Note for International Applicants:ÌýDespite UNSW suspending the processing of international applications from 16 October 2024, AGSM will continue to process all AGSM program applications from international students until the respective term/round deadlines listed below.
MBA Full-Time
Applications to the AGSM Full-Time MBA program for commencement in May 2025 will open on 3 June 2024.
Before applying, interested candidates should satisfy theÌýentry requirements, please note that meeting these requirements does not guarantee an offer. The AGSM Full-Time MBA program takes approximately 60 students, which means competition is fierce. To be successful, candidates must demonstrate excellence across their entire application.
International applicants are encouraged to apply by round 4Ìýto ensure they can arrange a student visa. Please be aware that all spots may be filled before the final rounds. We strongly recommend submitting your completed application as early as possible and not waiting until the final deadline. *International applicants applying after round 5 should get in touch with the admissions team.
If you would like to undertake a pre-assessment of your eligibility to apply for the AGSM MBA Full-Time program, please email your CV toÌýadmissions@agsm.edu.au and a team member will be in touch.
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Rounds May 2025 intakeÌý
Application Deadline
Offer sent out
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Offer acceptance deadline 1 1 August 30 August 30 September 2 1 September 30 September 30 October 3 1 October 30 October 30 November 4* 1 November 30 November 30 December 5 1 December 30 December 30 January 2025 6 1 February 2025 28 February 2025 30 March 2025 7 (Domestic Only)
1 March 2025 15 March 2025 15 April 2025 Late applications may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the AGSM Recruitment & Admissions Team onÌýadmissions@agsm.edu.auÌýor call (02) 9931 9490 for further information.
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As part of the application process please submit a current Curriculum Vitae/ Resume which provides us with information on the following:
- Full and legally recognised name
- Educational qualifications (degree, name of institution, city, dates)
- Employment history, for each position please include: length of employment - month/year for start and finish, position title and department, location, city, country, organisation details (i.e. products, size, annual turnover, number of staff, a detailed description of your role, responsibilities and achievements) and provide any details on professional memberships (e.g. CPA/CAANZ)
- Personal details, including awards, prizes, personal achievements, club memberships, interests, languages, citizenship and residency
Assessment criteria
It is important to note that when preparing your CV/Resume, that the information you provide will be assessed based on the following competencies:
- Written communication - clearly and logically expressing ideas in writing using appropriate terminology and good grammatical form.
- Business management - establishing a course of action to perform complicated tasks successfully.
- Leadership - demonstrating individual leadership by taking a principal role in identifying goals, determining strategies and initiating actions and/or demonstrating team leadership by guiding groups of people to work effectively together.
- Adaptability to change - maintaining effectiveness in changing organisational situations and in different cultures.
- Influence and decision making - using appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to persuade others internal or external to the organisation of an idea, product or service and exercising appropriate judgement in reaching conclusions based on information and logic.
- Leadership potential - assessment is based on leadership history at school, university, in the workplace and referees' reports. The criteria include: Strong interpersonal and communication skills; a willingness to show leadership in a team environment; a high degree of self-confidence and independence of mind; a strong sense of commitment and drive to succeed, combined with a preparedness to be flexible when required; a willingness, based on natural curiosity, to learn continually, interview.
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Copies of recognised undergraduate degree, showing all grades and proof of completion/degree awarded. Your degree must be equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree. Transcripts and a conferred degree in a language other than English must be accompanied by a certified English translation. Fails in prior university study are considered carefully by the Selection Committee. Reasons for failure should be attached for the Selection Committee to review. Exceptional career attainments acceptable to the School, may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Please note: Any applicant who holds a degree from India should submit the semester breakdown mark sheets. A comprehensive transcript is not accepted if you wish to transfer to another program within UNSW in the future.
GMAT or GRE
Candidates are required to demonstrate academic excellence. This can be achieved through either previous tertiary academic qualifications or strong GMAT / GRE test score. GMAT and GRE scores are valid for five years.
Please visit theÌýentry requirementsÌýpage for further information regarding GMAT and GRE requirements.
