Admission Requirements

1. Graduate programs

Duration of the Study (all graduate Programs)

The normal duration of the study for all graduate programs is two years (4 semesters) for regular program and 3 years (8 semesters including 2 summer semesters) for extension program. A total of 36 credit hours of course including the thesis is considered as a full load of the program. A student can complete the program in a minimum of two years but can take a maximum of up to five years.

1.1 Masters of Business Administration

Admission Requirement

To obtain admission to the MBA program, applicants should fulfil the following admission requirements:

• A minimum of BA degree from accredited institution in any field;
• The applicant must pass the written examination set by the Department of Management to assess the individual’s competence and preparedness to pursue a graduate program. The exam will be an aptitude test containing Mathematics and English;
• Applicants who have attended study abroad should bring certificates equivalence approved and authenticated by Higher Education Relevance and Quality Agency (HERQA);
• Foreign applicants, have to have valid passport and entry visa to Ethiopia, with residence permits and preferably student visa.

1.2 Msc in Project Management

Admission Requirement

The prospective candidate to join the MSc in Project Management must have at least a Bachelor’s Degree. The program is normally designed for those who have followed relevant and appropriate undergraduate studies at recognized Ethiopian Universities/Colleges or an equivalent academic qualification from a similar international institution. To obtain admission to the program, applicants should fulfil the following entrance requirements accordingly:

• A successful completion of at least a Bachelor’s Degree in business studies, social sciences, technology, health science etc.
• The applicants must have minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.00.
• The applicant must pass the written examination set by the Department of Economics to assess the individuals’ competence and preparedness to pursue a graduate program. The entrance exam will be prepared to measure the candidate’s subject area knowledge, English language proficiency and computational skill;
• Foreign applicants, have to have valid passport and entry visa to Ethiopia, with residence permits; preferably student visa.
• Applicants who have attended study abroad should bring certificates equivalence approved and authenticated by Higher Education Relevance and Quality Agency (HERQA).

1.3 Msc in Finance and Investment Management

Admission Requirement

To obtain admission to the MSc in Finance and Investment Management program, applicants should fulfil the admission requirements

• A minimum of BA degree from accredited institution in Accounting and Finance, Cooperative Accounting, cooperative accounting & auditing, cooperative business management banking and insurance, Banking and Finance, Commerce (accounting/finance major), business administration, Management, Business Education (accounting or banking or insurance major) and International Trade & Investment Management;
• The applicant must pass the written examination set by the department of Accounting and Finance to assess the individuals’ competence and preparedness to pursue a graduate program. The entrance exam will be prepared to measure the candidate’s subject area knowledge, English language proficiency and computational skill.
• Applicants who have attended study abroad should bring certificates equivalence approved and authenticated by Higher Education Relevance and Quality Agency (HERQA).
• Foreign applicants, have to have valid passport and entry visa to Ethiopia, with residence permits; preferably student visa.

1.4 Master of Science in Accounting and Finance

Admission Requirement

To obtain admission to the MSc in Accounting and Finance program, applicants should fulfil the admission requirements

• A minimum of BA degree from accredited institution in Accounting and Finance, Cooperative Accounting, cooperative accounting & auditing, banking and insurance, Banking and Finance, Commerce (accounting/finance major), and Business Education (accounting or banking or insurance major).
• The applicant must pass the written examination set by the Department of Accounting and Finance to assess the individuals’ competence and preparedness to pursue a graduate program. The entrance exam will be prepared to measure the candidate’s subject area knowledge, English language proficiency and computational skill.
• Foreign applicants, have to have valid passport and entry visa to Ethiopia, with residence permits; preferably student visa.
• Applicants who have attended study abroad should bring certificates equivalence approved and authenticated by Higher Education Relevance and Quality Agency (HERQA).

1.5 Master of Science in Development Economics

Admission Requirement

To obtain admission to the MSc in Development Economics program, applicants should fulfil the admission requirements of the School of Graduate Studies of Lunar International College. The program is open to any applicant with a minimum of BA/BSc Degree in Economics, Development Economics, Finance and Development Economics, Agricultural Economics, Natural Resources Economics, Environmental Economics, and Statistics. Students from other disciplines can also join the program after taking bridging courses. The courses include the following: Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Mathematics for Economists, Introduction to Econometrics. If the students have already taken any of these courses, the courses will be exempted.

• The applicant must pass the written examination set by the department of Economics to assess the individuals’ competence and preparedness to pursue a graduate program. The entrance exam will be prepared to measure the candidate’s subject area knowledge, English language proficiency and computational skill;
• Foreign applicants, have to have valid passport and entry visa to Ethiopia, with residence permits; preferably student visa.
• Applicants who have attended study abroad should bring certificates equivalence approved and authenticated by Higher Education Relevance and Quality Agency (HERQA).