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A. Admission Requirements for Filipino Applicants
The AGSB maintains its status as an excellent business school by establishing high standards of recruitment and retention.
General admission requirements remain the same among the various MBA programs. However, specific MBA programs will differ in terms of the requirement for professional work experience of the applicant.
1. To qualify for the MBA Standard Program the applicant must have:
a. A bachelor’s degree in any field from a recognized college or university
b. An official transcript of records from the college or university
c. A general undergraduate average of 85% or B or 2.0
d. Meaningful employment and work experience of at least two (2) years. Supervisory experience is an advantage.
e. Satisfactory score in the entrance examination
f. Fully accomplished online application
g. Three (3) statements of qualification and recommendation
h. Interview as may be required by the Admission Committee for Appeals.
2. To qualify for admission to the MBA Middle Manager and the Ateneo-Regis Accelerated Program the applicant must have:
a. A bachelor’s degree in any field from a recognized college or university
b. An official transcript of records from the college or university
c. A general undergraduate average of 85% or B or 2.0
d. Meaningful employment and work experience of at least five (5) years. Supervisory or managerial experience is required. Applicants without managerial experience but with more than five (5) years of significant work and professional experience may be admitted. Similarly, applicants with less than five (5) years work experience, but who are currently occupying a managerial position may also be admitted.
e. Satisfactory score in the entrance examination
f. Fully accomplished online application
g. Three (3) statements of qualification and recommendation
h. Interview as may be required by the Admission Committee for Appeals.
3. To qualify for admission to the MBA in Health Program the applicant must have:
a. A bachelor’s degree, preferably in Health from a recognized college or university. Non-Health graduates may also be admitted subject to the decision of the Admission Committee on Appeals.
b. A general undergraduate average of 85% or B or 2.0
c. Meaningful employment and work experience of at least five (5) years in a middle or upper supervisory position
d. Satisfactory score in the entrance examination, except medical doctor applicants who are exempted from taking the entrance examination
e. Fully accomplished online application
f. Interview as may be required by the Admission Committee for Appeals.
B. Admission Requirements for Foreign Applicants
1. The admission requirements for foreign applicants are also governed by the requirements of the national government agencies, such as the Commission on Higher Education, the Bureau of Immigration, and the Department of Foreign Affairs. Apart from the regular admission requirements as listed above, the foreign student applicants must have the following:
a. Transcript of records or documents showing academic accomplishments from the country of origin, translated into English and authenticated by the Philippine Embassy or Philippine Consular Office in the country of origin
b. Certificate of degree of equivalency from the education ministry of the country of origin, where necessary and applicable
c. Working English proficiency, both oral and written, and where insufficient, be currently enrolled in an English proficiency course in the Philippines
d. Copy of passport
e. Approved student visa or if working in the Philippines, an employment permit issued by the Philippine government
f. Police clearance from the country of origin or from the Philippines if already having been in the country for at least sixty (60) days
g. Affidavit of support and financial capacity
h. Alien Certificate of Registration
i. Certificate of employment
2. Because of the uniqueness of the Chinese practitioner student market and its educational structure, special requirements for Chinese applicants are as follows:
a. A Chinese applicant with a four-year bachelor’s degree with at least two (2) years work experience may be admitted subject to the accomplishment of all the requirements as listed above.
b. A Chinese applicant with a three-year college degree with at least five (5) years work experience may be admitted subject to the accomplishment of all the requirements as listed above.
c. A Chinese applicant with a two-year college degree with more than ten (10) years exceptional working experience and seniority in his organization may be admitted subject to the accomplishment of all the requirements as listed above.
C. Admission Requirements for Transfer Applicants
Transfer students may be admitted into the MBA program following the same admission standards and requirements as detailed above. In addition, the transfer student must present a certificate of transfer from his/her original school and must also present a copy of his/her graduate transcript of records for the evaluation of the Registrar. Transfer students may be given advance credit units subject to the evaluation of the Registrar.
D. Admission Requirements for Cross-Enrolling Applicants
Applications of cross-enrolling students are normally processed by the Registrar. Because of the transitory nature of the study of specific subjects mandated by the sending school, the requirements of admission are waived for the crossenrolling student except for online application.
