Application Process
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Applying to CIMBA
Our selection criteria reflect the CIMBA focus on preparing students to become effective leaders. We seek the most promising applicants and base our admissions decisions on their overall application–not just one determining factor. We evaluate the combination of your work experience, academic background, essay, test scores, interview, and letters of reference. We also evaluate your leadership potential and personal qualities and values to learn who you are–not just what you have done and how you will fit within the close-knit CIMBA community.
Admission Criteria
Bachelor’s Degree
You must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. We do not have a minimum GPA requirement, but the cumulative GPA is 3.2 on a 4.0 scale. No specific major is required; past students have come to the program from different and diverse academic backgrounds.
Work Experience
We strongly recommend you have at least two years of full-time, post-baccalaureate work experience. However, strong applicants with less experience may be considered.
English Proficiency
If English is not your first language or you did not graduate from an English-language university, you may be required to demonstrate English proficiency through the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Most often, the admission interview will enable us to determine if you have sufficient English ability or if we need additional information.
Application Process
Applications are accepted for the MBA Program on a continuous basis for fall semester admission. However, space is limited so we encourage you to apply as early as possible, preferably by the deadlines listed below. For questions about the application process, email mba@cimba.it.
While full-time students begin the program in the fall, part-time students can start at almost any point in the program. For part-time students, there is no application deadline, but we encourage you to apply as early as possible.
Priority Admission
General Admission
Final Admission
1. Complete the online application on https://apply.tippie.uiowa.edu/AP/s/.
2. Click "Start Here" on the right hand side, if you are a new user.
3. Complete the initial application questions to save your account.
4. Select "MBA" program type and "CIMBA Italy MBA" as the program.
5. You will select either "Full-time" or "Part-time" admission type.
6. Select "Paderno del Grappa, Italy" for the location/campus where you will primarily take classes.
7. Select a "Fall" or "Spring" start term. Keep in mind that full-time students typically start in the fall.
8. Select a password to use for your application. Once you have finished creating your account, you can continue working on your application for the MBA program.