of Evaluation Required

The Miami Business School is requiring international applicants to their programs to complete a course-by-course evaluation with GPA.

Where to Submit Documents for Evaluation

Josef Silny & Associates (JS&A), Inc. International Education Consultants, is the the preferred evaluation vendor for international applicants to the University of Miami due to their competitive prices and high-quality service. Click here for more information, including the Application for Evaluation of Foreign Educational Credentials.

Make sure to include the name of the program to which you are applying on the documents submitted.

Please note that international applicants are not required to use the services of JS&A. The international credential evaluation services of any approved vendor may be used. Click here to view a list of approved vendors.

Evaluation Fee

Applicants are responsible for the evaluation fee.

Additional Information

Click here to visit the Miami Business School admissions website.

• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language):  The TOEFL should have been taken within 2 years prior to application for admission; a minimum score of 587 (paper-based), 94 (internet-based) or 240 (computer-based) is required. Visit the TOEFL website, www.toefl.org, for more information.  The TOEFL Code for the University of Miami is 5815.

• IELTS (International English Language Testing System): The IELTS should have been taken within 2 years prior to application for admission; a minimum score of 7.0 on IELTS is required. Visit the IELTS website, www.ielts.org, for more information.  The IELTS Code for the University of Miami is 5815.

• An applicant has earned an undergraduate degree in a country where the official language is English (this does not include degrees from just English-speaking institutions or just a country where English is spoken).  

• An applicant has studied in the United States at an undergraduate level for at least one year or the equivalent of 30 consecutive credits.   

• An applicant has lived and worked in an English-speaking country for the past two or more years.

The Miami Business School is a community comprised of students, faculty, staff and administrators who strive to learn and grow together in an atmosphere of integrity, trust, and mutual respect. It is assumed that the moral values that define this community are the values of all its members. It is further assumed that the moral values that define this community serve as a clear guide to the behavior expected of its individual members. Each individual is expected to take responsibility for his or her own ethical behavior and to support the ethical standards of the community at large. The Honor Code specifies the behavioral and ethical expectations of the community and outlines the policies and procedures that come into play when an individual's actions fail to meet these expectations.

By signing the Honor Code Pledge, each student is affirming his or her own commitment to the highest standards of academic integrity and to the fact that these standards are the foundation of our own learning community.

By signing the pledge each student commits to:

• Honesty and integrity in the completion of all class and program assignments;
• Good faith compliance with all class and program requirements;
• Honest disclosure of personal information required by the admission and career development processes;
• Support and respect for the norms, values and people that make up our learning community.

All students are required to sign the Honor Code Pledge at the time of orientation.