E. Admission Requirements for “Audit Only” Applicants
The applications of “audit” only students are normally accepted subject to the following conditions:
• If the applicant plans to pursue regular MBA studies in the future, s/he has to go through the regular admission requirements as indicated above.
• If the applicant desires “audit” status only, without any intention to pursue a degree in the future, s/he is exempted from the major requirements of the program except for online application.
F. Online Application
All applications for admission are accomplished through the online facilities. To access information and apply for admission, the applicant must visit the AGSB website http://www.gsb.ateneo.edu and click on online application. All the required fields in the application form must be filled, and the form submitted for evaluation. Upon submission, the applicant is provided with a temporary access identification number to be used for following up the status of the application. This temporary access identification number must be retained as the reference number for the application.
G. Evaluation of Online Application
Upon receipt of the online application form, the Office of the Registrar reviews and assesses the information contained therein, to ensure that the minimum admission requirements are met.
The applicant is informed via the same online facility if the minimum requirements have been met. The applicant then uses the temporary access identification number provided to monitor the progress of the application.
H. Payment of Processing Fees and Submission of Documents
If the applicant is instructed to proceed, the applicant must immediately pay the online processing fee and the examination fee at the Office of the Registrar. The fees are usually indicated on the AGSB website and may be subject to approved regular increases from year to year. The applicant must also submit a copy of the Transcript of Records before being allowed to take the entrance examination.
The same procedure applies to foreign applicants.
The Office of the Registrar issues the entrance examination permit and instructs the applicant on the procedures and the examination schedules.
I. Entrance Examination Schedule
The entrance examination is usually scheduled on a series of dates at least three (3) months before the start of each trimester. The dates are usually posted on the AGSB website. The applicant may select the date of examination.
J. The Examination Permit
Before being allowed to take the entrance examination, the applicant must present the examination permit issued by the Registrar. The exam permit will have a recent photograph
of the applicant attached. To allow for integrity of the examination, this procedure is followed very strictly and the examination proctor is instructed to disallow applicants who do not follow this rule from taking the examination.
K. Results of the Entrance Examination
The results of the entrance examination is one of the bases for the admission of the applicant. The results are usually available within thirty-six (36) hours from the date of the examination. The Registrar establishes passing cutoffs for the admission of applicants. The rate of acceptance varies depending on the number of applicants and resource limitations.
L. Final Evaluation for Admission
All regular functions that pertain to the general admission of students who have satisfactorily qualified for the programs based on existing minimum standards and who have no need to appeal their admission are the main responsibility of the Office of the Registrar.
Upon the submission and review of the online application and the completion of the requirements, particularly the transcript of records and the appropriate visas for foreign students, the Registrar approves the admission of those who substantively accomplish all the major requirements, including satisfactory examination results within the cutoff score.
The successful applicant is informed online on the status of admission into the specific program and the schedule of enrollment. The applicant must always retain their temporary identification numbers as the basis for their online registration and enrollment.
A foreign applicant who is approved for admission will be issued a Notice of Acceptance (NOA) by the Office of the Registrar. The NOA is used to obtain a student visa or to convert a tourist visa to a student visa from the Bureau of Immigration. The NOA, together with all the authenticated documents required for the acceptance of a foreign applicant is then submitted by the Office of Registrar to the Bureau of Immigration. After submission, the admitted foreign student must follow up the approval of the student visa without the intervention from the Office of the Registrar/AGSB. No staff member from AGSB is authorized to directly facilitate for a fee the approval of the foreign student visa with the Bureau of Immigration. An applicant found guilty of violating this policy will be refused admission into the program.
M. The Admissions Committee for Appeals
Due to the nature of the adult practitioner market entering the MBA programs, a number of applicants may encounter unique problems with respect to their admission. The Admissions Committee for Appeals was constituted to handle such situations.
1. Composition
The Admissions Committee is composed of three members (one chair and two members). The Registrar is a permanent member of this Committee and the two members are selected by the Dean from the faculty roster for a term of one year. The Committee reports to the Dean administratively.
2. Responsibilities
a. Processing the admission of students who appeal their admission into the MBA programs (Standard, Middle Manager, Health and Regis) because of certain deficiencies in eligibility qualifications in accordance with the existing policies and regulations, especially in the results of their entrance examination
b. Evaluating and recommending the probationary acceptance of such students into the MBA program
c. Proposing and recommending appropriate changes in existing policies and regulations on admission requirements for the MBA programs
d. Coordinating with the Office of the Registrar on matters related to student admission and records.
