The Pre-Admissions Committee conducts 30-minute interviews of all candidates who have successfully completed the CV evaluation process. Selection interviews are held either at the Rome Business School Nigeria campus or via Skype, Google Hangout or telephone. While video calls are not mandatory, all candidates are required to use a headset and microphone in order to ensure optimal audio communication.

For a successful interview, candidates should expect to discuss their their future goals.

Candidates are informed of the outcome by email if they have been selected or not. The Office of Admission will send the Interview Outcome email, which will contain an Acceptance Letter if the candidate as passed, or an invitation to apply again in the future if the candidate has not been selected.

• Be yourself. Reflect on your personality, goals, skills, qualifications, and aspirations;
• Do your research on Rome Business School Nigeria and make sure you know the programme well, so that you can better respond to questions asked of you in the interview and so that you can clarify anything that you do not fully understand;
• Practice a variety of questions prior to the interview either on your own or with a friend. You can see some sample questions below of this page;
• Prepare some questions to ask the interviewer, this shows enthusiasm and gives you a chance to get answers you haven’t found yet;
• For Skype interviews, make sure you are using a headset with a microphone and you are in a noise-free area;
• Provide correct and updated contact information
• One of the Officers from the Office of Admissions will attempt to contact you on Skype. In case we encounter difficulties, we will give you a call on the mobile phone number provided in the booking details.

• Take a deep breath to focus and provide clear, concise and effective answers;
• Make sure to demonstrate that you understand the demands of the course;
• Answer questions specifically and do not respond with a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’;
• Do not be afraid to ask the interviewer to repeat a question or ask if you can come back to a question if you need additional time to prepare your answer; and
• If you are asked about your weaknesses, turn them into a potential strength or explain how you have learned to compensate for the weakness.

• A motivation letter is a prerequisite for admission into any of Rome Business School Nigeria Executive Master Programs. Prospective students must submit a motivation letter pointing to the main goal why he/she would want to run an executive master program with Rome Business School Nigeria.Here are some of the key points needed to be mention in the motivation letter, these give the admission committee board insights and understanding towards individual needs and aspirations, with this information’s, the admission committee board will be able to give personalized services and advice to the prospective students where necessary.
  • The motivations behind your application
  • Your backgrounds (educational and professional)
  • The interest you have for the master’s programme you applied for
  • Your greatest strengths and/or weaknesses
  • The values you expect to receive from and give to the Rome Business School Nigeria if given the opportunity
  • Your future goals (career-wise) and otherwise.
  • The achievements that you are most proud of.