Please read the Global EMBA program brochure carefully before completing this application for admission. Global Executive MBA 2016-2017 Course founded in accordance with L. 341/1990
General Information The Program is a 20-month course. It runs from March 2016 to November 2017. The SDA Bocconi Admissions Service must receive the application form and all required documents within September 10, 2015 (1st deadline) and December 10, 2015 (2nd deadline). It is acceptable for candidates to start sending the application form to the Admissions Service and send additional required documents (GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) at a later date. It is important to note that, given the limited number of places available, candidates should send the application form as soon as possible in order to have a greater chance of being admitted to the Program. Accordingly, a higher number of seats will be granted to candidates who send their application form by the first deadline. While the selection process is based on both the candidates profile and the arrival date of their application, it also guarantees that the class framework is consistent with the high level of diversity and geographical heterogeneity promoted by the School for the Global EMBA. The Selection Phases When SDA Bocconi receives an application for admission, it carries out a pre-selection process based on the initial documents sent. The Admissions Committee then lets the candidate know if he/she is considered suitable to proceed to the selection process. The final assessment of each application will take place once the candidate has completed all required tests and submitted all required documents. Candidates admitted into the program must confirm their participation based on deadlines set by the Admissions Service. Admissions Requirements To be considered for admission, candidates must fulfil the following minimum requirements: Degree certificate in any discipline Minimum of 5-6 years professional experience Proficiency in English Strong motivation IT competency and laptop with Internet connection Good leadership skills and interpersonal skills Application Form The application form must be completed with accurate and precise information regarding your personal and professional experiences, your reasons for desiring to attend the Program. The application form must be completed with the following documents: Degree Certificate An official degree certificate from the College or University attended, along with a transcript of grades for individual courses/modules. The type of degree, date of graduation, dates of enrolment, grades received and the grading scale must be clearly stated in this documentation. Applicants who have obtained a University degree in Italy must provide a self-declaration of the Degree Certificate and Transcript (form provided by their Univesity). This self-declaration is only for students graduated from Italian universities. Detailed Curriculum Vitae Copy of Passport or ID GMAT/GRE or SDA Test GMAT and GRE: the last date an applicant can take the GMAT or GRE and still be considered for the 2015/2016 Global Executive MBA is September 2015, according to the first deadline, and December 2015, according to the second deadline. When taking the test, applicants must specify the SDA Bocconi name. This will allow our Admissions Service to receive the results directly. The GMAT identification code for the Global Executive MBA is 3WJL8-63. The GRE identification code is 3710. Results obtained before 2010 are no longer valid. For further information and to enroll for the test, contact: www.mba.com or www.ets.org/gre. SDA Test: as an exception candidates can ask the Admissions Service the authorization to take the SDA Test as an alternative to the GMAT/GRE. This test, offered in English, is run by SDA Bocconi and assesses quantitative, logical and verbal skills. Enrolment for the test is organized directly through the Admissions Service after submission of the application. Proficiency in English All applicants must have good written and spoken English and must demonstrate their level of knowledge by taking either the TOEFL or IELTS or PTE Academic or CPE test. A test result may be waived for mother-tongue English speakers and for students who took their degree in English or can document significant professional experience in an English-speaking country. Candidates for the 2016/2017 edition of the Program must take the test by September 2015, according to the first deadline, and December 2015, according to the second deadline. At the test site, you will need to specify that you want your results sent directly to SDA Bocconi (for TOEFL by indicating our School Code 0698, for PTE by indicating our School Code R7G- 6R-23). If you have already taken the test, the original results must be sent to SDA Bocconi. Results obtained before 2014 are no longer valid. For further information, go to TOEFL website: www.toefl.org IELTS website: www.ielts.org PTE website: www.pearsonpte.com/pteacademic CPE website: www.cambridgeesol.org/exams/cpe Interview Candidates will be required to have an interview with a member of the SDA Bocconi Admissions Committee. In special cases the interview may take place remotely (by telephone or with webcam).
