The constantly changing and increasingly globalized environment requires that business students pursue educational opportunities that imbed international perspectives to enhance the relevance and impact of their studies, as well as to differentiate their degree in a competitive labor market.  Kyiv National Economic University, in cooperation with the School of Business at the University of Redlands in California, is excited to offer an MBA program—taught entirely in English—that offers such benefits  (pending WSCUC approval).

Students can earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree that is awarded jointly by the two Universities upon meeting the requirements of both institutions.  Both Universities share responsibility for the design, delivery, and quality of the programs, thereby affording students the opportunity to earn their degree from two distinguished and accredited educational institutions in Ukraine and the US.  Because instruction and coursework both in Kyiv and Redlands is entirely in English, students must possess advanced language capabilities and be ready to improve further their communication skills in English.   

Students in the Joint MBA program combine study at KNEU with a summer semester comprised of three courses at the University of Redlands located near Los Angeles in southern California.  These three courses are offered in the June to August period and provide, along with optional excursions throughout southern California, a truly global perspective to your studies.  Additionally, students have the option to complete the final term—comprised of the joint thesis and the second half of the internship—in residence at either Kyiv or Redlands (additional tuition may apply).  Successful students will be conferred their degree that clearly reflects the joint nature of the award and will become alumni of both institutions.
Because students in the Joint MBA program work continuously towards their degree with no summer break, they complete their studies in 16 months.  In competitive employment markets, such continuous study enables students to graduate more swiftly and focus on developing their careers with an advanced international business credential in hand.  
The learning outcomes of the joint MBA Degree program are the same as those applied to the recently revised and the current MBA program upon which it is based.  Upon completion of the Joint MBA program, students will be able to:

1. demonstrate effective business skills through their ability to use tools from such areas as statistics, accounting, and economics at an advanced level.
2. demonstrate application of functional business knowledge by the use of critical thinking skills to solve business problems within business disciplines such as finance, marketing, operations management, and global business to solve business problems.
3. communicate effectively using the language of business and that of educated public discourse.
4. work effectively in teams, taking a leadership role where appropriate.
5. evaluate business problems from different perspectives and integrate concepts across disciplines to make effective decisions.

The Joint MBA program includes the following 16-month course schedule:

Admission Requirements

The admissions period for applicants to KNEU’s English-language Masters degree programs closes on August 1.
All applicants must submit the following materials:

• official application form
• official transcripts from every college or university attended reflecting an undergraduate degree in economics or business-related field (Note: no portion of a college record may be omitted from consideration of eligibility for admission, and undergraduate level coursework competed more than 7 years before the application date is considered obsolete and cannot be transferred or used to waive Joint Masters admission or degree requirements);
• official results of two-part KNEU entrance exam (for Ukrainian applicants) or entrance interview (for non-Ukrainian applicants);
• minimum overall TOEFL internet-based (or equivalent) test score of 85 with a score of 24 on the writing portion; alternative internationally recognized tests such as International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores at band 7 or above may be considered equivalent;   
• copy of birth certificate;
• copy of passport;
• 6 photos, size 60 x 40 mm;
• for Ukraine period of study:
  • medical health certificate (for non-Ukrainian applicants), certified by an official health authority of the country of origin and issued no more than two months before arrival for study in Ukraine
  • proof of health insurance (except for Ukrainian and foreign applicants from the countries with agreements on free provision of emergency medical assistance);
• for US period of study:
  • student financial documents using either the University of Redlands Certificate of Finances form or current bank statement showing adequate amount to pay for tuition & fees, living expenses, books, and health insurance
  • proof of health insurance according to the US Department of State requirements.

Estimated Program Costs for 2016-17 Academic Year*

*Amounts do not include textbook, travel, or meal expenses
**Amount does not include tuition for Redlands thesis/internship option

Contact Information
For more information contact us at: tsyrkun@kneu.edu.ua.  You can also phone us at 38-050-385-60-36, Monday through Friday from 8.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. East European Time.
We hope to hear from you soon!