Mountbatten programmes are designed for recent university graduates with only a few years of professional experience. For details on specific areas of eligibility, please see the sections below. Please contact your admissions office with any questions or concerns you may have.

Education And Experience

A bachelor's degree or higher is required. The Admissions Team takes a holistic approach to each application, reviewing all aspects of a candidate’s experience, education, references and personal attainments. Most applicants, however, should have a cumulative GPA (Grade Point Average) of 3.0 or above (for those graduating from an American institute of higher education). Additionally, applicants should have EITHER an academic degree that is relevant to their field of interest (e.g. any business related major, finance, economics, or accounting) OR any degree plus 12 months or more of work experience in a business environment that relates to their field of interest.

Though the GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) is not currently a requirement for admission to the St Mary’s University College MBA programme, the Admissions Team looks favorably on candidates who can offer a full range of data, and encourages the inclusion of a GMAT score as part of the application.

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Language Requirements

The Mountbatten Institute provides no English language training. Highly proficient verbal and written English language skills are required for both the classroom and the workplace. The ability to communicate clearly using professional English plays a significant role when interviewing for placement in London. For candidates whose first language is not English, any of the following certificates or scores may be provided to serve as a guideline for proficiency to begin the application process:

1. IELTS (academic) 6.5 overall with not less than 5.5 in any section
2. TOEFL minimum 575 on paper-based and 90 on internet-based
3. Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
4. Cambridge Certificate Proficiency (CPE)
5. Test of English for Educational Purposes (TEEP)
6. GCSE English grade C or above
7. Pearson Test score of 58 for English Academic or Level 5 General
8. Higher Secondary exam with 55% or higher, in English (India)
9. International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma.

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Nationality

London programmes are open to all non-EU citizens.

Please note:

• Canadian participants may apply as MBA candidates only.
• Applicants from Australia and New Zealand are eligible for programmes in New York and Bangkok only.
• Holders of dual nationality where one country is the UK are not eligible to participate.
• Holders of dual nationality where one country is any other European Union country should contact the Institute before applying.
• US applicants with "Permanent Resident" (Green Card) status should contact the Institute before applying.

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Interviews

Without exception, all applicants must be interviewed in person. Interviews for Americas-based applicants are held in New York, Chicago and at least one major city in California. Asia-based applicants are interviewed in Bangkok or another urban centre, depending on number of candidates. The Mountbatten Institute also conducts interviews on an ad-hoc basis in Mumbai, Bangalore and New Delhi, depending upon (1) the number of qualified applicants and (2) the availability of interview teams.

Applicants must arrange and finance their own travel and accommodation for the interview.

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Health Considerations

The internship year can be a stressful one, with multiple changes in your environment, and for some, a roller-coaster ride of highs and lows. Applicants with any form of medical condition are advised to discuss the matter with our Admissions staff before applying. The Institute's medical insurance specifically excludes any pre-existing conditions and all mental and nervous disorders and applicants would need to cover the costs themselves. Treatment for such conditions can be extremely expensive, and, in our experience, generally uninsurable. The Institute is not able to offer any financial assistance in such cases and may ask you to demonstrate proof of ability to pay.

The Mountbatten Institute does accommodate people with physical disabilities where possible. However, Mountbatten's sponsoring companies are under no obligation to accept foreign applicants with medical conditions or disabilities, and we cannot accept you if you are not offered a placement. Furthermore, the Institute has limited resources for coping with special medical requirements as outlined above.

Mountbatten generally reserves the right to terminate the internship of, and repatriate, anyone who is unable to comply with the rigors, demands and all of the requirements of the programme: this would apply particularly to those who did not properly disclose a potentially disbarring medical or physical condition prior to joining the Programme, if that condition subsequently became an issue during the year.

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Marital Status - Other Relationships

Mountbatten stresses personal and independent development. Partners, siblings and best friends should not apply as a unit or with a view to living in the same building, or attending classes together. The Mountbatten Institute cannot provide living accommodation or bursaries for spouses or dependent children nor are they eligible for visas.

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