International Master of Business Administration (IMBA)

Duration of Study: 2 years

Degree: MBA

IMBA has an elite reputation and attracts top-tier students from both in and outside China. Currently, it is run by both Sun Yat-sen Business School (SYSBS) and Lingnan (U) College.

SYSBS is one of the China’s first institutes for MBA education and research and is one of the nation’s leading business schools. SYSBS has outstanding faculty, 92% of whom hold doctoral degrees and have overseas study, research, and work experience. SYSBS invites elite international and domestic economists, managers, and entrepreneurs as the guest lecturers and visiting professors. SYSBS is the first business school in South China awarded with triple international accreditations, which includes AACSB/EQUIS/AMBA. Only the most elite 5% of business schools are AACSB accredited worldwide.

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1. Applicants should be non-Chinese citizens with a valid foreign passport.

2. Applicants should be in good health and meet the physical standards that are required for applying for a student visa or residence permit.

3. Applicants for master's programs must hold a bachelor's degree equivalent to that of Chinese universities.

4. Applicants should be friendly to China, hardworking and diligent in their studies with excellent academic performance, upstanding and law-abiding, without any records of violations of the rules and regulations of their school, or any other security penalties or criminal records.

5. Language proficiency

To apply for English-taught majors, the language proficiency requirements are: Master of Business Administration (International Business Administration) (hereinafter referred to as IMBA): TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic certificate must be submitted with TOEFL scores of 79 or above (15 or above in each subject) or IELTS scores of 6.5 and above (5.5 or above for each subject). Applicants who have completed their last degree with English as the language of instruction should submit certificates of English language proficiency issued by their former school and can be exempted from providing English level certificates after SYSUs verification.

"*" means necessary documents that you must provide in your application.

*1. Application Form

Please upload your finished application form here.

*2. Plan for studying in China

*3. English proficiency test certificate

For example, IELTS or TOEFL, only for applicant whose native language is not English.

*4. Proof of economic conditions

*5. Commitment letter

Applicants should read Commitment Letter carefully and sign by themselves at the signature blank before uploading the scanned copy.

*6. Valid passport

Applicants staying in China’s mainland at the time of application should submit the visa page/residence permit page, and the entry page additionally.

*7. Passport photo

A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant

*8. Academic transcripts of their studies at the undergraduate level.

Academic transcripts should be in their original copy in Chinese/English. If the original copy of the following materials is written in non-Chinese/English, a notarized copy in Chinese/English is required.

*9. Bachelor’s degree certificates

Those who are about to graduate should provide a certificate confirming their expected date of graduation issued by their university.
Degree certificates should be in their original copy in Chinese/English. If the original copy of the following materials is written in non-Chinese/English, a notarized copy in Chinese/English is required.

*10. Two letters of recommendation

Two letters of recommendation should be signed by professors or associate professors in Chinese or English (the autograph and valid contact information should be also included). If the recommendation letter(s) is/are sealed, applicants can send the paper version directly to the school without uploading the electronic version.

*11. Physical examination report

It should be filled out in Chinese or English with the official stamp of the hospital. Physical examination results should be valid for three months.

12. Supporting Documents: Certificate of Good Conduct

Provided by your current/previous school/company in Chinese/English to improve your success rate.

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