3. Functions
a. Evaluates the appeal for admission by an appellant based on the input from the Registrar, paying special attention to the results of the entrance examination and the required work experience
b. Reviews the English proficiency of the appellant and, when necessary, conducts a listening skills test to assess the communication skills of the appellant, especially if a foreigner
c. Formulates appropriate procedures for referring the appellant to English remedial courses when necessary
d. Meets the foreign applicant to provide information on certain requirements and qualifications before enrollment, including the Test of English as a Foreign Language, Bridge programs, among others
e. Implements a system of monitoring student-appellant performance in the pre-MBA phase of the programs
f. Inquires from cluster heads on a regular basis regarding the performance of student-appellants on probation and determines appropriate responses to address their difficulties
g. Advises student-appellants on areas of preparation for the MBA program, including pace, subjects, loads, among others
h. Performs other tasks that the Dean may assign.
N. Procedure for Appeals
The following procedure is followed in an appeal for admission:
a. The applicants who appeal their admission write letters addressed to the Registrar signifying their desire to enter the MBA program, stating reasons for their appeal for admission into the program.
b. The Registrar through his staff arranges the interview schedule of the appellants with the Admissions Committee. All documents related to the appeals, such as letters, interview sheets, transcripts of records, results of examinations, are to be presented to the Committee for its assessment.
c. Non-English speaking foreign students are interviewed only upon the completion of all the documents required by government agencies and the AGSB. Issues that arise shall be decided upon by the Registrar.
d. The Committee members submit their recommendations to the Registrar who reviews and implements the decisions.
e. Accepted appellants are given at least one trimester as a probationary period, and are required to enroll in at least two subjects and to obtain an average QPI of 2.5. Failing this, their probationary period is terminated and the students are not allowed to continue in the program.
f. The Office of the Registrar prepares a list of the QPI performance of probationary students for the purpose of monitoring such probations. The Admissions Committee for Appeals is given a copy of this list for further action.
Lifted from http://www.gsb.ateneo.edu/index.php?p=474
The AGSB maintains its status as an excellent business school by establishing high standards of recruitment and retention.
General admission requirements remain the same among the various MBA programs. However, specific MBA programs will differ in terms of the requirement for professional work experience of the applicant.
1. To qualify for the MBA Standard Program the applicant must have:
a. A bachelor’s degree in any field from a recognized college or university
b. An official transcript of records from the college or university
c. A general undergraduate average of 85% or B or 2.0
d. Meaningful employment and work experience of at least two (2) years. Supervisory experience is an advantage.
e. Satisfactory score in the entrance examination
f. Fully accomplished online application
g. Three (3) statements of qualification and recommendation
h. Interview as may be required by the Admission Committee for Appeals.
2. To qualify for admission to the MBA Middle Manager and the Ateneo-Regis Accelerated Program the applicant must have:
a. A bachelor’s degree in any field from a recognized college or university
b. An official transcript of records from the college or university
c. A general undergraduate average of 85% or B or 2.0
d. Meaningful employment and work experience of at least five (5) years. Supervisory or managerial experience is required. Applicants without managerial experience but with more than five (5) years of significant work and professional experience may be admitted. Similarly, applicants with less than five (5) years work experience, but who are currently occupying a managerial position may also be admitted.
e. Satisfactory score in the entrance examination
f. Fully accomplished online application
g. Three (3) statements of qualification and recommendation
h. Interview as may be required by the Admission Committee for Appeals.
3. To qualify for admission to the MBA in Health Program the applicant must have:
a. A bachelor’s degree, preferably in Health from a recognized college or university. Non-Health graduates may also be admitted subject to the decision of the Admission Committee on Appeals.
b. A general undergraduate average of 85% or B or 2.0
c. Meaningful employment and work experience of at least five (5) years in a middle or upper supervisory position
d. Satisfactory score in the entrance examination, except medical doctor applicants who are exempted from taking the entrance examination
e. Fully accomplished online application
f. Interview as may be required by the Admission Committee for Appeals.
