Admissions

• Application Requirements

  For your application to be considered as valid for admission, you must meet the following pre-requisites:

  • 1. A degree from an accredited university：bachelor degree or higher
  • 2. At least three years’ full-time working experience before entrance
  • 3. To pass an admission test：

    Option 1: On-campus Admissions Test

    Option 2: GMAT/GRE + English Language Proficiency Exam (TOEFL or equivalent English language test)
• Application Process
  • STEP 1: Submit Online Application

    Candidates need to successfully submit the online application first. All the supporting documents need to be uploaded. You can access to our online application system here .

  • STEP 2: Attend Interview

    When online application has been approved, your interview will be arranged. The 40-minute interview consists of self-introduction and theory interpretation and it will be held by our admission committee members.

  • STEP 3: Take Tests

    Candidates can choose to submit GMAT/GRE test score or take on-campus test.

  • STEP 4: Get Admission Result

    Candidates will receive admission result within 2-3 weeks.
• Test & Interview

   

  • Admissions Test

    All candidates are required to choose one of two admissions tests. The details of the two options are:

  • Option 1 GMAT (or GRE ) & English Language Test
    
    GMAT

    There's no minimum score requirement, BiMBA accept students with a wide range of scores. The range of GMAT scores for 2023 students is 590-770. It is recommended that applicants apply with a GMAT Focus Edition score of 555 or above. You can provide us the official link of your score report or to have your score sheets sent directly to the BiMBA program by selecting “China-Peking University, BiMBA” at the beginning of test. (GMAT Code: Part-time SVH-36-55)

  • GRE

    We require a minimum scaled GRE score of 157 for the verbal part (61%) and 158 for the quantitative part (64%). (GRE Code：3705)

  • English Language Test

    TOEFL: IBT above 100 attained within two years; please provide the photo copy of your transcript. (TOEFL Code：2613)

    or

    IELTS: Above 7; please provide the photo copy of your transcript. (Institution Name: BiMBA of NSD at Peking University)
     

    Please note: Candidates who are native English speakers or who obtained degrees from universities where English is the primary language of instruction are exempt from this TOEFL or equivalent requirement.

  • Option 2 Peking University-Vlerick On-campus Test

    Including 35-minute analytical part and 50-minute written part.

    
    1. Numerical Reasoning Ability Test

    The analytical test assesses the candidates' ability to read and interpret tables and to make small calculations. The test is designed as a multiple choice test. Each table or graph is followed by several questions. For each question there are four to five possible answers. Only one answer is correct. Download the example questions for analytical tests: Sample Questions.pdf

  • 2. Verbal Reasoning Ability Test

    The Verbal Ability Test measures candidates' ability to extract relevant information from written sources and make objective judgments based on that information. It indicates how an individual will perform when working with reports, correspondence, instructions, and research information. The test emphasizes understanding, using, and evaluation verbal information rather than vocabulary, spelling or grammar.

    Sample Questions

    Please select " Verbal Ability "

  • 3. Written Test

    The written test assesses the applicant's listening comprehension and writing skills in English. The applicant is requested to listen to an article read by a English native speaker and then write a structured summary of, and comment on, an article on a relevant economic and business concept. This test will be 50 minutes.

    If you have any specific difficulties in taking the test and interview on campus, please contact us ASAP.

  • Interview

    Applicants who have passed the application screening will be invited to a personal interview in English. The admission interview is both evaluative and informative: it is not only an opportunity for us to learn more about you, but also for you to learn more about BiMBA. The interview is 40 minutes and conducted by Deans & Directors, Alumni or Faculty Members. The interview will contain two parts: the first part will be a Q&A session and take 25 minutes; The second part will require you to give a 10-minutes presentation and the topic will be emailed to you one week before the interview.

    The evaluation will be based a comprehensive approach to assess the applicants' learning ability and career potential. The interview probes the applicant's motivation to attend the program of their choice, their background, their interest in management sciences, and their insight into their own personal strengths and weaknesses, their future career path, communication skills and also assesses their contributions to the group. The final decision on admission will be made by the admissions committee of BiMBA.

