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Meet the Best Business Schools in the World

TokyoSeptember 8Palace Hotel Tokyo1-1-1, Marunouchi Chiyoda-ku17:00 - 21:30

SeoulSeptember 10Hotel Lotte1 Sogong-Dong, Jung Gu13:00 - 17:00

BeijingSeptember 13Peninsula Palace8 Goldfish Lane Wangfujing17:00 - 21:00

ShanghaiSeptember 15Hilton Shanghai250 Hua Shan Road17:00 - 21:00

TaipeiSeptember 17Taipei InternationalConvention Center1, Hsin-Yi Road, Sec 513:00 - 17:00

ManilaSeptember 20Peninsula Manila Ayala Ave. at Makati Ave.1226 Makati City17:00 - 21:00

BangkokSeptember 22InterContinental Hotel973 Ploenchit RoadLumpini, Patumwan17:00 - 21:00

SingaporeSeptember 24Raffles City Convention CentreSwissotel The Stamford2 Stamford Road13:00 - 17:00

Asia 2005

Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) University of Sydney & University of New South WalesRandwick, NSW, Australia • fax: 0061 2 9931 9539 • web: www.agsm.edu.au • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School: 11031% F • 69% M • 64% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: N/AAverage Age: 30Age Range: 23-40Average Work Experience: 5 yearsGMAT Required: YesGMAT Range: 550-730MBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: 600

Tuition to Complete Program:$41,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 15 or 18 monthsMBA Housing per Month: $500MBA Program Starts: JanApplication Deadlines: Sep 30

Program Strengths:As the leading business school in Australia and Asia, AGSM is dis-tinguished by an outstanding faculty and a rich program of studentservices. The AGSM MBA concentrates on helping students preparefor leadership roles in business and government. We focus on real-world learning by combining traditional classroom teaching andcase studies and group work to develop management skills, encour-age critical thinking and sharpen decision-making ability.School Concentrations:Accounting & Finance, Economics, General Management,Marketing and Organisational BehaviorAccreditation: AACSB

Babson College F.W. Olin Graduate School of BusinessBabson Park, MA, USA • fax: 781 239 4194 • web: www.babson.edu/mba • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School: 35030% F • 70% M • 37% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: 3,254Average Age: 29Age Range: 24-35Average Work Experience: 5.5 yearsGMAT Required: YesGMAT Range: 580-710MBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: 600

Tuition to Complete Program:$67,500Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 2 years (1 year also)MBA Housing per Month: $1,000MBA Program Starts: 1-year program: May 2-year program: SepApplication Deadlines: 1-year program: Oct 31, Nov 30, Jan 312-year program: Nov 30, Jan 21, Mar 15

Program Strengths:Babson is known as a leader in entrepreneurship and curriculuminnovation. The curricula are designed to model the life cycle of abusiness. The highly integrated programs provide many opportuni-ties for applied learning giving Babson students a unique advantagein the job market.School Concentrations:Consulting, Corporate Growth & Innovation, Entrepreneurship,Finance, Marketing, and Self-Designed career paths in the secondyear of the program.Accreditation: AACSB

Boston University School of ManagementBoston, MA, USA • fax: 617 353 7368 • web: http://management.bu.edu • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School: 14034% F • 66% M • 30% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: 30,000Average Age: 27Age Range: 23-31Average Work Experience: 5 yearsGMAT Required: YesGMAT Range: 550-720MBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: 250/670

Tuition to Complete Program:$60,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 2 years/1 yearMBA Housing per Month: $1,200MBA Program Starts: Sep for 2-year programMay for 1-year international programApplication Deadlines: Nov 15, Jan 15 (final deadline forthe one-year program), Mar 15 (final deadline for the two-year program)

Program Strengths:At Boston University’s School of Management, we educate anddevelop builders and leaders. Our graduates are trained to developsustainable competitive advantages by taking a systems approach tooptimizing the profitability and effectiveness of a business.School Concentrations:Entrepreneurship, Finance, Health Care Management,International Management, Marketing, Public and NonprofitManagement, Strategy & Business AnalysisAccreditation: AACSB

Bocconi University SDA Bocconi School of ManagementMilano, Italy • fax: 39 02 5836 3293 • web: www.sdabocconi.it • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School: 13026% F • 74% M • 41% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: 12,800Average Age: 29Age Range: 24-34Average Work Experience: 5 yearsGMAT Required: YesGMAT Range: 570-760MBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: 250

Tuition to Complete Program:$38,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 14 monthsMBA Housing per Month: $600-$900MBA Program Starts: OctApplication Deadlines: May

Program Strengths:In the first part of the course participants follow a compulsorystudy route, essential to acquire tools and skills. It will be a periodof full-immersion in every aspect of business management, stimulat-ing participants to take a systematic and rounded cultural approachto problem solving. The second part includes an in-company projectand various elective paths or, as an alternative, the exchange pro-gramme in a partner institution.School Concentrations:Entrepreneurship, Finance, Fashion and Design, Marketing, StrategyAccreditation: AMBA, EQUIS, ASFOR

Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of BusinessPittsburgh, PA, USA • fax: 412 268 4209 • web: www.tepper.cmu.edu • email: [email protected]


Tuition to Complete Program:$78,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 2 yearsMBA Housing per Month: $725MBA Program Starts: Aug Application Deadlines: Nov 14, Jan 9, Mar 20

Program Strengths:MBA degrees are not one-size-fits-all. At Tepper, next generationbusiness leaders are choosing a future of their own making. Thisfuture requires the confidence and analytical skills to addressdynamic, complex business issues, the readiness to rapidly think andcommunicate, and the ability to inspire change through effectiveleadership.School Concentrations:Finance, Entrepreneurship, Technology, Operations Management,Strategy, Marketing,Accreditation: AACSB

Brandeis University International Business SchoolWaltham, MA, USA • fax: 781 736 2263 • web: www.brandeis.edu/global • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School: 35050% F • 50% M • 60% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: 4,000Average Age: 27Age Range: 24-31Average Work Experience: 3.9 yearsGMAT Required: YesGMAT Range: 580-660MBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: 600/250

Tuition to Complete Program:$31,532Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 2 yearsMBA Housing per Month: $550MBA Program Starts: SepApplication Deadlines: Dec 15, Feb 15, Apr 15

Program Strengths:A pioneering school dedicated to preparing students for the careersof the global economy and international business, finance, and eco-nomics. Brandeis teaches state of the art theory, immerses studentsin international experiences, and connects them to best practice inbusiness policy.School Concentrations:International Business, International Finance, & InternationalEconomic Policy Accreditation: NEASC

Chinese University of Hong Kong Faculty of Business and AdministrationShatin, NT, Hong Kong • fax: 852 2603 6289 • web: www.cuhk.edu.hk/mba • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School: 5034% F • 66% M • 70% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: 17,587Average Age: 28Age Range: N/AAverage Work Experience: 5 yearsGMAT Required: YesGMAT Range: N/AMBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: N/A

Tuition to Complete Program:$22,212Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 16 monthsMBA Housing per Month: $188MBA Program Starts: AugApplication Deadlines: Jan

Program Strengths:Pioneer in business education and the 1st university to establish afull-time MBA in HK; Cross-cultural business education with specialrelevance to HK, China, Asia-Pacific and the world; Studentexchange programmes with top business schools in US, Canada,Europe, Australia and Asia; Strong network with business sectorsand the 3,400 alumni.School Concentrations:Finance, Marketing, Global Business Accreditation: AACSB

College of William and Mary School of BusinessWilliamsburg, VA, USA • fax: 757 221 2958 • web: http://mba.wm.edu • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School: 15127% F • 73% M • 41% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: 7,650Average Age: 28.5Age Range: 23-42Average Work Experience: 5.5 yearsGMAT Required: YesGMAT Range: 570-690MBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: 250

Tuition to Complete Program:$55,876Total Length of MBA: 2 yearsMBA Housing per Month: $450Housing On Campus: YesMBA Program Starts: AugApplication Deadlines:Nov 15, Jan 15, Mar 15Rolling admission after Mar 15

Program Strengths:William & Mary faculty bring business into the business school bypartnering with executive mentors and corporate leaders in thedesign of an MBA curriculum that immerses students in theirfuture careers from the moment they begin. Students work with fac-ulty experts and top business executives in career accelerationmodules where they are exposed to a wide array of complex, real-world business experiences while developing their leadershippotential and decision making abilities.School Concentrations:Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Management, Marketing,Operations and Information TechnologyAccreditation: AACSB

