Edinburgh Business School MBA

Edinburgh Business School is the Graduate School of Business of Heriot-Watt University in the UK. More than 22,000 students have graduated from their MBA program from over 150 countries, making Edinburgh Business School the largest International MBA program provider globally. Designed for working professionals, the MBA can be studied from anywhere globally and is often chosen by executives whose careers require them to travel or relocate during their studies.

The American University in Cairo, School of Business Executive Education, is an Approved Learning Partner of Edinburgh Business School. It allows you to work at your own pace and pursue your MBA study either on campus or by self-study.

The EBS MBA is for individuals who seek more knowledge and practical skills in the business administration field and are interested in earning a recognized degree to advance their careers.

Students on the MBA program must complete six core courses:

• People, Work, and Organizations
• Strategic Marketing
• Financial Decision Making
• Delivering Successful Projects
• Leadership Theory and Practice
• Developing and Executing Strategy

They will also need to complete three from a range of available elective courses to acquire the General MBA.

Choose three courses from this list of electives:

• Corporate Governance
• Credit Risk Management
• Derivatives
• Entrepreneurial Venturing *New*
• Entrepreneurship and Creativity *New*
• Financial Risk Management
• Making Strategies Work
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Negotiation
• Quantitative Methods
• Research Methods for Business and Management
• Strategic Risk Management

To complete the MBA with specialism, students must complete the six core courses three elective courses within the specialization area.

Specialization areas:

• Finance
• Strategic Planning
• Business Analytics 
• Supply Chain Management and Logistics 

Admission Requirements

Language Requirements

• International TOEFL test (91 Internet-Based) or Academic IELTS (with a minimum score of 6)
• For self-study students: no test is required
• Bachelor's degree, with a minimum grade of good (GPA = 2.5)
• An applicant with a GPA less than 2.5 may submit a recommendation letter from his/her current employer

Required Documents

• Copy of university transcript in English
• Copy of bachelor's certificate in English
• Personal colored photo showing full face and shoulders
• Copy of passport or national ID
• TOEFL/IELTS test results