Admissions
One application. Academic review. Start Monday.
Review admission requirements, required documents, transfer credit, advanced standing and the application fee before you apply. Admissions evaluates your records and confirms the next available start.
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What you need
Documents depend on the program. The application shows you exactly what your program needs before you attach anything.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Diploma and official transcripts from your degree-granting institution
- Government-issued ID
- Current CV or resumé
- Motivation letter (about 250 words)
- Evidence of English proficiency, if not exempt
Transfers and advanced standing
Master's applicants can transfer up to 18 of the 36 credits in the MBA, subject to academic review. Doctoral applicants who have completed doctoral coursework elsewhere may earn up to 40 credits of advanced standing toward the DBA through prior learning assessment. Neither award is automatic; the academic review confirms what counts and what remains.
UBIS does not participate in government or Title IV financial aid programmes. Tuition awards and scholarships are administered by the institution instead, and payment plans are available on approval.
Documents by program
Bachelor's (BBA)
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Official transcripts from your degree-granting institution
- Government-issued ID
- Current CV or resumé
- Evidence of English proficiency, if not exempt
Master's (MBA)
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent
- Diploma and official transcripts from your degree-granting institution
- Government-issued ID
- Current CV or resumé
- Motivation letter (about 250 words)
- Evidence of English proficiency, if not exempt
Doctoral (DBA)
- Master's diploma and transcripts
- Transcripts for any doctoral coursework
- Government-issued ID
- Current CV or resumé
- One letter of recommendation
- Evidence of English proficiency, if not exempt
How admission works
- Submit the application.
Complete the form, attach the documents your program lists, and pay the $100 application fee.
- Academic review.
Admissions reviews your records. If you are transferring credit or claiming advanced standing, the review confirms what remains and your tuition.
- Register and start.
Once admitted you register and can start on a Monday within the academic windows. Self-paced courses run in eight-week study periods.
The full admissions detail for every program is in the academic catalog (PDF).
*Add/Drop Period Beginning with Term B 2026, the Add/Drop period for each academic term is one week. Terms prior to Term B 2026 followed a two-week Add/Drop period.
Students enrolled in standard term-based programs follow the published term start dates listed above, while students enrolled in FLEX or self-paced programs may begin coursework on designated Mondays within active academic terms, excluding scheduled academic breaks, with each course completed within an eight-week instructional period.
Apply to UBIS
Choose your program inside the form. The requirements and documents adjust to it.
- Degree certificate and transcripts
- Passport or government ID
- CV and a 250-word letter of intent
- English proficiency evidence, if required
What happens next
Your program is preselected when you arrive from a program page, and you can change it inside the form.