Cranfield University Cranfield School of ManagementCranfield, Bedford, UK • fax: 44 1234 752439 • web: www.cranfieldMBA.info • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School: 15020% F • 80% M • 60% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: 1,500Average Age: 31Age Range: 25-36Average Work Experience: 8 yearsGMAT Required: YesGMAT Range: 610 -720MBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: 250

Tuition to Complete Program:$48,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 1 yearMBA Housing per Month: $700MBA Program Starts: end SepApplication Deadlines: None

Program Strengths:With a focus on personal development, combined with an emphasison the practical application of knowledge, our alumni have a repu-tation for being able to implement solutions as well as develop thebusiness strategy.School Concentrations:Entrepreneurship and New Ventures; Demand Chain Management;Globalisation and Society; Leading and Implementing Change;Mastering InnovationAccreditation: AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA

Columbia University Columbia Business SchoolNew York, NY, USA • fax: 212 662 6754 • web: www.gsb.columbia.edu • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School: 50236% F • 64% M • 30% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: 23,650Average Age: 28Age Range: 22-52Average Work Experience: 5 yearsGMAT Required: YesGMAT Range: 670-760MBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: N/A

Tuition to Complete Program:$67,000Total Length of MBA: 21 mo/16 moMBA Housing per Month: $785Housing On Campus: YesMBA Program Starts: 21 months - Sep 16 months - JanApplication Deadlines:Sep, Jan, Aug, Oct, Mar, Apr

Program Strengths:Widely admired for its global and cutting edge curriculum,Columbia Business School is enriched both in and out of the class-room by its esteemed faculty, eclectic student body, and globalalumni network. Diverse by any measure- geographic, cultural, pro-fessional- Columbia thrives on the resulting synergy. Columbia’s stu-dents and faculty capitalize on the school’s New York City locationto bridge the theory and practice of business.School Concentrations:Entrepreneurship, International Business, Finance and Economics,Real Estate, Social Enterprise & 7 moreAccreditation: AACSB

Cornell University Johnson Graduate School of ManagementIthaca, NY, USA • fax: 607 255 0065 • web: www.johnson.cornell.edu • email: [email protected]


Tuition to Complete Program:$73,200Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 2 years; 1 yearMBA Housing per Month: $650MBA Program Starts: 2 year program: Aug 812 month program: May 31Application Deadlines:Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 5, Jan 4, Mar 1

Program Strengths:Real world relevance: centerpiece of the 2-year curriculum is theimmersion learning program - courses supplemented with site visits,live cases, and interaction with top practitioners. Entrepreneurshipand fund management experience opportunities offered through theBig Red Venture Fund and the Cayuga Fund. Students are encour-aged to take electives in other departments/schools within CornellUniversity. 12-month program for those with masters or Ph.D’s inscience or technology.School Concentrations:General Management, Finance, Operations, Brand Management,Entrepreneurship Accreditation: AACSB

Cornell University & Nanyang Technological University Institute of Hospitality Mgmt.Singapore, Republic of Singapore • fax: 65 6794 9796 • web: www.cni.ntu.edu.sg • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School:New ProgramUniversity Enrollment: 24,260Average Age: 28Age Range: 22-42Average Work Experience: 3.5 yearsGMAT Required: YesGMAT Range: avg 640MBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: 250/600

Tuition to Complete Program:$50,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 1 yearMBA Housing per Month: $1,100-$1,400MBA Program Starts: MayApplication Deadlines: Jan 15

Program Strengths:The MMH is the premier professional masters program in hospitali-ty management. Six months in Singapore, 6 months in Ithaca, NewYork for CNI students. Networking opportunities on both sides ofthe world. Required externships, strong industry relationshipsthrough career track advisory boards & roundtables. Focused,intense, innovative program.School Concentrations:Entrepreneurship & Personal Enterprise, Marketing Management &Information Systems, Operations Management, Real Estate Finance& Investment, Revenue ManagementAccreditation: AACSB-CU/AACSB & EQUIS - NTU

Duke University The Fuqua School of BusinessDurham, NC, USA • fax: 919 681 8026 • web: www.fuqua.duke.edu • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School: 80522% F • 78% M • 36% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: 12,000Average Age: 29Age Range: N/AAverage Work Experience: 5.6 YearsGMAT Required: YesGMAT Range: 645-750MBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: 250

Tuition to Complete Program:$75,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 2 yearsMBA Housing per Month: $820MBA Program Starts: AugApplication Deadlines: Oct 27, Jan 10, Mar 21

Program Strengths:The Fuqua School of Business is consistently recognized for its topquality faculty and innovative programs. Fuqua is at the forefront ofdaytime business education worldwide. Our vigorous curriculum,responsiveness to change and new ideas, and our emphasis onteamwork parallel the entrepreneurial style, collaborative atmosphereand leadership skills required by today’s (and tomorrow’s) changingbusiness world.School Concentrations:Health Sector Management, General ManagementAccreditation: AACSB

Emory University The Roberto C. Goizueta Business SchoolAtlanta, GA, USA • fax: 404 727 4612 • web: www.goizueta.emory.edu • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School: 150 -17034% F • 66% M • 33% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: 11,600Average Age: 28Age Range: 22-40Average Work Experience: 5 yearsGMAT Required: YesGMAT Range: 630-730MBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: 250

Tuition to Complete Program:$68,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 22 monthsMBA Housing per Month: $955MBA Program Starts: AugApplication Deadlines: Nov 1, Dec 15, Jan 10, Feb 1, Mar 15

Program Strengths:Goizueta’s leadership program has been recognized as the strongestamong U.S. MBA programs. Students benefit from a network ofstate-of-the-art resources, valuable alliances, and the global busi-ness center of Atlanta. Small classes promote a strong communitybased on Core Values, creating a rigorous yet collaborative learningenvironment.School Concentrations:Marketing, Finance, Accounting, Decisions and InformationAnalysis, ManagementAccreditation: SACS, AACSB

Fordham University Graduate School of Business AdministrationNew York, NY, USA • fax: 212 636 7076 • web: www.bnet.fordham.edu • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School: 32539% F • 61% M • 25% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: 13,000Average Age: 28Age Range: 24-32Average Work Experience: 6 YearsGMAT Required: YesGMAT Range: 540-670MBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: 250

Tuition to Complete Program:$52,250Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 2 YearsMBA Housing per Month: $1,200MBA Program Starts: Sep, JanApplication Deadlines: May 1, Oct 1

Program Strengths:Fordham’s ideal location, the heart of New York City, provides easyaccess to one of the world’s great financial centers. As a result, students are given the opportunity to master not only the theoreticalaspects of business management, but to apply this knowledgeimmediately in practical experiences available to them as a resultof our location.School Concentrations:Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Management,Communications and Media ManagementAccreditation: AACSB

ESADE Business School Barcelona, Spain • fax: 34 93 495 3828 • web: www.esade.edu/ • email: [email protected]


Tuition to Complete Program:$55,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 18 months or 1 yearMBA Housing per Month: $750MBA Program Starts: Sep, AprApplication Deadlines: Jun 30, Feb 28

Program Strengths:Studying for an MBA at ESADE is an exciting experience, on bothacademic and personal levels. The programme has a strong emphasison developing managerial skills and a highly practical approachthat empowers students to make major headway in their careers.School Concentrations:Finance, Marketing, Business Policy & Strategy, Human Resources,OperationsAccreditation: EQUIS, AACSB, AMBA

Hong Kong Univ. of Science and Technology HKUST Business SchoolHong Kong, China • fax: 852 2705 9596 • web: www.bm.ust.hk/mba • email: [email protected]


Tuition to Complete Program:$26,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 12 months or 16 monthsMBA Housing per Month: $250MBA Program Starts: AugApplication Deadlines: Dec 15, 2005, Mar 15, 2006

Program Strengths:Strategically located in the business hub and financial center inAsia, HKUST provides a world-class MBA program with Asia/Chinafocus. Expand your international vision with participants from over14 countries and exchange program to 49 leading business schoolsin 14 countries. Faculty members all PhD qualified from top univer-sities.School Concentrations:China Business, Financial Services, Information TechnologyManagementAccreditation: AACSB, EQUIS

HEC School of ManagementJouy-en-Josas, CEDEX, France • fax: 331 3967 7465 • web: www.mba.hec.edu • email: [email protected]


