The United States is the most developed country in MBA education in the world, and there are nearly a thousand business schools in the United States. People with lofty ideals all over the world are eager to study MBA in the United States, and the number of applicants each year is 10 times that of the enrollment plan. The United States is the most developed country in MBA education in the world, and there are nearly a thousand business schools in the United States. People with lofty ideals all over the world like to study MBA in the United States, and the number of applicants is more than 10 times of the enrollment plan every year. For example, Harvard Business School enrolls about 888 students every year, but the total number of applicants exceeds 10000. Every August and September, the Admissions Office of Harvard Business School receives thousands of letters, phone calls, faxes and emails every week asking about the application for admission. It's really nine hairs in Niu Yi. Overseas students are a valuable asset of the United States. They can not only increase the diversity of school students, bring management skills and experience from outside the United States, improve the school's right to speak, but also increase employment opportunities and expand national income. Therefore, most American schools actively recruit students from abroad. Among the candidates who take the MBA entrance examination, foreign candidates account for about 35%. Mbas come from different professional fields and have different backgrounds. Before the MBA, half of the people had already taken part in the work. It is not surprising that their ages range from their twenties to their fifties. Girls account for about 30% of the total. Before applying for an MBA in an American business school, we must first make the following points clear: 1. The course content, years of study, academic requirements and enrollment of international students in different business schools are different. Prepare the application materials and publicity materials of the school in advance and fully understand the admission conditions of the school. There are many ways to obtain these materials, such as: directly contacting the school to obtain relevant materials; Participate in MBA enrollment exhibition; Go to the MBA Admissions Committee to find out about the situation. 2. Good English listening, speaking, reading and writing skills are very important. This is the key factor for successful application and completion of studies. 3. It takes 6 months to 1 year from application to obtaining a visa. You have to apply in advance, but the application deadline of each school is different. 4. The financial aid of each school is different. If you don't have enough financial support, you can apply for funding or awards, grants, etc. 5. Take GMAT and TOEFL. After receiving the application and publicity materials from foreign schools, you should read them carefully, fully understand the requirements of the school and prepare the materials that need to be submitted. Each school's application is different, but most of them include the following aspects: 1. Personal basic information. Such as name, sex, age, nationality, etc. 2. University academic performance. All records must be submitted in English, and China students are required to provide notarized English translations. 3. Personal statement. Every school has different requirements. For example, Harvard Business School needs to write 8 articles, of which 65,438+0 are optional. The content includes: describing personal daily work, personal best leadership experience, failure experience, helping a group or organization to make progress, solutions when beliefs and values are challenged, and stating personal work expectations and goals. Each article has a word limit, ranging from 800 words to 1000 and 1500 words. The Business School of UCLA is required to write five articles, including: personal and family background, the most outstanding leadership achievements in related fields, personal outstanding achievements so far, work goals, expectations and so on. Read the instructions carefully before writing. 4. Letter of recommendation. Most schools require the applicant's tutor or supervisor's 1? Letter of recommendation. Some schools require 1 letter, such as Booth School of Business, University of Chicago; Some schools require two letters, such as Cornell University Business School; Some schools require three letters, such as Harvard Business School. The content of the recommendation letter is also different. 5. Application fee. Most schools require a certain application fee, which is generally non-refundable. Different schools charge different fees, such as the University of Colorado Business School charges $60, the University of Minnesota Business School charges $90, and Harvard Business School charges 160. 6. Work experience. Some schools attach great importance to applicants' work experience. For example, the University of Colorado Business School requires applicants to have at least 4 years of work experience. Some schools do not require this, such as Harvard Business School. 7.GMAT scored. Most schools require applicants to submit GMAT scores, and a few schools also accept GRE scores. You don't need to have professional knowledge in economic management to participate in GMAT. You can refer to the school's publicity materials for the score requirements. Since 1998, GMAT has implemented computerized examination in China. This is simpler and more convenient than the written test. 8. TOEFL scores. TOEFL tests the following three abilities: listening comprehension; Fill in the blanks and correct mistakes; Reading comprehension. Schools have different requirements for scores, but they are generally above 550. From June 65438 to July 0998, TOEFL began to adopt computerized methods. 1999 May 65438+May 65438+May 5, TOEFL will hold its last written test in China. Different schools have different application deadlines, and some schools have 1 only 1 deadline; Some schools have several deadlines; Some schools adopt a rolling approach and accept applications all year round. In recent years, some business schools in the United States have begun to accept electronic applications. This is more convenient and faster than a written application, saving time and effort. Starting from 1998, MIT Business School only accepts electronic applications and no longer accepts written applications. The information about electronic application can be seen from the following aspects: the reputation, types, faculty, geographical location and charging standards of American business schools are also quite different. The annual tuition fees of famous and powerful business schools are mostly above $20,000. For example, the annual tuition fee of Harvard Business School is $26,260. Some schools charge relatively low fees. In the application materials of each school, there is usually a minimum economic budget table, including tuition, rent, meals, books, medical insurance and other expenses. Foreign students must be able to pay for studying and living in the United States. If you don't have enough financial ability, you can consider applying for funding. American schools provide limited financial assistance to foreign students. Some schools require that applications for admission be submitted together with financial aid, some schools accept applications for financial aid after admission, and some schools do not provide financial aid to foreign students. When choosing a school, you should consider the economic situation. Unlike domestic schools, American schools have no uniform admission criteria. Some schools pay attention to work experience, some schools pay attention to college academic performance and GMA scores, and some schools comprehensively consider trade-offs. Wait, wait. When applying, we should foster strengths and avoid weaknesses to increase the chances of success. After receiving the admission notice, the next job is to apply for a passport and visa. The applicant holds a passport, admission notice, I-20 issued by the admission school or! With AP-66 form, English proficiency certificate and financial ability certificate, you can apply for student visa or exchange scholar visa at the nearest American embassy or consulate. After finishing the above work, you can go to the United States to study for an MBA.