Graduate Admissions

International students who are seeking admission as graduate students will need to submit official transcripts in the original language (if other than English) and an English translation.

International colleges and universities must be recognized by the Ministry of Education, Department of Education or other official accrediting body in the country in which the student studied.  Coursework completed at technical schools may be eligible for graduate admission.  However, coursework completed at vocational schools does not qualify the student for graduate studies.

Students applying for graduate admission based upon work completed in foreign universities must have their transcripts evaluated by a professional evaluation service.  The Webber International University faculty will make the final decision regarding transfer credit into the university degree programs.  Webber International University recommends several services that can be contacted through the links provided.
 

APPLICATION DEADLINES

International students should consider the time required to obtain a student visa when making application.  Visas require at least 30 days to obtain in most countries.  Normal review of applications will begin on March 1, with full consideration given to applications submitted by May 15.  Once the file contains all required information, the applicant's status will be communicated in writing within 45 days.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

Admission to the MBA program will be based on both quantitative and qualitative criteria as noted below:

Application for admission:

• A non-refundable application fee of $75 International
• Bachelors degree from a regionally accredited college or university or equivalent preparation from international institutions
• Official transcripts from all previous undergraduate and graduate work
• The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)
• Official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores or an approved substitute for students with undergraduate degrees from universities whose primary language of instruction is not English
• Three (3) letters of recommendation from academic or professional advisors
• One page essay stressing professional and personal expectations and goals

MBA PREPARATION

Students with non-business undergraduate majors might need to take a few additional courses at Webber or other regionally accredited institutions to enhance their fundamental understanding of business functions before entering the MBA program.  The suggested pre-MBA foundation courses are:

• Course in Economics
• Two courses in Accounting
• A course in Algebra or Calculus
• A course in Statistics
• A course in Computer Applications
• A course in Finance
• A course in Social Science

The Graduate School reserves the right to evaluate the applicant's potential by conducting a personal interview in addition to all other requirements for admission, if deemed necessary.

ADMISSION STANDARDS

Each applicant will be considered for admission to the MBA program based on a combination of qualitative and quantitative information. If these measures are deemed satisfactory by the Graduate Council, an applicant can be granted admission according to the following quantitative levels of achievement:

I. Honors Acceptance
A. Need a minimum of 3.5 undergraduate GPA
                          AND
B. A minimum score of 530 GMAT

II. Regular Acceptance
A. GMAT + Quality Points = 550 or higher
                             OR
B. (GPA * 200) + Quality Points = 650 or higher
                             OR
C. GMAT +(GPA*200) + Quality Points =1,100 or higher 

III. Provisional Acceptance
GMAT + (GPA * 200) + Quality Points = 1000-1099 

*Quality Points are based on experience, resume, essay and references.

In addition, all international students with undergraduate degrees from universities whose primary language of instruction is not English must have a minimum TOEFL of 500 (paper based), 173 (computer based) or 61 (internet based).

 TRANSFER POLICY

Students who are accepted into the Graduate School may transfer in no more than 6 credit hours from an MBA program from a regionally accredited college or university. The student must have earned a grade of at least "B-" for each of the classes which are requested to be accepted for transfer credit. Additionally, these credits may not take the place of any of the last 9 credits of the MBA Program (the Practicum course(s) MBA690 - Strategic Thinking in Organizations). Additionally, any MBA course taken from Webber will not be considered for credit toward the MBA degree if the course was taken more than 7 years from the student's projected graduation date.

To assess overall student achievement, each student, nearing program completion, as part of a group, will complete a capstone course(MBA690) which is designed to synthesize knowledge of all business disciplines.  In addition to the capstone course, each student will be a member of a group assigned the responsibility to develop a comprehensive business consulting report addressing the needs of a particular organization.

Each student must earn a minimum of 36 graduate semester credits (12 classes) of which 30  hours must be earned at Webber International University.  The degree must be completed within seven years of the date from which the first MBA class is completed at Webber.

STUDENT FINANCES

Financial Policies

Webber International University  is a privately endowed non-profit institution. All educational and operational income is derived from endowment funds, tuition fees, gifts, foundations, and business and philanthropic contributions. The student actually pays only a portion of his educational expenses.

Paying Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees are payable in full to the Business Office before the beginning of each term. Payments of tuition and fees may be made by cash, check (personal or business), money order, or credit card, including Master Card and Visa.  Tuition and fees for each course in the MBA program are $485 per credit hour, with each course worth three credit hours.

Payment may be made by mail or in person in the Business Office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Credit card payments are also accepted by phone at (863) 638-2943. Fees charged by the university may be adjusted at any time by the Board of Trustees.

When practical, advance notice of any change will be given. At the time of application for admission, the student (resident or non-resident student) submits an application fee of $75.  This fee is a non-refundable service charge to cover a portion of the cost of processing the application.

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