Tuition to Complete Program:$45,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 16 monthsMBA Housing per Month: $610MBA Program Starts: Jan, SepApplication Deadlines:For Jan 06: Nov 2005For Sep 2006: May 2006

Program Strengths:HEC’s 16-month general management program provides a thoroughinvestigation of core business techniques while allowing partici-pants to personalize the program. English is the only languagerequired for entry. We continue to integrate leadership developmentinto the curriculum, adding options such as a humanitarian projectto our Visions of Leadership seminars. Unique opportunities, suchas CEO Week, expose participants to the ideas and insights of inter-national business leaders.School Concentrations:Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing, Strategies for Growth,International Exchange, Company Consulting Projects andIndividual Professional ProjectsAccreditation: AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS

Georgetown University McDonough School of BusinessWashington, DC, USA • fax: 202 687 7809 • web: www.msb.edu • email: [email protected]


Tuition to Complete Program:$67,920Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 21 monthsMBA Housing per Month: $1,000MBA Program Starts: AugApplication Deadlines: Scholarships - Feb 1Final Deadline - Apr 22

Program Strengths:Georgetown is internationally renowned for preparing globally-minded leaders in the private and public sectors. GeorgetownUniversity is one of the nation’s most prestigious universities, located in one of the world’s most dynamic cities.School Concentrations:International Business, Finance, Strategy, Marketing, Non-profitManagement and DevelopmentAccreditation: AACSB

Hawaii Pacific University Center for Graduate StudiesHonolulu, HI, USA • fax: 808 544 0280 • web: www.hpu.edu/mba • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School:49% F • 51% M • 39% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: 1,150Average Age: 27Age Range: 23-62Average Work Experience: 7 yearsGMAT Required: YesGMAT Range: 550-600MBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: 550/CBT

Tuition to Complete Program:$23,300Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 2 yearsMBA Housing per Month:MBA Program Starts: Sep, Dec, Jan, May, JunApplication Deadlines: Jun 30, Oct 15, Nov 15, Mar 1, Apr 1

Program Strengths:Hawaii Pacific University is an accredited institution with an inter-national student body and a stimulating learning environment.Participants in our nine Graduate Programs come from countriessuch as India, Sweden, China, France, and Nigeria, a cultural mixthat fosters superior academic and interpersonal education.School Concentrations:Information Systems, Business Administration, Human ResourceManagement, Global Leadership, Organizational ChangeAccreditation: Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

Hult International Business SchoolCambridge, MA, USA • fax: 617 746 1991 • web: www.hult.edu • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School: 12030% F • 70% M • 90% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: 120Average Age: 31Age Range: 25-54Average Work Experience: 7 YearsGMAT Required: YesGMAT Range: 500-740MBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: 213

Tuition to Complete Program:$36,500Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 12 monthsMBA Housing per Month: $750MBA Program Starts: Sep, FebApplication Deadlines: For Feb start: Sep 1, Oct 1, Dec 1For Sep Start Feb 1, Apr 1, Jun 1

Program Strengths:Founded in 1964 as the Arthur D. Little School of Management, Hultremains a microcosm of the world with a student body that is 95%international. The cross-cultural faculty and curriculum leveragethe unique background of each student, developing professionalswho can communicate across communities, cultures, and countries.Our Action Learning teaches students to make decisions and producedeliverables through case studies, business simulations, and a man-agement consulting project for a real client company.School Concentrations:Global Management, Global Strategy, Finance,ConsultingAccreditation: NEASC

IE (Instituto de Empresa)Madrid, Spain • fax: 34 91 568 9710 • web: www.ie.edu • email: [email protected]


Tuition to Complete Program:$46,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 1 yearMBA Housing per Month: $600MBA Program Starts: NovApplication Deadlines: Rolling admissions

Program Strengths:Founded by Entrepreneurs, IE is a truly distinct Business School.Often referred to as “the business school by business people, forbusiness people”, IE employs an eminently practical approach. Withover 80% international students and 36% women, this inherentlydiverse programme is truly designed for the global business personof tomorrow.School Concentrations:Entrepreneurship, General Management, Organizational Behavior,Negotiation Skills, Information TechnologiesAccreditation: AACSB, EFMD, AMBA

IESE University of NavarraBarcelona, Spain • fax: 34 93 253 4343 • web: www.iese.edu • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School: 21623% F • 77% M • 73% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: 432Average Age: 27Age Range: 24-32Average Work Experience: 4.2 yearsGMAT Required: YesGMAT Range: 610-740MBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: 250

Tuition to Complete Program:$58,900 eurosFinancial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 19 monthsMBA Housing per Month: $1,000MBA Program Starts: SepApplication Deadlines: Oct 19, Nov 16, Jan 18, Mar 01, Apr26, May 17, Jun 21

Program Strengths:Bilingual, Global Recruiters, Case Method, Entrepreneurship focusSchool Concentrations:Global Vision, General Management, EntrepreneurshipAccreditation: EQUIS, AMBA

Indiana University Kelley School of BusinessBloomington, IN, USA • fax: 812 855 9039 • web: www.kelley.indiana.edu/mba • email: [email protected]


Tuition to Complete Program:$54,639Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 21 monthsMBA Housing per Month: $600MBA Program Starts: AugApplication Deadlines: Nov 15, Jan 15, Mar 1

Program Strengths:Innovative, integrated core curriculum; talented, accessible faculty& staff; supportive, team-oriented students; high-tech Graduate &Executive Education Center; Leadership Development Institute;industry-focused Academies; International exchange programs;Graduate Career Services; vast alumni network; and diverse MBAclubs & organizations.School Concentrations:Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation,Strategic Management, Consulting, International Business,Information Systems, Operations, Decision Support Modeling, andStrategic Analysis of Accounting Information.Accreditation: AACSB

KDI School of Public Policy and ManagementSeoul, Korea • fax: 822 968 5071 • web: www.kdischool.ac.kr • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School: 12525% F • 75% M • 25% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: 310Average Age: 35Age Range: 24-45Average Work Experience: 6 yearsGMAT Required: NoGMAT Range: N/AMBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: CBT 230

Tuition to Complete Program:$24,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 18 monthsMBA Housing per Month: $90MBA Program Starts: FebApplication Deadlines: Oct 29

Program Strengths:Innovative Academic Programs, Outstanding Faculty, DiverseStudent Composition, Various Scholarship, Student ExchangeProgramSchool Concentrations:Strategy and Global Management, Finance & BankingAccreditation: Accredited by Korean Government

KAIST Graduate School of ManagementSeoul, Korea • fax: 82 2 958 3243 • web: www.kaistgsm.ac.kr • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School: 70015% F • 85% M • .3% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: 749Average Age: 30Age Range: 20-50Average Work Experience: 5.2 yearsGMAT Required: NoGMAT Range: N/AMBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: 220

Tuition to Complete Program:$24,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 2 yearsMBA Housing per Month: $60MBA Program Starts: MarApplication Deadlines: Nov

Program Strengths:KGSM is prepared to face the challenges of the next millennium.The mission of KGSM is to develop global business leaders in man-agement theory and practice with profound knowledge in both man-agement and technology, and are capable of applying such knowl-edge to innovation and real-world problem solving.School Concentrations:Commitment to Excellence in Education and Research, Integrationof Management and Technology Education, Dedication to InitiativesBeneting SocietyAccreditation: AACSB

INSEAD MBA ProgrammeFontainebleau, Cedex, France • fax: France: 33 1 60 74 5530 / Singapore: 65 6799 5499 • web: www.insead.edu/mba • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School: 83919% F • 81% M • 87% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: 887Average Age: 29Age Range: 23-35Average Work Experience: 5.5 yearsGMAT Required: YesGMAT Range: 620-800MBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: 260

Tuition to Complete Program:$54,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 10-11 monthsMBA Housing per Month: $650MBA Program Starts: Jan, SepApplication Deadlines: Mar, Oct

Program Strengths:INSEAD’s unique atmosphere of international diversity is its primaryattribute. With campuses on two continents, you have the option toundertake your MBA programme in two entirely different environ-ments. The one-year programme is an accelerated and rich learningexperience, widely regarded as the model for an intensive generalmanagement MBA.School Concentrations:N/AAccreditation: EQUIS, AACSB