B. Admission Requirements for Foreign Applicants
1. The admission requirements for foreign applicants are also governed by the requirements of the national government agencies, such as the Commission on Higher Education, the Bureau of Immigration, and the Department of Foreign Affairs. Apart from the regular admission requirements as listed above, the foreign student applicants must have the following:
a. Transcript of records or documents showing academic accomplishments from the country of origin, translated into English and authenticated by the Philippine Embassy or Philippine Consular Office in the country of origin
b. Certificate of degree of equivalency from the education ministry of the country of origin, where necessary and applicable
c. Working English proficiency, both oral and written, and where insufficient, be currently enrolled in an English proficiency course in the Philippines
d. Copy of passport
e. Approved student visa or if working in the Philippines, an employment permit issued by the Philippine government
f. Police clearance from the country of origin or from the Philippines if already having been in the country for at least sixty (60) days
g. Affidavit of support and financial capacity
h. Alien Certificate of Registration
i. Certificate of employment
2. Because of the uniqueness of the Chinese practitioner student market and its educational structure, special requirements for Chinese applicants are as follows:
a. A Chinese applicant with a four-year bachelor’s degree with at least two (2) years work experience may be admitted subject to the accomplishment of all the requirements as listed above.
b. A Chinese applicant with a three-year college degree with at least five (5) years work experience may be admitted subject to the accomplishment of all the requirements as listed above.
c. A Chinese applicant with a two-year college degree with more than ten (10) years exceptional working experience and seniority in his organization may be admitted subject to the accomplishment of all the requirements as listed above.
C. Admission Requirements for Transfer Applicants
Transfer students may be admitted into the MBA program following the same admission standards and requirements as detailed above. In addition, the transfer student must present a certificate of transfer from his/her original school and must also present a copy of his/her graduate transcript of records for the evaluation of the Registrar. Transfer students may be given advance credit units subject to the evaluation of the Registrar.
D. Admission Requirements for Cross-Enrolling Applicants
Applications of cross-enrolling students are normally processed by the Registrar. Because of the transitory nature of the study of specific subjects mandated by the sending school, the requirements of admission are waived for the crossenrolling student except for online application.
E. Admission Requirements for “Audit Only” Applicants
The applications of “audit” only students are normally accepted subject to the following conditions:
• If the applicant plans to pursue regular MBA studies in the future, s/he has to go through the regular admission requirements as indicated above.
• If the applicant desires “audit” status only, without any intention to pursue a degree in the future, s/he is exempted from the major requirements of the program except for online application.
F. Online Application
All applications for admission are accomplished through the online facilities. To access information and apply for admission, the applicant must visit the AGSB website http://www.gsb.ateneo.edu and click on online application. All the required fields in the application form must be filled, and the form submitted for evaluation. Upon submission, the applicant is provided with a temporary access identification number to be used for following up the status of the application. This temporary access identification number must be retained as the reference number for the application.
G. Evaluation of Online Application
Upon receipt of the online application form, the Office of the Registrar reviews and assesses the information contained therein, to ensure that the minimum admission requirements are met.
The applicant is informed via the same online facility if the minimum requirements have been met. The applicant then uses the temporary access identification number provided to monitor the progress of the application.
H. Payment of Processing Fees and Submission of Documents
If the applicant is instructed to proceed, the applicant must immediately pay the online processing fee and the examination fee at the Office of the Registrar. The fees are usually indicated on the AGSB website and may be subject to approved regular increases from year to year. The applicant must also submit a copy of the Transcript of Records before being allowed to take the entrance examination.
The same procedure applies to foreign applicants.
The Office of the Registrar issues the entrance examination permit and instructs the applicant on the procedures and the examination schedules.
I. Entrance Examination Schedule
The entrance examination is usually scheduled on a series of dates at least three (3) months before the start of each trimester. The dates are usually posted on the AGSB website. The applicant may select the date of examination.
J. The Examination Permit
Before being allowed to take the entrance examination, the applicant must present the examination permit issued by the Registrar. The exam permit will have a recent photograph
of the applicant attached. To allow for integrity of the examination, this procedure is followed very strictly and the examination proctor is instructed to disallow applicants who do not follow this rule from taking the examination.
K. Results of the Entrance Examination
The results of the entrance examination is one of the bases for the admission of the applicant. The results are usually available within thirty-six (36) hours from the date of the examination. The Registrar establishes passing cutoffs for the admission of applicants. The rate of acceptance varies depending on the number of applicants and resource limitations.
