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MBA MBA+ACCA MBA+CIMA MBA +CIM

MIB MSc in Finance

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICANTS

Thank you for your interest in GGSB in London’s Post-Graduate Degree programmes. Please
return the application form together with certified copies of your diplomas.
For your information the application process is free of charge.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

The GGSB in London programmes commence twice per year in October and March.
Applications will be treated on a first-come, first-serve basis.

You are strongly encouraged to apply early. For your information, the application form can
also be downloaded from the LSBF website (www.lsbf.org.uk ). You may return it as an
attachment.

TEST REQUIREMENTS – test results must be within the last 2 years

The following tests are required for admission to the GGSB in London programmes.
Candidates must ensure that their official scores are available before the closing date of the
admission session selected.
¾ GMAT : is NOT compulsory but desirable. Institution code: 0365

English Language: You must have an operational command of the language, be able to
use and understand a fairly complex language well, and understand detailed reasoning. If
you are not a native English speaker, you must prove your level of English with one of the
following:

¾ TOEFL : We require a minimum score of 240 on a scale up to 300 (computer based), or

587 on a scale of 677 (paper based), or 94-95 on the internet-based testing (IBT)
Institution code: 1000
or
¾ TOEIC : We require a minimum score of 800 on a scale up to 990
or
¾ IELTS : We require a minimum score of 6.5 on a scale up to 9

For information and registration forms concerning the above tests, you may consult:

GMAT : www.gmac.com TOEIC : www.toeic.com

TOEFL : www.toefl.org IELTS : www.ielts.org

REFERENCES

Two letters of recommendation are required and should be submitted on the forms provided.
Please request each referee (employer or teacher for instance) to complete the form and
sign it. Your two references should be returned to us under separate cover by your referees
and with a business card.
 POST GRADUATE APPLICATION CHECK-LIST

Please note that no application will be processed without the following documents:

I, …………………………………………………

Confirm that the following documents are all included in my application – (please tick the
boxes below)

Application form

3 Passport size Photos (with my name written on the back)

2 professional and/or academic references (to be sent directly back to GGSB in London)

CV / Resumé (in English)

Certified copies of my diploma and certified translation

Certified copies of my transcripts

3 Essays

GMAT(if taken)

A valid e-mail address

Proof of English competence

Native speaker

TOEFL or TOEIC or CET or IELTS

Higher Education in English (please provide written proof)

Other

An e-mail address where we may contact you is compulsory; please check that the
address is valid.

Please send your application to:

London School of Business and Finance
GGSB in London Postgraduate Admissions Department
16 Grosvenor Place
Belgravia
London SW1X 7HH
UK
Phone : +44 207823 2303
Fax : +44 027 823 2302
Email : admissions@lsbf.org.uk
www.lsbf.org.uk
 FOR MBA APPLICANTS ONLY:

In order to qualify for our MBA (Master in Business Administration) programme,

applicants must have at least 3 years of substantial, professional work experience.
If you do not have 3 years experience, you may apply for the MIB (Master in
International Business) which is a pre-experienced master in management.

Our MBA programme is composed of 9 core course modules and we offer 8

specialization tracks. Please see our web-site for more details (www.lsbf.org.uk).

Please select 3 choices in order of preference (in case your first choice is not
available)*

MBA SPECIALIZATIONS:
FINANCE (MBA FI)

GLOBAL MANAGEMENT (MBA GM)

MANAGEMENT CONSULTING (MBA MC)

MANAGING THE DIGITAL ENTREPRISE (MBA MDE)

PROJECT MANAGEMENT (MBA PM)

TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT (MBA TM)

BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE (MBA BI)

INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING AND AUDITING (MBA IAA)

*Please note that for the dual programmes MBA+ACCA and MBA+CIMA the recommended
specialization route is MBA Finance or MBA International Accounting and Auditing.

