
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
Young graduates who are succeeding in their organisations and wish to speed up their progress into management. At GIBS, we have a rigorous selection procedure to admit the best possible class from a large applicant pool and to ensure that our students are likely to succeed.
In order to qualify the following criteria must be met:
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• A minimum of a degree or equivalent qualification;
• Two or more years’ work experience;
• Postgraduate level of intellectual ability (as assessed via the GIBS Entrance Test or the Graduate
Management Admission Test (GMAT));
• Leadership potential (your experience, letters of reference and application essays should all reveal that
you can assume a leadership role in the workplace);
• Good English language skills to actively participate in academic debate;
• A minimum of Matriculation certificate-level competence in Mathematics; and
• Competence in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and a web browser.
Please note that all foreign students must submit copies of their study and work permits.