International University of Japan IUJ Business SchoolMinami Uonuma-shi, Niigata, Japan • fax: 81 25 779 1188 • web: www.ibs.iuj.ac.jp • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School: 13520% F • 80% M • 72% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: 260Average Age: 28Age Range: 22-40Average Work Experience: 5 yearsGMAT Required: YesGMAT Range: 540-710MBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: N/A

Tuition to Complete Program:$34,546Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA:21-24 monthsMBA Housing per Month: $370MBA Program Starts: SepApplication Deadlines: Jan 28, Mar 25

Program Strengths:IUJ Business School’s international faculty and students fromdiverse cultures and backgrounds help students, whether Japaneseor international, build the foundation for careers with global corpo-rations in Japan and elsewhere.School Concentrations:Finance, IT, Marketing, Strategic Management, IT EntrepreneurshipAccreditation: Japan’s Ministry of Education

London Business School MBA ProgrammeLondon, UK • fax: 44 207 724 7875 • web: www.london.edu • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School: 30026% F • 74% M • 85% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: 1,000Average Age: 28Age Range: 24-35Average Work Experience: 5 yearsGMAT Required: YesGMAT Range: 640 avgMBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: 250

Tuition to Complete Program:$74,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 15-21 monthsMBA Housing per Month: N/AMBA Program Starts: MayApplication Deadlines: Oct, Jan, Feb, Apr

Program Strengths:London Business School is recognized for the excellence of itsteaching and research programmes, the caliber of its students, andthe diversity and reach of its intellectual community. The School’sexcellence in business research fosters outstanding instruction pro-viding the students with the most current thinking available inmanagement education.School Concentrations:Change Management, Entrepreneurial Management, Finance,Marketing, Strategy, International Business, TechnologicalManagementAccreditation: AMBA, EQUIS, AACSB

Manchester Business SchoolManchester, UK • fax: 44 161 275 6556 • web: www.mbs.ac.uk • email: [email protected]


Tuition to Complete Program:$51,853Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 18 monthsMBA Housing per Month: $550MBA Program Starts: SepApplication Deadlines: Jun 30

Program Strengths:Strong reputation for quality through the style of teaching, “TheManchester Method”. This unique approach to learning enables stu-dents to implement theory they have learned in class through con-sultancy projects and working with different organizations on realbusiness problems and opportunities.School Concentrations:International Business, Marketing and Strategy, Entrepreneurship& Innovation, FinanceAccreditation: AMBA, AACSB, EQUIS

McGill University MBAJapan c/o Sophia UniversityTokyo, Japan • fax: 81 3 5215 1383 • web: www.mcgillmbajapan.com • email: [email protected]


Tuition to Complete Program:$40,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 24 monthsMBA Housing per Month: $60MBA Program Starts: JunApplication Deadlines: Feb 1

Program Strengths:Academic content, standards, and professors are the same as at theMcGill campus in Montreal. The degree can be completed whilemaintaining full-time employment. The MBAJapan program is deliv-ered in downtown Tokyo.School Concentrations:Finance, International Business, Management for DevelopingEconomies, Marketing, Strategic ManagementAccreditation: AUCC

Melbourne Business SchoolCarlton, Victoria, Australia • fax: 613 9349 8377 • web: www.mbs.edu • email: [email protected]


Tuition to Complete Program:$39,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 16 monthsMBA Housing per Month: $500MBA Program Starts: JanApplication Deadlines: Sep 30

Program Strengths:The Melbourne Business School MBA program is one of the oldestand most highly regarded in the Asia Pacific region. It has beenopening minds and changing lives for over 40 years, and is an excel-lent springboard into senior management careers.School Concentrations:Economics, Finance, Marketing, StrategyAccreditation: N/A

Michigan State University The Eli Broad Graduate School of ManagementEast Lansing, MI, USA • fax: 517 353 1649 • web: www.mba..msu.edu • email: [email protected]


Tuition to Complete Program:$32,400Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 21 monthsMBA Housing per Month: $500MBA Program Starts: AugApplication Deadlines: Nov. 18, Jan 13, Mar 16

Program Strengths:Many things make the Broad MBA at Michigan State distinctive,contributing to its widespread reputation for shaping effective lead-ers. Through its laboratories and case competitions, the schoolgives its students a high level of practice in preparation for thebusiness world.School Concentrations:Finance, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Human ResourceManagementAccreditation: AACSB

Monterey Institute of International Studies Fisher Graduate School of International BusinessMonterey, CA. USA • fax: 831 647 4188 • web: www.miis.edu • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School: 10050% F • 50% M • 50% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: 780Average Age: 29Age Range: 24-45Average Work Experience: 4.5 yearsGMAT Required: YesGMAT Range: 500-690MBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: 213/550

Tuition to Complete Program:$51,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 2 yearsMBA Housing per Month: $550MBA Program Starts: Aug, JanApplication Deadlines:Scholarship deadlines for Fall: Dec1, Feb 1, Mar 15. For Spring: Oct 1

Program Strengths:Curriculum, community and career placements are the FisherSchool’s strengths. Our curriculum integrates core business disciplines,advanced foreign language instruction, and cross-cultural businesstraining. The Fisher School community is made up of 50% international students. Our graduates are working in global corporations, start-ups, and non-profits worldwide.School Concentrations:International Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing,Environmental Management, Nonprofit ManagementAccreditation: AACSB, WASC

Michigan’s Ross School of Business Ann Arbor, MI, USA • fax: 734 963 7804 • web: www.bus.umich.edu • email: [email protected]


Tuition to Complete Program:$80,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 20 monthsMBA Housing per Month: $1,242MBA Program Starts: Aug 24Application Deadlines: Nov 1, Jan 7, Mar 1

Program Strengths:From Wall Street to the non-profit sector, from an entrepreneurialstart-up to corporate management, the Stephen M. Ross School ofBusiness at the University of Michigan seek to create leaders inthought and action. Action based learning – our unique approach tomanagement education – is the ability to bridge scholarly theorywith business practice, shaping future generations of leaders whocan inspire people and implement innovative solutions that changethe world.Concentrations:Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Corporate Strategy, International Business, Human Resource Management, Computer Information Systems, Operations Management, General Management, Business Law Accreditation: AACSB

Michigan’s Ross School of Business Global MBA Ann Arbor, MI, USA • fax: 734 963 2567 • web: www.bus.umich.edu/gmba • email: [email protected]


Tuition to Complete Program:$87,600Financial Aid for Int’l Students:NoTotal Length of MBA: 16 monthsMBA Housing per Month: $2,000MBA Program Starts: Feb 19Application Deadlines: Oct 31

Program Strengths:16-month MBA degree awarding program. Standard 57 creditMichigan MBA curriculum with the flexibility of selecting frommore than 130 elective courses. Exposure to diverse cultural learn-ing through three 1 month sessions in Japan, China and Korea, an11 month session in Ann Arbor, Michigan and a 2 month sessionworking on a consulting project at a US company. Ideal for corpo-rate managers who would like to be a multi-skilled professional orwould like to acquire advanced skills in a specific field. Greatopportunity to build life long relationships with elite managers atmajor Asian companies and with students from over 90 countriesduring the session in Ann Arbor.Concentrations:Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Corporate Strategy, International Business, Human Resource Management, Computer Information Systems, Operations Management, General ManagementAccreditation: AACSB

Nanyang Technological University Nanyang Business SchoolSingapore, Republic of Singapore • fax: 65 6791 3561 • web: www.nanyangmba.ntu.edu.sg • email: [email protected]


Tuition to Complete Program:$15,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 16 monthsMBA Housing per Month: $300MBA Program Starts: Jul, Oct, MarApplication Deadlines: End Mar - Jul intake End July - Oct intakeEnd Nov - Mar intake

Program Strengths:Global Perspective with an Asian focus. Case-based learning.Innovative curriculum with half courses further add breadth to participants’ portfolios. Business study mission to forge strategicbusiness links. Strong alumni base keep alumni updated and connected.School Concentrations:Accounting and Marketing, Banking and Finance, International Business, Strategic Management, TechnologyAccreditation: AACSB & EQUIS accreditation

Portland State University School of Business Administration Portland, OR, USA • fax: 503 725 2290 • web: www.mim.pdx.edu • email: [email protected]


Tuition to Complete Program:$24,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 12 monthsMBA Housing per Month: $600MBA Program Starts: AugApplication Deadlines: Apr 30Scholarship - Mar 31