Application for Sponsor Companies This is to be completed by a company representative (using the Application for the sponsor company form ) only if the company intends to back the participation in the Program of a candidate through partial or total payment of the tuition fee. The application for admission must be accompanied by: Four passport-size photographs on a light background and signed on the back Payment of the 150 application fee (using the Admission process payment form. The Application fee is not refundable). The Selection Result Once the selection process is complete, the Admissions Service will inform the candidates of the result of their application in writing. In no case will the result be communicated by telephone. The selection process will yield one of the following three results: Admission If accepted, the candidate will receive an official letter of a d m i s s i o n t o t h e P r o g r a m a n d a c o n t r a c t f o r participation. If all the available places have been filled, the School may decide to place the candidate on a waiting list, or offer admission for the next edition. Deferment Admission to the Program is valid only for the year in which the application is submitted. Deferment may be requested for the year following the application, but confirmation of admission is at the discretion of the Admissions Committee. Non-Admission Admission to the Program is highly selective. The selection process assesses the profile of the individual candidate, but also takes into account the composition of the Global Executive MBA, which must be consistent with the quality and diversity promoted by SDA Bocconi. While fully aware of the commitment that all candidates make in the admissions process, SDA Bocconi does not provide individual answers to nonadmitted candidates. Your Commitment to the Global Executive MBA The Global Executive MBA allows you to work and study at the same time. In class-modules alternate with distance learning for a total of 20 months. Submitting your application: www.sdabocconi.it/admissionsgemba On-line This has to be completed in English and it is available exclusively online. Fill in the online application and send all required documents to: admissions@sdabocconi.it. Official/original or certified degree certificate /Transcript should be both emailed and sent by post to: SDA Bocconi Masters Division Recruiting and Admissions Service Via Balilla 18 20136 Milan Italy Tel. +39 02 5836 3125/3299 Fax +39 02 5836 3272 Documents Check Applicants may verify the arrival of their application and confirm that full documentation has been received through our application website. If the candidate has not received any information four weeks after sending the application, contact should be made with the Admissions Service at admissions@sdabocconi.it. Before presenting your application, please read the brochure carefully. For further information, please contact the Admissions Service during normal business hours from Monday to Friday. Financial Commitment The total tuition fee is 60.000, and is paid in five instalments: 1 st instalment: 12,000 upon acceptance of your admission to the Program 2 nd instalment: 12,000 by 31 March 2016 3 rd instalment: 12,000 by 30 September 2016 4 th instalment: 12,000 by 31 January 2017 5 th instalment: 12,000 by 31 May 2017. The fee includes tutorials, teaching materials, the use of the School s support facilities and the accommodation for the modules taught abroad. Travel expenses for accommodation in Milan are not included. Each participant must have his/her own laptop. Loan Scheme SDA Bocconi will assist candidates in seeking partial or total financing for the Program. For further information, please consult the Loan section of the SDA Bocconi website at www.sdabocconi.it/gemba/cost-funding SDA Bocconi School of Management reserves the right to cancel the Program with the only obligation to refund the first instalment and with no further liabilities on its part.
Global Executive MBA 2016-2017
Name of Candidate School year Please respond clearly and thoroughly to all questions and write your name on every page. Last name First name Sex Have you previously applied for admission to the Global EMBA program? Yes q No q In what year? Were you admitted? Yes q No q Have you applied for other SDA Bocconi Master courses? Yes q No q If yes, for which one/ones? In what year? Were you admitted? Yes q No q PERSONAL DATA Permanent home street address City County/State/Province Postal code Country Telephone Fax Current home street address City County/State/Province Postal code Country Telephone Fax Private e-mail* Company e-mail Place and date of birth County/State/Province Day Month Year Your nationality Marital status Number of children Military service: discharged q exempt q soon to be discharged q If discharged, when service completed Which branch of the military? Where served? Length of service (in months) * Unless otherwise indicated, personal e-mail will be used by the Admissions Service 1
Name of Candidate HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA Type of diploma City County/State/Province Country Year GRADUATE DEGREE Degree earned in the discipline of University attended Date of enrolment Date of graduation (diploma awarded) Final Grade average Grade scale Major subjects studied Final thesis GRADUATE DEGREE 2 Degree earned in the discipline of University attended Date of enrolment Date of graduation (diploma awarded) Final Grade average Grade scale Major subjects studied Final thesis Study grants, awards, and other recognition earned in educational, cultural, or social environments: Significant stays abroad (at least three consecutive months): 2
