Every year hundreds of students from various countries flock to the Oxford University to make their dream a reality. The University of Oxford is an age old university which has molded many lives.

The business school at Oxford-Said Business School (SBS) is a new school in an ancient university and provides the future business leaders of the world with knowledge, skills and personal qualities required to meet the challenges.

Here are some highlights of the Oxford University MBA at SBS. 

Requirements For MBA Application 

Undergraduate Degree 

If you want to seek admission for an MBA program at the Said Business School, you should have a 3.5GPA or something equivalent. In case you fail to meet this requirement, you can be considered if and only if you have a powerful employment record which displays a high level of responsibility.

You’ll have to upload all your mark sheets/certificates while filling an application online. These have to indicate the subjects you studied and the obtained grades. If you are told to attend an interview following submission of the application, you have to carry the original documents. 

GMAT Score 

The University seeks for a high degree of analytical and quantitative skills in the results of the GMAT. A preferred score would be around 600. The average GMAT score of the present class is 693. 

English Test 

International English Language Test Scheme (IELTS) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) has to be taken while meeting the minimum scores if English is not your first language or if you do not belong to a country where most speak English as stated by the UK Border Agency (UKBA). 

References 

You’ll have to submit two academic or professional references while sending your application online. After you input the referee details, you’ll receive an email from the University with details on filling out the reference form. 

Written Work 

You’ll be asked to write some essays on the following:

(a) Your expectations from Oxford University (maximum of 500 words).

(b) A write up on how your career will develop in the coming five years. How will Oxford University impact you in reaching your goals (maximum of 500 words).

(c) You need to write either on sports and how it teaches you about individual markets and companies or whether you agree or not with the statement-The business of business is business (maximum of 500 words).

Finally you are expected to complete the application form before submission. Only when all your documents have been received, will the admission committee consider you as a potential candidate. 

Duration, Subjects and Fees 

The MBA program at Oxford University lasts for a year with the course commencing in October and ending in September. This includes basic programs, electives besides an entrepreneurship project. A majority of the basic courses are focused on quantitative subjects like Decision Science, Economics and Finance. The electives include entrepreneurship, marketing, private equity along with additional subjects. Online MBA program at the University, however, is not available.

The fee for the MBA program at Oxford for the year 2014-2015 is £45,790. This covers college fee, course fee and an Oxford Union Membership.

Get to know more about getting an MBA degree from Oxford University. Oxford MBA eight core courses include:

-Business Finance
-Analytics
-Accounting
-Strategy
-Firms and Markets
-Leadership Fundamentals
-Technology and Operations management
-Marketing

You can download the MBA brochure to get a detailed knowledge of the program for the year 2014-2015. 

Scholarships 

Some benefactors closely linked to Oxford University offer a variety of scholarships. If you wish to be awarded for any of these scholarships, just tick the scholarship category on the finance page. However, bear in mind that you have to face a tough competition from other candidates belonging to various graduate programs at the University.

The full time MBA program at Oxford will equip you with all the knowledge and skills to face any business situation with a huge confidence. It’ll surely be a wonderful, transformational experience which you’ll cherish for the rest of your life.