Business schools around the world are increasingly focusing on globalizing their programs. Schools are offering student and faculty exchanges, programs abroad, and required study trips abroad, as well as opening campuses in foreign countries. Yet, an article in the Wall Street Journal questions whether or not this trend is built on realistic expectations. Of…
International MBA Programs: Are Global B-Schools Right for You?
Thinking about applying to an international MBA program? Like the idea of having international experience on your resume, but don’t know much about your global options? Not sure if you should attend an internationally-run program or an American-based program transplanted to foreign soil? Internationalizing the MBA, a special report written by Accepted editor and international…
Essays That Stick and AIGAC’s Graduate Admission Summit
I am a big fan of the book Made to Stick by the brothers Chip and Dan Heath. It has so much of value for anyone interested in communicating. I have decided to show you how to apply their six key principles to your application essays and personal statements in my webinar “Essays that Stick”…
Take the MBA Search Survey!
Applicants turn to Accepted.com as a source of reliable information and valuable advice on the MBA admissions process. As a member of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants, we are conducting a survey to help us better understand our readers’ goals and needs. We’d like to invite all of our readers to share their…
FT Global Rankings: Expansionist Dreamers
B-schools are no longer content staying on home soil, reports the Financial Times in a supplementary article to their recent Global MBA Rankings. The latest expansionist trend is to extend the traditional four-walled classroom overseas. Harvard Business School used to pride itself on its steadfast commitment to bring students to the school and NOT to…
Is India Paving the Way to Become a Hosting Spot for American Universities?
The Indian government has shifted around its priorities, moving the topic of higher education from a peripheral concern to its key priority, reports The Chronicle last week. In part, this reprioritization is due to India’s shift from a mostly agrarian economy to one that the international business world relies upon for supplying qualified workers. A…
“Rankings Fever” Hits International Rankings Scene
Whenever a major ranking report is released (like last month’s Financial Times rankings), the world starts to go crazy about rankings: Are rankings valuable? Are they accurate? How can prospective students benefit from rankings? How do you read rankings? And lastly, the topic of a recent Chronicle article, how will global rankings affect global education?…
Duke University Continues to Expand Worldwide
Duke University is once again expanding its global footprint, by forging two new partnerships in China. The new cooperative will create new educational and research opportunities. According to a press release by Duke University’s Office of News & Communications, a groundbreaking ceremony was held last Friday in China along with a formal announcement of the…
HBS Launches International Seminar Program
Following the lead of other top MBA programs, reports a recent article in The Financial Times, Harvard Business School will be expanding its international immersion programs this year by holding small, intensive seminars across the globe. According to the FT, HBS has been “slow to initiate such projects, as data from the Financial Times…
Stanford Wins First Place for Forbes’ “The Most Satisfied MBAs”
Forbes took its survey findings from “The Best Business Schools” and compiled a second rankings report: “The Most Satisfied MBAs.” Stanford won top slot for both rankings. It is #1 for providing the best return on investment for its graduates, as well as for churning out MBAs who are extremely satisfied with their current jobs…
American Students Lazy? True or False
Is it fair to accuse all American students of being lazy? Inside Higher Ed chronicles an interesting discussion sparked by Babson College faculty member, Kara Miller, about the nature of American students. Her claim, which she presented in the Boston Globe last month, was that American students are lazy, especially when compared to their international…
An Active Move towards Global MBA Recruiting
We followed up our post on BusinessWeek’s “In Hunt for Students, Business Schools Go Global” by interviewing top MBA tour operators to discover their perspectives on global MBA recruitment expansion. Peter von Loesecke, the founder and CEO of The MBA Tour; Nunzio Quacquarelli, founder and CEO of QS World MBA Tour; and Wassan Humadi, Higher Ed…
Financial Times European B-school Rankings Are Out!
The Financial Times released its 2009 European Business School Rankings this week. Take some time to read up on FT’s ranking methodology and to play around in the extensive databases and charts which rank the top European B-schools programs as well as graduate salary rankings. Top 10 European Business Schools1. HEC Paris, France2. London Business…
B-Schools Search Globally for International Students
Reaching out to countries like India and China is old news already. The recent trend, according to BusinessWeek in “In Hunt for Students, Business Schools Go Global” is to recruit from economically developing countries like Chile, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam. The number of U.S. B-school attendants from these emerging markets is up since last…
MBA Admissions Events Next Week: IMD Chat, Best Practices Webinar
Accepted is hosting two, special MBA admissions events next week: On Monday, May 18, 2009 at 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET/7:00 PM Swiss time, Lisa Piguet, Associate Director of Admissions, and a current IMD MBA student will participate in an admissions chat devoted to IMD‘s program, admissions, and culture. The chat will take place in the…
The European MBA Alternative
Mobility has long been a by-word for MBA graduates, so amidst the current economic woes and uncertain MBA job market, more and more applicants are considering an MBA outside the US. In fact, a study this month by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation shows that a growing number of students believe they will find better…
Special Report: Applying to B-School in Times of Crisis
Since September the Accepted Admissions Almanac has posted frequently about the impact of the financial crisis on MBA admissions, hiring, and financial aid. We have collected these posts in a free special report Applying to Business School in Times of Crisis. You will find in the special report articles on: Applying while or after a layoff….
European B-Schools In Demand
This was a week for articles about the demand for European business schools like London Business School, INSEAD, and IMD among US applicants seeking both MBA and EMBA degrees. Here is a sample: An MBA With Savoir Faire from The Wall St. Journal. BusinessWeek’s Special Report: “B-Schools in Europe 2009.” Several of the articles profile specific schools,…
European MBA Programs Come to the US
The MBA Tour announced that leading European business schools are coming to major American cities in March to recruit students seeking an international component to their education. As spring approaches, American students are looking for new growth, a fresh environment, and the chance to set their resumes apart – and they want it at reduced…
No Co-Signer Loans for Int’l MBA Students
Now, what you’ve all been waiting for… GMAC announced today a new loan program for international students. To quote the press release: “Responding to a request from the Graduate Management Admission Council® (GMAC®), a leading international bank has joined with experienced service providers in student financial aid to create a new pilot lending program for…