L. Final Evaluation for Admission
All regular functions that pertain to the general admission of students who have satisfactorily qualified for the programs based on existing minimum standards and who have no need to appeal their admission are the main responsibility of the Office of the Registrar.
Upon the submission and review of the online application and the completion of the requirements, particularly the transcript of records and the appropriate visas for foreign students, the Registrar approves the admission of those who substantively accomplish all the major requirements, including satisfactory examination results within the cutoff score.
The successful applicant is informed online on the status of admission into the specific program and the schedule of enrollment. The applicant must always retain their temporary identification numbers as the basis for their online registration and enrollment.
A foreign applicant who is approved for admission will be issued a Notice of Acceptance (NOA) by the Office of the Registrar. The NOA is used to obtain a student visa or to convert a tourist visa to a student visa from the Bureau of Immigration. The NOA, together with all the authenticated documents required for the acceptance of a foreign applicant is then submitted by the Office of Registrar to the Bureau of Immigration. After submission, the admitted foreign student must follow up the approval of the student visa without the intervention from the Office of the Registrar/AGSB. No staff member from AGSB is authorized to directly facilitate for a fee the approval of the foreign student visa with the Bureau of Immigration. An applicant found guilty of violating this policy will be refused admission into the program.
M. The Admissions Committee for Appeals
Due to the nature of the adult practitioner market entering the MBA programs, a number of applicants may encounter unique problems with respect to their admission. The Admissions Committee for Appeals was constituted to handle such situations.
1. Composition
The Admissions Committee is composed of three members (one chair and two members). The Registrar is a permanent member of this Committee and the two members are selected by the Dean from the faculty roster for a term of one year. The Committee reports to the Dean administratively.
2. Responsibilities
a. Processing the admission of students who appeal their admission into the MBA programs (Standard, Middle Manager, Health and Regis) because of certain deficiencies in eligibility qualifications in accordance with the existing policies and regulations, especially in the results of their entrance examination
b. Evaluating and recommending the probationary acceptance of such students into the MBA program
c. Proposing and recommending appropriate changes in existing policies and regulations on admission requirements for the MBA programs
d. Coordinating with the Office of the Registrar on matters related to student admission and records.
3. Functions
a. Evaluates the appeal for admission by an appellant based on the input from the Registrar, paying special attention to the results of the entrance examination and the required work experience
b. Reviews the English proficiency of the appellant and, when necessary, conducts a listening skills test to assess the communication skills of the appellant, especially if a foreigner
c. Formulates appropriate procedures for referring the appellant to English remedial courses when necessary
d. Meets the foreign applicant to provide information on certain requirements and qualifications before enrollment, including the Test of English as a Foreign Language, Bridge programs, among others
e. Implements a system of monitoring student-appellant performance in the pre-MBA phase of the programs
f. Inquires from cluster heads on a regular basis regarding the performance of student-appellants on probation and determines appropriate responses to address their difficulties
g. Advises student-appellants on areas of preparation for the MBA program, including pace, subjects, loads, among others
h. Performs other tasks that the Dean may assign.
N. Procedure for Appeals
The following procedure is followed in an appeal for admission:
a. The applicants who appeal their admission write letters addressed to the Registrar signifying their desire to enter the MBA program, stating reasons for their appeal for admission into the program.
b. The Registrar through his staff arranges the interview schedule of the appellants with the Admissions Committee. All documents related to the appeals, such as letters, interview sheets, transcripts of records, results of examinations, are to be presented to the Committee for its assessment.
c. Non-English speaking foreign students are interviewed only upon the completion of all the documents required by government agencies and the AGSB. Issues that arise shall be decided upon by the Registrar.
d. The Committee members submit their recommendations to the Registrar who reviews and implements the decisions.
e. Accepted appellants are given at least one trimester as a probationary period, and are required to enroll in at least two subjects and to obtain an average QPI of 2.5. Failing this, their probationary period is terminated and the students are not allowed to continue in the program.
f. The Office of the Registrar prepares a list of the QPI performance of probationary students for the purpose of monitoring such probations. The Admissions Committee for Appeals is given a copy of this list for further action.
Lifted from http://www.gsb.ateneo.edu/index.php?p=474
