International MBA Program

A full-time program at our breathtaking Malibu campus and abroad, with a focus on international business.

Prepare for success in multinational business. Pepperdine's International MBA (IMBA) program offers experience-driven learning both in the classroom and overseas in countries across Europe, Latin America and Asia. The IMBA program offers the foundational courses integral to the Pepperdine MBA with a concentration of international business electives and a trimester abroad to provide you with the global experience essential to succeed in today's multinational organizations.

International MBA program highlights

• Study Abroad. Enhance your international expertise through a trimester of graduate business courses at one of Pepperdine's partner universities in Europe, Latin America or Asia.
• Language Learning. Host language conversation courses are an integral part of the curriculum and are available in French, German, Korean, Mandarin and Spanish.
• Electives Abroad. Broaden your expertise with elective courses taught on location for one week abroad through Global Business Intensive Courses.
• Business Internship. Gain hands-on experience through an internship with an international or multinational company.
• Double Degree. Eligible students may request to earn a second degree, in addition to the IMBA degree, from selected partner universities in France, Germany, and Mexico. High proficiency in the host-country language is required for the double degree and additional tuition charges apply.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Step 1: Open House

Attend an open house. Open houses are encouraged for prospective students and are an excellent way to meet the program staff, hear from faculty and students, and learn more about the program and admission process.

Step 2: Interview

Schedule an interview. Interviews are an important part of the admission process and can be done in person or by phone. Program staff can answer any individual questions pertaining to your specific needs and guide you through the application process. Contact us at (310) 506-4858 or gsbmadm@pepperdine.edu to schedule your interview.

Step 3: Review Requirements

Review the admission requirements. Be sure you satisfy all the admission requirements before submitting your application.

Step 4: Apply Online

Apply online. Please make sure your application is filled out completely and include allrequired materials, including the non-refundable $100 application fee, with your submission.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The Graziadio School seeks students with excellent academic and career potential as well as highly motivated self-starters who thrive on challenge. We carefully select each new class to represent diverse academic, cultural, and professional backgrounds. The admission committee evaluates each candidate's overall credentials, including exam score, leadership qualities, academic performance, and extracurricular activities.

1. Bachelor's degree. You must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university. Preference is given to applicants with a 3.25 grade point average or higher.
2. Use one e-mail throughout the application process and ALL correspondence in order to insure proper processing by Admissions. Be aware that @163.com and @126.com addresses often have difficulty receiving emails from Pepperdine.
3. Application for admission. You must complete and submit an application from Pepperdine, including required essays and resume with a check payable to Pepperdine University for the nonrefundable $100 application fee.
4. GRE or GMAT score. You must have an acceptable score on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) taken within the last five years. Please use the following codes for score reporting: 
   
   GMAT:
   MBA, IMBA, Joint MBAs: 37B-BJ-56
   M.S. in Applied Finance: 37-BJ-66
   M.S. in Global Business: 37-BJ-37
   
   GRE: 5996
   
   Click here for further information about the GMAT and how you can prepare for the test.
5. Official transcripts. You must provide an official transcript with your bachelor's degree posted from your undergraduate university. If you have not completed your bachelor's degree at the time of application, submit a current transcript. A complete transcript must be submitted before fall enrollment. Your To-Do List in WaveNet will show your transcript is incomplete until the final transcript with your degree posted is received. Please have the school's registrar mail your transcript directly to the Graziadio School Admission Office. If you submit the transcript, it MUST be in a sealed envelope from the university. If work toward your undergraduate degree was completed at more than one college or university, please request official transcripts from all institutions. Transcript request forms are included in the application for admission. 
   
   Transcripts from non U.S. universities which do not calculate GPA on a 4.0 scale (A=4.0) MUST be certified, with GPA calculated, by a NACES member agency. For certification, we recommend WES.
6. Letters of recommendation. Candidates must provide two letters of recommendation. Employed applicants should submit letters from a supervisor or employer; non-employed applicants should include at least one letter from a professor.
7. Work experience. One year minimum full-time professional work experience required.

Additional Requirements for International Students

1. Official TOEFL or IELTS score (waived if you graduated from a U.S. or U.K. university)
2. International Student Data Form
3. Interviews are conducted by invitation only.

All documents and exam scores should be sent to:

Office of Admission
Pepperdine University
Graziadio School of Business and Management
6100 Center Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Phone: (310) 568-5535