Admission Requirements
Documents Needed
Application Procedures
Personal Interview
Admission Decision
English language qualifications

Admission Requirements:
Selecting candidates for admission into the YU EMBA is a very critical decision for the University. We believe that there is more to selecting a candidate than just considering standardized scores, GPA’s and other numerical performance indicators.
For this reason, admission decisions for the EMBA take into account three primary areas of evaluation:

1. Professional Experience (length, breadth and depth of professional and managerial experience; and potential for career development and progression).
2. Academic Qualifications (a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution or previous postgraduate level studies with a satisfactory level of achievement).
3. Additional Relevant Criteria (Potential contribution to the overall quality of the learning environment of the program; maturity and motivation; ability and willingness to commit the required time and energy to the program; community service and professional activities; and support from an applicant's employing organization).

Furthermore, it should be noted that in admitting selected groups of high-potential managers from the same organization or industry (instead of individual applications), admission recommendations are based both on class composition and individual criteria. Class diversity in job function and industry classification is an objective.

Nevertheless, there are a number of standard admission requirements:

• Undergraduate degree from an accredited institution (does not have to be a business degree).
• A minimum of three – five years of professional work experience.
• Verified English language qualifications.
• A competitive score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) will be required for prospective EMBA students who do not have the requisite years/type of work experience but who exhibit exemplary undergraduate academic preparation and possess otherwise exceptional talents.

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Documents Needed:

• A completed and submitted paper (not on-line) application form.
  You can download and print an application form here or request a copy from the YU EMBA Admissions Office.
• Four (4) photographs (passport-sized)
• Two photocopies of national identification card. Only valid National ID or valid Iqama are accepted.
• Certified photocopy of your university degree(s) and all associated official transcripts of performance.
  If your institution provides degrees and transcripts in a language other than English, we require that you submit official copies of the originals from the originating university, as well as university-certified, translated copies, which must be provided by the institution itself or a certified translator/ translating service.
• Certified photocopy of English language qualification(s) – if any
  The English language qualifications accepted by the YU EMBA Office of Admissions include the TOEFL or IELTS tests, or the internal YU English Language Assessment Test administered by Interlink. Candidates who have not acquired an English language qualification at the time of the submission of their application form are required to submit it prior to receiving formal admission into the program.
• Work experience certification(s) OR Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), 500 is the minimum score.
• One reference letter.
  The reference letter can be submitted only on paper (in sealed envelopes, signed across the back) either attached to the application form by the applicant or via regular mail, posted directly by the recommender. There is no standard reference letter form. The reference letter should be written by a person who has supervised the candidate in an employment setting, preferably the current employer.
• Current resume / CV
  There is no required resume/CV format.
• Certified statement of financial support.
  If your studies will be sponsored by someone other than yourself, you should submit a guarantee of financial support from the sponsor. If you are self-supporting, you should submit proof of financial support for the amount of the tuition fees and for the living expenses during the program (bank statement).
• Letter of employer support.
  Applicants who are not self-employed must provide a letter from their current employer stating his/her agreement to allow the applicant to participate in the EMBA program in recognition of the time demands both of the coursework and related activities.  In the absence of this letter, YU will not be responsible of any professional difficulties that the student may encounter with applicant’s employer.
  You can download and print an “Organization Sponsorship Statement" here or request a copy from the YU EMBA Admissions Office.
• A Registration Fee of 700 SR
  The Registration Fee is a one-time, non-refundable fee paid by all applicants which includes both the application and admission charges.
  The Registration Fee is applied towards the administrative cost of processing all applications received, and for preserving the candidate’s application materials. The Registration Fee is non-refundable regardless of whether or not the applicant is successful in being admitted into the EMBA program, as well as in the event that the candidate withdraws the application..

All the above documents must be submitted or posted in an application package to:

YU EMBA Admissions Office
Al Yamamah University
P.O. Box 45180
Riyadh 11512
KSA

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Application Procedures
Candidate’s formal program application will be reviewed by the YU Executive MBA Admissions Committee, who will consider the following:

• Adequate intellectual and analytical ability to ensure successful completion of YU Executive MBA program.
• Demonstrated leadership capacity.
• Ability to contribute to the learning of peers.
• The completion of the standard admission documents and requirements.
• The Committee reviews these abilities in the context of the applicant’s background, maturity, interpersonal skills, and leadership as indicated by employment history, activities and community service, recommendations and submitted documents. Candidates should have the support of their employer regarding release time from work obligations to attend and participate in all class sessions and other scheduled program activities.

Application to Executive MBA program involves a combination of off-line application and document preparation. Follow the steps described below to put together a complete application.
Also you may contact YU EMBA Admission Office (01-224-2222 or emba@alyamamah.edu.sa) for further information and guidance.

STEP 1. Read this document carefully before attempting to fill-in the application form.

STEP 2. Download and print an application form here or request a copy from YU EMBA Admissions Office.

STEP 3. Secure official transcripts from your four-year undergraduate (baccalaureate) degree institution (or equivalent).  Applicants should have an undergraduate CGPA of 3.0/4.0, from a KSA MOHE or internationally accredited institution. If not, you may need to take the YU Foundation Semester courses, especially if you do not have an undergraduate education in business administration.

STEP 4. Take the TOEFL or IELTS English language proficiency test and have the scores sent to YU.  Candidates will be asked for scores in the application form. If you have not taken a required test yet, you may need to plan for such and provide dates on which you will take the test.

STEP 5. Submit the additional documents asked for in the EMBA catalog.

STEP 6. The MBA Admissions Committee will review the application and supporting documents to determine an applicant’s suitability for the program.

STEP 7. After the initial review, the Committee will notify the candidates of their application status: Accepted into the EMBA program; Accepted conditional upon the receipt of missing documents; Accepted conditional upon improving English language ability to the equivalent of TOEFL 550; Accepted conditional upon completion of noted Foundation Semester courses; Accepted upon completion of additional work experience; Accepted with several of the afore noted conditions; Not Accepted for designated reasons.

STEP 8. Prior to being Accepted or Not Accepted, the Admissions Committee will request a personal interview (see below) with a candidate in order to discuss the candidate’s interest in the program and his/her application materials.

Candidates who satisfy all of the admission requirements will be accepted into the EMBA on a space available basis.  Candidates who receive Cnditional Amission will be accepted without any reservations once all of the conditions set forth by the Admissions Committee have been fulfilled.

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Personal Interview:
Upon receipt of all application materials, YU EMBA Admissions Department will contact each viable candidate to schedule an interview with the Admissions Committee.

Admission Decision:
The timeline for notification of a decision by the Admissions Committee is two weeks from the completion of the application package and the personal interview.

English language qualifications:
Successful applicants must have a good command of the English language (writing, reading, listening and speaking) as demonstrated by a TOEFL paper-based score of 550 or its equivalent.

Students who have completed their higher secondary school studies and/or their undergraduate studies through the medium of English Language may not require to present an English Language Qualification.

Executive MBA Applicants who do not hold formal English language qualifications, but meet all other course entry requirements and exhibit accumulated or informal knowledge of the language may be accepted on the basis of their performance on a YU internal English Language Assessment Test administered by Interlink.