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Webster Graduate School London
Admissions contact: Maral Dadourian
Regent's College
Inner Circle
Regent's Park
London
NW1 4NS
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0)20 7487 7452
E: webster@regents.ac.uk
W: www.webster.ac.uk


Regent's College
Webster Graduate School

Webster Graduate School offers the longest-running American MBA programme in London. We are located on an 11-acre campus at Regent's College, situated in central London's beautiful Regent's Park. The MBA programme leads to degrees from our main campus of Webster University, St Louis, Missouri, USA.Webster University was founded in 1915 and is accredited by the US Higher Learning Commission since 1925. The postgraduate division of Webster University's was established in 1967,with its master's and MBA degrees being offered in London since 1986.

Hobsons MBA - The US News and World Report's annual report on America's best colleges ranked Webster University in 2007 as the 23rd best university out of 557 institution in the 'Best Universities - Master's' category.

An American education In London
American degrees are recognised around the world for their excellence and rigour. Wherever our students pursue their careers, their Webster degree gives them an excellent academic foundation with which to succeed professionally. Students who chose to do their degree at Webster tell us they have done so for a number of reasons, including the flexibility of the American system of education,Webster's location and its links to the city of London, and Webster's international student body. Our students get the best of both worlds: the opportunity to live in the UK and an American education.

Community
At Webster Graduate School, we pride ourselves on the global experience and international education our students receive. Our postgraduate student body is represented by 65 different nationalities and our professors come from all parts of the world. These professors are highly qualified skilled practitioners in their subjects. These working professionals share their hands-on experience in the classroom, continuing Webster University's tradition of combining theory and practice. In an increasingly interactive global community, students gain an in-depth understanding of world cultures from dedicated teachers who encourage students from many different backgrounds to engage in classroom discussions.

Worldwide network
Hobsons MBA - When students join Webster Graduate School, they become part of Webster University's worldwide community of more than 18,000 students across 3 continents. Students throughout the United States, across Europe and in Asia are studying the same Webster University American MA, MS and MBA curriculum.When you join Webster Graduate School, you have the opportunity to study in any of our worldwide campuses. Once you are accepted to one campus you are accepted to the whole network of Webster campuses and students often travel abroad to experience a different culture and environment while studying in the program.

Choose excellence
The MBA programme provides training for students interested in understanding the working nature of business in a competitive environment. Courses in the MBA programme integrate information and theories from various disciplines, including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, production operations and strategic management. The objective of this programme is to develop students into broadly educated business managers and executives who understand the nature of business as a whole, and who have the tools and techniques they can apply to a wide variety of business situations. The culmination of the MBA programme gives
students the chance to bring together all of the theories, skills and tools studied during the programme, and integrate them in a way that highlights the nature of competition and the kind of strategic manoeuvring that is necessary to succeed.

MBA programmes on offer

  • General MBA
  • MBA with an emphasis in finance, management and leadership, international business, marketing, human resource management, information technology management or international relations
  • Part-time MBA

Entry requirements

  • A completed application form (paper version or apply online at www.webster.ac.uk/applyonline)
  • Bachelor's degree transcripts.
  • Two letters of recommendation.
  • A personal statement of 300-500 words.
  • A complete CV detailing your professional experience.
  • Two passport sized photographs and a photocopy of your passport.
  • Proficiency in English: a TOEFL score of 575(235 computer based) or an IELTS score of 6.5.

Length of programme

  • General MBA: 12-14 months.
  • MBA with emphasis: 16-18 months.
  • Part-time MBA: 12-38 months.

Number of places
40 places per term.

Language of instruction
English.

Programme location
The campus of Regent's College, London, UK.

Fees
Tuition fees for the academic year 2007-2008:

  • General and Part-time MBA: £11,700 (for 12 courses).
  • MBA with emphasis: £15,600 (for 16 courses).

Scholarships/funding available
We offer merit-based scholarships of up to 50% off tuition fees.

Starting dates
Webster Graduate School operates on a rolling admission basis and offers five start dates a year: January, March, May, August or October.

Application deadlines

There are no application deadlines. However, students should allow enough time to obtain a visa if necessary.

Contact
Webster Graduate School
Regent's College
Inner Circle
Regent's Park
London NW1 4NS, UK
Tel: +44(0)20 7487 7452
Fax: +44(0)20 7487 7425
E-mail: dadourm@regents.ac.uk
www.webster.ac.uk


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