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Address
UCT Graduate School of Business
Portswood Road
Cape Town
Republic of South Africa
8000
South Africa
Switchboard: +27 (0)21 406 1424
Fax: +27 (0)21 406 1464
Email: burchell@gsb.uct.ac.za
Web: http://www.gsb.uct.ac.za/
USP of the school
The school is one of only two South African business schools to attain Superbrand status since 2005.
Description
The GSB is no ordinary business school. Although small by international standards, it wields a reputation for innovation and excellence that has helped it to take its place amongst the very best in the world.
In 2009 it was voted by Eduniversal as the top business school in Africa in terms of influence for the second year running (www.eduniversal.com). The GSB is one of just two business schools in South Africa to be accredited by the European Foundation for Management Development, the recognised centre of excellence in its field in Europe. The School’s full-time MBA programme is also the only one in Africa to be ranked by the prestigious Financial Times Global Top 100 MBAs.
In 2007 the UCT Graduate School of Business MBA was ranked 52nd on the prestigious Financial Times Global Top 100 MBAs – it is the only MBA in Africa to be ranked in this survey.
The GSB continues to be ranked as one of the premier South African business schools in the Financial Mail (South Africa) annual survey of business schools.
Full time MBA Statistics
Student Profile
% Female Students 10%
% International 10%
Avg. Work Exp. 3 years
Avg. Student's Age 30
Avg. GMAT 500
Programme Profile
Accreditations EQUIS
Established Date 1964
Start Dates February
Avg. Programme Duration 11 months
Avg. Total Tuition Fees (excluding living expenses + books) USD 25000
Class in Corporate Governance or Business Ethics Yes
Teaching Methodology More than 50% Case Method / Less than 50% Lecture based
Scholarship / Financial Aid
School-sponsored Scholarship / Financial Aid No
Admission Requirements
Application deadline September
Min. Gmat 500
Min Toefl (Paper) N/A
Min Toefl (Computer) N/A
Accept IELTS Yes
Essay Req. Yes
Interview Req. Yes
References Req. Yes
Resume / C.V. Yes
Undergrad or equivalent degree Yes
Official Transcripts Yes
Completed Application Form Yes
