MBA International Business (MBA-IB)

MBA International Business is an important management programme offered by TAPMI. Started in 2022, the Mission of TAPMI’s MBA-Master of Business Administration in International Business Program is “Global Leadership through innovation and integrated Value-Creation”. TAPMI aims to create well- rounded global leaders with a cross-functional and cross cultural orientation. Students are expected to jointly work with the faculty for achieving Mastery of the International Business domain with enhanced functional skills in cross country contexts; Taking initiatives under global uncertainty, with minimal guidance and supervision; Persisting with unfamiliar contexts, especially international ones, subject matter and platforms; Ability to interact and collaborate with people from across cultures; Clearly communicating arguments and listening to feedback, some of which may run counter to one’s own views; Understanding the need for and value of contribution beyond personal goals and achievements; Reflecting while taking decisions, limiting the need to be swayed by short-termism or other types of cognitive biases

The curriculum of TAPMI’s MBA IB programme is is divided into four semesters spread over two years of the Program. The first year covers courses like Accounting, Organizational Behavior, Finance , Economics , Human Resource s , Communication, Operations Management, Global Business Environment and Fundamentals of Strategy, to name a few. Second-year students can choose their courses from two tracks and a corresponding list of electives, subject to fulfilment of a set number of credits.

The MBA IB Program offers students the opportunity to specialize in one of two streams - Global Strategy and Leadership, with special emphasis on the European Union and Global Transnational Management with functional. The academic processes at TAPMI emerge from a high emphasis on experiential learning, values and ethics, global leadership focus, cross-cultural sensitivity and development of a balanced view of life. Every year, the list of electives offered may undergo a change.

Students take up a project offered by corporate concerns during the eight weeks of summer internship at the end of the first year and spend this time accomplishing the goals set by the host organizations. This has also resulted in the generation of case studies by students. TAPMI has generated over 450 case studies authored by students and about 200 of them are registered at European Case Clearing House (ECCH) & IVEY, which are major international case clearing agencies

MBA IB students have the possibility to spend the 4th Semester of the program at one of TAPMI’s several partner universities / business schools around the world.

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TAPMI Manipal MBA IB Admission Process 2025 is through various MBA entrance exam scores. TAPMI Manipal Admission Process has following steps:

Step 1: Apply for at least one of the acceptable Entrance exams CAT 2024, XAT 2025, NMAT 2024, GMAT 2020 onwards and separately Apply for TAPMI Admission. Apply Now

Step 2: Appear in Entrance Test and score well to clear the TAPMI cut off

Step 3: Check TAPMI Shortlist for final selection round 

Step 4: Participate in GD-PI Round  

Step 5: If selected, Accept admission offer and pay admission fees

TAPMI Manipal Admission 2025 Important Dates are as below:

• TAPMI Manipal Last Date to Apply: January 25, 2025
• TAPMI Manipal Shortlist Announcement for GD-PI-WAT: Jan/Feb 2025
• TAPMI Manipal Final selection (GD-PI-WAT) dates: Feb/March 2025
• Final Admission Offer to MBA 2025-27 Batch: April 2025 

Shortlisting Criteria
TAPMI Manipal shortlisting Criteria for Group Discussion, Interview, Writing Ability Test is based on entrance exam score and other parameters as below:

• Candidates are short-listed based on the basis of their performance in the MBA entrance exam
• Apart from high test score, TAPMI considers the overall profile of candidates. For example, academic profile (10th, 12th, Graduation marks), work experience, extra- curricular achievements, achievements in sports, contribution to social activities, entrepreneurial spirit, diversity, leadership potential, integrity and values. Students shall be informed about the shortlist decision on their registered email address.

TAPMI Manipal Application for MBA IB Admission should be submitted online. TAPMI does not accept application in hardcopy mode. Step by Step process how to apply for TAPMI Manipal MBA admission is as below:

Common Application Form: For all the MBA programmes, there is one common application form. 

Fill and Submit Application Online: TAPMI Application for MBA Admission 2025 has to be filled and submitted online only. Apply Now

TAPMI Manipal Application Fees: TAPMI Application Fee for one programme is Rs.2000/-; for two programmes the application fees is Rs. 2750/-; for three programmes application fees is Rs. 3500, for four programmes TAPMI application fee is Rs.4250/-, for five programs TAPMI Application fee is Rs.4500. TAPMI Common application form also allows to apply for admission to 6th and 7th MBA programs offered at its Bangalore campus namely MBA Tech and MBA AI & Data Science. For 6 MBA programs TAPMI Application fees is Rs.4750 and for 7 MBA programs TAPMI Application fee is Rs.5000.  TAPMI Application fee is non refundable. 

How to pay TAPMI Application Fees: Candidates have the option of making payment of TAPMI Application fees through online/credit card/debit card or using online banking payment facility.