Application Process
You may start the online application process whenever you wish, using the CEIBS Global EMBA online application system. However, as admission to the programme is highly competitive, applications that are submitted during the final admission round tend to be assessed against a much larger and more competitive pool of candidates, therefore we encourage you to apply as early as possible, to ensure your best chance of admission.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
- Application Form (Apply online)
- Two Recommendation Letters
- Organisational Chart
- Organisation Sponsorship Letter
- Company Brochure
- Copy of Education Degrees or Official Transcripts of Grades and Degrees
The dates of the Admissions Rounds below should be used to help plan and compose your application.
After you submit your completed application, the CEIBS Global EMBA office will arrange an interview for you. The interview date will be within two weeks of the application round deadline.
The Admission Interview will last for up to one hour, and will be conducted by two interviewers simultaneously. The interviewers could be Global EMBA alumni, CEIBS professors, or senior Admissions staff. The interview will usually be conducted on the CEIBS Shanghai campus, but if you prefer an interview via Skype/Zoom/etc due to your location, this can also be arranged.
Executive Assessment
Candidates are encouraged to take the Executive Assessment exam. The Executive Assessment is specifically designed to evaluate the business school readiness of seasoned professionals across all industries. The assessment focuses on skills that are critical both at work and in an EMBA programme: higher order reasoning, critical thinking, analysis, and problem-solving. The test is administered by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), creators of the GMAT® exam. You can learn more about the Executive Assessment by visiting http://www.gmac.com/ea. The exam can be taken at any of GMAC’s 600+ testing centres around the world.
You can download a brief introduction of the Executive Assessment to learn more.
If you are based in the Chinese mainland, you will need to take the test in local testing centres. Please visit here to register for the test.
If you are based outside of the Chinese mainland, you have the option of taking the test in local testing centres or online. Please visit here to register for the test.
GMAT Focus and GMAT
GMAT Focus and GMAT will still be acceptable for admission to the CEIBS Global EMBA programme. If you already have a valid GMAT Focus or GMAT score (within 5 years), please arrange to have the official score report sent to us (Programme Code: MDQ-HH-67;Country Code: CHN) before deadlines. More details about GMAT Focus can be found here (http://www.mba.com).
GRE
GRE is also accepted for admission to the CEIBS Global EMBA programme. If you have a valid GRE score (within 5 years), please arrange to have the official score report sent to us (CEIBS GRE Code: 3654).
CEIBS Admission Test
CEIBS hosts an internal entrance test on specific dates throughout the year for applicants to its degree programmes. CEIBS Test is similar to GMAT Focus in terms of format, number of questions, and difficulty, so we still encourage most applicants to take Executive Assessment, which is specially designed for EMBA applicants worldwide.
Please find an introduction to CEIBS Test, and a comparison of it with GMAT and EA from the link HERE.
CEIBS Test can be prepared with GMAT Focus Prep Tools, which can be found on its official website here: https://www.mba.com/exam-prep/gmat-official-starter-kit
An admission decision will be made within two weeks of you completing the application process. The Admissions Committee will make an overall assessment of your candidacy after reviewing your application materials, your Executive Assessment score and interview result. Candidates should always be aware that they are being assessed within the context of a large, high-profile, and extremely talented pool of applicants.
Re-Application
The CEIBS Global EMBA office will keep all the application files for two years after your application submission. If your application is unsuccessful, and would like to reapply, please contact the CEIBS Global EMBA Office by telephone at +8621-28905699. We will keep you informed of all relevant re-application details.