A Complete Guide for Indian

Applicants to Full-Time MBA

Programmes at the Top 50 Business

Schools in the UK

2012 Edition

Praveen Mahadani258 pages, 43,862 words

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE........................................................................................................................................5

Why this Guide:.......................................................................................................................5

About the Author.....................................................................................................................6

Who is this Guide For?............................................................................................................6

Structure of this Guide.............................................................................................................7

PART 1 – COMMON INFORMATION ABOUT THE UK MBA PROGRAMMES...................9

Chapter 1: Getting Started.....................................................................................................10

Chapter 2: The UK MBA Market for Indians.......................................................................12

Chapter 3: The MBA – Key Differences between the UK and the USA..............................13

Chapter 4: Academic Structure of the UK Full-Time MBA.................................................15

Chapter 5: Admission Process and Eligibility Criteria for UK MBA...................................18

Chapter 6: Key Factors to Consider (KFC) in Choosing a Business School........................20

Chapter 7: How to Shortlist UK MBA Using the Key Factors to Consider (KFC)..............33

Chapter 8: Preparing the Budget for Your MBA..................................................................36

Chapter 9: Budget Heads to Consider for Developing a Budget for a UK MBA.................39

Chapter 10: Budget Ready Reckoner....................................................................................49

PART 2 – DIRECTORY OF THE TOP 50 MBA PROGRAMMES IN THE UK.......................53

Background............................................................................................................................54

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Part 2 – Section 1: UK MBA Programmes among Top 50 Schools Requiring a Minimum of

Three Years of Work Experience..........................................................................................................55

Aberdeen Business School....................................................................................................56

Aberystwyth School of Management & Business.................................................................60

Ashridge Business School.....................................................................................................64

Aston Business School..........................................................................................................68

University of Bath School of Management...........................................................................72

Birmingham Business School................................................................................................76

Bradford University School of Management.........................................................................80

Bristol Business School.........................................................................................................84

Brunel Business School.........................................................................................................88

Cass Business School............................................................................................................92

Cranfield School of Management..........................................................................................96

Durham Business School.....................................................................................................101

University of Edinburgh Business School...........................................................................105

University of Exeter Business School.................................................................................109

University of Glasgow Business School.............................................................................113

Henley Business School......................................................................................................117

University of Hull Business School.....................................................................................121

Hult International Business School.....................................................................................125

Imperial College Business School.......................................................................................130

Judge Business School, Cambridge University...................................................................135

Kent Business School..........................................................................................................139

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Kingston Business School...................................................................................................143

Lancaster University Management School..........................................................................147

Leeds University Business School......................................................................................151

Leicester University School of Management......................................................................155

London Metropolitan Business School................................................................................159

Manchester Metropolitan University Business School.......................................................163

Norwich Business School....................................................................................................167

Newcastle University Business School...............................................................................171

Nottingham University Business School.............................................................................175

Oxford Brookes University Business School......................................................................179

Portsmouth Business School...............................................................................................183

Royal Holloway School of Management.............................................................................187

Salford Business School......................................................................................................191

University of Sheffield Management School......................................................................195

Southampton Management School......................................................................................199

University of Strathclyde Business School.........................................................................203

University of Surrey School of Management......................................................................207

Swansea University School of Business & Economics.......................................................211

Warwick Business School (WBS).......................................................................................215

Westminster Business School..............................................................................................219

Part 2 – Section 2 - UK MBA Programmes among Top 50 Accepting Less than 3 Years of Work

Experience...........................................................................................................................................223

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Bournemouth University Business School..........................................................................224

Cardiff Business School......................................................................................................229

London Business School (LBS)..........................................................................................233

Leeds Business School........................................................................................................237

Liverpool Business School..................................................................................................241

Manchester Business School (MBS)...................................................................................245

Said Business School, Oxford University...........................................................................249

Stirling Management School...............................................................................................253

Part 2 – Section 3 - UK Business Schools Not Offering Full Time MBA Programmes.............257

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PREFACE

Why this Guide:

This guide covers the top 50 full-time MBA programmes in the UK market from an Indian

perspective. I have used the term ‘MBA programme’ in this guide to mean ‘full-time MBA

programme’.

After the USA, the UK is the second biggest international study destination for Indians wishing

to study on an MBA programme. The UK also offers the second biggest range of globally recognized

full-time MBA programmes for international applicants. Furthermore, compared to two years of full-

time MBA study in the USA, most UK full-time MBA programmes have programme duration of only

one year and do not require GMAT scores, thereby offering excellent value for money for Indian

applicants.

An MBA is an investment for life – an investment which pays back many times over the original

outlay. However, Indian students, especially those who are not familiar with the UK market, suffer

two distinct disadvantages when considering a UK MBA programme:

The relevant information for decision making – particularly in the Indian context – is not

easily available and requires a significant amount of research, which potential applicants may

not have time or resources for. My interviews with Indian students on the UK MBA

programmes suggest that a consolidated resource providing relevant information for decision

making could save up to two months of research time.

