Requirements for Admission (DBA)

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1 CALIFORNIA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS UNIVERSITY 520 WEST ASH STREET, 3RD FLOOR, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA TEL: (619) FAX: (619) Requirements for Admission (DBA) California International Business University welcomes your application. It is our policy to provide each prospective student with our school catalog which can be found on our website at We encourage you to download this document and review it prior to completing this form. Please contact our Admissions Office by telephone at (619) , by fax at (619) , or by at if you have any questions. THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION ARE AS FOLLOWS: Students admitted into the DBA program must demonstrate evidence of their ability to pursue graduate level work at the doctoral level. Thus, students are required to possess a Master s degree in the discipline of Business Administration, Management or related areas. The degree must be from CIBU, an institution either accredited by a regional or national association recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or a foreign school/licensed/regulated by the appropriate oversight agency in the country of origin. Foreign degrees will be reviewed to determine if they meet the necessary academic requirements. Students lacking a Master s degree, though having its academic equivalent in appropriate course work, may petition the Academic Vice-President or designee for admission. If a deficiency exists in a student s background preparation, CIBU will require further preparatory coursework on a case-by-case basis, using credential evaluation results and proficiency exams administered and graded by faculty within functional discipline areas. 1. Complete and sign the Application for Admission. (Can be found on our homepage 2. A non-refundable application fee of US $250 (two hundred fifty) is required from all applicants requiring an F-1 Student Visa. 3. Instruction will be in English language. Applicants whose preparatory education was principally in a language other than English must prove sufficient skills in English to be considered for admission. The university requires its applicants to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or equivalent test. The minimum scores for admission are: ibt (Internet based) - Graduates: 79 IELTS Graduates: 6.0 TOEIC Graduates 750

2 Applicants must submit such scores on official documents with their application. 4. Applicants for the Doctoral degree program are required to submit official or certified copies of their transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate degrees or coursework which they have completed. These transcripts may be included with the application in sealed envelopes, or sent from an institution s registrar office directly to CIBU s Admissions Office under separate cover. A certified English translation and evaluation must accompany all transcripts if transcripts are not in English. A general statement (not a line by line review) will be required showing that your highest degree obtained is equivalent to the same in the U.S.A. Companies which can help you to evaluate your transcripts are: WES Website: International Education Research Foundation Phone (310) Website: Educational Credential Evaluators Phone: (414) Website: eval@ece.org CIBU can have your transcripts evaluated locally for a fee of $ Please attach an official bank letter (not older than 6-months) showing that a minimum of US$30,000 dollars is available to you for one academic year. This amount is estimated to cover CIBU s tuition and your estimated personal living expenses for approximately one academic year. This is required in order to obtain the student visa. 6. Please submit a copy of your Passport. In addition, if you are in the U.S., please submit a copy of your visa page, the signed I-20 and your I-94 (both sides). 7. All students who have been issued an I-20 are required to have health insurance. Please show an official confirmation of your health insurance to the Admissions Office once you arrive in the U.S. Application Deadlines Winter Quarter November 1 Spring Quarter February 1 Summer Quarter May 1 Fall Quarter August 1

3 CALIFORNIA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS UNIVERSITY 520 West Ash Street, 3 rd Floor, San Diego, CA Phone (619) Fax (619) DBA APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION Today s Date: I wish to begin classes in the January March June September of Year Personal Information Last Name: First Name: Middle Initial: Date of Birth: month day year (Required for I-20 processing) Country of Birth: Country of Citizenship: Gender: Male Female

4 Permanent Address Abroad Tel.: Fax: Address in the U.S. Tel.: Fax: The I-20 should be sent to the: Permanent Address Abroad US Mailing Address Please keep us informed of any changes in your address. Are you transferring from another school? Yes No Name and Address of School: City State Zip Code Have you ever been issued an F-1 visa? Yes No If yes, date of issue: SEVIS ID #: Month/Day/Year

5 Education Undergraduate Degree(s): Year: University: Major: G.P.A Graduate Degree(s): Year: University: Major: G.P.A Employment / Internship History List the information from most recent employer first. 1. Address: 2. Address: 3. Address: 4. Address:

6 International Experience List your most significant personal and professional international experiences (e.g. travel, work experience): Foreign languages Language: Year studied: Level of fluency: English Language Proficiency: TOEFL, TOEIC or equivalent. Please attach an official Transcript Date (MM/DD/YYYY) Score How did you learn about CIBU? CIBU Website Referral Internet Agent (please list the name) Other Please list details if through another source or agent:

7 Application Fee A non-refundable application fee of US $250 (two hundred fifty) is required from all applicants requiring an F-1 Student Visa. If paying by check, make it payable to CALIFORNIA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS UNIVERSITY and submit it with your completed application. Application fee enclosed. MasterCard Visa Card # Expiration Date Name of Card Holder: Zip Code for Billing Address: My signature below authorizes CIBU to charge the above listed amount on my credit card. Date: Signature: Applicant s Signature: _ Date: Please read all pages of this application carefully before submission. Mail completed application to: California International Business University Attention: Admissions Office 520 West Ash Street, 3 rd Floor San Diego, CA 92101, U.S.A