ALU School of Business

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ADMISSION

Who Should Apply?

The ALUSB MBA is designed for ambitious, working professionals aspiring to catalyse prosperity, lead change and drive impact across the African continent. We employ a holistic admissions process examining your academic achievements, work experience, professional aspirations and leadership potential, in order to understand how you might benefit from the ALUSB MBA, make your impact to the world and contribute to the business school community.

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MBA Admissions Criteria

WORK EXPERIENCE

Similar to an executive MBA programme, ALUSB generally requires that applicants have at least 5 years of substantive, post graduate work experience, evidencing career progression. This part-time programme is for working professionals, therefore we expect that you are professionally occupied for the duration of this programme.

LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL

A dynamic career that demonstrates career progression speaks to leadership potential. We also look for opportunities that you have taken to lead throughout your academic and professional experience.

INTELLECTUAL PREPAREDNESS

We look for students who demonstrate high analytical aptitude and an ability to
 rapidly master new concepts.

COMMITMENT

The ALUSB MBA is a demanding, 20-month programme. It will take grit and discipline to complete. Expect to commit at least 20 hours per week to your part-time studies during online MBA periods. Much emphasis is placed on group work and peer learning. We therefore expect every member of the ALUSB community to be a team-player; hardworking and committed to delivering excellence to their teams.ams.

MBA Application Deadlines

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Round 2
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Final Round
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MBA Application Process

  • START APPLICATION

    Once you have created an account and started your MBA application, you will be able to save your application and return to it at any time, until you have submitted your application.

  • DEADLINE

    Please take into account our round deadlines below and plan to submit your application accordingly. Please note that you will not be able to modify, correct or access your application once you have hit the “Submit” button. Our admission committee will not review your application unless it is complete.

  • APPLICATION SUBMISSION & REVIEW

    Once your application has been confirmed as complete, it will be reviewed by the ALUSB MBA admissions committee, which is made up of admissions staff and faculty.

  • ADMISSIONS INTERVIEW

    Interviews are by invitation only. If the admissions committee feels that your application is competitive, you will be invited to a Skype interview with a member of the admissions committee.

  • ADMISSIONS DECISION

    You will be informed of your admission decision within two weeks of your interview.

  • FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    If admitted, start your financing process immediately. A new part of your application portal opens up where you can explore ALUSB MBA financing options. Find more about financial details here via the MBA Financing page.

Application Checklist

The ALUSB MBA application includes the following elements:

  • DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

    Tell us about yourself. Brief details such as gender, nationality and years of work experience.

  • REFERENCES

    We require two references. One must be a direct supervisor or someone to whom you have been accountable.

  • MBA EXPERIENCE

    Show us how you would perform as a student. This section requires you to complete two types leadership exercises similar to those that you would be undertaking in the ALUSB MBA. Set aside some time to engage and learn, courtesy of ALUSB.

  • RESUME/CV

    We require a one-page resume that clearly summarizes your professional profile, career progression and academic achievements.

  • UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE CERTIFICATE AND TRANSCRIPT

    Contact our admissions office if you do not have access to your transcript at the moment.

Note: We accept both GMAT and GRE scores, but they are not a mandatory part of our admissions process.

Degree Equivalence

In compliance with Rwandan Higher Education Council (HEC) regulations, ALUSB requires that all admitted students who received a bachelor’s degree in a non-Rwandan institution undergo a degree equivalence process before they are matriculated.

The equivalence process and is done via the online Rwandan government platform named Irembo and involves the steps below:

 

  • STEP 1

    Obtain secondary school equivalence from the National Examination and School Inspection Authority (NESA) to obtain a Secondary/High School Equivalence Certificate. This includes providing your Secondary/High School Certificate and is a prerequisite for the next step. You do not need to apply for NESA Equivalence if you completed Secondary/High School in Rwanda but a have Bachelor degree from a foreign institution.

  • STEP 2

    Bachelor degree equivalence via the Rwandan Higher Education Council (HEC) to gain a Bachelor Degree Equivalence Certificate. For more information, please visit the HEC website.

Note: 

  • All academic documents should be in French/English; Any other language should be translated by a recognised translator.
  • All documents should be notarized by a public notary in Rwanda or at a Rwandan Embassy (ALUSB can facilitate this for you).

Please contact mba@alusb.com if you have any questions.

The ALUSB MBA Class of 2021 Profile:

The MBA Class of 2021 includes executives, public sector managers and entrepreneurs from more than 15 countries in Africa and beyond.

Sample Companies Represented

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