Even if the students find time to conduct their own research into the UK programmes, the

information available is not standardized across all programmes. This makes it very difficult

for students to compare one MBA programme with another in order to arrive at a suitable

shortlist for consideration.

Therefore, I have written this guide to serve as a comprehensive information resource for those

Indian applicants who want to study on full-time MBA programmes in the UK, but either do not have

time to conduct the research or do not have standardized information to compare the various

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programmes. There is currently no other online or offline resource available in the world that allows

Indian applicants to search and compare the top 50 full-time MBA programmes in the UK market.

In addition to the standardized information about the UK MBA programmes that will help the

Indian applicants to search and compare them, this guide also includes insights about each of these

programmes that are distilled from my interviews with many of the current Indian students on the

programmes. Thus, this guide also offers the readers unique insights into each of these MBA

programmes from an Indian perspective that the individual schools will not be able to provide. I hope

that Indian MBA candidates will find such insights as useful as the comparative information about the

programmes.

About the Author

Praveen Mahadani is an MBA from INSEAD in France – a business school that has been

consistently ranked among the top five business schools in the world. He also holds a PGDM from

IIM, Bangalore. For the last four years, Praveen was the membership director of the Association of

MBAs (AMBA) in London, the global accreditation body that accredits MBA programmes world-

wide for about 200 business schools. In his role as membership director, Praveen worked very closely

with the top 50 business schools in the UK. As a result of the above experience and his own MBA

from INSEAD, Praveen is uniquely placed to offer insights into the top 50 MBA programmes in the

UK.

Prior to his role with AMBA, Praveen spent over 15 years in the private sector in progressively

senior roles in sales, marketing and general management in IT, consulting, telecom and consumer

products in the UK, Western Europe, Africa and Asia. While in Africa, he also trained and advised

working executives on higher education in management.

Praveen holds dual citizenship of the UK and India and lives in London with his wife and

daughter.

Who is this Guide For?

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This guide is for you if:

You are an Indian currently residing outside the UK and are serious about enrolling on a full-

time MBA programme in the UK within the next 2–3 years.

You are a graduate in any discipline (i.e. have a bachelor degree) AND have at least 2–3 years

of professional work experience, either in India or abroad.

You have less than 2 years of work experience (or have no work experience at all), but have

exceptional academic qualities as demonstrated by your academic performance in the first

(bachelor) degree.

You do not have a bachelor degree but have at least 5 years of high calibre, achievement-

oriented professional work experience, either in India or abroad.

This guide is not for you if:

You do not have a bachelor degree (first degree) in any discipline AND have less than 5 years

of professional work experience.

You do not intend to study your MBA in the UK.

You do not want to study your MBA in the UK on a full-time basis, viz. you want to study an

MBA in the UK on a part-time, modular or distance learning basis.

Structure of this Guide

This guide has two parts.

a) Part 1 covers the information that is UK-specific but is not specific to any particular business

school. This part will help you understand:

Destination UK versus USA for your MBA.

Admission requirements and curriculum structure for the UK MBA programmes.

Key Factors to Consider (KFC) in shortlisting UK programmes, based on your

individual circumstances.

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Developing a draft budget for the UK MBA programme.

b) Part 2 covers detailed information about the top 50 full-time MBA programmes in the UK. I

have provided this information using about 50 relevant parameters for each MBA programme,

covering areas such as rankings, accreditation, admission requirements, application deadlines,

tuition fees, class demographics, career information and the like. The information is provided

in a consistent and standardized way, thereby allowing you to compare various programmes

across a number of parameters. For easy reference, I have divided part 2 into three further

sections:

Section 1 covers forty schools that require a minimum of three years of full-time

work experience from all applicants.

Section 2 covers eight schools that accept less than three years of full-time work

experience from applicants.

Section 3 covers those business schools (among the top 50) that currently do not offer

a full-time MBA programme.

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PART 1 – COMMON INFORMATION ABOUT THE UK MBA PROGRAMMES

Chapter 1: Getting Started

There is more to doing an MBA than a Google search for ‘UK MBA’ and applying to the first

programme that shows up. An MBA – and especially one from an international business school – is a

serious investment and requires serious thinking. The key starting points for you – as an Indian

applicant – to consider are as follows.

UK versus USA

There are significant differences between the two countries in terms of the profile of the

applicants, the admission criteria, programme duration and career prospects. For example, if you have

absolutely no work experience, you are probably better off heading to the USA for your MBA. On the

other hand, if you have substantial work experience, your returns will be much higher if you select the

UK as your destination.

Shortlisting the UK MBA programmes

Once you have decided on the UK as your destination, the next question is ‘Which MBA

programme?’ There are about 120–130 business schools in the UK that offer full-time MBA

programmes. This guide covers the top 50; however, even this is a huge number for you to apply to.

You need to create a shortlist of about 3-4 programmes that you are serious about, before starting your

application process for these programmes. This guide helps you understand the ‘Key Factors to

Consider (KFC)’ in creating such a shortlist, based on your individual (and probably unique)

circumstances.

