Rutgers University - China

The University

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, was founded over 242 years ago in 1766 and is distinguished as one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the United States. Rutgers has been a pioneer in an array of academic and professional fields.

The Business School

The Rutgers Business School (RBS) was founded in 1929 as the Seth Boyden School of Business. As an undergraduate college in New Jersey's largest city, Seth Boyden primarily served first generation college students. However, the focus started to gradually change in the early 1950s when MBA and MBA in Professional Accounting programs were added (the latter was the first of its kind in the United States). For almost three decades beginning in the mid-1960s, RBS focused exclusively on graduate education. A PhD in Management was created in 1978 and an Executive MBA program was established in 1980.

Rutgers Business School has been offering first-rate, graduate business instruction in China on a continuous basis since 1994, longer than any other American business school.

Today the Executive MBA program is offered in Singapore, Beijing, and Shanghai.

The Program

The Rutgers Executive MBA curriculum examines the "hows", "whys" and "what ifs" of a business from formation to transformation. Throughout this examination, students gain or refine the skills essential to successful decision making.

The 14-month Program is comprised of 18 courses; 14 core courses and 4 electives that are all taught in English. Each course consists of 38-hours of classroom time and the content mirrors what is taught in the United States.

Courses generally are conducted approximately once a month over a nine-day period. The classes are held all day on two consecutive Saturdays and Sundays, and three hours per night for two nights during the intervening week

The Faculty

Students in the Rutgers International Executive MBA program are taught by the same faculty who teach on the university's main campuses in New Jersey – a faculty that has an international reputation for both teaching and research excellence.

Pioneers in academia and partners with the business community, Rutgers Business Professors are internationally renowned scholars, editors of prestigious academic journals, award-winning teachers, and top consultants to industry and government. This is the why their expert opinions are regularly sought by reporters form Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, BusinessWeek, Fortune and other newspapers and specialty publications worldwide.

Entry Requirements

Every applicant must meet the Rutgers Business School's admission standards:

• A four-year bachelor's degree or international equivalent from an accredited university/institution (other applicants are encouraged to contact admissions office to discuss possible academic opportunities).
• Seven years of work experience.
• Three years of management experience.
• A successful interview with a Rutgers Business School representative.
• Maturity and motivation.

Application Procedure

Applications should be submitted to the Rutgers Office in Beijing, Shanghai, or Singapore. A complete application package includes:

- Completed Application Form
- Resume / Curriculum Vitae
- US$60 application fee
- Official University transcripts and Diplomas
- Personal statement
- Two letters of recommendation preferably from:
- Letter of Financial Responsibility

Tuition and Fees

The cost to complete the International Executive MBA Program is US$48,000. The fees include tuition, books, software, materials and refreshments. All tuition payments are made directly to Rutgers via check, wire transfer, or credit card. Students are expected to remit the total tuition payments in one or two installments.

Students will pay for transportation and hotel accommodation to the visiting campus modules. Rutgers will negotiate preferred flight and accommodation rates

Upon acceptance into the Program, a candidate must pay a US$1,500 non-refundable deposit to guarantee a place in the class. All matriculating students must also pay the first refundable tuition installment prior to the first course.

Financial Aid

American citizens are eligible for financial aid through the FAFSA program. For details please go to http://www.FAFSA.ed.gov