Lahore University of Management Sciences

Graduate Programmes

Executive MBA

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Admission Criteria

Admission to the Programme is based entirely on merit. The aim is to select those individuals whose intellectual capacity and proven record of accomplishment in their respective jobs best qualify them to lead at a senior management level.

To be considered for an Executive MBA place at LUMS, applicants will be assessed on the following criteria:

• A minimum of sixteen years of education resulting in a Masters or Bachelors degree from an HEC recognized University. *
• Entrance Test (Graduate Management Admission Test - GMAT or LUMS Management Admission Test - LMAT)
• Work experience (at least 8 years of full time wok experience with five years of experience at a managerial position)
• Interview performance
• Admission Application Checklist

There are no age restrictions

The Admissions Office will first review the applications to ensure that candidates meet the above requirements. After the review, Admissions Committee will short list the candidates for interviews. The final decision will be taken after the interview.

Graduate Management Admission Test is offered as a computer adaptive test worldwide. Apart from official test scores that LUMS will require directly from Educational Testing Service (ETS), USA. Applicants must submit or mail a copy of the unofficial GMAT score as soon as they take the test. The LUMS code for receiving GMAT scores from ETS is 0679.

The deadline to GMAT for LUMS Executive MBA Admissions is March 05, 2008. GMAT taken more than five years before the admission deadline will not be considered valid. You may obtain detailed information on the test from the GMAT bulletin available at the American Centres or visit www.mba.com

A valid passport is required to take GMAT. National Identity Card or any other form of identification is not accepted.

LMAT is offered as an internal test of LUMS.

Applicants have the option to take either GMAT or LMAT. Both tests carry equal weightage for Executive MBA Admissions.

The written part of the test is designed to assess the applicant's ability to think logically about a specific issue, reading and comprehension caliber, and capability to formulate ideas and communicate them effectively in English. The numerical portion of the test is designed to assess the quantitative skills of the applicants.

LMAT will be conducted simultaneously in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad.

Note: Taking the entrance test is not the same as applying for admission. You need to submit the application for admission separately. To apply for admission please click here.

The LMAT coaching program is a free of cost programme which will help the Executive MBA applicants to prepare for the LMAT which is to be conducted at LUMS on

The eligibility criteria for the LMAT coaching classes will be same as the admission application criteria for Executive MBA. Additionally, the online application of Executive MBA should have been submitted before registering for the LMAT coaching classes.

The LMAT coaching course will be of 2 months duration starting from 4th March, 2008 (tentative). Classes will be held at the LUMS campus. The schedule of classes will be as follows

	Day		Time
	Tuesday		7 pm – 10 pm
	Thursday		7 pm – 10 pm
	Saturday		7 pm – 10 pm
	Sunday		Office hours for one-on-one counseling

Interested candidates are requested to download this coaching registration form and mail it to Ms. Rabia Farooq rabiahf@lums.edu.pk

Candidates who are not residing in Lahore should also fill out the form and send it to us and we will try to schedule a class as soon as we have sizable applications from the respective cities.

Sponsoring Organizations' Support

Participants are encouraged to seek financial support from their employers in addition to their consent to attend all the course modules. This means then the company agrees to spare the Executive MBA participant from work during on-site sessions to ensure that he/she is available on all class days. The financial support of the participant’s company is a matter that needs to be resolved between the participant and the company itself. LUMS does not provide any financial support to the Executive MBA participants.

Accommodation

LUMS provides accommodation to Executive MBA participants, if required by the applicant. However, participants will have to indicate on their admission application whether they want to stay on campus, and they will have to commit for the entire 16 weeks of the on-campus stay (spread over 20 months). Participants will be responsible for meals and other expenses.

At least 8 years of full time wok experience with five years of experience at the managerial level is required for admission in to the Executive MBA programme at LUMS. The pogramme has been structured to enable busy managers to acquire a superior management education while continuing to fulfill their professional responsibilities.

A merit for interview short listing is established on the basis of work experience, other professional achievements and candidates' entrance test performance.

The interview is a key indicator of the potential of Executive MBA candidates to furthur their careers. During the interview, the Admissions Committee tries to assess the applicant's communication skills, managerial potential, abiltiy to take on greater challanges and level of awareness of general issues. Final decision regarding admission will be taken after the interview.

Admission Application Checklist

1. Four copies of colored photographs, (light blue background) with your name and address at the back.
2. Two completed letters of recommendation in sealed envelopes.
3. Organizational Letter of Support
4. Photocopies of relevant academic and work experience certificates.
5. GMAT score card (if available).
6. Receipt of Bank draft/ pay order/ cash of Rs. 1,000/- or US $40 (for foreign applicants only) drawn in favour of Lahore University of Management Sciences from Muslim Commercial Bank Ltd.
7. Receipt of Bank draft/ pay order/ cash Rs. of 1,600/- for LMAT registration fee (only for applicants who are taking LMATfrom Muslim Commercial Bank Ltd.
8. Any other document(s).