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Application Requirements

The application process consists of submission of the application package and an admissions interview. The application package consists of:

  • current resume;
  • completed application for admission;
  • sponsorship letter;
  • official academic transcripts;
  • two confidential recommendation forms;
  • personal essays; and
  • non-refundable application fee ($75).

Current Resume. May be sent by email or mail.

Completed Application for Admission. A Word version of the application may be completed electronically, printed out, and either mailed to the address below or sent via email to emba@villanova.edu. If you send it via email, please include your name as part of the file name. A PDF version of the application may be printed, completed manually, and mailed to us.

Sponsorship Letter. The letter must be on company letterhead and signed by an appropriate corporate representative, specifically stating the time commitment and the dollar amount of the financial support you will receive from the sponsoring organization. (If you would like a sample of a sponsorship letter, please contact us and we will provide one to you.) Corporate financial sponsorship is not required.

Official Academic Transcripts. Transcripts from each institution of higher learning you attended must be sent in a sealed envelope directly from the institution to the Executive MBA program.

Two Confidential Recommendation Forms. A PDF version of the recommendation form may be downloaded here. At least one of the forms should be completed by a supervisor or colleague who is familiar with your management abilities and potential. The Villanova School of Business Executive MBA program reserves the right to contact the evaluators. The PDF version should be submitted directly to the Executive MBA program by regular mail to the address above, or by fax at 610.523.1798.

Personal Essays. Personal essays may be emailed or mailed to the Executive MBA program. The responses to each of the following questions should be typed double spaced and be no more than two pages in length.

  1. How will your participation in the Villanova School of Business Executive MBA program contribute to the achievement of your career objectives (i.e., Specifically what are you looking to gain from your participation in the program from a development perspective)?
  2. Because of the highly interactive nature of the program, a great deal of what you will learn will be from your fellow participants. What learning would the members of this class likely miss if you are not a member (i.e., What will your contribution be to the learning of your fellow participants)?
  3. (Optional) Are there any other factors that you would ask the Admissions Committee to consider in examining your application?

Admission Interview. An admissions interview is required. To schedule an interview, call the Villanova School of Business Executive MBA Program office at 610-523-1793. Your completed application for admission, current resume, personal essays, and application fee must be submitted prior to your interview.

Non-refundable Application Fee ($75). A check or money order should be made payable to “Villanova School of Business Executive MBA Program” and mailed to the Executive MBA program. It should be sent at the same time as the completed application form.

Other. The Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) score is not required for admission. If you have already taken the GMAT, there is no requirement to submit the score. If you have not already taken the GMAT, there is no requirement for you to take it in order to be considered for admission. Applicants whose native language is not English must provide a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score. Official TOEFL results must be sent directly to the Executive MBA program.

 

 
MAILED ITEMS SHOULD BE SENT TO:
Villanova School of Business
Executive MBA Program
Admissions Committee
The Villanova Conference Center
601 County Line Road
Radnor, PA 19087-4523
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EMBA program Confidential Recommendation Form
“Our students are more interested, energetic, industrious, insightful, and experienced than the typical MBA student. They are here for the degree, but that is not at the forefront for them. They want to learn, to discuss, and to understand. The degree is secondary to the learning.”

Nick Rongione
Faculty
Villanova School of Business
Executive MBA Program