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You need to arrange two referees to complete the AGSMÌýreferee report formsÌýto support your application. Both referees should be people who know you well and be able to comment on your skills and abilities in a professional setting. Relatives or personal friends are not permitted to act as referees.
All applicants should forward theÌýreferee report form to the two referees and upload the signed reports to their application.ÌýAGSM reserves the right to contact referees.
For your reference, referees need to provide commentary on your intellectual capacity, ability to relate to others, written expression, oral expression, leadership in a team environment, self-confidence, motivation to succeed, adaptability to change, commitment to learning, natural curiosity, maturity and overall management potential. Referees will also need to answer the following questions:
- How long, how well and in what capacity have you known the applicant?
- What do you consider to be the applicant’s management strengths?
- What do you consider to be the applicant’s areas of improvement?
- How would you describe the applicant’s creativity and problem-solving ability?
- Please indicate to what level was English used in the applicant’s position of employment (covering spoken, written, reading and listening skills)
- Please make any other comments you feel would be useful to AGSM MBA Programs in considering this application
- Referee details: Name, Title, Organisation, Work phone, Email, Address
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Three personal statement essaysÌýare required as part of your application. The essay questions are designed to help the Admissions Committee learn more about you. Each essay should meet the word length requirement.
Essay topics:
- What is your motivation for studying the MBA Full-time at AGSM?Ìý(approx. 250 words)
- How will you contribute to your classes and to the AGSM community?Ìý(approx. 250 words)
- (Optional Question)ÌýIs there anything else you would like to share with the Admissions Committee?
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All applicants must meet theÌýUniversity's English requirementsÌýregardless of nationality or residency.
Please refer to theÌýUNSW English Requirements PolicyÌýfor further information.
Please note: An English waiver based on work experience and residency only applies to the following countries:
American Samoa, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Canada, Fiji, Gibraltar, Ghana, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, The Gambia, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland), United States of America, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
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All applicants must provide proof of identity with their applications. Proof of identity is defined as photo identification showing your legally recognised full name, date of birth and photo. Appropriate documentation is one of the following:
- Australian/New Zealand Citizens must provide the photo page of passport;
- Australian Permanent Residents and other Visa holders must provide the photo page of passport and copy of Visa.
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Once your online application is completed and ONLY if you have been shortlisted you will need to complete a short video Interview. We will email the link once we have reviewed the application. It is highly recommended that students submit the application a few days prior to their intended deadline to complete this portion of the application if selected.
You will have a limited time to complete this so if you haven’t received the video link after 3 days of submitting a complete application, please reach out to us atÌýadmissions@agsm.edu.au.ÌýIt is highly recommended that students submit the application a few days prior to their intended deadline in order to complete this portion of the application.ÌýThe questions are designed to help the Admissions Committee learn more about you and your fit within our program.
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After reviewing applications for the AGSM MBA program, the selection committee may request that an applicant participates in an interview to obtain further information to assist in the selection process.
The interview will be conducted by a member of the selection committee which is approximately 30 minutes in length. Generally, interviews are conducted by video conference, but where possible a face-to-face interview may be arranged.
Applicants should note that the interview is a formal assessable component of the application process.
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All international applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their complete applications well before the 4th round deadlines to avoid any possible delays pertaining to a visa application, and to allow for relocation arrangements to be made in the case of an offer being made.
Student visas
It is essential that international applicants apply for a student visa as soon as the decision to accept the place on the AGSM MBA program is made, as visa applications processing time may take up to three months or longer to be resolved.
The application process for a student visa can be complex and unexpected delays can occur. It is the student’s responsibility to allow enough time to organise their visa.
The student visa regulations may require you to have sat an English test prior to lodging your application for a student visa. You should refer to theÌý or your local Australian Consulate for more information.Ìý is also a useful resource.
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You canÌýÌýthrough the UNSW portal using the program code 8351. The starting term forÌýMay 2025 intake is Term 1, 2025. Please disregard the term commencement date.
Required supporting documentation can be submitted together with your online application or uploaded to your application later, once you have been given a UNSW student ID number.
There is a non-refundable online application fee of AUD150 for International applicants.