The KFCs are distilled from a number of interviews with current Indian students and cover what

Indian students consider to be important in an MBA programme. Using the KFC tools provided in this

guide, you can generate a shortlist of 4–5 programmes where you will have the highest chance of

success.

Developing a draft budget

As an international applicant – especially if you have never visited the UK before – it is

important to have a realistic idea of the budget you will need during your stay. While some of the

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budget heads are obvious (e.g. tuition fees, living costs, etc), my experience with the Indian students

suggests that most of them tend to forget certain budget heads that may eventually account for up to

20% – 30% of the total cost. The budget guidelines provided by the various MBA programmes on

their respective websites are generalized and do not address the specific Indian perspective. The

toolkits provided in this guide will not only help you develop a realistic budget from an Indian

perspective, but they will also help you refine your budget based on the programmes that you have

shortlisted in the previous step.

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Chapter 2: The UK MBA Market for Indians

The UK has always been a favourite destination for higher studies for Indians, for reasons

ranging from familiarity with the language, quality of higher education, global reputation of

universities such as Oxford and Cambridge, to historical links with India. Over the last ten years or so,

the UK as an international destination for MBA studies has taken off among Indians. Today, the UK

ranks next only to the USA as the place to go to if you want to study an MBA outside India.

The term UK actually includes four separate countries – England, Scotland, Wales and Northern

Ireland – broadly united together through common policies and complete mobility of residence and

employment. Many Indians also come across the term Great Britain, which denotes three of these

countries together – England, Wales and Scotland.

Currently, the UK has between 100 and 130 business schools offering MBA programmes. The

Association of Business Schools (http :// www . the - abs . org . uk / ), which is the membership body of UK

business schools, currently has about 120 schools as members. The Association of MBAs

(www . mbaworld . com ), which accredits MBA programmes world-wide, currently accredits MBA

programmes at about 45 top business schools in the UK.

In addition to MBA-specific market information, it is also important to be aware of country-

specific immigration and visa regulations when deciding to study abroad. The UK immigration laws –

especially for students – are currently undergoing many changes and are generally becoming tougher

with regards to who is granted a visa, the right to work in the UK and the ability to bring your family

with you. This guide is not meant to be an information resource on such regulations. You should

consult an immigration expert to assess your individual circumstances. The UK Border Agency is the

official and authoritative source on visa/immigration issues and the latest rules/policies with regards

to post-graduate students can be found at http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/studyingintheuk/adult-

students/

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Chapter 3: The MBA – Key Differences between the UK and the USA

Before selecting a business school, it is important to understand the key differences between the

UK business schools on one hand, and the US business schools on the other, so that you can select the

most appropriate location based on your individual circumstances. The term MBA has very different

connotations in the UK vis-à-vis the US market. In the UK, the MBA is a ‘post-experience’ degree,

thus encouraging mature applicants rather than fresh graduates. As an applicant, you are expected to

have worked in a professional capacity for some time after your first degree (usually three years or

more) before embarking on an MBA. This is very different from the US market where business

schools such as Harvard and Wharton are very open to admitting academically bright students straight

after the first degree.

This key difference manifests itself in programme areas such as duration of the programme, class

demographics, academic curriculum and the recruiters’ perspective of MBA students. Table 1 below

outlines these key differences. It is, however, important to note that the following differences relate to

the overall market – there are some business schools in the UK that are closer to the US market in

terms of their MBA philosophy, and vice versa. However, such schools are in the minority and such

school-specific differences are covered in the individual school profiles in part 2 of this guide.

Table 1: Key differences between the UK and the US MBA programmes

  UK schools US schools

Duration of the full-time

programme1 year 2 years

Average work experience of a

typical MBA candidate at the start

of the full-time programme

4-6 years (with some students

having 15+ years of

experience)

1-2 years (with some having no

work experience at all)

GMAT Generally not required Generally required

Average age of the candidate at the

start of the programme

29 years (with 40+ years of age

not uncommon)

23–25 years with 30+ being a

rarity

Recruiters’ perspective MBA is part of your career MBA is part of your academic

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  UK schools US schools

progression – it needs to fit in

with what you have done

before.

progression – you can now start a

completely new professional

career.

Average size of MBA cohort (i.e.

total number of students who start

the programme at the same time)

40–50 (though some schools

have 100+ class sizes)200+

International composition of the

cohort

About 95% are non-UK

citizens. Close to 80% are non-

Europeans.

Majority (over 70%) are US

citizens.

Campus recruitment by employers

Very rare, as employers view

the candidates as experienced

professionals and thus do not

recruit such candidates in large

numbers.

Very common, as employers

recruit the candidates in large

numbers.

Company internships as part of the

MBA course

As part of the MBA

dissertation (last 3 months of

the MBA), company

internships are available but

are limited in numbers. Where

available, they are usually

unpaid.

