Executive Master in International Finance (MIF)

Assessment interview: After your written application has been submitted and reviewed, you may be invited to interview. The interview serves as one element among many that are considered as we review your application.\nInterviews may be scheduled on campus or via Skype. Interviews are 30-45 minutes and are conducted by a MIF Admissions Committee member who has reviewed your application. During the interview we will discuss your cv, your motivation, your added value to the MIF programme and your career perspective. After the interview your application will be discussed by the Admissions Committee. Within 1-2 weeks you will receive a final decision about your admission.

Certified competences: Evidence of analytical and conceptual skills, ambition and desire to strive for excellence, a proven capacity for hard work, and willingness to contribute to a highly diverse (in terms of nationalities and backgrounds) learning environment, drive, passion and confidence.

Entry test: A minimum GMAT score of 630 (applicants with a GRE score, please check the GMAT equivalent of your GRE score using the GRE Comparison Tool for Business Schools). The test institutions should send the score report directly to us.\nCandidates can apply while still preparing for the test and send the test results later (we need the test results in before 30 June 2017).\n*Part-time applicants can opt for the Intellectual Capacity Test (SHL). This test is a substitute for the GMAT or GRE test. The admissions office will provide you with further information and arrange the test with you. The test needs to be completed before 30 June 2017.\nThe Amsterdam Business School institutional codes for test centers: GMAT = 0500 / GRE = 6739

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Language test: A minimum TOEFL of 100 or IELTS of 7.0 is required\nYou may be exempt from this requirement (1) if you are a native speaker of English; (2) if you have two years of international (and English spoken) professional work experience; (3) if you have a Bachelor\'s or Master\'s degree taught in English [Please note that your degree certificate or transcripts should mention that the language of instruction was English. If the language of instruction is not mentioned on the transcript or degree certificate, you will need to submit a letter from your higher education institute stating that the curriculum was completely taught in English]; (4) if you obtained a Dutch VWO high school diploma. Exemptions can only be confirmed once the MIF Admissions Committee has received and reviewed your full application file.

Previous education: A degree (Bachelor, Master, PhD) from a recognised research university in a related field (e.g. business administration, economics, engineering, natural sciences, mathematics, corporate law). Candidates with a degree issued by a University of Applied Sciences (HBO), will need to complete the Pre-Master MIF programme (20 weeks) first. Application deadline for candidates with an HBO degree, who are willing to start MIF in September 2017, is 1 December 2016.

Professional experience: A minimum of one-two years of relevant post-graduate full-time work experience (internships in financial field can be also included).

Written request: Stating why you want to apply for the MIF programme, why Amsterdam and the Amsterdam Business School, your career perspectives, what you are good at and what you want to work on during the programme, and your added value to the class. Your letter should not exceed 500 words.

Additional language requirements:

• IELTS overall band: 7
• TOEFL paper based: 600
• TOEFL computer based: 250
• TOEFL internet based: 100