International
Graduate Programs
MBA
Preparation Program for International Students |
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| Graduate Admission Application |
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| International Supplemental Application |
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The English Skills Support (ESS)
Program, run by the English Language Institute and College
of Business and Public Administration, is designed for students
who wish to improve their English language skills to gain
admission to the MBA
program at Eastern Washington University. It is a one-calendar
year, intensive program focused on developing discussion
skills
and written communication skills equivalent to a 580/237/92-93
TOEFL score.
During the year, students
complete the business foundation course work required
to
enter the MBA degree. Students in
the ESS Program will complete the foundation courses in
their first year and if admitted to the MBA degree will
be able to complete their coursework in their second
year.
Altogether, this is a two calendar year program, that includes
the foundation year and the MBA year.
Entry
Requirements |
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participate in the ESS program, students must possess
a four-year degree from an accredited college or
university. They must also be admitted to Eastern
Washington University as a post-baccalaureate student
with a recommendation from the English Language
Institute or minimum 500 PB/ 173 CBT/61 iBT TOEFL with
minimum 16 in each subsection. |
Students with a TOEFL score between
550-580/213-237/80-92 are provisionally admissible
to the MBA Program. These students have two options
available to reach the equivalent of a 580/237/92
score without retaking the TOEFL:
- 1.
Study English by taking courses through the
English Department until student gains proficiency
as determined by the TESL program director.
Courses would
be included in student’s EWU credit load along with any recommended
preparatory business courses.
- 2.
Study business with English language support
through the English Language Institute’s
MBA Preparation Program until student becomes
proficient as determined by the ELI faculty.
ELI courses are not included in the student’s
EWU credit load and are not covered by EWU
tuition. ELI support courses require payment
of additional instructional fees.
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Program Structure
Students
take two business foundation courses along with English
language support course
work during each of the four quarters (Fall, Winter, Spring & Summer).
The English language instructors attend the foundation
courses along with the students. This provides
opportunities for discussion, analysis, and understanding
of the business foundation course material. In this way,
the foundation courses and language instructor act as a
bridge into the remainder of the MBA program.
Peer Advisors
As part of the ESS Program,
American students called Peer Advisors will greet the ESS
participants at the airport, provide orientation to campus
life, and organize other activities on and off campus. The
Peer Advisor will be an interesting and vital part of the
ESS Program.
Cultural Mentors
Eastern Washington University
international students, called Cultural Mentors, are
available
to help ESS participants. They help students ease their
culture shock, to make adjustments into American life,
and
to generally feel comfortable here.
Admission to the MBA Program
Students in the ESS program
will sit for the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission
Test) two quarters in advance of the quarter the student
plans to enter the
MBA program. Those students
with
an appropriate score on the GMAT and a GPA of 3.0 or better
in the last 90 quarter credits (or equivalent) of their
undergraduate work will be admitted to the MBA program.
Successful completion of the ESS Program will be considered
equivalent to the usual 580 PB/ 237 CBT/ 92 iBT TOEFL
score admission
requirement. GMAT preparation materials are available
in the computer lab. The ELI is also a TOEIC
test site.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED WITH APPLICATION PACKET:
- Graduate
Admission Application and $50.00 (U.S.) application
fee (non-refundable)
- International
Supplemental Application
- Original
financial guarantee in the form of an original
bank or financial statement (not more
than 6 months old)
- Official
evidence of English proficiency OR Application
for Enrollment in the ELI if you
do not meet the English language proficiency
requirement
- Photocopy
of identification page of your passport
- Copy
of official transcripts from all colleges/universities
attended inside the U.S. (must
be received directly from the issuing
institution)
- Copy
of all transcripts from colleges/universities
attended outside the U.S. (MBA
Preparation Program and Graduate Preparation
Program applicants are required to submit
foreign transcripts to a paid evaluation
service.)
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Mail
complete application packet to:
English
Language Institute
Eastern Washington University
350 Patterson Hall
Cheney, WA 99004-2429
USA |
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TRANSCRIPT
EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS
Submit a course-by-course
evaluation of transcripts through World
Education Services (WES) or another credential
evaluation service recognized by the National
Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). The credential
evaluation service must provide a chronological list
of course work. Graduates of accredited US universities
are not required to submit a credential evaluation.
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