Application Process

Admission decisions are based on the applicant's work experience, academic background, test results, letters of recommendation and application essays. Applicants must have completed a minimum of six years of full-time work, military or graduate study prior to the start of the program.  Interested individuals are strongly encouraged to visit IBEAR classes and discuss the program with current participants and alumni.

Application Deadline

IBEAR employs a “rolling admission” system. We review application forms as soon as an application file is complete, beginning in November. In addition, visa applications take time and we urge non-U.S. residents to apply as early as possible. Thus, we recommend that you complete your application file before May 15. We understand that some of the best candidates may discover our 1-year International MBA program after May 15 and for this reason we continue to review new application files until we have a class of 54 students with academic and professional distinction.

To Apply

A complete application file includes the following:

• Online Application, including essays and two personal recommendations
• Official Copy of Transcripts and Certificates of Graduation.  Official transcripts should be obtained from each college/university attended in a sealed official envelope. Materials in a language other than English should be accompanied by a certified English translation. Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent from a recognized college or university.
• Official GMAT or GRE score report.  Please use ETS code 389-9C-66. For GRE, USC’s ETS school code is 4852. A department code is not necessary.You may also send a copy of your result report in advance to expedite the admission review process..
• Application Fee $150 (payment via online application process)
• Copy of Current Resume
• One Passport Size Photo (optional)
• Official TOEFL or Pearson Test of English Academic score report (international applicants only). Please use ETS code 4852. You may also send a copy of your test result report in advance to expedite the admission review process.
• Financial Support Form (international applicants only).  Once admitted, international students will be required to submit this form to assist in issuing a student visa.  You can help speed this process by submitting this form with your application.

USC International Student English (ISE) Exam

All international students are required to take the USC International Student English (ISE) exam on arrival, unless they submit a TOEFL result of 100 or more (IBT), 250 or more (CBT) or 600 or more (PBT), or unless they have earned a bachelor's degree from the U.S., Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand.

Submitting a strong TOEFL test score allows the new international student to be waived from USC’s ISE requirement. Depending on test scores, including the ISE exam, IBEAR may recommend or require additional English work before and/or after the program begins.

Please return application materials to:

IBEAR MBA Admissions
630 W Childs Way, JKP 310
Los Angeles, CA 90089-2632
Tel: 213-740-7140
Fax: 213-740-7559
ibearmba@marshall.usc.edu