Name of Candidate Languages spoken Level of fluency Native tongue Advanced Good Fair Beginner English q q q q q Italian q q q q q French q q q q q Spanish q q q q q German q q q q q Others (specify) q q q q q q q q q q Total years of full-time work experience accrued up until the start of this program Current employer Business street address City County/State/Province Postal code Country Telephone Fax Current employer s field of activity Initial position from (m/y) Current job title from (m/y) Functional Area Describe your responsibilities, and career progress (give examples of experiences managing human and financial resources, indicating the level of responsibility): Annual gross income Annual net income Bonus: last 3 years gross average Currency Benefits 3
Name of Candidate Full-time professional experience (starting with the most recent): Company Location Time of employment Position held from mm/yy to mm/yy (Attach your complete curriculum vitae) Previous part-time or seasonal professional experience (starting with most recent): Company Location Time of employment Position held from mm/yy to mm/yy 4
Name of Candidate What interests and occupations do you pursue in your free time? Explain the most significant goals you think you have achieved so far and the reasons for their importance in your personal growth: 5
Name of Candidate Describe what you learned from a leadership situation where your management skills proved insufficient: Describe your strong points, personal and professional, explaining why you see them as such: 6
Name of Candidate Describe your weak points, personal and professional, explaining why you see them as such: What are the reasons that lead you to ask to be admitted to the Global EMBA program at this point in your life? 7
Name of Candidate What other possibilities have you seriously considered, apart from the Global EMBA program, for reaching your goals of personal and professional growth? Have you applied to other business schools in Italy or elsewhere? Yes q No q If yes, which ones and why? 8
Name of Candidate What are your short-term professional goals (within the next four years)? What are your long-term professional goals? Are you including the application of a sponsor company? Yes q No q TESTS TO BE TAkEN OR ALREADY TAkEN Have you taken the GMAT/GRE? Yes q No q If not yet taken, please indicate the scheduled date Date of test: Score: Will you take the SDA test? Yes q No q Have you taken the TOEFL/IELTS/PTE/CPE? Yes q No q If not yet taken, please indicate the scheduled date Date of test: Score: The undersigned verifies that they understand and accept the conditions that govern admission to the Global EMBA program at SDA Bocconi. They also verify that all information contained in this document is complete and truthful. In accordance with Art. 13 D.lgs. n. 196/2003, the undersigned (print name) expressly authorises that the information contained in the application for admission submitted to SDA Bocconi can be used as the basis for the admissions process into the Global Executive MBA, in which context such information can be shared with companies and entities awarding study grants, as well as people empowered by SDA Bocconi to lead selection activities. This information may also be shared with other services of the School for the activities run during the Global EMBA Program. Candidate's signature Candidate s signature Date 9
Application for the sponsor company (This must be completed by a company representative, only if the candidate s current employer intends to support their participation in the program through full or partial payment of tuition). Candidate s last name First name The application must be completed by a company representative who knows the candidate quite well and also knows the prospects for their professional advancement within the company. Sponsor company Type of business Address Street City County/State/Province Postal code Country Telephone fax E-mail Name of person representing company Position Please summarise the candidate s job responsibilities within the company: Share your opinion regarding the candidate s skills and limitations:
Application for the sponsor company What is the basis of the arrangement, even if purely financial, on which the company agrees to support the candidate s participation in the Global EMBA program? What are the company s objectives in supporting this candidate s participation in the Global EMBA program? Have these objectives been discussed with the candidate? Does the company have an organised plan of career development for its personnel? What is the nature of the plan? Please share other observations: The company declares that it knows and accepts the conditions governing admission and participation in the Global EMBA program. In addition, it declares that the information contained in this application is complete and truthful. In the case of the candidate being accepted to the program, payment of tuition will be carried out: by the company q by the participant q Representative s signature Date
Payment Form: Admission process Candidate Last name/first name Address City County/State/Province Postal code Country Tel. Fax Methods of payment for the admissions-processing fee for the Global EMBA 2016-2017 edition (Eur 150): q Bank transfer should be made to Banca Popolare di Sondrio, Ag. 11, Via Bocconi 8, Milano IBAN: IT55 E056 9601 6100 0000 2000 X88 BIC/SWIFT POSOIT22MIL It should be made out to Università Bocconi, Divisione Master - Global EMBA 2016-2017, specifying candidate s name (copy of transaction receipt to be attached to this form) q Credit card: online payment. Please register to: https://paytool.unibocconi.it/buy/index.php?cambial=eng masterpaytool Please return this filled-out form together with the In accordance with Art. 13 D.lgs. n. 196/2003, it is confirmed that the information contained in this form will be used solely for the purposes expressed.
SDA Bocconi School of Management Masters Division Recruiting and Admissions Service Via Balilla, 18 20136 Milano Italy tel. +39 025836.3299/3125/3228 fax +39 025836.3272 admissions@sdabocconi.it www.sdabocconi.it/gemba