Who Should Apply?
The ALUSB EMBA is designed for ambitious, working professionals aspiring to catalyse prosperity, lead change and drive impact across the African continent. We employ a holistic admissions process examining your academic achievements, work experience, professional aspirations and leadership potential, in order to understand how you might benefit from the ALUSB EMBA, make your impact to the world and contribute to the business school community.
EMBA Admissions Requirements
WORK EXPERIENCE
Similar to an executive EMBA program, ALUSB generally requires that applicants have at least 5 years of substantive, post graduate work experience, evidencing career progression. This part-time program is for working professionals, therefore we expect that you are professionally occupied for the duration of this program.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
A dynamic career that demonstrates career progression speaks to leadership potential. We also look for opportunities that you have taken to lead throughout your academic and professional experience.
INTELLECTUAL PREPAREDNESS
We look for students who demonstrate high analytical aptitude and an ability to
rapidly master new concepts. Our students should also have completed a Bachelor’s Degree.
COMMITMENT
The ALUSB EMBA is a demanding, 20-month programme. It will take grit and discipline to complete. Expect to commit at least 20 hours per week to your part-time studies during online EMBA periods. Much emphasis is placed on group work and peer learning. We therefore expect every member of the ALUSB community to be a team-player; hardworking and committed to delivering excellence to their teams.
EMBA Application Deadlines
Next intake: September 2025
Application Deadline July 1, 2025
EMBA Application Process
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Start your application
Start and submit your EMBA application.
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Application review
The Admissions team will carefully review your application.
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Admission decision
Your admission decision will be communicated to you via email.
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Complete post-admissions requirements
Complete the enrolment process via your Admissions Portal.
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Matriculation
Arrival and matriculation in Kigali, Rwanda.
Application Checklist
The ALUSB EMBA application process includes the following elements:
The following documents are required for your application:
Degree Equivalence
In compliance with Rwandan Higher Education Council (HEC) regulations, ALUSB requires that all admitted students who received a bachelor’s degree in a non-Rwandan institution undergo a degree equivalence process before they are matriculated.
The equivalence process and is done via the online Rwandan government platform named Irembo and involves the steps below:
Note:
- All academic documents should be in French/English; Any other language should be translated by a recognised translator.
- All documents should be notarized by a public notary in Rwanda or at a Rwandan EEMBAssy (ALUSB can facilitate this for you).
Please contact EMBA@alusb.com if you have any questions.
The ALUSB EMBA Class of 2021 Profile:
The EMBA Class of 2021 includes executives, public sector managers and entrepreneurs from more than 15 countries in Africa and beyond.
Sample Companies Represented