If you choose other specializations, you may need to travel to Grenoble for a few weekend
sessions.
 PROGRAMME TUITION AND FEES
PROGRAMME TUITION FEES GGSB/LSBF STUDENT
SCHOLARSHIP FEES
Master of
Business
Administration £17 500 £4 000 £13 500
(MBA)
with any of the 8
specializations
MBA+ACCA £ 20 500 £6 000 £14 500

MBA+CIMA £ 20 500 £6 000 £14 500

MBA+CIM £ 20 500 £6 000 £14 500

PROGRAMME TUITION FEES GGSB/LSBF STUDENT

SCHOLARSHIP FEES
Master in
International £12, 500 £4 000 £8 500
Business (MIB)

MSc in £13,500 £ 4 000 £9 500

Finance
Upon acceptance into one of the programmes, all students are required to pay
the holding deposit of of £1,500.

Please note that all accepted students will be required to pay full tuition fees
prior to course start date.

Fees & tuition are subject to change. Please verify programme fees each year
before commencement.

TUITION & FEES (continued):

The LSBF policy concerning the refund of tuition fees paid may be obtained
upon request.

Expenses information:

Students should expect to spend between £750 and £950 per month for living, transport, food,
etc. Average rent in London can start from £50 to £150 per week for a single room in a shared
house. Expenses will be higher at the beginning of the stay in London (deposit for rent – usually
1 month).

There are compulsory books required some of the programmes. The budget for them is
approximately £200.
Please note that for ACCA, CIMA and CIM there are no extra charges for the study materials as
they are covered by the tuition fees.

For more information, you can visit our website: www.lsbf.org.uk.

1. Last name

2. First name(s)

3. Sex - Male/Female

4. Date of birth (day/month/year)

5. Place of birth

6. Country of permanent residence

7. Nationality

8. Mother tongue and other languages

9. Family situation – single/married/other

10. Permanent address

Phone number (country/area code)

Fax
e-mail

Current address

Valid until

11. Person to contact in an emergency

Address and phone number

12. Present Professional Situation

Working Student Unemployed

I. HIGHER EDUCATION STUDIES

Indicate any institutions of higher education that you have attended (post high-school).

PLEASE ENCLOSE CERTIFIED AND TRANSLATED COPIES OF YOUR DIPLOMAS.

Institution Dates Diploma Date awarded Number of

(month & awarded ECTS* Credits
year) (if known)

Total years of study :

* European Credit Transfer System

II. PLEASE GIVE THE CONTENT OF THE PROGRAMMES MENTIONED ABOVE (Attach an
additional sheet of paper if necessary)

Institution Programme content GPA - Grade Point

Average & Scale
(i.e. 18/20)

III. GMAT (if taken) – The test must have been taken within the last 2 years:

Date:

Score:
IV. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IF ANY (Please fill out the table and attach your
curriculum vitae/résumé)

Please specify the contact details of your supervisor (name, email address, phone number
and fax number), we might contact him/her to confirm your information provided.

Date Duration Employer Function(s)/Position Full

time/Part
time

Total in months:

Current salary range (for programme ranking statistics):

V. MOTIVATION & PERSONAL OBJECTIVES

On a separate sheet of paper, please reply to the question below. Your answers
should be typed. Clearly indicate your name and the programme for which you are
applying at the bottom of the page.

A. ESSAY 1 - Subject :

What would you like the GGSB admissions board to know about your professional
work and/or academic experience? (500 words maximum)

B. ESSAY 2 - Subject :

Why are you interested in our particular programme, and how do you see it
helping you to reach your future career goals? (500 words maximum)

VI. INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE

Please list your most significant experiences growing up, living, studying, working
or travelling outside your own country.
Activity Duration Country/Region
(travels, study, etc.) From…to

VII. INTERCULTURAL EXPERIENCE - ESSAY 3

On a separate sheet of paper, please reply to the questions below. Your answers
should be typed. Clearly indicate your name and the programme for which you are
applying at the bottom of the page.

