International Master in Business Administration (IMBA)

1. Introduction

For Tsinghua-MIT International MBA application, please apply here: http://mbaapplication.sem.tsinghua.edu.cn.

Tsinghua-MIT International MBA Programs aim to foster leaders who have global vision, innovation mindset, excellent leadership, comprehensive management skills and a strong sense of social responsibility and integrity.

The Tsinghua-MIT International MBA Programs welcome applicants with management experience and leadership potential. The program endeavors to create a diversified student body with international perspectives that enrich our MBA students through mutual sharing and learning and enables the establishment of a strong alumni network.

2. Tsinghua-MIT International MBA Program Overview

The Tsinghua International MBA Program is a collaborative program between Tsinghua School of Economics and Management (SEM) and MIT Sloan School of Business. The program was launched in September 1997. To date, over 1,300 alumni (over 7,200 MBA graduates of Tsinghua SEM) have graduated from the program and are playing an important role in the management of companies in China and around the world. This program is a full-time, two-year, English-taught program. Students will obtain an MBA degree from Tsinghua University as well as a certificate from MIT Sloan upon graduation.

3. Tsinghua-MIT International MBA Program Features

Brand Position

• Leverage Tsinghua’s powerful brand-recognition as an elite Chinese university and the indisputable reputation of Tsinghua graduates in various industries.
• Gain access to China’s most active alumni association with more than 170,000 members globally, including 16,000 graduates from School of Economics and Management and 7,200 from Tsinghua MBA Programs.
• Be guided by influential global business leaders, deans from top business schools and government officials who serve on the school’s board and guide the program to meet up top standards.

Deep China Roots

• Experience China in a way that can only be done by attending one of the country’s most historic universities while being immersed in an optimal environment to develop language skills and cultural understanding.
• Acquire key insights on how to successfully do business in China from esteemed professors, successful alumni and distinguished guests.
• Share personal experiences and professional knowledge with fellow classmates both inside and outside of the classroom by building a strong business and management foundation through core courses and utilizing the flexibility to pursue China business related electives tailored to students’ interests and passions.

Collaboration with MIT Sloan

• Benefit from the numerous resources provided by the collaboration with the prestigious MIT Sloan School of Management, including curriculum, course material and faculty training.
• Develop a broad business perspective and a core business management skill set from a curriculum that emphasizes general management and leadership practice in the context of China’s unique business environment.
• Learn from distinguished MIT Sloan faculty, who travel to Tsinghua regularly to give guest lectures on a wide variety of subjects and issues.

4. MBA Learning Goals

• To become organizational and social leaders empowered with abilities of strategic vision, critical thinking and decision making;

• To acquire knowledge of contemporary management theory, and essential managerial skills;

• To grasp the principles and operating mechanisms of contemporary economic systems;

• To demonstrate social responsibility and moral integrity.

5. Credit Requirements & Curriculum Design

1. Credit Requirements

The education includes three parts: course study, required activities, and graduation case report. To obtain the degree of Master of Business Administration at Tsinghua University, every student is required to obtain not less than 54 credits, including:

• 39 credits of required courses, including 31 credits of degree courses;
• 2 credits of required activities;
• Not less than 13 credits of elective courses, including not less than 7 credits of English-instructed non-language elective courses (elective courses taken at other departments/schools cannot exceed 6 credits).

2. Required Courses (S – Spring, F – Fall)

Degree Credits: 31 credits

Total Scored Credits: 39 credits

3. Required Activities (2 Credits)

4. Elective Courses

No less than 13 credits, including no less than 6 credits of English-instructed non-language electives.

Notes

1. Required Activities

1) Academic Activities

All International MBA candidates are required to attend at least 10 academic lectures and / or seminars before graduation. The length of not less than 500 Chinese Characters/250 English words is required for each lecture/seminar summary. Students need to fill out the record form, get it signed by their supervisors and submit the completed form to MBA Academic Services Office 3 months before oral defense application.