The AGSM MBA Admissions Selection Committee will review your application. Short-listed applicants will be contacted to arrange an admissions interview. This can be conducted via video conference. We will advise you of the outcome by email.
Please see theÌýAGSM MBA Admissions PolicyÌýfor more details on the application process.
Before applying for admission, candidates must satisfy theÌýentry requirements.
Please note that meeting the entry requirements does not guarantee an offer will be made. To be successful, candidates need to meet the entry requirements and be able to demonstrate excellence across the entire application process.
If you would like to undertake a pre-assessment of your eligibility to apply for the AGSM MBA (Executive), MBAX, LLM / MBA (Law) or Graduate Certificate programs, please email your CV toÌýadmissions@agsm.edu.au and a team member will be in touch.
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Applications are accepted on a session by session basis. The Admissions Selection Committee will make the final decision based on a complete application within three weeks of submission.ÌýProgram and application timeframes for 2024 and 2025 are listed below.Ìý
Important dates for AGSM Term 1, 2025
- Applications open: 9 SeptemberÌý2024
- Deadline for applications: 18 November 2024
- Classes commence: 17 February 2025
- Classes conclude: 11 May 2025
Important dates for AGSM Term 2, 2025
- Applications open: 17 February 2025
- Deadline for applications: 14 April 2025
- Classes commence: 2 June 2025
- Classes conclude: 24 August 2025
Important dates for AGSM Term 3, 2025
- Applications open: 2 June 2025
- Deadline for applications: 28 July 2025
- Classes commence: 15 September 2025
- Classes conclude: 7 December 2025
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As part of the application process please submit a current Curriculum Vitae (CV)/ Resume which provides us with information on the following:
- Full, legally recognised name
- Educational qualifications (degree, name of institution, city, dates)
- Employment history, for each position please include: length of employment - month/year for start and finish, position title and department, location, city, country, organisation details (i.e. products, size, annual turnover, number of staff, a detailed description of your role, responsibilities and achievements) and provide any details on professional memberships (e.g. CPA/CAANZ)
- Personal details, including awards, prizes, personal achievements, club memberships, interests, languages, citizenship and residency.
Assessment criteria
It is important to note that when preparing your CV/Resume, that the information you provide will be assessed based on the following competencies:
- Written communication - clearly and logically expressing ideas in writing using appropriate terminology and good grammatical form.
- Business management - establishing a course of action to perform complicated tasks successfully.
- Leadership - demonstrating individual leadership by taking a principal role in identifying goals, determining strategies and initiating actions and/or demonstrating team leadership by guiding groups of people to work effectively together.
- Adaptability to change - maintaining effectiveness in changing organisational situations and in different cultures.
- Influence and decision making - using appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to persuade others internal or external to the organisation of an idea, product or service and exercising appropriate judgement in reaching conclusions based on information and logic.
- Leadership potential - assessment is based on leadership history at school, university, in the workplace, the personal statement essays and referees' reports. The criteria include: strong interpersonal and communication skills; a willingness to show leadership in a team environment; a high degree of self-confidence and independence of mind; a strong sense of commitment and drive to succeed, combined with a preparedness to be flexible when required; a willingness, based on natural curiosity, to learn continually, interview.
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Copies of recognised undergraduate degree, showing all grades and proof of completion/degree awarded. Your degree must be equivalentÌýto an Australian Bachelor degree. Transcripts and a conferred degree in a language other than English must be accompanied by a certified English translation. Fails in prior university study are considered carefully by the Selection Committee.
Reasons for failure should be attached for the Selection Committee to review. Exceptional career attainments acceptable to the School, may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Please note: Any applicant who holds a degree from India should submit the semester breakdown mark sheets. A comprehensive transcript is not accepted if you wish to transfer to another program within UNSW in the future.
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You need to arrange two referees to complete the AGSMÌýreferee report form to support your application. Both referees should be people who know you well and be able to comment on your skills and abilities in a professional setting. Relatives or personal friends are not permitted to act as referees.
If you are applying based on work experience, please ensure yourÌýreferee reports clearly cover at least 5 out of the last 7 years (sometimes multiple referee reports are necessary to cover 5 years). AGSM reserves the right to contact referees.