    For overseas applicants, telephone or videoconference interviews can be organised. However, a face-to-face interview is preferred and highly recommended.
• Admissions Checklist

  Checklist of Application Materials

  1. Application Form (The application form should be filled through our online application system only.)

  2. Curriculum vitae

  3. Two letters of recommendation (The recommendation letters must be submit on line)

  4. A copy of your university degree/diploma

  5. An original copy of your official university transcript

  6. Company overview and organization chart

  * The overview of the company should include the overview of the company (public, private, or non-profit), the management, and the product(s) or service(s) and the market position in its sector. Please also provide the company's organizational structure as it relates to you (department specific).

  7. A copy of your ID card/passport

  8. A copy of your GMAT / GRE score report (original, If you choose to take On-Campus Test, this document is optional)

  9. An original copy of your TOEFL / IELTS score report (or other substitute English language test: CET-6, TEM8) score certificate (If you choose to take On-Campus Test, this document is optional)

  Any questions please email us at admissions@bimba.pku.edu.cn
• Dates & Deadlines
  • Dates & Deadlines

    Application rounds and test dates for 2024 recruitment:
    
    
• Tuition & Scholarships
  • 2024 Part-time MBA fees
    Tuition Fees: RMB 418,000 (It includes fees of textbooks and handouts. Students can pay the total tuition in 2 installments within due time.) 
    
    Scholarship
    BiMBA is committed to offering a wide range of scholarships to support and encourage talented MBA students from China and all over the world. All MBA applicants are considered, and no additional materials are required. 2024 BiMBA Scholarships are below for reference.

  Scholarships for 2024 Part-time MBA Students
  Type	Eligibility Criteria	Amount (Pre-tax/in CNY/Per candidate)
  Science and Technology Elite Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to candidates who have demonstrated research excellence or management competence in life science, big data, AI, medical medicine, and Fintech, among other fields of science and technology.	10,000 CNY- 120,000 CNY
  Social Welfare Pioneering Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to candidates with a strong sense of social responsibility and who have made outstanding contributions to public welfare/public welfare innovation or have led or co-founded and participated in the operation of social welfare organizations.
  Industry Ace Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to candidates with strong professional backgrounds, outstanding performance in their respective industries or those who have contributed considerably to their respective industries.
  Diversity Contribution Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to the candidates with exceptional performance in the admission test and interview OR students with unique industry experience or talents deemed valuable for enhancing the diversity of class. International students who have a good understanding of China OR who have studied or worked in China are prioritized.
  Global Talent Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to the students  who demonstrate overall strengths, possess excellent industry expertise, and have good overseas study or working experience.
  Belt and Road Scholarship	This scholarship is specifically designed for exceptional candidates who come from Belt and Road countries or have Belt and Road-related working experience.
  Scholar-Typed Business Talent Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to candidates with a PhD. degree OR rich academic research experience in their working field.
  Chengze Commute Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to outstanding students who live and work in cities outside Beijing.
  Outstanding Women Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to female candidates who are entrepreneurs, or have contributed considerably to their industries, or have demonstrated strong leadership.
  Chengze Alumni Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to outstanding graduates of the National School of Development (NSD) at Peking University or partner schools of NSD, who are imbued with the NSD spirit and have high potential to impact on the future.
  International Professional Certification Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to outstanding candidates with exceptional performance in the admission test & interview and with an intermediate or high-level professional certification (including but not limited to ACCA, CFA, CPA, FRM and PMI). *Candidates are required to upload relevant certification documents to apply for this Scholarship.
  Entrepreneurship Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to outstanding candidates who are founders or key founding team members of startups with excellent comprehensive exam scores, and whose startups have a certain influence in their respective industries.
  Merck Serono STEM Talent Scholarship	This scholarship is awarded to outstanding candidates who hold degrees from well-known colleges or universities with major in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics, and have worked and made considerable achievements in a STEM field.