Skip to main content

Business Administration - Executive MBA Entry requirements

Challenge yourself to lead decisively. Invest in your own potential to excel and drive innovative breakthroughs in your career and organisation.

Key information

EU fees per year €16,000
Non-EU fees per year €17,300
NFQ Level NFQ Level 9 Major
Duration Two years
Attendance Part-time
Programme type Taught, Professional / Flexible
Delivery In-person
Start date September
Award Masters

Requirements

  • The Executive MBA programme typically requires a Bachelor’s degree (NFQ Level 8), with a minimum of 4 years’ managerial experience in industry.   
  • Equivalent qualifications will also be considered. An acceptable score in the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Records Examination (GRE) may also be required.  
  • Each potential student will also complete an informal interview with the course selection panel.  . 

International students 

Checklist of documents

  • *Academic transcripts and certificates  in English
    • *UL graduates only need to provide their student ID
  • Copy of your birth certificate or passport
  • GMAT or GRE certificate (where applicable)
  • Copy of your CV  
  • International student supplemental documentation:  
  • Academic transcripts and certificates in English.  
  • English language competency certificate. For details on accepted language qualifications, visit English language requirements.  

Guidelines on completing your application 

  • To make sure we can review your application quickly, please:
    • Upload all documents. Your application can’t be reviewed until we have all the documents on the checklist. 
    • Title the documents you are uploading. For example, "Personal Statement", "Undergraduate Transcript", "Postgraduate Transcript", "English Language Certificate" etc. 
  • * If you are waiting to graduate, submit your application with the documents you have to date, you don’t need to have finished final exams before applying.
© 2026 University of Limerick