Subject : What did you experience when you first went abroad or visited
a different culture than your own? How did you overcome the cultural
differences?
If you have never been abroad, what would you say to a foreigner
moving to your home country? (300 words)

VIII. ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS (community activities, club memberships,

performing arts, sports, hobbies)
Activity Duration (from….to) Position held

IX. FOREIGN LANGUAGES

Means of Score where

Language Self-Assessed
Assessment * relevant
Level

English

* i.e. Native language, Degree (in language), University Education, TOEFL, TOEIC,
or IELTS
X. At GGSB in London you will be offered to study Business Communication Skills
in English and French (Level I). If you are a native/fluent French speaker, please
advise which other foreign language you would like to study to complete the
language module (Beginner level only):

† Spanish
† Chinese
† German
Other (please specify)

XII. REFERENCES

Please indicate below the names of two people who will complete the enclosed
letters of recommendation.

Your application cannot be considered until we have your referees’ reports

Name Name

Title Title

Institution/Company Institution/Company

Address Address

Phone Phone

E-mail address E-mail address

OTHER APPLICATIONS

Please indicate any other institutions to which you are applying:

Institution / Location Programme

What are the reasons for applying to the above-mentioned institutions? (type of
program, cost, location, ranking, etc.)

•
SOURCE

Please indicate where and when you first heard about GGSB’s international
programmes:

† Guide name :

† Press advertisement and/or poster name :

† Newspaper article name :

† LSBF/GGSB Alumni name :

† Education Fair location/date :

† Internet website :

† LSBF/GGSB web-sites search engine:

† Friend, family, professor, colleague name:

HOW WILL YOU BE FINANCING YOUR PROGRAMME ?

Self-sponsored Company sponsored

Grant Bank loan

Other: _____________________(please specify)

DECLARATION:
I certify that the answers and other information given in this application are correct and
complete. If my application is accepted I undertake to observe London School of Business
and Finance and Grenoble Graduate School of Business’ regulations and to ensure
payment of fees and other liabilities (please see the Terms and Conditions section
below).

Signature of applicant Date

CONFIDENTIAL LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

To the Applicant:

♦ Please write your name legibly in the space below before giving this letter of recommendation to
the person of your choice. This recommendation should be transmitted to us directly by the
evaluator.

Applicant's first and last name:

♦ Please specify the programme you are applying for

MBA
MBA+ACCA MBA+CIMA MBA+CIM
MIB
MSc in Finance

To the Evaluator:

The person whose name appears above is applying to study at London School of Business and
Finance on the Grenoble Graduate School of Business programmes. We are looking for
candidates with excellent intellectual capacities, adaptability and willingness to accept
responsibilities. Your candid assessment of the applicant will greatly assist the overall
evaluation of the candidate's application. We thank you for taking the time to fill out this
questionnaire. Please note that your comments will be kept completely confidential. We
would ask you to please forward this form, once completed, to the address below at your
earliest convenience.

London School of Business and Finance

GGSB in London Postgraduate Admissions Department
16 Grosvenor Place
Belgravia
London SW1X 7HH
UK
Phone : +44 207823 2303
Fax : +44 027 823 2302
Email : admissions@lsbf.org.uk
www.lsbf.org.uk

Name
Organisation
Tel
Position
Mailing Address
 ♦ How long have you known the applicant? Under what circumstances have you known the
applicant?

♦ Please briefly describe the applicant's principal strengths.

♦ Please briefly describe the applicant's principal weaknesses.

♦ Please indicate on the grid below the rating which best describes your opinion of the applicant.

EVALUATION CRITERIA EXCELLENT VERY GOOD AVERAGE WEAK DO NOT

GOOD KNOW
Intellectual curiosity
Ability to work in a team
Willingness to assume
responsibility
Analytical abilities
Ability to accomplish objectives
Professionalism
Communication in English
Creativity and resourcefulness

♦ Could you please provide a few examples to support your above opinions?

♦ Is the candidate capable of studying this programme in English?

yes no

♦ Is the candidate capable of studying this programme in another country?

yes no

♦ What is your overall opinion of the candidate?

