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International Students - Application Details

DUQUESNE'S OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

http://www.oip.duq.edu/admApplyGR.html

While the decision to admit you as an MBA Sustainability student is made by the Donahue Graduate School of Business, the Office of International Programs helps to ensure that your application and all supporting materials are valid and complete.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

We accept applications for our full-time, 12-month MBA Sustainability program on a rolling basis. While all applicants are considered for merit scholarships and fellowships, early applications are encouraged for those interested in maximum financial aid.

Early acceptance deadline for Fall 2009: December 31, 2008
Regular acceptance deadline for Fall 2009: March 31, 2009

REQUIREMENTS

A complete MBA Sustainability admissions file will contain the following:

International Student's Admissions Checklist:

• Online application: complete and submit the form here.
• GMAT Scores (required for all applicants) – Have your official score report sent from Pearson VUE directly to Duquesne University. (MBA-Sustainability Program -- Code 3R6-7B-32)
• TOEFL Scores (required for non-native English speaking applicants) – Have an official score report sent from Educational Testing Service (ETS). (Duquesne University -- Institution Code 2196-02)
• Official Transcripts – Official (paper) transcripts for all undergraduate coursework and degrees as well as any graduate coursework/degrees are required. Electronic transcripts and photocopies are not acceptable. Mail official transcripts to the address at the bottom of this page.
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae – E-mail as a Word or PDF file attachment. Include your last name in the document title (e.g., "Smith.Resume.doc").
• Two Letters of Recommendation – Sign the waiver section of the "DU Recommendation Form" and send it to two personal references who can comment on your qualifications for graduate study and your leadership potential. Have them mail the completed form to the address below.
• Mandatory International Student form (This link isn’t working on our International student site; it may be temporarily down since that site is currently being updated)
• Affidavit of support form and an official bank statement. The U.S. government requires that incoming students from outside the United States have sufficient funds for their studies. To accelerate your application process, we highly recommend that you send these documents with your application. The affidavit of support form is a legal document that a student’s sponsor must complete and have notarized and certified. The bank statement must be from the sponsor and show at least one full year of costs.
• Personal Essays – Answer the three questions/prompts below. Limit your responses to 250 words for each question. E-mail your essays in a clearly labeled Word document (e.g., "Smith.Essays.doc").
  1. Why are you interested in pursuing an MBA emphasizing sustainability?
  2. How has your background prepared you for the challenges of graduate business study and next generation leadership?
  3. Tell us about a time when you overcame a significant challenge. Describe the situation, the process for resolving it, any action you took and the outcome.

MAILING ADDRESS FOR TRANSCRIPTS AND PAPER MATERIALS

SCHOLARSHIPS/FELLOWSHIPS

No additional forms are required to be considered for scholarship and fellowship awards. All applicants will be considered for these merit awards.

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO SUPPORT YOUR APPLICATION

Admission decisions will reflect full consideration of each applicant’s record of academic success, work or internship experience, leadership potential, standardized test scores, and interest in sustainable business practices. All applicants will be evaluated based on the strength of the overall application. Applicants can support their application in the following ways:

• schedule a campus visit
• arrange personal or phone interviews with admissions committee
• meet with current students and professors

IMPORTANT DATES

MBA Sustainability 2009

Pre-MBA on-line modules, if required		June - July 2009
Pre-MBA fundamentals, if required		Early August 2009
Program Orientation		August 17-21, 2009
Start of Classes		August 24, 2008
Graduation		August 2010