Program Strengths:Portland State University Master of International Management(MIM) program offers a 12-month full time AACSB accredited mas-ter’s degree in international management with a focus on Asia andthe Pacific Rim. In addition, we offer the flexibility to customizeour program to best suit the needs of our students by offering spe-cializations in Global Business and Sustainability, Global Marketingand Global Supply Chain Management.School Concentrations:

General International Management track, Global Business &Sustainability Option, Global Marketing Option, Global SupplyChain Management OptionAccreditation: AACSB

National Chengchi University College of CommerceTaipei, Taiwan • fax: 886 2 2938 7882 • web: http://imba.nccu.edu.tw • email:

Full-Time Business School: 12254% F • 46% M • 41% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: Average Age: 30Age Range: 26-50Average Work Experience: 5 yearsGMAT Required: NoGMAT Range: N/AMBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: 550

Tuition to Complete Program:$13,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 2 yearsMBA Housing per Month: $100MBA Program Starts: SepApplication Deadlines: Apr

Program Strengths:What differentiates our MBA from others is our distinctive access tothe Asian economy. Our program capitalizes on substantial industryexperience in providing students real meaningful interactions withChinese businesses and courses on Asian regional business studies,making our program the perfect conduit to learn about this growingregion.School Concentrations:Management in Asia, Finance, Marketing, International BusinessAccreditation: Taiwan Ministry of Education

NYU Stern New York, NY, USA • fax: 212 995 4231 • web: www.stern.nyu.edu/admissions • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School: 36437% F • 63% M • 28% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: 37,000Average Age: 27Age Range: N/AAverage Work Experience: 4.9 YearsGMAT Required: YesGMAT Range: 650-750MBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: N/A

Tuition to Complete Program:$73,800Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 2 yearsMBA Housing per Month: $1,500MBA Program Starts: AugApplication Deadlines: Dec 1, Jan 15, Mar 15

Program Strengths:From the day students arrive, they are connected: plugged into the thriving business life of Manhattan, literally minutes from ourincomparable downtown location. Immersed in the wonderful everyday excitement, diversity, creativity and inspiration of NewYork. And deeply connected to each other - the exceptionally collaborative community that is NYU Stern.School Concentrations:Finance, Marketing, Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Innovation,Entertainment, Media and TechnologyAccreditation: AACSB

Sungkyunkwan University SKK Graduate School of Business Seoul, Korea • fax: 82 2 740 1503 • web: http://gsb.skku.edu • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School: 3531% F • 69% M • 34% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: 35,000Average Age: 28Age Range: 23-38Average Work Experience: 5 yearsGMAT Required: YesGMAT Range: 550-740MBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: 230 (CBT)

Tuition to Complete Program:$53,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 21 monthsMBA Housing per Month: $400MBA Program Starts: AugApplication Deadlines: Mar 31

Program Strengths:Program is specialized in finance, marketing, and consulting.Visiting professors from MIT Sloan and other premier U.S. programsenhance quality of curriculum. Leadership and career developmentclasses assist students with placement and practical work capabilities.Internship and study abroad opportunities at exchange partners areavailable to all qualified students.School Concentrations:Finance, Marketing, Strategic ConsultingAccreditation: AACSB

RSM Erasmus UniversityRotterdam , The Netherlands • fax: 31 10 452 9509 • web: www.rsm.nl • email: [email protected]


Tuition to Complete Program:$41,200Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 15 monthsMBA Housing per Month: $650MBA Program Starts: OctApplication Deadlines: Jul 15

Program Strengths:For students of the full-time International MBA the opportunityexists to focus on a career concentration in Finance, Marketing orStrategy. This period is designed to provide a boost of targeted, use-ful knowledge immediately prior to the Summer Associate(Internship) Programme.School Concentrations:Finance, Marketing, Strategy, International BusinessAccreditation: AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS

Thunderbird The Garvin School of International ManagementGlendale, AZ, USA • fax: 602 439 5432 • web: www.thunderbird.edu • email: [email protected]


Tuition to Complete Program:$41,850Financial Aid for Int’l Students:NoTotal Length of MBA: 12 monthsMBA Housing per Month: $695MBA Program Starts: Aug, JanApplication Deadlines: Rolling

Program Strengths:MBA in International Management integrates the macro-levels ofsocial, political, and economic dynamics with micro-level businessimperatives. The inter-relationship of both levels creates an unrivaled knowledge base, necessary for effective global manage-ment. This approach is complimented by the extensive diversity ofthe student and alumni body (representing 135 countries) engagedin a collaborative learning environment.School Concentrations:Global Finance, International Brand Management, InternationalBusiness-to-Business Marketing, International Development,Customized program — Entrepreneurship, Supply ChainManagement, General ManagementAccreditation: AACSB, EQUIS

Rice University Jones Graduate School of ManagementHouston, TX, USA • fax: 713 348 6147 • web: www.jonesgsm.rice.edu • email: [email protected]


Tuition to Complete Program:$61,800Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 22 monthsMBA Housing per Month: $700MBA Program Starts: AugApplication Deadlines: Oct 11, Dec 6, Feb 7, Apr 18

Program Strengths:Our small, personal school in one of the most dynamic businesscities in the world prepares students to choose the careers theyhave always dreamed of. A challenging business education thatfocuses on leadership and communications, the attributes mostCEOs and recruiters look for in MBA grads, in a dynamic, affordablecity - reason enough to make your MBA a Rice MBA.School Concentrations: N/AAccreditation: AACSB

University of British Columbia Sauder School of BusinessVancouver, BC, Canada • fax: 604 822 9030 • web: www.sauder.ubc.ca/mba • email: [email protected]


Tuition to Complete Program:$29,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 15 monthsMBA Housing per Month: $550MBA Program Starts: AugApplication Deadlines: Rolling until Feb 28

Program Strengths:UBC is located in Vancouver, one of the world’s most scenic cities.The Sauder School of Business is Canada’s leading academic businessschool. The 15-month MBA program is innovatively designed with acomprehensive and integrative curriculum that includes guestspeakers, site visits, internships, and study abroad opportunities.School Concentrations:Finance, Marketing, Strategic Management, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology Management,Entrepreneurship, Organizational Behavior & Human ResourcesAccreditation: AACSB, EQUIS

University of California Berkeley Walter A. Haas School of BusinessBerkeley, CA, USA • fax: 510 643 6659 • web: www.haas.berkeley.edu


Tuition to Complete Program:$70,142Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 2 yearsMBA Housing per Month: $1,200MBA Program Starts: AugApplication Deadlines:Nov 4, Dec 12, Jan 20, Mar 10

Program Strengths:The Berkeley MBA prepares you for leadership in any type of organ-ization, through a broad-based management curriculum taught bydistinguished researchers and practitioners. Located in the SanFrancisco Bay Area, the program is known for students that arediverse, innovative, and collaborative. Graduates join a worldwidealumni network of 38,000.School Concentrations:Finance, Entrepreneurship, Management of Technology,International Business, Real Estate, Health Management,Marketing, Non-Profit Management, Socially Responsible Business.Six certificate and several concurrent degree programs are offered.Accreditation: AACSB, WASC

University of California Los Angeles Anderson Graduate School of ManagementLos Angeles, CA, USA • fax: 310 825 8582 • web: www.anderson.ucla.edu • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School: 67233% F • 67% M • 26% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: 35,000Average Age: 27Age Range: 23-37Average Work Experience: 4.5 YearsGMAT Required: YesGMAT Range: 650-730MBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: 260

Tuition to Complete Program:$63,775Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 2 yearsMBA Housing per Month: $950MBA Program Starts: SepApplication Deadlines: Nov 3, Jan 5, Feb 20, Apr 28

Program Strengths:UCLA Anderson School of Management is renowned for its award-winning faculty recently ranked #1 in Business Week for intellectualcapital, its highly selective admissions, its successful alumni and itsworld-class facilities. The combination of these strengths providestudents an extraordinary learning environment. In addition all students complete real world consulting projects and over 20% ofthe Class participates in our 46 academic International ExchangesPartnerships.School Concentrations:Finance, Marketing, Decisions, Operations and TechnologyManagement, Entrepreneurial Studies, EntertainmentManagement, Global Economics and ManagementAccreditation: AACSB

University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of BusinessBoulder, CO, USA • fax: 303 492 1727 • web: http://leeds.colorado.edu/mba • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School: 12031% F • 69% M • 20% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: 29,000Average Age: 28.5Age Range: 22-42Average Work Experience: 5.5 yearsGMAT Required: YesGMAT Range: 590-710MBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: 250

