Business schools look for candidates who will be successful corporate, small-business and non-profit executives, civic leaders, change agents and entrepreneurs.

The best shows in town are always the hardest to get into, and so it is with MBA courses.

You worked like a dog on your application - is there anything else you can do to increase your odds of getting accepted?

One of the main instruments in the admissions process is the application form.

Admissions committees consider the essays the clincher, the swing vote in the admit/deny issue.

A great interview can tip the scale in the admit direction.

Letters of recommendation serve an essential purpose in the application process by adding the perspective of others.

The NMAT by GMAC exam is used for admission to the leading graduate business programmes in India, South Africa, Philippines and Nigeria.

While a preparation course is not a prerequisite for taking the GMAT test, prospective students are encouraged to undertake some preliminary self-preparation of the Mathematics and Grammar components.

The GMAT is a comprehensive, computerised examination that combines essay and multiple-choice formats.

A listing of the current MBA bursary and scholarship opportunities that are available to prospective MBA students.

Completing an MBA often requires serious financial commitment, but there are sources of funding available.