To promote educational cooperation and international exchanges, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies cooperates with the Missouri State University to provide students with special opportunities to study in the United States. After a one-year study in the US, students who get enough credits can receive the MBA degree of Missouri State University recognized by the international authority (AACSB - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and the Ministry of Education of China. Students can also enjoy the treatment of overseas returnees according to national regulations. When finishing this program, those who complete relevant courses and theses can apply for the master degree at Guangdong University of Foreign Studies.

Introduction to the Missouri State University and the Program

The Missouri State University is a comprehensive public university. Degrees conferred by it like business and accounting degrees are all accredited by the world's most prestigious accreditation body for business schools, AACSB. Among over 1,700 business schools in the United States, only 10% have attained AACSB dual accreditation for business and accounting degrees. Right now, about a dozen universities in China has gotten AACSB business certification, such as Tsinghua University and China Europe International Business School. In 2002, this program was established by the former State Economic and Trade Commission and American universities, which aims to cultivate the management talents for state-owned enterprises. Participant units include the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, Shandong/Jiangsu/Shenzhen/Xiamen Provincial Government and other large-scale enterprises such as Aviation Industry Corporation of China, Ltd., Chia Merchants Group and China Baowu Steel Group. Since 2008, some universities began to join in this project including Beijing Normal University, Beijing Jiaotong University, Communication University of China, South China University of Technology, South China Normal University, Lanzhou University, East China University of Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Dongbei University of Finance and Economics, etc. Up till now, more than 1,500 students have obtained degrees in this project.

I. Admission Requirements

1. Applicants must be official students who have studied for at least one semester in MBA Center, GDUFS;

2. The applicant’s average score should be no less than 77.5 points;

3. The applicant should also pass the language assessment and interview of the MBA Center;

4. During the study at MBA Center, the applicant’s attendance of each course shouldn’t be less than 2/3. He/she should fail no more than two course exams (the failure of make-up exams is not included).

5. The applicant should have a good health, a mature mind, without bad habits and violation of laws, regulations and school rules;

6. All fees in GDUFS such as the tuition fees have been paid;

7. The applicants should meet other requirements of Missouri State University.

II. Length of Schooling and Curriculum

This program consists of 11 modules in 12 months. There are two kinds of professional courses: in Spring Semester, we open the MBA course for international management. While in Fall Semester, we offer the MBA course for international management and financial management.

The MBA course for international management:

The MBA course for financial management:

III. Tuition Fees (depends on the updated information from MSU)

MBA Program

1) Tuition for the 2019-2020 school year is US$33,500. The application fee for admission is $130 and the annual medical insurance premium is $1,374. Tuition and insurance premium are adjusted each Fall Semester, with an annual increase of less than 3% in previous years;

2) Students' own expenses include: the one-year living expenses (about US$5,500-6,500) and money spent on textbooks (nearly US$300-900, depending on buying new or second-hand books or purchasing online, etc.).

3) Payment:

a. The application fee should be paid when applicants submit the application materials;

b. After obtaining the visa, the tuition and medical insurance premium should be paid three weeks before applicants go to the United States.

IV. Time to the U.S.: September or October 2019, nearly one-year study.

V. Application deadline: 12:00 a.m. April 20^th, 2019 (application won’t be accepted after the deadline)

Attention: Please check the updated information from Missouri State University before applying.

Applicants should read the training scheme carefully so as to arrange domestic courses properly. To apply the MBA degree in GDUFS, students must finish the required courses and some elective courses or the courses studied abroad that can make up the domestic courses. Otherwise, students won’t be eligible to graduate.

VI. Contacts

Office: Room 404, MBA Center, No. 9 Teaching Building, Guangdong University of Foreign Studies

Contact: 020-36209660, Ms. Yu

Please download and fill in the application form as soon as possible and send it to gdufsmbasissie@qq.com

Annex 1: Application Form for MBA Program of Missouri State University, USA

MBA Center, SOB

April 17^th, 2019