Tuition to Complete Program:$50,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 2 yearsMBA Housing per Month: $800MBA Program Starts: AugApplication Deadlines: Dec 1, Feb 1, Apr 1

Program Strengths:Stimulating program environment, stressing both theory and practi-cal application, taught by world-class faculty. Small class sizes allowoptimal personal interaction with other students and faculty.Internship opportunities and class-related project work with regionalcompanies. Several dual degree options available.School Concentrations:Entreprenuership, Real Estate, Finance, Marketing, Management,Operations and Systems ManagementAccreditation: AACSB

University of Minnesota Carlson School of ManagementMinneapolis, MN, USA • fax: 612 626 7785 • web: www.carlsonMBA.umn.edu • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School: 22525% F • 75% M • 30% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: 39,595Average Age: 28Age Range: 22-49Average Work Experience: 4.5 yearsGMAT Required: YesGMAT Range: 570-710MBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: 240 CBT, 580 paper

Tuition to Complete Program:$56,200Total Length of MBA: 2 yearsMBA Housing per Month: $700Housing On Campus: YesMBA Program Starts: AugApplication Deadlines:Dec 1, Dec 15, Feb 15. Apr 15

Program Strengths:A two-year MBA program with extensive teamwork, an integratedset of core courses, and a high level of involvement with the localbusiness community. The Carlson School Enterprise program allowsstudents to be leaders in real businesses, in partnership with facul-ty and the business community.School Concentrations:Finance, Marketing, Information Technology & Management,Operations & Supply Chain Management, Consulting,EntrepreneurshipAccreditation: AACSB

University of Maryland Robert Smith School of BusinessCollege Park, MD, USA • fax: 301 314 9862 • web: www.rhsmith.umd.edu • email: [email protected]


Tuition to Complete Program:$52,920Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 2 yearsMBA Housing per Month: $700MBA Program Starts: AugApplication Deadlines: Nov 15, Dec 15, Jan 15, Feb 15

Program Strengths:The MBA program at The Robert H. Smith School of Business preparesstudents to manage people, harness technology and drive change.Although marked by strengths in finance, management, marketing,entrepreneurship, logistics/supply chain and information systems,Smith is most known nationally and internationally for its expertisein technology and knowledge management.School Concentrations:Finance, Management, Information Systems, Supply Chain Management /Logistics, MarketingAccreditation: AACSB

University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign College of BusinessUrbana, IL, USA • fax: 217 333 1156 • web: www.mba.uiuc.edu • email: [email protected]


Tuition to Complete Program:$47,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 2 yearsMBA Housing per Month: $400MBA Program Starts: AugApplication Deadlines: Rolling admissions; Mar 5 Scholarship; Dec 15

Program Strengths:The Illinois MBA offers an integrated curriculum taught by world-class and involved professors. Students can also gain practical busi-ness experience through Illinois Business Consulting, an in-houseconsulting organization, and the Center for EntrepreneurialDevelopment (CED).School Concentrations:Finance, Marketing, Information Technology, Operations, General ManagementAccreditation: AACSB

University of Denver Daniels College of BusinessDenver, CO, USA • fax: 303 871 4466 • web: www.daniels.du.edu • email: [email protected]


Tuition to Complete Program:$55,500Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 1-2 yearsMBA Housing per Month: $650MBA Program Starts: Sep, MarApplication Deadlines:Fall: Jan 15, Mar 15, May 15Spring: Sep 15, Nov 15, Dec 15

Program Strengths:The Daniels curriculum has been developed in concert with feed-back from business executives, alumni and corporate recruitersfrom the spectrum of the global business community. Students havethe opportunity to select from a number of specializations, to workwith faculty mentors in order to customize their program, or toenroll in a Dual Degree Program, delivering the breadth and depthof knowledge industry leaders insist upon.School Concentrations:Daniels offers 28 areas of concentration.Accreditation: AACSB & NCA

University of North Carolina UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School Chapel Hill, NC. USA • fax: 919 962 0898 • web: www.kenan-flagler.unc.edu • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School: 2727% F • 73% M • 30% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: 24,500Average Age: 27Age Range: 23-51Average Work Experience: 5 YearsGMAT Required: YesGMAT Range: 600-740MBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: 600/250

Tuition to Complete Program:$70,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 2 yearsMBA Housing per Month: $800MBA Program Starts: AugApplication Deadlines: Oct 28, Dec 2, Jan 17, Mar 3

Program Strengths:Application-oriented teaching, progressive research and strong, col-laborative relationships with leading business schools around theworld. UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School is committed to develop-ing socially responsible, performance-driven leaders. Faculty isknown for exceptional research and teaching, preparing businessleaders to contribute to and to lead complex, global enterprises.School Concentrations:Marketing, Finance (Real Estate; Corporate; Investment),Management Consulting, Supply Chain/Operations,EntrepreneurshipAccreditation: AACSB

University of Southern California Marshall School of BusinessLos Angeles, CA, USA • fax: 213 749 8520 • web: www.marshall.usc.edu • email: [email protected]


Tuition to Complete Program:$65,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 2 yearsMBA Housing per Month: $750MBA Program Starts: AugApplication Deadlines: Dec 1, Jan 15, Feb 15, Apr 1

Program Strengths:The USC Marshall School of Business is an eminent global communityengaged in intellectual inquiry and learner-centered discourse, nurturing and advancing knowledge, innovation, leadership and collaboration in the pursuit of excellence and ethical conduct inbusiness and all our endeavors.School Concentrations:Finance, Marketing, Consulting, Entrepreneurship, EntertainmentAccreditation: AACSB

University of Southern California /IBEAR Marshall School of Business Los Angeles, CA, USA • fax: 213 740 7559 • web: www.ibear.com • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School: 6520% F • 80% M75% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: 30,000Average Age: 33Age Range: 27-47Average Work Experience: 10 YearsGMAT Required: YesGMAT Range: 560-720MBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: 600/250

Tuition to Complete Program:$64,028Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 1 yearMBA Housing per Month: $1,000MBA Program Starts: AugApplication Deadlines: Rolling admissions

Program Strengths:Accelerated one-year MBA program for mid career managers whoare interested in international business. Capstone internationalconsulting project. Powerful worldwide alumni network.School Concentrations:Marketing, Finance (real estate; corporate; investment),Management Consulting, Supply Chain/Operations,EntrepreneurshipAccreditation: AACSB, WASC

University of Toronto Joseph L. Rotman School of ManagementToronto, Ontario, Canada • fax: 416 978 5812 • web: www.rotman.utoronto.ca • email: [email protected]


Tuition to Complete Program:$40,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 16 monthsMBA Housing per Month: $550MBA Program Starts: AugApplication Deadlines: Apr 30

Program Strengths:Our competitive advantage is an innovative curriculum thatincludes the development of thinking skills based on what we callIntegrative Thinking. You will graduate equipped to handle thecomplex, messy, real-world problems and issues that the modernbusiness climate promises to bring. The school is ideally located inthe heart of downtown Toronto, North America’s third largest finan-cial centre and one of the most welcoming and multicultural citiesin the world.School Concentrations:Brand Management, Consulting, E-Business, Funds Management,Global Management, Investment BankingAccreditation: AACSB

Warwick Business School Coventry, West Midlands, England • fax: 44 0 24 7657 4400 • web: www.wbs.ac.uk • email: [email protected]


Tuition to Complete Program:$42,500Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 1 yearMBA Housing per Month: $613MBA Program Starts: SepApplication Deadlines: Jul

Program Strengths:The intensive Warwick MBA requires just a year’s dedicated learn-ing. A year in which to engross yourself fully in the Warwick MBAculture and experience. Studying with others already experiencedin industry but keen to learn more, from diverse cultural andnational backgrounds, your year will be supercharged and exciting.Small class sizes, team-based projects and a friendly community,fosters an individual approach with strong emphasis on your per-sonal and professional development.School Concentrations:Strategic Management, Marketing, Operations ManagementAccreditation: AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS

The University of Western Ontario - Hong Kong Richard Ivey School of Business Hong Kong • fax: 852 2808 4433 • web: www.ivey.com.hk • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School: N/A33% F • 67% M • 40% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: 50Average Age: 37Age Range: 28-54Average Work Experience: 13 YearsGMAT Required: NoGMAT Range: N/AMBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: N/A

