Nanjing University
International Master of Business Administration (IMBA)

Program Introduction

International Master of Business Administration Program (IMBA) of NJU is devoted to cultivate high-level multilateral managerial talents, who specialize in international business management with a global vision and a deep understanding of China.

To create the most stimulating environment possible for all students, IMBA selects a diverse student body, one that not only reflects a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and nationalities, but a wide range of personal interests and professional ambitions.

In addition, the program offers a variety of overseas exchange programs and international seminars. The exchange universities are: University of Missouri-St. Louis, The Levin Institute (suspended in 2010), University of San Diego, Kyushu University in Japan, Robert Schuman University, IECS Strasbourg-Graduate School of Management in France, Iscte- University institute for Social Sciences, Business Studies and Technologies in Portugal, Poznań University of Economics in Poland and Chonnam National University in South Korea.

All courses in the program are offered in English. A “Full-time IMBA” degree in both Chinese and English is conferred upon by Nanjing University.

Cultivation Mode
The program lasts two and half years, with the first two years devoted to part-time course study. In the fifth semester, candidates are expected to draft and finish graduation thesis and take part in internship or start to work in the meantime.

An IMBA student has to acquire at least 46 credits and pass the oral defense of the graduatation thesis, to get the degree of Master of Business Administration and Graduate Certificate conferred upon by Nanjing University. The information of degree and certificate could be found on China's Higher Education Student Information Network.

Internship
NJU has set up internship bases in the following companies, which could be open to the international students.
A.O.Smith (China) Water Heater Company Ltd
Bank of Communication, Nanjing Branch
Bank of Communication, Suzhou Branch
Chervon Holdings Limited
Focus Technology Co., Ltd.
Golden Eagle International Group
Golden Eagle, Singapore Corporation
Jiangsu High-Tech Investment Group
Jiangsu Machinery Import and Export Corporation
Jiangsu Tesiro Corporation
Phoenix Contact (China) Holding Co., Ltd.
Sainty Machinery Import and Export Corporation
Suning Corporation
Zonda Industrial Group

Scholarship
International students can apply for “Scholarships for International Students of IMBA Program”.

1. Aged 18 or above.

2. Applicants must be non-Chinese citizens in good health.

3. Hold a Bachelor's degree.

1. Health certificate 
Photocopy of notarized foreigner physical examination record (for durations of study over 6 months).

2. Photocopy of valid passport 
With name, passport number & expiration date, and photo included.

3. Passport photo 
A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant.

4. Bachelor's degree diploma 
Graduation certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.

5. Letter of recommendation 
From professor or associate professor or equivalents.

6. Undergraduate school transcript