Paid company internships

between year 1 and year 2 of the

programme are very common

First job after MBA Middle manager Junior manager

Thus, in general, the UK MBA is more suited to mature applicants with significant work

experience, though there are exceptions to the rule, as you will see from the school profiles in part 2.

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Chapter 4: Academic Structure of the UK Full-Time MBA

While each school follows a slightly different academic schedule, in general the UK full-time

MBA programme is divided into the following three key parts. Most of the UK full-time programmes

start around September each year, with a few exceptions that start in January/February. The individual

school profiles in part 2 will tell you the programme start dates.

Term 1 (September – December/January). This usually lasts for 3–4 months and covers the

core, compulsory subjects. The teaching is usually from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., Monday–

Friday. This is also the most intensive term, with all free time devoted to assignments, reading

and group work. The first term usually ends with written exams followed by the Christmas

holidays. In some schools, the exams start after the Christmas holidays.

Term 2 (January – April/May). This term covers the balance core subjects, but is mostly

dedicated to electives (optional subjects). The teaching for core subjects follows the same

schedule as in the first term; however, since the focus is on electives, the classes are spread

apart. There are very few exams in this term – assessment is mostly through assignments and

group work. This term also includes the Easter holidays (March/April). Some schools include

an international study week as part of this term, where you will be taken to a different country

for one week.

Term 3 (June-September). This term is mostly dedicated to writing a dissertation project on

an individual basis. Very little teaching or group work takes place in this term – students are

expected to work on their dissertation projects individually. The dissertation project is one of

the following three types – a company internship project sourced by your school, a company

internship project sourced by you or a desk-based academic research project. If you choose to

work on an internship project with a company, you will have two deliverables – one to your

company and the second to your academic supervisor on the MBA programme. The desk-

based research project has only one deliverable – to your academic supervisor. There is no

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exam in term 3. The internship/company projects are usually unpaid, though some companies

may offer to reimburse your expenses.

The final result of whether or not you have successfully completed your MBA is usually

announced two months after the submission of dissertation.

Most students use term 3 and beyond to search for jobs. At the start of term 3, many students

also relocate to a bigger city (for example London) in order to help with their job search. Some

students choose to go back to India and complete their dissertation in India.

Key points about the UK MBA academic structure

The UK MBA teaching style is very different from India. You are expected to read and

assimilate the literature and come out with your reasoning and inferences, especially in

written assignments, as part of the course. Cutting and pasting material from existing text

books is considered plagiarism unless you provide the necessary references in the

bibliography, and you will still be expected to draw your own conclusions from the literature

review.

The UK teaching places no weightage on learning by memory or rote. The text books are for

reference reading but you are assessed on your understanding and the ability to draw up and

defend your own rationale and arguments.

Punctuality in the class is of paramount importance. Professors frown upon students who

arrive more than five minutes late to the class or group meetings. Many of the business

schools complain that Indians – and in particular, rich Indian students – consider arriving late

at the class is a way of showing their superiority over others. Remember that this is

completely frowned upon in the UK and you are liable to attract some disciplinary action if

you consistently turn up late to the classes.

Since most of the schools have a one-year programme, the MBA in the UK is very intense

compared to the US or Indian programmes. You will not have any time to take on a part-time

job if you want to do justice to such as expensive programme. In general, you should budget

the same amount of time as your classroom teaching time for group work and your own

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reading in term 1 (core subjects), and double the classroom teaching time for your own

reading and group work in term 2 (electives).

The current student visa rules allow a foreign student on an MBA programme to stay on in the

UK on a student visa for up to 4 months beyond the end of the programme if the programme

duration is 12 months or more. However, if the programme duration is less than 12 months

(and more than 6 months), only 2 months of additional stay is allowed.

Most of the UK programmes announce the results two months after the end of the final term,

and the convocation ceremony (called a ‘graduation’ ceremony in the UK, where you receive

your MBA certificate) is another two months later. Therefore, you do need this ability to stay

in the country for up to four months after your programme finishes. These four months also

give you time to search for jobs in the UK.

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Chapter 5: Admission Process and Eligibility Criteria for UK MBA

Unlike the US schools, most UK schools do not require a GMAT or GRE score, though an

increasing number of schools prefer to have it. This is embedded in the philosophy that UK MBA

programmes are meant for more experienced and mature applicants. Thus, work experience, rather

than GMAT, is a better indicator of success on and beyond the programme. Schools such as London

Business School that cater for younger applicants with less work experience tend to rely on GMAT

more than other schools do.

In general, the admission process for most of the schools includes the following:

a. Eligibility criteria. These are defined as a combination of your work experience and your

bachelor/university degree. In general, schools require you to have a good bachelor degree

followed by at least three years of professional work experience. However, as mentioned

earlier in the guide, this varies from school to school. The school profiles in part 2 provide

you with the exact eligibility requirements for each school.

b. Compulsory documents required. Almost all schools will require you to submit the following

documents (either online or as paper copies):

Completed application form

A Personal Statement explaining why you want to study an MBA at that particular

school

A copy of your CV

A copy of your passport

Two references – most of the UK schools will ask for either two academic references

or one academic and one professional reference. It is only when you can demonstrate

that it is not possible for you to secure an academic reference (e.g. because you

graduated long ago and have lost contact with your university) that two professional

references will be accepted.

