A key part of your success in completing the Duke Goethe Executive MBA admissions process will be your relationship with the Duke Goethe staff. The class size is small, and the staff work closely with every applicant to ensure that they navigate the process successfully. We recommend you contact us as soon as possible.

There is a US$130 fee to apply to the Duke Goethe Executive MBA program, but there are no additional fees to use the online application service. We accept only online applications.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Although the application fee is in US currency (and payable only via credit card), all tuition payments for the program will be billed in Euro and are payable via check or bank wire.

How To Apply

Follow the Apply Online link below for complete instructions.

Admission Deadlines

Unlike many university programs in Germany, the Duke Goethe Executive MBA program divides the admission process into three distinct rounds. The three-round system offers advantages for applicants and for program administrators. One of the primary benefits is that qualified applicants who apply by the date of the first or second round will learn of their admission decision within four to six weeks of the each application deadline. This early notification will give admitted students more time to prepare academically, professionally and personally.

Application deadlines are:

• Round 1 - October 8, 2007
• Round 2 - December 3, 2007
• Round 3 - February 4, 2008 *** extended to April 14, 2008
  

When To Apply

It is to your advantage to apply as early as is reasonable, in order to give yourself the longest possible time to prepare both academically and professionally. If you are at all concerned about your quantitative readiness for the next class, you should not apply in the final deadline round, since the late deadline may not allow for adequate quantitative assessment and preparation. Typically, you will receive a decision within four to six weeks after the application deadline if your application was properly submitted.

The admissions office requires every applicant to establish an accessible e-mail account before submitting an application, as e-mail is the most efficient way for the admissions office to communicate quickly with applicants. Please include your e-mail address in the blank provided on the application.

Applications will be accepted after the final deadlines on a space available basis.

Application Components

The non-refundable application fee for the Duke Goethe Executive MBA program is US$130.00.

Applicants using the on-line application service pay the application fee by credit card.

Each applicant is expected to collect ALL required materials below before submitting the application package to the Admissions Office. A completed application includes the online application (and the components that are uploaded or coordinated through the online system) and additional supplemental materials.

The online application includes:

• A completed application form including US$130 application fee
• Three letters of recommendation - one of them must be from your direct supervisor and the others are at your discretion.
• Current CV or resume

Supplemental materials that need to be mailed include:

• Sponsorship letter from your organization outlining the support of time and/or financial commitment.
• Official transcripts of degrees and diplomas (in English)
•  Official scores of the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score. School code is 7 HK-4Q-01. We recommend that you schedule a test date at least three weeks in advance of application submission. GMAT scores less than five years old are acceptable.
• Official results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) examinations for applicants whose native language is not English. TOEFL school code is 3567.

All of these should be mailed to:

Goethe Business School
Frankfurt University Admissions Office
Gruneburgweg 102
D-60323 Frankfurt am Main

Interviews are required for all applicants. Interviews will be conducted in Germany by admission representatives from both The Fuqua School of Business and Frankfurt University.