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Throughout your international study experience, Webster University will provide you with guidance and assistance to make sure that your year is enjoyable and rewarding. Here are answers to commonly asked questions about the Global MBA program:

  • Frequently Asked Questions (pdf) | Travel Dates @ A Glance (pdf) | Global MBA Course Schedule (pdf) | Admission | Tuition and Fees | Financial Aid | Grants | Housing | Passports and Visas | International Student ID card | Health Insurance | Student Safety
  • Additionally, all Global MBA students will receive orientation materials prior to departure that will provide practical information and cross-cultural insight. At each international campus, on-site staff can assist students in adjusting to their new surroundings. Staff members can address issues involving cultural adjustment, banking, academic regulations, advising services, health services, and campus policies and procedures.


    Applicants who are United States citizens must have at least a 3.0 GPA and a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or the U.S. equivalent if the degree was earned from an international university. For the Global MBA program, Webster University requires prospective students to take the GRE or GMAT entrance exam. Learn more about the
    GRE or GMAT.

    For your convenience, here are the codes for Webster University for each exam:

    GMAT: 4Z7-PN-02
    GRE: 6933

    If you meet these minimum requirements, you can apply online for the Global MBA. The application fee is $50. For more information, contact Graduate and Evening Student Admissions at 314-968-7100 or 1-800-986-2758 or nolan@webster.edu:

    Webster University
    Graduate and Evening Student Admissions

    568 Garden Avenue
    St. Louis, Missouri
    63119 U.S.A.

    After you have completed your admission application to Webster University, you will be asked to arrange for your official transcript to be mailed directly to Graduate and Evening Student Admissions from the institution that conferred your bachelor's degree. (Transcripts issued to students are not accepted.) In addition, applicants will be asked to submit an essay (500 words minimum) on "The Global Outlook in the Year 2015."


    The program fee for the 2008-09 Global MBA program is $40,000, which includes 36 hours of graduate tuition, housing during each nine-week academic term, pre-departure materials, and all textbooks. Students will be responsible for airfare, their own meals, housing between academic terms, personal living expenses, visas, and any costs associated with travel between Webster's campuses.


    Students will live in a variety of on-campus and off-campus apartments, student residences, and hotels, at each Webster campus location. The level of accommodations will vary from campus to campus, but all housing will be located within walking distance or with access to public transportation routes, for travel to and from each campus. Accommodations will be arranged by Webster staff on-site at each location. Note: Students will be responsible for arranging their own housing accommodations between academic terms. For more information on how to do this, please download the
    FAQs document.


    Students must hold a valid passport from their respective country of citizenship. If you currently hold a passport, please ensure that it will not expire while you are abroad. If you need to apply for a passport, visit your local U.S. Post Office or visit
    www.state.gov for detailed instructions. Students should allow 6-8 weeks for processing. Students must be able to obtain proper visas for all countries visited during the program.

    For more information about passport and visa requirements, please contact Study Abroad at 1-800-984-6857 or worldview@webster.edu.


    Webster University provides each student with a free personal International Student Identification Card (ISIC), which will serve as your worldwide student ID. The ISIC also allows you to book discounted student airfare; receive discounts around the world for museums, exhibits, etc.; and access a 24-hour toll-free help-line.


    At no additional cost, Webster University provides basic accident and sickness insurance to program participants. The policy covers students throughout the world arranged through HTH Worldwide Health Services. Students should not cancel their existing policies in lieu of this coverage. For more information, visit
    http://www.hthstudents.com.


    Webster University is committed to the safety and security of all its students. Student residences are all staffed with residential assistants. All students have 24-hour local contact information in case of an emergency. Additionally, all campuses remain in close contact with the local U.S. embassies for the latest local and international advisories. Webster also monitors U.S. State Department travel advisories on an ongoing basis.

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    The Global MBA program was developed by the Webster University
    School of Business & Technology. Learn more.