All applicants should forward theÌýreferee report form to the two referees and upload the signed reports to their application.
For your reference, referees need to provide commentary on your intellectual capacity, ability to relate to others, written expression, oral expression, leadership in a team environment, self-confidence, motivation to succeed, adaptability to change, commitment to learning, natural curiosity, maturity and overall management potential. Referees will also need to answer the following questions:
- How long, how well and in what capacity have you known the applicant?
- What do you consider to be the applicant’s management strengths?
- What do you consider to be the applicant’s areas of improvement?
- How would you describe the applicant’s creativity and problem-solving ability?
- Please indicate to what level was English used in the applicant’s position of employment (covering spoken, written, reading and listening skills)
- Please make any other comments you feel would be useful to AGSM MBA Programs in considering this application
- Referee details: Name, Title, Organisation, Work phone, Email, Address
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Three personal statement essaysÌýare required as part of your application. The essay questions are designed to help the Admissions Committee learn more about you. Each essay should meet the word length requirement.
Essay topics:
- What is your motivation for studying an MBA or Graduate Certificate at AGSM?Ìý(approx. 250 words)
- How will you contribute to your classes and to the AGSM community? (approx. 250 words)
- (Optional Question) Is there anything else you would like to share with the Admissions Committee? (approx. 250 words)
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Previous study can lead to Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). When a student demonstrates their knowledge in a specific course, AGSM Programs may award transfer credit for that subject.
Please refer to theÌýAGSM Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) ProcedureÌýfor further details. Students wishing to apply for RPL must submit aÌýRecognition of Prior Learning (RPL) ApplicationÌýand provide all required documentation as listed on the application form.
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All applicants must meet theÌýUniversity's English requirementsÌýregardless of nationality or residency. Please refer to theÌýUNSW English Requirements PolicyÌýfor further information.
Please note: An English waiver based on work experience and residency only applies to the following countries: American Samoa, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Canada, Fiji, Gibraltar, Ghana, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, The Gambia, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland), United States of America, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
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All applicants must provide proof of identity with their applications. Proof of identity is defined as photo identification showing your legally recognised full name, date of birth and photo. Appropriate documentation is one of the following:
- Australian/New Zealand Citizens must provide the photo page of passport
- Australian Permanent Residents and other Visa holders must provide the photo page of passport and copy of Visa.
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The application process may differ slightly for each applicant, however, please follow the steps below:Ìý
1. Apply onlineÌý
Complete and submit the online application viaÌý. Please refer toÌýApplication DatesÌýabove for the starting term.
Program codes
- MBA (Executive)Ìý8356
- MBAXÌý8625
- LLM MBA (Law)Ìý9225
- Graduate Certificate in Change ManagementÌý7315
- Graduate Certificate in ManagementÌý7316
- Graduate Certificate in Digital InnovationÌý7415
- Graduate Certificate in LeadershipÌý7416
- Graduate Certificate in Strategic ManagementÌý7417
- Graduate Certificate in Technology ManagementÌý7418
- Graduate Certificate in Sustainable and Inclusive Business 7459
2. Provide supporting documentation
Supporting documentation can be submitted together with your online application or uploaded to your application later, once you have been given a UNSW student ID number.
3. Selection process
Your completed application once received, is sent to the AGSM MBA Admissions Selection Committee for review.
4. Follow up if required
An applicant may be contacted to organise an admissions interview (ideally, this will be in person, but mayÌýbe over the phone).
5. Outcome
An applicant is advised of the outcome of their application by email.
6. Response
In the case of a successful application and course placement offer, the applicant needs to notify his/her decision regarding acceptance of the offer or otherwise by the specified deadline.
Please note there is a non-refundable online application fee of $150 for International applicants.
Non-award/cross-institutional study
AGSM offersÌýÌýacross all our programs.Ìý
- Non-award enrolment: enrolling in a course, or a sequence of courses, which do not lead to or count towards a formal award (eg, degree or diploma) of UNSW.
- Cross-institutional enrolment: students enrols in a course at UNSW for credit towards an award at another Australian tertiary institution in which the student is concurrently enrolled.