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Test results for an English Proficiency test – this is required by schools as well as by

the UK Border Agency who will want to check that you can speak English. Accepted

tests are IELTS, TOEFL, the Pearson test of English language or other equivalent

tests. A certain minimum score is expected and this is shown in the individual school

profiles.

c. Additional documents required. In addition to the compulsory documents above, some

schools require the following additional documents:

GMAT score – while there is no specified minimum score, the schools expect a

minimum of 550. Most of the schools also indicate the average GMAT score of the

previous class that can serve as a reference point for you. The school profiles show

you this score.

Essays – in addition to the personal statement, some schools will require you to

complete additional essays. These essays allow the schools to understand you as a

person. They should be treated very seriously and more so in cases where your

GMAT score is not very high.

d. The Admission Process. Most schools will follow the stages below:

Fill in an online application form (very few schools have a paper-based application

process).

Send the necessary documentation to the school, including the scores for English

language and GMAT (where necessary).

The school makes an initial decision based on the documents and invites you for an

interview.

The interview is in person – either with a member of the faculty or an alumnus. If a

personal interview is impractical, then a telephone interview is arranged.

Based on the results of the interview, the school makes you an offer, for you to accept

before the deadline by paying a holding deposit.

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Chapter 6: Key Factors to Consider (KFC) in Choosing a Business School

At the end of the day, selecting a business school is a very personal choice. However, there are

certain important factors to consider in choosing a school. I call them ‘Key Factors to Consider

(KFC)’. These KFCs help you to create an initial shortlist of the schools that are closest to your needs.

I highly recommend that you do not make the final decision until you have visited the shortlisted

school campuses once, or if it is impractical to visit the campus, you have spoken with one or two

recent alumni or current students.

The individual school profiles in part 2 of this guide give you school-specific information on

each of the KFCs. Thus, while the section below explains these factors in detail and why

consideration of these factors is important when deciding to study for an MBA in the UK, you should

compare these factors across various schools using the school-specific profiles to arrive at a shortlist

of schools most suited to your requirements.

The KFCs are listed below. After the list, I discuss each factor in detail, including its importance

from an Indian perspective and its implications for you.

Cost of the programme (tuition fees and living expenses)

Class size and demographics (e.g. number of students, number of Indians, average age,

average experience, international nature of students, etc)

Accreditation

Ranking

Eligibility criteria (work experience and bachelor degree)

Admission process and GMAT

Application deadline

Location of the business School

Research compared with the practical focus of the curriculum

Duration of the programme

Programme specialization

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Career prospects

Scholarships and bursaries

Cost of the programme (tuition fees and living expenses)

Most of the Indian students who come to study for an MBA in the UK rely on their own savings,

family support and a loan from Indian banks to fund their studies. Tuition and living expenses are

therefore important considerations. Fortunately, living costs do not vary widely across geographical

regions in the UK, with the exception of London where living costs are significantly higher than the

rest of the country.

The current visa regulations in the UK require you to have at least GBP 5,400 per person in your

bank account towards your UK living expenses, in addition to the stated tuition fees, in order to

receive your student visa. This is valid only if you are going to study at a business school which is not

based in London. If you are going to study at a school that is based in London, you will need to show

a bank balance of at least GBP 7,000 (in addition to your tuition fees) to receive your student visa.

However, the above balances should be considered as a ‘minimum’ and not an ‘average’. The

real living cost in the UK (in London as well as the rest of the country) is higher than these figures,

and you will therefore need to prepare a realistic budget for the programme if you do not want to run

out of cash mid-way through your course. There are three key factors to be considered when

budgeting for the living costs for your MBA programme in the UK:

Inclusions in your tuition fees. Depending on the school, your tuition fees may cover

items/activities like a laptop/iPad, books, breakfast and lunch, international study trips, etc.

The school profiles in this guide indicate the inclusions and exclusions within the tuition fee

for each school. Some schools may charge higher tuition fees, but may include a number of

non-tuition related items in the fees, thereby bringing down your total cost of the programme.

Whether the school is in London or outside London. The cost of living varies significantly

between London and the rest of UK. However, outside London, the cost of living does not

vary dramatically across the different regions. London is about 50% more expensive than the

rest of the UK.

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Are you planning to stay alone or with family (wife/partner and/or children)? As expected, the

cost of living will increase significantly if you have to support your family.

The MBA project internship/dissertation, which is a mandatory requirement for the completion

of the MBA, is usually an unpaid internship with the company so you should not build any income

into your budget from such activities. Similarly, scholarships and bursaries are extremely limited and

you should not rely on them to fund your MBA. Finally, given the intensity of the programme, you

will not have the time to do any part-time work during you programme.