Tuition to Complete Program:$67,308Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 22 monthsMBA Housing per Month: N/AMBA Program Starts: mid AugApplication Deadlines: May 31

Program Strengths:The Hong Kong campus has been offering the EMBA program since1998. Our ‘case-teaching’ method allows participants to becomebusiness decision makers worldwide, solving problems as variousfunctional managers. It is practical and the skills you develop helpyou become better leaders and decision makers for your company.School Concentrations:The School’s strength is in General Management and Leadership.Accreditation: EQUIS

Wake Forest University Babcock Graduate School of ManagementWinston-Salem, NC, USA • fax: 336 758 5830 • web: www.mba.wfu.edu • email: [email protected]

Full-Time Business School: 22028% F • 72% M • 19% InternationalUniversity Enrollment: 6,451Average Age: 27Age Range: 21-60Average Work Experience: 4.2 yearsGMAT Required: YesGMAT Range: 550-700MBA Taught in English: YesMinimum TOEFL: 250 computer/600 paper

Tuition to Complete Program:$59,000Total Length of MBA: 21 monthsMBA Housing per Month: $400Housing On Campus: NoMBA Program Starts: AugApplication Deadlines:Nov 1; Scholarship deadline - Feb 1;Apr 1

Program Strengths:Babcock places a premium on personalized learning and has one of thesmallest class sections of any major MBA program. Our curriculumemphasizes the integrated, global, and strategic nature of management.Babcock’s strong corporate connections provide students opportunitiesto explore and prepare for a chosen field long before graduation.School Concentrations:Finance, Marketing, Operations, Entrepreneurship, Consulting,General ManagementAccreditation: AACSB, EQUIS

Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management Nashville, TN, USA • fax: 615 343 1175 • web: owen.vanderbilt.edu • email: [email protected]


Tuition to Complete Program:$67,660Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 2 yearsMBA Housing per Month: $600MBA Program Starts: AugApplication Deadlines: Nov 15, Jan 15, Mar 1

Program Strengths:Vanderbilt stands apart among leading business schools in providinga rigorous, relevant education in an intimate, collaborative environ-ment. Graduates are prized by recruiters for their exceptional analytical skills, strategic thinking, and teamwork.School Concentrations:Finance, Strategy, Marketing, Human and OrganizationalPerformance, Operations, Health CareAccreditation: AACSB

Washington University in St. Louis John M. Olin School of BusinessSt. Louis, MO, USA • fax: 314 935 6309 • web: www.olin.wustl.edu/mba • email: [email protected]


Tuition to Complete Program:$69,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 2 yearsMBA Housing per Month: $650-900MBA Program Starts: AugApplication Deadlines: Nov, Jan, Mar, Apr

Program Strengths:Small size, individualized curriculum, experiential learning. At Olin,you’ll find a supportive community where each person’s interestsand ideas make a difference. With approximately 150 MBA students in a class, you’re assured of receiving individual attention from ourfaculty and staff.School Concentrations:Finance, Marketing, Operations and Manufacturing Mgmt, Strategy,EntrepreneurshipAccreditation: AACSB

York University Schulich School of Business Toronto, Ontario, Canada • fax: 1 416 650 8174 • web: www.schulich.yorku.ca • email: [email protected]


Tuition to Complete Program:$38,000Financial Aid for Int’l Students:YesTotal Length of MBA: 16 monthsMBA Housing per Month: $600MBA Program Starts: Sep, JanApplication Deadlines: Feb 1, Sep 1

Program Strengths:Schulich School of Business is Canada’s Global Business School™with an emphasis on innovation, diversity and globalization. Twentyspecializations provide students with the opportunity to focus in awide range of areas including management functions, industry sec-tors and special issues. Excellent Career Services, and a specializedAlumni Mentoring Program help in the placement of our graduatesworld wide.School Concentrations:Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Economics, OperationsManagement and Information Systems, Marketing and 15 othersAccreditation: OCGA Ontario Council of Graduate Studies

Participating Schools by CityTokyoSeptember 8 • 17:00-21:30Palace Hotel Tokyo 1-1-1, marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku

Babson CollegeBocconi UniversityBrandeis UniversityCarnegie Mellon UniversityCollege of William and MaryCornell UniversityCornell University and NanyangTechnological University Cranfield UniversityDuke UniversityESADE Business SchoolFordham UniversityGeorgetown UniversityHawaii Pacific UniversityHEC School of ManagementHong Kong Univ. of Science andTechnologyHult International Business SchoolIE (Instituto de Empresa)IESEIndiana UniversityINSEADInternational University of JapanLondon Business SchoolManchester Business SchoolMcGill University - MBA JapanMichigan State UniversityMichigan’s Ross School of BusinessMichigan’s Ross School of Business GlobalMBAMonterey Institute of Intl StudiesNYU SternPortland State UniversityRice UniversityRSM Erasmus UniversityThunderbird: The Garvin School of Int’lMgmtUniversity of British ColumbiaUniversity of California BerkeleyUniversity of California Los AngelesUniversity of Colorado at BoulderUniversity of DenverUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of MarylandUniversity of MinnesotaUniversity of North CarolinaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern California / IBEARVanderbilt UniversityWake Forest UniversityWarwick Business SchoolWashington University in St. LouisYork University - Schulich School ofBusiness

SeoulSeptember 10 • 13:00 -17:00Hotel Lotte1 Sogong-Dong, Jung-Gu

Babson CollegeBocconi UniversityBrandeis UniversityCarnegie Mellon UniversityCollege of William and MaryCornell UniversityCornell University and NanyangTechnological University Cranfield UniversityDuke UniversityESADE Business SchoolFordham UniversityGeorgetown UniversityHawaii Pacific UniversityHEC School of ManagementHong Kong Univ. of Science andTechnologyHult International Business SchoolIE (Instituto de Empresa)Indiana UniversityINSEADInternational University of JapanKAISTKDI School of Public Policy andManagementLondon Business SchoolManchester Business SchoolMichigan State UniversityMichigan’s Ross School of BusinessMichigan’s Ross School of Business GlobalMBAMonterey Institute of Intl StudiesNYU Stern Portland State UniversityRice UniversityRSM Erasmus UniversitySungkyunkwan UniversityThunderbird: The Garvin School of Int’lMgmtUniversity of British ColumbiaUniversity of California BerkeleyUniversity of California Los AngelesUniversity of Colorado at BoulderUniversity of DenverUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of MarylandUniversity of MinnesotaUniversity of North CarolinaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern California / IBEARUniversity of TorontoVanderbilt UniversityWake Forest UniversityWarwick Business SchoolWashington University in St. LouisYork University - Schulich School ofBusiness

BeijingSeptember 13 • 17:00-21:00The Peninsula Palace8 Goldfish Lane, Wangfujing

Babson CollegeBocconi UniversityBrandeis UniversityCarnegie Mellon UniversityChinese University of Hong KongCollege of William and MaryCornell UniversityCornell University and NanyangTechnological University Cranfield UniversityDuke UniversityESADE Business SchoolFordham UniversityGeorgetown UniversityHawaii Pacific UniversityHEC School of ManagementHong Kong Univ. of Science andTechnologyHult International Business SchoolIE (Instituto de Empresa)IESE Indiana UniversityINSEADInternational University of JapanLondon Business SchoolManchester Business SchoolMichigan State UniversityMichigan’s Ross School of BusinessMichigan’s Ross School of Business GlobalMBAMonterey Institute of Intl StudiesNanyang Technological UniversityNYU Stern Portland State UniversityRice UniversityRSM Erasmus UniversityThunderbird: The Garvin School of Int’lMgmtUniversity of British ColumbiaUniversity of California BerkeleyUniversity of California Los AngelesUniversity of Colorado at BoulderUniversity of DenverUniversity of MarylandUniversity of MinnesotaUniversity of North CarolinaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern California / IBEARUniversity of TorontoUniversity of Western Ontario - Hong Kong Vanderbilt UniversityWake Forest UniversityWarwick Business SchoolWashington University in St. LouisYork University - Schulich School ofBusiness

