The MBA degree is the most versatile graduate degree in the world. That is because the student is exposed to all critical functions of a business including, but not limited to: Accounting, Finance, Economics, Quantitative Methods, Management, and Marketing. With the MBA, you will not only acquire enhanced skills that will enable you to work in any department, in any industry, and on any continent, you will also be more ready for managerial responsibilities that attract higher salaries. Among the key offerings and specializations are the General MBA, and the Project Management Specialization. We want you to be the next shining example of excellence in the business world when you earn our MBA degree from the College of Business at Al Ghurair University.
Applicants seeking admission to AGU’s postgraduate programs must, have an accredited bachelor degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.5 out of a 4.0 point scale or its equivalent as set by the UAE Ministry of Education.
Applicants seeking admission in to the MBA program without a business education background are required to pass up to five non-credit foundation courses as prescribed by the Program Director.
English Language Requirement
An applicant to a postgraduate program must submit evidence of achieving a minimum score (not older than two years) of 1400 in “EmSAT Achieve-English” or 550 (paper based), 213 (computer based), 79 (iBT) on the international TOEFL, or a score of 6.0 (overall) on IELTS, or other internationally recognized equivalent test score identified and approved by the CAA, Ministry of Education UAE.
There is an exception to this English Language requirement if the applicant is:
- a native speaker of English who has completed his/her undergraduate education in an English-medium institution; or
Applicants transferring from other institutions to AGU must also meet the same English language requirements.
Tuition Fees
| Duration of Study | No of Credit Hours | Foundation Courses Fee (AED) | Program Courses Fee Per Credit Hour (AED) | Approx Tuition Fees Per Year (AED) | Approx Tuition Fees Per Year (USD) |
| 18 months (The MBA offers classes only in Fall and Winter Semesters. There are no Summer Courses) | 36 | 4000 | 2500 | 90,000 | 24457 |
Scholarships
| Merit Scholarship | |||
| Given to | Minimum CGPA Eligibility | % of discount | Maintenance CGPA |
| All qualified Bachelor Degree Holders enrolling in Master Degree Programs Only (NOT PG Diploma) | 3.5 | 25% | 3.5 to less than 3.6 |
| 3.6 | 35% | 3.6 and above | |
| Approx Tuition Fees for the Program (AED) | Fees After Scholarship | |
| 25% | 35% | |
| 90,000 | 67,500 | 58,500 |
Core Courses (21 Credit Hours)
| MBA 511 | Corporate Finance | ||
| MBA 512 | Leadership and Organizational Behavior | ||
| MBA 513 | Project Management | ||
| MBA 514 | Managerial Economics | ||
| MBA 515 | Managing Operations | ||
| MBA 516 | Management Information Systems | ||
| MBA 517 | Marketing Management | ||
MBA graduates can take up any senior management position within a variety of functions in an organisation. Graduates can pursue a role in the marketing, finance, human resources, quality assurance, accounting or IT department of any firm or even start up a private company specialising in these functions. AGU’s location in Dubai provides graduates with the opportunity to join a wide range of local and international companies operating in different industries.
Dean’s List
| STUDENT NAME | PROGRAM TYPE | PROGRAM | COLLEGE | ADVISOR | REG CRD | CGPA | PASS CRD | TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS | ACADEMIC STATUS |
| Mufida G A Abuzour | Graduate | Master of Business Administration | Business Studies | Georgia Papadopoulou | 12 | 4 | 24 | 36 | Normal – New |
| Fatima Muhammad Shafique | Graduate | Master of Business Administration | Business Studies | Georgia Papadopoulou | 12 | 4 | 12 | 24 | Normal – New |