Application Process

How to Apply

MBA and Postgraduate Programs

To apply complete an application form and provide the following documentation:

• Proof of residence (certified copy of visa, passport or birth certificate)
• Certified copy of academic transcripts
• Resume/CV
• Statement of personal aims and achievements
• Referee reports (3 reports for MBA & Master of Management, 2 reports for Postgraduate Diploma & Certificate)
• AU$110.00 Application Fee (international students only).  Payment can be made at www.international.mq.edu.au/onlinepayment (Application fee has been waived until December 2012).
• Advance Standing form (Full details below)
• Returning Student form (Applicable for those wishing to articulate to a higher degree and have been away from MGSM for 12 months or more)

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Applications are to be lodged with:

FOR AUSTRALIAN STUDENTS:
The Applications Officer
Macquarie Graduate School of Management
Macquarie University NSW 2109 Australia

For more information, call: +61 2 9850 7829, or email: sscadvice@mgsm.edu.au.

FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:
The Applications Officer
Macquarie International
Macquarie University  NSW 2109 Australia

International applicants should apply as early as possible to ensure documentation is delivered by the closing date.

For more information, call: +61 2 9850 7346, or email: iso@io.mq.edu.au  

English Language Requirements

Applicants who are relying on qualifications gained in countries where English is not the first spoken language may be required to demonstrate proficiency in English.

English language tests recognised by MGSM are International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Applicants should arrange their own test and gain at least the following scores:

Test*	Required Score
IELTS	6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in each band)
TOEFL - paper	570 overall: 53 in Listening 59 in Writing 52 in Reading 4.5 in Essay Writing
TOEFL - internet	90 overall 20 in Listening 22 in Writing 20 in Reading 20 in Speaking


* MGSM reserves the right, in addition to the above, to administer further testing

Advance Standing

Applicants who have previously undertaken studies in management or a related field at other institutions, may be eligible for advanced standing. There are two forms of advanced standing – with credit and with substitution. Only CORE UNITS of the MGSM MBA are eligible for advanced standing. Advanced Standing is not granted for elective units. Advanced Standing is also not granted for studies completed more than 10 years ago.

Applicants wishing to apply for Advanced Standing should complete the Application for Advanced Standing form.

Advanced Standing with Credit

Applicants who have successfully completed one or more units at a postgraduate level in a recognised institution, where the program of studies is considered substantially equivalent in content to a core unit of the MGSM MBA program, may be considered for credit on the recommendation of the Director, Academic Programs.

The maximum advanced standing granted for completed postgraduate studies is up to 25% of the equivalent MGSM program.

This equates to a:

The maximum advanced standing granted for partially completed postgraduate studies is up to 50% of the equivalent MGSM program.

Advanced Standing is not granted for elective units.

Qualifications from Professional Bodies

Qualifications from the following professional bodies are also recognised for Advanced Standing with credit as specified below:

Advanced Standing with Substitution

Applicants who have successfully completed units at undergraduate studies level at a recognised institution, with a major in a subject area that equates to a core unit of the MGSM MBA, may be eligible to substitute that core unit with an elective unit, as approved by the Director, Academic Programs.

Advanced Standing Assessment and Notification

Academic staff assess applications for Advanced Standing on a caseby- case basis. The granting of Advanced Standing is not guaranteed and the following factors are relevant to the decision:

For further information, contact the Student Services Centre by phone: +61 2 9850 9017 or email: info@mgsm.edu.au.

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MBA Extension Postgraduate Certificate

The MGSM MBA Extension Postgraduate Certificate is open to MGSM MBA graduates and MBA graduates from other recognised institutions.

MGSM Alumni

Graduates of the MGSM MBA program would need to complete the Returning Student Application Form and submit to:

The Applications Officer
Macquarie Graduate School of Management
Macquarie University NSW 2109 Australia

NON-MGSM ALUMNI

To apply complete an application form and provide the following documentation:

• Proof of residence (certified copy of visa, passport or birth certificate)
• Certified copy of academic transcripts
• Resume/CV
• Statement of personal aims and achievements
• Referee reports (2 reports required)
• AU$110.00 Application Fee (international students only).  Payment can be made at www.international.mq.edu.au/onlinepayment

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Higher Degrees and PhD in Management

Applications are subject to a rigorous assessment process and can be accepted only when a suitable supervisor is available.

To be considered for the Master of Philosophy or Doctor of Philosophy in Management, you must have an academic supervisor in mind and submit an initial expression of interest to the  MGSM research office.

As part of your formal application to Macquarie University you will be asked to provide the following:

• Research proposal (approximately two pages)
• Resume
• Transcript of past degrees
• Details of research experience and/or publications

If you don’t have the required experience in research and/or publications, a Qualifying Research Project can be undertaken. A high level of achievement in this project may qualify you for entry into a research degree program.

After initial contact with the MGSM research office, you must submit your application to the Macquarie University Higher Degree Research Office.

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SINGLE UNIT

To apply complete an application form and provide the following documentation:

• Proof of residence (certified copy of visa, passport or birth certificate)
• Certified copy of academic transcripts
• Resume/CV
• Statement of personal aims and achievements
• Referee reports (2 reports for Single Unit)

Applications are to be lodged with:

The Applications Officer
Macquarie Graduate School of Management
Macquarie University NSW 2109 Australia

For more information, call: +61 2 9850 7829, or email: sscadvice@mgsm.edu.au.