Executive MBA Dubai Application Process
To Apply, Applications Should:
- possess a minimum of seven years of professional work experience. A business background is not required.
- possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- demonstrate high potential for leadership.
Application Deadlines
| Round | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| 1 | April 24, 2023 |
| 2 | May 15, 2023 |
| 3 | June 19, 2023 |
| 4 | July 10, 2023 |
Application Requirements
The Admission Committee will only review completed applications that include the following components:
- Online Application Form
- CV or Resume
- Essay
- One Recommendation
- Academic Records
- Non-refundable Application Fee: $175 USD
- Demonstration of English Language Proficiency (if requested)
Online Application Form
Applications must be submitted through our online application portal. Application portal to be released soon.
CV or Resume
Submit a current CV or resume in month/year format that corresponds to the information submitted on your online application. CV or Resume should be no more than 2 pages.
Essay
Our goal at Georgetown University is to craft a diverse class of students with varying personal and professional life experiences. As such, we want to give our applicants the opportunity to select an essay prompt that best showcases their experiences, characteristics, and value proposition that they can bring to the Georgetown Dubai community.
Essay Options: Please select one of the following essay options:
- Option 1: What legacy would you like to build over the next five years and beyond, and how would the Georgetown Executive MBA Dubai Program contribute to achieving these objectives?
- Option 2: Tell us something about yourself that is not listed on your resume.
- Option 3: As Georgetown is a diverse, global community, we encourage you to upload a brief statement to help the Admissions Committee understand the contribution your personal background would make to our community. As appropriate, you may wish to address any obstacles or challenges you have overcome; any educational, familial, cultural, economic, and social experiences that have helped to shape your educational and professional goals; or how your background (e.g., first-generation student) or activities (e.g., community service and leadership) will contribute to the Georgetown community.
Essay Guidelines:
- All essays should be double-spaced using 12 pt. font and not exceed 600 words.
- Prepare your attachments offline in separate document files and upload them individually.
- Please follow the instructions regarding length of each attachment, and label each page with your name.
- Georgetown McDonough prides itself on honesty and integrity. Plagiarism is not tolerated and the Executive MBA Dubai team reserves the right to deny applicants or rescind admission if plagiarism is found.
When reviewing your personal statement, the Admissions Committee will consider your written communication skills – taking into account grammar, structure, and cohesion of your essay – along with the content of the essay itself. The personal statement provides personalization to your application, and you should ensure that your essay both fully addresses your chosen prompt and remains focused on your own experiences and goals.
Recommendation
The Admissions Committee is interested in gaining insight from individuals who can objectively evaluate your professional performance, as well as your managerial and leadership potential.
We require that you identify one recommender. This recommendation must be from a current or former (recent) direct supervisor. Note that the Admissions Committee will not read more than one recommendation per application.
All recommendations must be submitted electronically via the application system.
Recommenders will receive detailed instructions once you complete the “Recommendations” section of your application.
You can submit your application for review before these letters have been completed. Please note, however, that a final decision cannot be rendered until your recommendations have been received.
Academic Records
Applicants to Georgetown University are required to hold a four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or an equivalent degree from a foreign country. Students who have attended or graduated from a non-U.S. college or university should review the instructions under the International Applicants section.
To apply: We require that you upload unofficial copies of your transcripts from all institutions that you have attended (e.g. undergraduate, graduate, Ph.D., M.D., J.D., etc.).
If admitted/enrolled: All applicants who are admitted and enroll will be required to submit official transcripts from all institutions that have conferred a degree to you. Georgetown University reserves the right to withdraw any offer of admission if there is a discrepancy between the uploaded unofficial transcript and/or translation, and the official original language transcript and/or the official translation.
Instructions for transcripts:
- All submitted transcripts must display the following:
- course names
- all grades received (including from transfer credits and study abroad programs)
- cumulative GPA
- grading scale
- type of degree and degree conferral information
- We require proof a degree was conferred and the date of graduation.
- A transcript is official when:
- submitted in an envelope which is issued by your institution(s) and sealed by your university’s registrar’s office (or equivalent office) to the address below:
Attn: EMBA Admissions
Georgetown University
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Academy
DIFC, Gate Village 02, Level 3,
PO Box 74777, Dubai, UAE - submitted from your institution via a secure electronic delivery (such as Scrip-Safe) via email to embadubai@georgetown.edu.
- requested from the appropriate institution’s registrar, returned to you, and submitted unopened.
- submitted in an envelope which is issued by your institution(s) and sealed by your university’s registrar’s office (or equivalent office) to the address below:
Application Fee
Applicants must submit a $175 USD non-refundable application fee, payable online via credit card.
Demonstration of English Language Proficiency
Applicants who fit the criteria below are required to upload an unofficial English Language Proficiency Exam score report to the online application.
- Applicants who have not obtained a four-year or advanced degree from a university where the only primary medium of instruction was English. If you are a US Citizen/Permanent Resident you are exempt from submitting an English Language Proficiency.
Please note: If you meet any of the following criteria, you are not required to submit a TOEFL/IELTS score:
- You have received a bachelor’s or advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in the United States or from a university where English is the primary language of instruction
- Your native language is English
- You have worked full-time for the last 3+ years in an English-speaking country.
The Office of Admissions reserves the right to ask an applicant to submit proof of English Language Proficiency.
You may choose from one of the following three exams to demonstrate your level of competence in English.
- TOEFL (internet-based) – The minimum required score is 100. Your test result must not be more than two years old. If you are admitted to the program, official scores must be sent directly from ETS to Georgetown University Executive Education Admissions using ETS Code Number: D384.
- We now accept MyBest Scores. Test dates on your MyBest Scores report that are older than two years are expired and not valid. All dates must be valid.
- We are currently accepting the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition. For more information and registration details visit the following ETS page: TOEFL site.
- IELTS – We accept only academic module results. The minimum required score is 7.5. Your test result must not be more than two years old. If you are admitted to the program, official scores must be sent electronically to us directly from Cambridge (IELTS). When requesting your scores from the test center, please enter the following information exactly as provided below:
Account Name: Georgetown University Sch of Business- MiM, MA-IBP, MSBA
Address: Georgetown University
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Academy
DIFC, Gate Village 02, Level 3,
PO Box 74777, Dubai, UAE
Admissions Policies
- Your online application must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. GMT+4 time on the deadline date. Applications that are received after the deadline or do not contain all of the required components may be considered for the next admissions round.
- Documents submitted to the Office of Admissions become the property of Georgetown University and will not be returned to the applicant.
- Should you be admitted, you will receive a conditional offer and will be required to mail all original/official copies of each application document (transcripts and test scores, if applicable) to the Office of Admissions. Discrepancies between self-reported/unofficial documents and official records may result in an admissions offer being rescinded.
- If any application materials are found to be forged, falsified, or altered in any way, the university will notify all relevant officials, including the individual or institution issuing the document and, as appropriate, immigration officers. If an offer of admission has been made, it may be rescinded.
- We are unable to provide specific feedback to applicants who are not offered admission. Please note, the decision of the Admissions Committee is final and we cannot recommend whether or not you should reapply for a future cycle.
- If you are a visually-impaired applicant and need an accessible application, please contact us at embadubai@georgetown.edu (new window).
Connect with Us
Or visit us at the following location:
Georgetown University
Dubai International Financial Centre
DIFC Academy, Gate Village 2, Level 3
PO Box 74777, Dubai, UAE