Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

Admissions for 2015-16

Richmond, Va.“One of the Best Places to

Live in America”

RichmondFortune 500 Headquarters

VCU

Virginia - Top 5 state for business (CNBC)

VCU

• 31,000 + students• 200+ certificate and degree programs• “Very High Research Activity” status, a “Community Engaged” designation,

and an academic medical center. (Carnegie Foundation )• VCU Medical School, VCU School of the Arts, VCU School of Nursing and

VCU Brand Center are among the top ranking programs in the entire USA

VCU School of Business

National Ranking

• 2012: Part-time MBA program #51 in the United States - Bloomberg Businessweek

• 2012: Ranked 7th in the nation for average post-graduation salary increase• 2013: Best 296 Business Schools based on MBA programs - The Princeton

Review

Accredited• AACSB International• ABET

Campus Life

Campus Life

Program Options

• MS in Information Systems• MS Business in Decision Analytics• MS Business in Finance• MS Business in Global Marketing Management

Eligibility

• Who can Apply:• Students in 6th Semester B Tech, first year MBA or M Tech can

apply• Academic Eligibility• 60% or above aggregate score in Under Graduate (UG) Program

(till 6th semester)• Should have Consistent Academic Record

• Test Scores• Language Proficiency:

» IELTS (7.0 or above)/TOEFL (100 or above)• Aptitude:

» GRE 307+ or GMAT 550+

Program Structure

• Fall Semester: Aug–Dec, 2015• Spring Semester: Jan-May, 2016• Summer Term: June/July, 2016

Tuition & Fee• Boot Camp:

– US$500

• VCU Tuition Fee – Fall semester: US$ $12,307.23; – Spring semester: $12,307.23 and;– Summer Term: US$7886.84.

» Note: Tuition & fee is expected to increase by 4% for the next academic year

• Additional Expenses– A rough estimate for GRE/IELTS Exam Fee, airfare, insurance, visa

charges, accommodation in USA , textbooks, food - all put together will be Rs. 10 lakhs at the current exchange rate

Loan, Scholarships & Assistance

• Education Loan• VCU will issue education loan letter. Many students avail

loan based on VCU letter

• Scholarships & Financial Assistance• GRE 307+ or GMAT 550 +

» Academic Scholarship: US$5000 – US$7500» Housing Assistance: Up to US$2000

• GRE 315 + or GMAT 600+

» Academic Scholarship US$ 12000» Housing Assistance: Up to US$2000

Thank You!Look forward to see you Richmond, USA

by August 2015!!