Application process/apply now

To apply for a place in the MBA Program, you will need to supply:

  • a completed Melbourne Business School application form.
  • a verified transcript of all your post-secondary academic records.
  • two confidential referees' reports.
  • an original or certified copy of your GMAT score.
  • your curriculum vitae.
  • written responses to a number of personal statements asked in the application form.
  • evidence of English language proficiency (IELTS or TOEFL) if necessary.
  • evidence of your citizenship or residency status. This can be a certified copy of your passport or birth certificate.

Candidates may submit any other supporting documentation that they believe will strengthen their application.

Referees reports

Candidates are required to submit two confidential referees reports, using the forms included in the application form. Referees should be people of good standing who know you well; referees who have knowledge of you in a business environment are most useful. You do not necessarily need a reference from your current employer.

Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)

The GMAT measures a person's ability to read, understand and reason logically with both verbal and quantitative material. It does not measure knowledge in specific subjects. The Selection Committee sets no minimum score for GMAT performance, but uses it as one of several indicators of a candidate's ability to benefit from the Program.

In many countries, the GMAT is now a computer adaptive test (CAT) and appointments to undertake the GMAT can be made fairly easily.

You can register for the GMAT by contacting the test co-ordinator in your home country. Details of these contact numbers are available at the GMAT website: www.mba.com

When completing your enrolment information for the GMAT, please state the University of Melbourne code (1ZK-LW-59) (MBA, Full-time) and your GMAT score will be sent directly to the School. GMAT scores are valid for 5 years.

The GMAT is administered by:

Graduate Management Admission Test
Pearson VUE AP GMAT Candidate Services
Level 4, 504 Pacific Hwy
St Leonards NSW
Australia 3804
Telephone +61 2 9478 5430
http://www.mba.com

English proficiency

The Melbourne MBA requires a high level of English proficiency. If your first language is not English and you have not undertaken tertiary study in English, a language test is a pre-requisite.

Students are required to submit an IELTS score, with a minimum requirement of 7.0 (with no single band less than 6.0) or a TOEFL score (derived from either an internet, computer or paper based test - see specific requirements below)

TOEFL score - Internet based test (102 + written score of 24 and no band less than 21)
TOEFL score - Computer based test (253 +5.0 essay rating)
TOEFL score - Paper based test (610 + TWE 5.0)

The Australian government now requires candidates from a number of countries to have undertaken the IELTS prior to submitting an application for a student visa. As a result, the School is unable to waive this language requirement.

Please visit the website for the Department of Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs for more detailed information and visa requirements. http://www.immi.gov.au/study/index.htm

Applicants living abroad can arrange to sit the IELTS through Australian diplomatic posts or through the British Council.

Timing

Admissions Decisions: MBS understands that awaiting the decision of the Selection Committee can be stressful. Decisions normally require a minimum of 2 weeks from receipt of a completed application.

International Candidates: Australian student visa processing can take several months to complete. To avoid disappointment, please ensure that you submit your application as early as possible. For information about the student visa application process and lead time, please contact the Australian diplomatic mission in your home country.

Late Applications: Applications received after the closing dates will only be processed if there are places remaining in that intake. Late applicants may be offered a place in a subsequent intake.

Deferred Entry: The School will normally allow a successful candidate to delay entry to the MBA program for one year without submitting a new application. Longer delays may require a new application.

Successful applications

A formal letter of offer is sent to successful applicants detailing the terms and conditions of the offer and setting a deadline by which it must be accepted. The deadline is normally about four weeks from the date of the letter of offer.

Unsuccessful applications

Typically one in every three applicants is successful. The school appreciates that considerable time and effort are required to apply for a place in the program and that it is disappointing to submit an unsuccessful application. However, the School regrets that it is not able to comment on specific factors which may have led to the final decision of the selection committee.

Acceptance decisions

Deciding which MBA to accept can be difficult. To assist candidates in their acceptance decisions, the School offers the following services:

School visit and Ambassador program: candidates are invited to visit the School and spend time with current students in class. Book a School visit by emailing: enquiries@mbs.edu

Alumni contact program: successful candidates are encouraged to contact alumni in their home country to discuss the Melbourne MBA experience. The alumni contact details are provided in the Letter of Offer.

Information interview: our General Manager of Market Development travels extensively and is often available to meet with prospective and successful candidates. To arrange an in-country information interview, please request an interview online.

The Admissions Officer is also on hand throughout the year to answer questions from prospective and successful candidates. Contact the Admissions Office at enquiries@mbs.edu