International Diploma

The International Diploma of MINIBOSS BUSINESS SCHOOL is awarded to a graduate upon completion of the entire academic programme (eight courses and twelve types of practice).

The International Diploma indicates that the graduate has created eight startups, attended eight World Startup Championships and has 100% developed the skill of creating and implementing startups, which indicates the presence of a developed entrepreneurial intellect that can monetize any theoretical knowledge into successfully implemented startups.

Preferences and benefits for graduates with the International Diploma of MINIBOSS BUSINESS SCHOOL when entering universities

The International Diploma of MINIBOSS BUSINESS SCHOOL provides graduates with significant advantages when entering leading universities around the world. Key benefits include:

1. Proven practical entrepreneurship and leadership skills – MINIBOSS BUSINESS SCHOOL graduates demonstrate real business knowledge and skills gained through participation in the Business Incubator, Startup Forums, business projects and international competitions. This makes their profiles stronger compared to other candidates.

2. International recognition – MINIBOSS BUSINESS SCHOOL diploma is internationally recognized as a leading private educational institution, which is important for universities in the UK, EU, USA and Australia. The diploma demonstrates that the candidate has completed training in a unique and high-quality business education program, which is taken into account upon admission as additional points in the overall assessment of the candidate.

3. Development of business thinking and problem-solving – universities need fame and future famous graduates like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and others, so they value the skills that applicants already have when entering the university. MINIBOSS teaches innovative approaches to solving real business problems, which is an extremely rare resource and is highly valued in the academic environment.

4. Leadership and social responsibility - MINIBOSS programs include the development of leadership skills and social activity. Universities in the UK, EU, USA and Australia are actively looking for students with experience in social activities, which improves their chances of admission.

5. Portfolio of an outstanding person: 24 Certificates and a Diploma. Each graduate of MINIBOSS BUSINESS SCHOOL has in his portfolio 24 certificates of participation in annual Startup Forums, National and World Championships in entrepreneurship and an International Diploma in business education, which gives him undeniable advantages when entering the best universities in the world.

The assessment system of applicants at leading universities
in the UK, EU, USA and Australia

Every university needs outstanding individuals as student candidates and each university creates its own assessment system for candidates. Summarizing the international practice of assessing applicants for admission to universities around the world, the following general assessment model can be identified.

When applying to universities in leading countries, the following main criteria are used, for each of which the applicant will receive a maximum of 25 points (100 in total), although the distribution of the share of points in each university may vary:

1. Academic achievements (maximum 25 points)

England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland (UCAS): the UCAS system takes into account grades in A-levels or the International Baccalaureate (IB), as well as GCSE, Pre-U, BTEC, Advanced Higher. For top universities, high grades in academic subjects are important.

EU: requirements vary, but the main emphasis is on successful completion of secondary school with outstanding results.

USA: SAT/ACT tests, GPA (grade point average), and high school academic achievements.

Australia: UAC (University Admissions Centre) system taking into account ATAR (Australian Tertiary Admission Rank), which reflects the average academic performance.

2. Extra-academic achievements (maximum 25 points)

In the UK, EU, USA and Australia, an applicant’s extra-curricular achievements play an important role. Competitions and Olympiads: winning international startup competitions organized by MINIBOSS BUSINESS SCHOOL can be considered a prestigious achievement, especially in business areas. A MINIBOSS diploma, which includes participation in international startup competitions and entrepreneurial projects, can be taken into account in this section to increase the chances of admission.

3. Personal Statement (maximum 25 points)

Motivation letters play an important role, where students can describe their entrepreneurial experience gained at MINIBOSS. Graduates can mention their achievements in business school, as well as demonstrate their examples of leadership, teamwork and project implementation. Universities pay attention to candidates with unique stories and strong motivation.

4. Interview and portfolio (maximum 25 points)

Universities often conduct interviews to assess the student's motivation and practical knowledge. Here, experience at MINIBOSS helps to demonstrate a deep understanding of business and entrepreneurship, public speaking and debating skills, which will bring additional points to the applicant's assessment table. Each graduate of MINIBOSS BUSINESS SCHOOL has in his portfolio 24 certificates of participation in annual Startup Forums, National and World Championships in entrepreneurship and an International Diploma in business education, which gives him undeniable advantages of being noticed and appreciated.

Also, many universities accept letters of recommendation from the educational institution - the relevant branch of the International Educational Network MINIBOSS BUSINESS SCHOOL with the signature of the branch director.

The International Diploma of MINIBOSS BUSINESS SCHOOL can be verified for authenticity at the request of universities. To do this, the university can submit a request in the prescribed manner to the Main Office of MINIBOSS BUSINESS SCHOOL and receive confirmation of the authenticity of the diploma indicating its serial number, year of issue and the name of the holder.

If a graduate has lost his original International Diploma of MINIBOSS BUSINESS SCHOOL, he can request its restoration and re-issuance. The procedure is paid.

Thus, the International Diploma of MINIBOSS BUSINESS SCHOOL is an important element in the package of documents for admission to universities. It demonstrates real-world experience and entrepreneurial skills, which adds significant value to an application, especially at universities with a business and economics focus, and also adds some points (at the university's discretion) to an applicant's overall score sheet.

In practice, many universities, having assessed the high level of preparation and achievements of graduates with the International Diploma of MINIBOSS BUSINESS SCHOOL, gave additional benefits at their discretion: a full scholarship for tuition (completely free), an increased scholarship, the right to enrol without additional exams, etc.

Thousands of MINIBOSS BUSINESS SCHOOL graduates were accepted and studied at the world's leading universities - Cambridge University, Oxford University, University of Glasgow, University of Edinburgh, University of St. Andrews, Harvard University, California Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, University College London, London Business School, International Business Academy Consortium (London), University of Strathclyde, Yale University, ETH Zurich, University of California at Berkeley, Columbia University, Imperial College London, Johns Hopkins University, Napier University of Edinburgh and many others.

For example, in the photo: Rustam Guretsky, Maria Manteeva, Andriy Zinoviev, Alex Markin and Artem Abgaryan, who entered with benefits and received degrees from prestigious universities in Great Britain, Ukraine, Germany, Spain, and Austria, and have been running their own businesses for many years.