Class size and demographics

On an MBA programme, you learn as much (or sometimes more) from your fellow students as

from your professors/tutors. The entire MBA experience is dependent on the kinds of students who

are attending the programme with you – the kind of work experience they have, the kind of cultural

experience they have, the nationalities they represent, etc. Thus, class size and demographics will be

one of the most important KFCs for selecting a school. In general, the class sizes on the UK MBA

programmes are small compared to their counterparts in Asia or the USA. However, the UK business

schools fall into three distinct categories – those with class sizes of fewer than 50, those with class

sizes of between 50 and100, and finally those with class sizes above 100. The term ‘cohort’ is used

synonymously with class size in the UK – the term indicates a group of students who start a specific

programme together at the same start time, for example September. Thus, schools have full-time

MBA cohort sizes of fewer than 50 students, between 50 and 100 students, and finally over 100

students.

A smaller class size will mean more personalized attention. However, a larger class size will

mean a better learning experience from fellow students as you will learn from a diverse class. A larger

class size will also mean a larger alumni network that you can approach for help, particularly in areas

related to careers and job searches.

In addition to the class size, each school will have a slightly (or in some cases, widely) varying

demographic in terms of the age of the participants, work experience of the participants, the

nationalities, the gender profile of the participants, etc. However, the number of women participants

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on the UK MBA programmes seems to be constant at between 20% and 30% of the class size,

regardless of the school.

Demographics and class sizes are important to you because it becomes difficult to fit in with the

rest of the class if you are very different from them in terms of your age, or your experience or your

profession. While business schools (and employers) value diversity among MBA students, they are

really not looking for those who do not fit in with the rest of the class. Thus, you need to be different

but cannot be ‘too different’.

Accreditation

In the UK, three global bodies provide accreditation of business schools. While it is not

mandatory for a business school to have any accreditation, having it announces a minimum mark of

quality, especially to international students who may not be familiar with the landscape of the UK

business schools. In general, most of the business schools should have accreditation from at least one

of the following three bodies, though many schools are moving towards triple accreditation (viz.

accreditation from all the three bodies). While the three bodies are based in different parts of the

world, they accredit business schools globally.

a. AACSB (http :// www . aacsb . edu / ) : The Association of Advanced Collegiate Schools of

Business is a US-based organization that accredits the entire business school. Its headquarters

are in Tampa, Florida. Thus, AACSB accreditation indicates that the business school is

accredited and, therefore, by virtue of such school-level accreditation, all the programmes

offered by the business school (including the MBA) are accredited.

b. EQUIS (http :// www . efmd . org / index . php / accreditation -/ equis ): This is the business school

accreditation standard belonging to a body called EFMD, which is based in Brussels,

Belgium. Like AACSB, EQUIS also offers accreditation at the school level.

c. AMBA (www . mbaworld . com ): This organization offers accreditation at the MBA programme

level – it does not accredit the entire school. Thus, only an MBA programme can be AMBA

accredited, not the whole business school. AMBA is based in London, UK.

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It is important to be aware of a few salient features about accreditation.

Accreditation defines certain minimum quality standards for a programme: thus, it defines a

baseline in quality that is achieved by accredited schools. Above this baseline, there can be

wide variations in quality, even among accredited schools, depending on the quality of the

faculty, class mix, research focus, etc.

While AACSB and EQUIS accredit at the school level, AMBA accredits at the MBA

programme level. AMBA considers the MBA to be a post-experience degree and therefore

requires that all schools submitting their MBA for accreditation have a minimum experience

requirement of 2-3 years. Therefore, many reputed schools in international markets are

ineligible for AMBA accreditation of their MBA programmes – some such notable schools

include Harvard, Wharton, IIM, XLRI, etc. However, since the UK MBA market is a well-

established post-experience market, AMBA accreditation does not face any such issues in the

UK.

Accreditation is a hygiene factor for the ranking of UK business schools by organizations

such as the Financial Times (FT) and The Economist. These organizations do not rank

schools that are not accredited by at least one of the three bodies mentioned above. However,

simply having more accreditations has no impact on the rankings.

Rankings

They are important to the outside world because, in the absence of a detailed programme quality

guide, they become a simple barometer to assess the quality of an MBA programme. The two key

rankings relevant for the UK market are the FT ranking

(http :// rankings . ft . com / businessschoolrankings / rankings ) and the ‘Which MBA?’ ranking from The

Economist (http :// www . economist . com / whichmba ). Both use different parameters for ranking MBA

schools and so the same school receives different rankings from these two publications.

Like any set of data, rankings can be twisted by schools to project a different image of their

school. It is important that you, as a potential customer of the school’s services, spend some time

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understanding how the FT and Economist arrive at the rankings to judge for yourself whether or not

the parameters used for creating the ranking are really relevant to your personal circumstances.

Thus, while rankings should be a factor in your school selection, they should not be the only or

even the most important factor in your selection.

