Application Dates

Minimum Requirements

• Completed Honours degree/ SAQA accredited NQF 8 qualification
  
• At least 5 years work experience
  
• Preferable exposure to international business / multinational companies
  
• Matriculation certificate level competence in mathematics
  
• Competence in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and a web browser
  
• Good English language skills verbally and in written format
  
• SAQA certificate for all qualifications completed outside SA (international)
  

Should you not hold a degree or a SAQA accredited NQF 7 qualification, you will be required to complete the GMAT test. The GMAT is facilitated by an external company and minimum score required for your application to be considered is 550. For more information on GMAT, please click here. For GMAT prep classes please click here.

Should you not hold an Honours (SAQA accredited NQF 8 qualification) you will be required to submit a portfolio of evidence of prior learning to the Admissions office. Click here to download the RPL Guidelines.

International Students/Foreign Qualifications: Applicants who hold a foreign qualification need to send their qualifications to the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) for evaluation before applying to GIBS. We require the SAQA certificate to verify the NQF level of your qualification. Visit saqa.org.za or email : saqainfo@saqa.org.za Alternatively, you can call: +27 (0) 12 431 5070 or the helpdesk on:+27 (0) 860 111 673

Applicants from Non- English speaking countries will have to complete an English Proficiency Test 

Fees and Quotations

Total tuition : R157 464 (For 2 years.)

Application fee: R3 000 (Non-refundable, will be payable upon application).

Registration fee: R17 000 (non-refundable, will be payable upon acceptance to the MPHIL programme. Offset against the cost of tuition in your first year.)

Global module fee: US$ 4620 - US$ 7230 (Not compulsory).

International students: R5 000 (Excluding SADC countries)

Global Module is an additional module is offered in your second year, which comprises of an international trip to understand the key teachings of international business. You will be given a number of countries to choose from and the cost will depend on the chosen destination. The details of this module will be provided in year 2 and will be invoiced in year 2 at the exchange rate. This is not compulsory and is in conjuction with the MBA programme.

GIBS does not charge VAT on tuition fees and all prices are subject to change.

Please click here for a quote/ proforma invoice. Note no payment can be made against a quotation and you can only receive a tax invoice once you have been officially accepted onto the programme

Note: A limited number of merit bursaries are available for designated groups on this programme. All accepted applicants will be notified of the bursary application process after commencement of the programme.

Formats

Special requirements

Special needs:

If you have a special need or disability, GIBS will look into accommodating this. However, it is a requirement that the student will need to provide medical certificates and supporting documentation as requested by the GIBS Admissions Office. We recommend you contact the Admissions Office before you complete your application.

Religious observance:

Observant students must contact the GIBS Admissions Office before you start your application to ascertain if or how your specific needs may be accommodated. Note all programmes include weekend classes and attendance is compulsory.

Admission Process

• Step 1: Compile all supporting documents. Click here for the list of supporting documents
• Step 2: Submit your online application along with all supporting documents and pay the application fee 
  
• Step 3: Application is processed and documents verified (3-4 weeks). 
  
• Step 4: Submit references and book for the GIBS Entrance Test (You will receive an invitation to the test once your documents have been verified).
  
• Step 5: Complete the Entrance Test at GIBS OR submit GMAT results (if non-degreed) 
  
• Step 6: Await for test results from the assessor (2 weeks ) 
  
• Step 7: Applicant profile is reviewed and feedback will sent to the applicant.
  

Feedback will be received +/- 4 weeks after each closing round. Click here for the application form guideline.

There are set test dates for the year that cannot be changed upon individual requests. Should you not be able to attend any of the given dates, you will have to make arrangements to write the assessment directly with the assessor at an additional cost. Please click here for assessors details. 

Please ensure the billing details are correct when completing the application form as any request to make amendments will delay your application. Ensure you have the VAT number should your company be funding the tuition fees. 

Information Sessions