2) International Management Seminar

All International MBA candidates are required to attend a series of lectures delivered by MIT professors and pass the final assessment before graduation.

2. Integrative Practical Project

The projects involve several tracks: Business Plan and Design; Management Consulting; Management Innovation in the Information Era, etc. Students will select one out of the three tracks based on their interests, complete course learning and practical activity, and pass final assessment to obtain credits.

3.  Graduation Case Report

Graduation report is a case analysis report from continuous independent in-depth research and study under the supervision of professor after the integrative practice project or a graduation case report from independent real-world data collection and study.

• An MBA degree can only be granted after the oral defense and approval from academic degree accreditation committee.
• Graduation case report requires substantive and practical content and following the written norm. (Please refer to writing guide)
• Chinese mainland students must write graduation case report in Chinese; Students from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and international students are allowed to write graduation case report in English.
• Applies for oral defense with the approval of supervisor after completion of graduation case report.

4. Others

1)  Students are required to finish all course work within the first 8 weeks in the last semester.

2)  International students who have HSK 8 certificate or has passed the Chinese Language test for Chinese course exemption organized by International Chinese Language & Culture Center at Tsinghua University can apply for exemption from taking the Chinese language course.

3)  International students can obtain 2 credits from Chinese language course only after they pass the course no matter what level is.

4)  Some electives are taught by visiting professors so please refer to course schedule released at the beginning of each semester for detailed class time.

6. Admission Requirement

(1) Undergraduate degree from a recognized university, equivalent to Bachelor degree

(2) A competitive GMAT score

7. Admission Calendar

Note: Full-time MBA and Part-time MBA(both taught in Chinese) are also available to apply.

8. How to apply

A completed application should include ALL of the following items:

1. Documents submitted online:

• Completed Tsinghua MBA Application Form
• Scanned undergraduate degree certificate
• Scanned undergraduate transcript
• Two recommendation letters submitted by reference
• Current resume (1 page)
• Scanned passport page with personal information
• Scanned bank statement showing a balance of at least USD $40,000 (or in other currency equivalent to that amount)
• Personal photo
• Application Form for Tsinghua University Scholarship (if applicable) 
• Certificate of new HSK Level 5 (total score:180) or higher; OR old HSK Level 6 or higher(only required for Chinese-instructed Full-time / Part-time MBA applicants)

2. Official GMAT score report:

The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) administered by the Education Testing Service (ETS) can be taken in China or in many other cities throughout the world. GMAT scores are valid for five years. Scores from tests taken 5 years by the time the program starts will not be accepted. To obtain more information and register for the test, visit www.mba.com.

GMAT Code for Tsinghua MBA Programs
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3. Application fee

Please pay a non-refundable application fee of RMB 600.

The following payment methods are accepted:

1)Pay the application fee with credit card over internet (Recommended)

Submit the application number and other personal information on http://intlstudent.cic.tsinghua.edu.cn/app/netpay/imba.html and pay for the order by a credit card issued by China Unionpay, Visa, MasterCard, American Express or JCB. The system will send a confirmation email to your email address as soon as the payment is confirmed. You can also confirm it manually with the staff.

2)Pay the application fee in person or through a third party.

Address: Room 120, Zijing Building No.22, Tsinghua University, Beijing (close to northeast gate of the university)

4. Interview

Selected candidates will be invited to Beijing for an interview at our school on a rolling basis. Video or phone interview can also be arranged. The interview provides an opportunity for the faculty to evaluate the analytical and interpersonal abilities of applicants, as well as their managerial and leadership potential.

Candidates will be notified about the admission decision by email and status will also be updated in the admission system. Your timely response is expected and also a list of official and notarized documents (The degree certificate and transcript must be officially sealed) are requested to mail to our office before the date indicated with our acceptance offer. The official acceptance letter and student visa application form (JW202) will be sent out in June.

9. Tuition fee

Tuition Fees (for International applicants, for entire program)

RMB 188,000 (International MBA, Full-time MBA, Part-time MBA)

10．Contact Information

Ms. Lynn Wang