ShanghaiSeptember 15 • 17:00-21:00Hilton Shanghai250 Hua Shan Road

Babson CollegeBocconi UniversityBrandeis UniversityCarnegie Mellon UniversityChinese University of Hong KongCollege of William and MaryCornell UniversityCornell University and NanyangTechnological University Cranfield UniversityDuke UniversityESADE Business SchoolFordham UniversityGeorgetown UniversityHawaii Pacific UniversityHEC School of ManagementHong Kong Univ. of Science andTechnologyHult International Business SchoolIE (Instituto de Empresa)IESE Indiana UniversityINSEADInternational University of JapanLondon Business SchoolManchester Business SchoolMichigan State UniversityMichigan’s Ross School of BusinessMichigan’s Ross School of Business GlobalMBAMonterey Institute of Intl StudiesNanyang Technological UniversityNYU Stern Portland State UniversityRice UniversityRSM Erasmus UniversityThunderbird: The Garvin School of Int’lMgmtUniversity of British ColumbiaUniversity of California BerkeleyUniversity of California Los AngelesUniversity of Colorado at BoulderUniversity of DenverUniversity of MarylandUniversity of MinnesotaUniversity of North CarolinaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern California / IBEARUniversity of Toronto University of Western Ontario - Hong Kong Vanderbilt UniversityWake Forest UniversityWarwick Business SchoolWashington University in St. LouisYork University - Schulich School ofBusiness

Participating Schools by CityTaipeiSeptember 17 • 13:00-17:00Taipei International Convention Center1, Hsin-Yi Rd., Sec 5

Babson CollegeBocconi UniversityBrandeis UniversityCarnegie Mellon UniversityCollege of William and MaryCornell UniversityCornell University and NanyangTechnological University Cranfield UniversityDuke UniversityESADE Business SchoolFordham UniversityGeorgetown UniversityHawaii Pacific UniversityHEC School of ManagementHong Kong Univ. of Science andTechnologyHult International Business SchoolIE (Instituto de Empresa)Indiana UniversityINSEADInternational University of JapanLondon Business SchoolManchester Business SchoolMichigan State UniversityMichigan’s Ross School of BusinessMichigan’s Ross School of Business GlobalMBAMonterey Institute of Intl StudiesNational Chengchi UniversityNYU SternPortland State UniversityRice UniversityRSM Erasmus UniversityThunderbird: The Garvin School of Int’lMgmtUniversity of British ColumbiaUniversity of California BerkeleyUniversity of California Los AngelesUniversity of Colorado at BoulderUniversity of DenverUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of MarylandUniversity of MinnesotaUniversity of North CarolinaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern California / IBEARUniversity of Toronto Vanderbilt UniversityWake Forest UniversityWarwick Business SchoolWashington University in St. LouisYork University - Schulich School ofBusiness

ManilaSeptember 20 • 17:00-21:00Peninsula ManilaAyala Ave. at Makati Ave.1226 Makati City

Babson CollegeBoston UniversityBrandeis UniversityCarnegie Mellon UniversityCollege of William and MaryColumbia UniversityCornell UniversityCornell University and NanyangTechnological University Duke UniversityEmory UniversityESADE Business SchoolFordham UniversityGeorgetown UniversityHawaii Pacific UniversityHong Kong Univ. of Science andTechnologyHult International Business SchoolIE (Instituto de Empresa)Indiana UniversityINSEADInternational University of JapanManchester Business SchoolMichigan’s Ross School of Business GlobalMBANanyang Technological UniversityPortland State UniversityRSM Erasmus UniversityThunderbird: The Garvin School of Int’lMgmtUniversity of California BerkeleyUniversity of California Los AngelesUniversity of Colorado at BoulderUniversity of DenverUniversity of MarylandUniversity of North CarolinaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern California / IBEARVanderbilt UniversityWashington University in St. LouisYork University - Schulich School ofBusiness

BangkokSeptember 22 • 17:00-21:00InterContinental Hotel973 Ploenchit Road, Lumpini, Patumwan

Babson CollegeBoston UniversityBrandeis UniversityCarnegie Mellon UniversityCollege of William and MaryColumbia UniversityCornell UniversityCornell University and NanyangTechnological University Duke UniversityEmory UniversityESADE Business SchoolFordham UniversityGeorgetown UniversityHawaii Pacific UniversityHong Kong Univ. of Science andTechnologyHult International Business SchoolIE (Instituto de Empresa)Indiana UniversityINSEADInternational University of JapanManchester Business SchoolMichigan’s Ross School of BusinessMichigan’s Ross School of Business GlobalMBAMonterey Institute of InternationalStudiesNanyang Technological UniversityPortland State UniversityRSM Erasmus UniversityThunderbird: The Garvin School of Int’lMgmtUniversity of California BerkeleyUniversity of California Los AngelesUniversity of Colorado at BoulderUniversity of DenverUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of MarylandUniversity of North CarolinaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern California / IBEARVanderbilt UniversityWashington University in St. LouisYork University - Schulich School ofBusiness

SingaporeSeptember 24 • 13:00-17:00Raffles City Convention CentreSwissotel The Stamford2 Stamford Road

Australian Graduate School ofManagementBabson CollegeBoston UniversityBrandeis UniversityCarnegie Mellon UniversityCollege of William and MaryColumbia UniversityCornell UniversityCornell University and NanyangTechnological University Duke UniversityEmory UniversityESADE Business SchoolFordham UniversityGeorgetown UniversityHawaii Pacific UniversityHong Kong Univ. of Science andTechnologyHult International Business SchoolIE (Instituto de Empresa)Indiana UniversityINSEADInternational University of JapanManchester Business SchoolMelbourne Business SchoolMichigan’s Ross School of BusinessMichigan’s Ross School of Business GlobalMBANanyang Technological UniversityPortland State UniversityRSM Erasmus UniversityThunderbird: The Garvin School of Int’lMgmtUniversity of California BerkeleyUniversity of California Los AngelesUniversity of Colorado at BoulderUniversity of DenverUniversity of MarylandUniversity of North CarolinaUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern California / IBEARVanderbilt UniversityWashington University in St. LouisYork University - Schulich School ofBusiness

elcome to The MBA Tour event! Toassist you in taking full advantage of thisprogram, we have provided some helpfultips for you to consider as you participatein workshops and meet with businessschool representatives. This event is meantto be informative and enjoyable for every-one; we hope these suggestions will helpyou as you learn more about the differentMBA options that exist around the world!

Tip: Use this guide to learn more abouteach school’s profile. Examples of informa-tion contained in this brochure include:• GMAT range• Minimum TOEFL score• % of international students• Average age and years of work experience• Length of program• Application deadlines• Tuition and fees• Financial aid options• Distinguishing facts about each program

Tip: Confirm the times and location ofspecial sessions and try to attend beforethey fill up. Having immediate access toadmissions directors and alumni can bevery helpful in answering your questions,so try not to miss these informative events!

Tip: Try to visit with each of the schoolsthat are participating in this event.Admissions directors want to meet youand learn more about your MBA interestsand goals. The more you know about youroptions, the easier it will be to make thedecision that is best for you!

Tip: Try and do a little advance researchon those schools you want to meet the mostat the fair. Even if you are unable to learnanything about these programs ahead oftime, use your time with the admissionsdirector to ask those questions that youwon’t find the answers to either in thisguide or on the schools’ web sites.Examples of questions to ask school repre-sentatives include:• What is a typical day like for students at

your school?• How accessible are faculty members to

students? • Are there opportunities for students to

get involved in research projects withfaculty members?

• How active is the Career Services Officein helping students find internships andjobs?

• What sorts of activities exist for thespouses and partners of your currentstudents?

• How active is the alumni network?• What is your city or town like?• What makes an applicant to your

program successful?

Tip: The fairs can be very busy, especiallyat the beginning of the event. To ensurethat you will be able to talk with the busi-ness school programs that interest you themost, locate where they are in the fairroom and watch for a time when theirtable isn’t so crowded.

Tip: Try to be patient while you await yourturn to speak to the school representative.Listen to the questions that other prospec-tive students ask of the school reps. Youmay get some good information that youhadn’t thought to ask!

Tip: Please be mindful that your peers areawaiting a school representative or alumni’sattention. Avoid asking several questionsin succession. If you are interested in aschool and would like to continue convers-ing with program representatives, ask fora brochure or a business card. Admissionsdirectors welcome emails from interestedcandidates and would be happy to answerany of your follow up questions after thefair!

Tip: Most of all, enjoy the fair! Learn asmuch as you can about the many optionsfor MBA study so that you can pick theprogram that is right for you!

Tips for a Successful Event

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