APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO A GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS PROGRAMME

APPLICATION CHECKLIST

Please ensure that you have all the requirements stated in this checklist before submitting this form.

1. Your application will be deemed incomplete if all the necessary documents are not submitted.
2. Photocopied (non-original) documents must be certified by a Justice of the Peace or Commissioner for Oaths.
3. Do not submit photocopies of a certified copy.

Graduate School of Business Admission Process:

• Applications will be vetted for required documentation. You will be notified should there be additional documents required or comments regarding your application.
• First Round of Decisions: Your application will be tabled at the MBA Admissions Committee (MAC) meeting for its first round of decisions, which is in no particular order.
• Admission Test: Should you be successful on the first round of decisions, you will be invited to undertake an Admissions Test. You will be notified via official email of the Admission Test date and venue.
• Final Admissions decisions: Decision on applications are communicated via email and official letter of correspondence to each applicant. There is no particular order in which the final decisions will be released.
• Successful applicants are required to attend a compulsory Orientation organised by the school, the date and venue of which will be confirmed via email and official letter of correspondence. Full details regarding the enrolment process, programme of admission and academic advisors will be available during the Orientation.
• Applications Received after Official Deadline: Applicants who miss the First Round of Decisions can expect to remain on the waitlist until the following round of decisions is released for the next appropriate programme/trimester intake.

SECTION A: PERSONAL DETAILS

Please provide a postal address for correspondence. If your mailing address is a residential address outside the Suva or Lautoka City areas, you will need to collect your mail from a Post Office or Postal Agency near you

EMERGENCY CONTACT

Provide details of a person who can be contacted in case of an emergency.

SECTION B: PROGRAMME OF STUDY

Within the suite of Graduate School of Business (GSB) programmes, the Postgraduate Certificate has been designed to open up wider opportunities for managers to improve their administrative performance through exposure to high-level administrative training.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration is offered in two streams: Financial Administration and Human Resource Management. It also provides a staircase into the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration programme. Those who complete either of these certificates may apply for admission to the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration or the Master of Business Administration (MBA), provided they have a GPA of 3.0, and if successful they will normally receive cross-credit for the three Postgraduate Certificate courses.

The Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration is offered in two streams: for General Managers and Advanced Analytical Skills. It also provides a staircase into a Master of Business Administration programme. Those who complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration may apply for admission to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme, provided they achieve a GPA of at least 3.0, and if successful will normally receive cross-credit for the six postgraduate diploma courses.

SECTION C: DETAILS OF ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Please list your undergraduate and postgraduate programme below. In addition, certified photocopies of official transcripts from each of the tertiary institutions which you attended must be supplied with this application. The transcripts must contain the subjects taken and the grades/ marks for each subject. We regret that applicants who do not have at least a tertiary diploma will not normally be considered.

If you are awaiting graduation or completion from another tertiary institution, please submit a certified copy of your completion letter from that tertiary institution.

SECTION D: OTHER SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

Provide details regarding undergraduate or postgraduate scholarships or awards received, membership of professional bodies, articles or books published and other similar information.

SECTION E: WORK EXPERIENCE

Work Experience: (Please attach a recent CV, Certificates of Experience and reference(s) detailing your work experience and duration of employment.
Attach additional sheets in the same format if necessary).

SECTION F: LETTERS OF REFERENCE

Please attach two letters of reference. One from your current employer or supervisor; this letter must explain your job duties and evaluate your performance. The other can be from a lecturer, previous employer or supervisor, or other persons who are able to objectively assess your personal and professional conduct and academic credentials (e.g. local community leaders). No letters of reference written by your colleagues or relatives will be accepted.

SECTION G: CREDIT TRANSFER FOR PREVIOUS STUDY

Credit Transfer is a process for enabling students to have their learning experiences (typically whole courses) from another faculty or higher education institution recognised as equivalent in content and, particularly, learning outcomes to those within USP’s educational offerings.

Applications for Credit Transfer shall be processed at Student Administrative Services, but Schools and Departments shall provide assistance at the request of Student Administrative Services to determine particular Applications.
Students applying for Credit Transfer need to complete the Application for Credit Transfer form and provide all information for courses passed elsewhere, such as:

1. A certified copy of the original grade report or transcript from the institution at which the course(s) was undertaken.
2. Course outline with readings, assessment and other critical information

Note: For more information refer to the USP Handbook & Calendar under Credit Transfer Regulations on approved institution arrangements with other institutions.

SECTION H: FINANCING OF STUDY

SECTION I: APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITY

The University of the South Pacific supports equal opportunities for those who wish to study at USP and will put in place the necessary support structures that will ensure the successful transition of students during their studies. To ensure that the needs of students with disabilities are adequately met, the University would like to actively encourage applicants to indicate any disability they may have and the type of support they may require at the University. Supporting documents should be attached with this form and should describe the disability and it’s impact on the applicant. Any disclosure on disability will be used solely for the University’s administrative purposes and will be treated with confidentiality.

SECTION J: STUDENT SURVEY