ISB Admission - Pre-Requisites & Criteria

Based on the information available on the website of ISB, I am providing the following information for admission into one-year full time Post Graduate Programme in Managment (PGPM) for the Class of 2009.

Admission Pre-requisites :-

To be eligible to apply, you need:

• A Bachelor’s degree
• A valid GMAT Score* (for more information on GMAT visit www.gmat.org)
• 2 years full-time work experience after graduation
• TOEFL or IELTS score only if language of instruction during undergraduate education was not English (to know more about TOEFL or IELTS visit www.toefl.org or www.ielts.org)

Admissions Criteria

Leadership Potential

Preference is given to applicants who have demonstrated leadership qualities in their work or academic life. This is assessed primarily through recommendations or references included in the application. Applicants must include recommendations from their workplace, preferably from their direct supervisor. While some of you may not have had a chance to demonstrate leadership skills at the public level, extra- curricular activities at college or university, or initiatives for the community will help the committee assess your potential.

Work Experience

The diverse professional experience of students contributes to the rich and stimulating learning in the ISB programme. ISB prefers applicants with a minimum of two years of work experience and they are specifically interested in how you have contributed to your organisation.

Diversity

The ISB believes that student diversity is a very important element of an international education. Diversity can be in the form of educational background, work experience, nationality or personal experiences and goals. Applicants are encouraged to describe their backgrounds and provide details about how they can contribute to the student community.

Academic Background and Analytical Abilities

The programme is rigorous, and since its duration makes it even more challenging, applicants must possess a convincing academic record. ISB's evaluation therefore considers your undergraduate performance. However there is no cut-off score.

A GMAT score helps in assessing your suitability to the programme. ISB does not have a cut-off GMAT score. While a good GMAT score helps, an average score can be compensated for by achievements in other areas.