Eligibility criteria (work experience and bachelor degree)

Work experience

Most of the business schools in the UK require a minimum of three years of professional work

experience after the first university degree (bachelor degree) to be eligible to apply to their MBA

programmes. Some schools accept less work experience provided your academic performance in the

bachelor degree is stellar. Part-time work experience is considered if it is substantial; however,

student internships or college project work are generally not considered relevant work experience.

If you have more than three years of work experience, you will be eligible to apply to almost any

school in the UK. However, if you have worked for less than three years on the date of application,

you will need to select specific schools (using the individual school profiles in this guide) that will be

ready to consider your application.

Bachelor degree

Most of the business schools in the UK require MBA candidates to have a ‘good’ first degree

from a university. Usually it means a full-time university education of 3-4 years after the twelfth

grade (12–13 years of school-level study). Moreover, the schools expect an ‘Honours’ academic

performance in the first degree – meaning a high GPA/percentage of more than 60%. Some schools

will consider you even if you have not had marks of 60% and some other schools will consider you

even if you have not had a university education, provided you can demonstrate solid achievement-

oriented professional work experience of five years or more. If you have a good first degree you will

be eligible to apply to any of the UK schools. If not, then, depending on the level of your work

experience, you may be eligible to apply to some select schools; the individual school profiles in this

guide will help you to identify appropriate schools.

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Admissions process and GMAT

Most of the UK schools do not require GMAT, though an increasing number prefer you to have

it. However, some UK schools have GMAT as a mandatory requirement.

In general, the admission process for most of the schools includes the following:

a. Compulsory documents required. Almost all the schools will require you to submit the

following compulsory documents (either online or in paper copies):

Completed application form

A Personal Statement explaining why you want to study an MBA

A copy of your latest CV

A copy of your passport

Two references: Most of the UK schools will ask for either two academic references or

one academic and one professional reference. It is only when you can demonstrate that it

is not possible for you to secure an academic reference (e.g. because you graduated long

ago and have lost contact with your university) that two professional references will be

accepted.

Test results for English Proficiency test: Accepted tests are IELTS, TOEFL, the Pearson

test of English language or other equivalent tests. A certain minimum score is expected

and this is shown in the individual school profiles.

b. Additional documents. In addition to the compulsory documents above, some schools require

the following additional documents:

GMAT score – While there is no specified minimum score, the schools expect a

minimum of 550. Most of the schools also indicate the average GMAT score of the

previous class that can serve as a reference point for you. The school profiles show

you this score.

Essays – In addition to the personal statement, some schools will require you to

complete additional essays. These essays allow the schools to understand you as a

person. They should be treated very seriously and more so in cases where your

GMAT score is not very high.

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c. The admission process. Most schools will follow the stages below, with the cut-off being the

application deadline (either a staged cut-off, or a rolling cut-off, or no cut-off – see the next

KFC section titled ‘Application Deadline’ for an explanation of these terms):

Fill in an online application form (very few schools have a paper-based application

process)

Send the necessary documentation to the school, including the scores for English

language and GMAT (where necessary).

The school makes an initial decision based on the documents and invites you for an

interview

The interview is in person – either with a member of the faculty or an alumnus. If a

personal interview is impractical, then a telephone interview is arranged.

Based on the results of the interview the school makes you an offer, for you to accept

before the deadline by paying a holding deposit.

Application deadline

There are three kinds of selection deadlines that the schools in the UK follow:

Staged deadline. This means there are 3-4 application deadlines in a year for admission to the

programme in the following year. Thus, for a programme starting in September 2012, the first

staged deadline could be October 2011, followed by February 2012, with a final deadline of

April 2012. The school will wait until October 2011 before making a decision on all

applications received up to October 2011. Decisions on applications received from October

2011 to February 2012 will be made in February. Thus, within a stage, it does not matter

when you apply; however, if you miss a stage deadline, you will need to wait till the next

deadline before a decision on your application is taken. Schools that have a staged deadline

process usually have their final deadline around six months before the start of the programme.

Rolling deadline. As the name indicates, the school makes a decision on applications as and

when they receive them. These schools usually have a final deadline about two months before

the start of the programme.

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No deadline. These schools have no application deadline and you can apply whenever you

like.

Depending on your personal circumstances (e.g. availability of finance, family support, etc), you

will probably be working on your own set of deadlines for applications, which will dictate the choice

of schools that you can apply to.

Unless you have special circumstances, it is recommended that you apply as early as possible,

especially if you are looking for university/campus accommodation.

Location of the school

The location of the school (i.e. the city, town or village where the campus is situated) is to be

seen as a trade-off between the cost of living and access to large employment clusters in the UK. A

rural or small town location will be less expensive in terms of the cost of living whereas big cities

such as London or Manchester have a higher cost of living. Village or small town locations of schools

will also mean idyllic and picturesque settings for your school, allowing you to explore the famous

countryside of the UK. However, such locations may be far from the employment clusters in large

cities such as London, Bristol, Manchester or Birmingham, where most of the UK employers are

based. Thus, a small town or village location of a school will probably mean you will incur travel

costs to get to these large centres for visits relating to employment interviews, internships or any other

kind of employment/career related search.

