CEIBS

ESSAY QUESTIONS

Question 1, compulsory – Discuss your post – MBA career aspirations (short term and long term) and explain how you plan to achieve them (400 words).

Question 2, compulsory – At CEIBS, we honor those who have the courage and resilience to venture into a changing world. Describe a situation when you accepted a similar challenge. How did you handle the unknown and what did you learn from that experience? (400 words)

Question 3(a) to 3(c), you only need to answer one of the three questions – 3(a). Discuss a situation where you have demonstrated significant leadership ability. (400 words)

3(b). Many would argue that entrepreneurship is not necessarily a state of being, but a state of mind. Describe an entrepreneurial experience where you went against the grain or conventional way of thinking, to discover and create new value. (400 words).

3(c). Identify up to two trends, big or small, that you see unfolding in the next decade. Discuss how the(se) trend(s) might affect you and your career, and how you plan to address them during your MBA and/or after you graduate. (400 words)

4. Optional – 4(a) Is there any other information that you believe would be helpful to the MBA Admission Committee in evaluating your application?(200 words)

4(b). If you are a non-native Mandarin speaker, you are strongly encouraged to answer this optional question

China is changing. It presents many challenges for international MBA graduates looking to develop their careers here. In order to compensate for the language and cultural challenges you may face when competing with Chinese peers in the job market, what additional steps are you planning to take? (400 words)

4(c) Re-applicants are suggested to describe the progress they have made since the previous application. (400 words).

5. Optional – You are encouraged to showcase your life and career in a short video, no longer than three minutes. Please provide a downloadable link below (preferably from wetransfer.com)