Very favorable
Favorable
Unfavorable

Date:

Signature and Stamp:

Please attach your business card

 CONFIDENTIAL LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION

To the Applicant:

♦ Please write your name legibly in the space below before giving this letter of recommendation to
the person of your choice. This recommendation should be transmitted to us directly by the
evaluator.

Applicant's first and last name:

♦ Please specify the programme you are applying for

MBA
MBA+ACCA MBA+CIMA MBA+CIM
MIB
MSc in Finance

To the Evaluator:

The person whose name appears above is applying to study at London School of Business and
Finance on the Grenoble Graduate School of Business programmes. We are looking for
candidates with excellent intellectual capacities, adaptability and willingness to accept
responsibilities. Your candid assessment of the applicant will greatly assist the overall
evaluation of the candidate's application. We thank you for taking the time to fill out this
questionnaire. Please note that your comments will be kept completely confidential. We
would ask you to please forward this form to the address below at your earliest convenience.

London School of Business and Finance

GGSB in London Postgraduate Admissions Department
16 Grosvenor Place
Belgravia
London SW1X 7HH
UK
Phone : +44 207823 2303
Fax : +44 027 823 2302
Email : admissions@lsbf.org.uk
www.lsbf.org.uk

Name
Organisation
Tel
Position
Mailing Address
 ♦ How long have you known the applicant? Under what circumstances have you known the
applicant?

♦ Please briefly describe the applicant's principal strengths.

♦ Please briefly describe the applicant's principal weaknesses.

♦ Please indicate on the grid below the rating which best describes your opinion of the applicant.

EVALUATION CRITERIA EXCELLENT VERY GOOD AVERAGE WEAK DO NOT

GOOD KNOW
Intellectual curiosity
Ability to work in a team
Willingness to assume
responsibility
Analytical abilities
Ability to accomplish objectives
Professionalism
Communication in English
Creativity and resourcefulness

♦ Could you please provide a few examples to support your above opinions?

♦ Is the candidate capable of studying this programme in English?

yes no

♦ Is the candidate capable of studying this programme in another country?

yes no

♦ What is your overall opinion of the candidate?

Very favorable
Favorable
Unfavorable

Date:

Signature and Stamp:

Please attach your business card

 Terms and Conditions
1. All fees must be paid 10 days before the start of the programme. Students who have
not paid on time will not be granted access to the School.

2. The student agrees that he/she cannot change, defer or withdraw from the
programme, without prior permission from LSBF.

3. LSBF refund policy is set out below:

a) In case of overseas students in the event of visa refusal, tuition fee will be refunded on
presentation of the original Visa Refusal Letter and other documentation (see below)*
on condition that LSBF is notified 30 days prior to the commencement date of the
program originally offered but £300 for Administrative Costs are deducted from the
tuition fee.

*The following documents should be presented to the School: (1) Copy of the VISA
refusal letter (2) Copy of the student’s passport showing both a photograph and
signature and (3) where the payee was not the student, an original authority letter
from the student authorizing the repayment to the payee.
b) In the event of a visa refusal due to false documents, no refund will be given.

c) No tuition fees will be refunded should the student decide to withdraw from the
programme.

d) If a student wishes to leave the programme on or after the first day of the first
semester, no tuition fees will be refunded.

e) If a student intends to postpone his place until the following intake, he needs to pay
the full tuition fee. He will be permitted to do so only at the discretion of the School.
If the student does not want to do the programme after deferring his course, no
refunds will be made.

f) In the event that a student does not attend a programme through serious unforeseen
circumstances (death, accident, or serious illness) a specific committee will examine
each case on an individual basis.

4. Attendance is compulsory. An attendance rate of less than 90% will lead to failure in
the course and may result in termination from the programme.

5. The School reserves the right to change the contents of the programme from time to
time.

6. Any failure to start the course as scheduled without prior notification of the School’s
authorities will lead to termination from the course. No refunds will be given.

7. The School reserves the right to disclose students’ details, including academic progress
and attendance rates to the Home Office authorities.

8. By signing this application form, the Student agrees to all the terms and conditions set
out by LSBF.