Most Indian applicants tend to forget this fact when selecting a school and preparing an

appropriate budget. If you intend to work in the UK and to meet with employers during your MBA

schedule, then the cost of employment-related travel for activities like interviews, meetings and events

– even with the cheapest train options available – can be significant. While some employers will

reimburse part of these costs, in most cases you will be expected to pay for these yourself.

You can use web-based tools such as www.travelmath.com to calculate the driving distance

between any two cities in the UK, to get an idea of how far your school is from big employment

clusters such as London, Manchester, Bristol or Birmingham. The individual school profiles in this

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guide show the approximate distance between London (the largest employment market in the UK) and

the school.

Research versus practical focus of curriculum

In general, UK university education is research oriented – a characteristic which creeps into

MBA education as well for most of the business schools. However, most MBA programmes do a

good job of integrating practical insights with research-based curricula. What varies across the

schools is the weightage allocated to research-based teaching and practice-based teaching. If you are

focussed on learning, then you may be better off going to a school that is research heavy; on the other

hand, if your primary interest in doing an MBA is to increase your value in the job market, you may

wish to concentrate on schools that are practice oriented.

Duration of the full-time MBA programme

While the majority of the full-time MBA programmes in the UK have duration of 12 months,

there are some programmes that run for 15 months and others that run for 18–21 months. In addition

to the higher tuition fees and cost of living, longer programmes also mean a greater loss in terms of

lost earning opportunities.

The current student visa rules allow a foreign student on an MBA programme to stay on in the

UK on a student visa for up to 4 months beyond the end of the programme, if the programme duration

is 12 months or more. However, if the programme duration is less than 12 months (and more than 6

months), only 2 months of additional stay is allowed. While the UK MBA programmes are 1 year (12

months) or more in theory, some programmes are actually 11 months and 3 weeks in practice. When

you enquire at a school (or when you receive your offer letter), check carefully to ensure that the

stated programme duration is at least 12 months, otherwise you will only be allowed to stay in the UK

for an extra 2 months at the end of the programme.

Most of the UK programmes announce the results two months after the end of the final term and

the convocation ceremony (called a ‘graduation’ ceremony in the UK, where you receive your MBA

certificate) is another two months later. Therefore, you do need this ability to stay in the country for

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up to 4 months after your programme finishes. These 4 months also give you time for job searches in

the UK.

In addition to these 4 months of extra stay (or 2 months if the programme duration is less than 12

months), the UK government used to allow foreign students to stay on for an extra two years after

graduation, under what was called the ‘post-study work visa’ rules. The idea was to enable students to

get valuable international work experience before returning to their home country, or to stay on in the

UK in permanent roles. Sadly, this visa provision is set to be scrapped from April 2012, meaning that

foreign students who graduate after April 2012 will only be allowed the standard stay of 4 months (or

2 months) in the country at the end of the programme.

Programme specialization

Some of the schools offer specialization in an MBA through the selection of electives, for

example an MBA in Tourism, Oil and Gas, Hospitality, Strategy, etc. However, it is important to note

that the MBA is a ‘general management’ programme that aims to create good business leaders. It is

not aimed at creating industry or function specialists. Most of the specialization offered by the schools

is through a choice of elective subjects; however, in a 12-month programme, selecting 2–3 subjects in

a particular area and studying them for 2–3 months each (which is the typical study duration of

individual subjects on an MBA) is hardly going to make you a functional/industry expert. The

electives allow you to explore your chosen specialization in some detail but you are not going to be

viewed as an expert. The MBA is best suited for general management and that is how business and

industry view the qualification. Therefore, having an MBA specialization in a particular industry or

function will not make you any more or any less employable compared to someone who has a general

MBA.

The school profiles show various specializations offered by the UK schools; however, I would

urge you to view such specialization in light of the comment above. In my view, the specialization

stream should not be an important factor for assessing the suitability of an MBA programme.

Career prospects

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UK higher education in general, and the MBA in particular, is highly regarded in India and

Western Europe by MBA recruiters and employers. However, since the MBA is considered a post-

experience degree, with employers looking to recruit MBAs at middle management level, campus

recruitment events of the kind seen in India and the US do not exist in the UK. Business schools in the

UK train students in job search processes and provide valuable industry links, but the actual job

search is left to the individual student. Thus, if you decide to study an MBA in the UK, you should

not expect to find a job through campus recruitment. Very few schools have campus recruitment, and

even among these schools, less than 50% of the students find jobs in this way. The remaining students

find jobs through their own efforts. However, all the schools, regardless of whether they have campus

recruitment or not, focus quite heavily on training MBA students in the skills that will enable them to

find jobs. Such training includes, but is not limited to, CV writing, negotiations, interviewing,

networking, and own job search processes.

While most of the schools do not have campus recruitment, some schools do have campus

presentations by recruiters looking to recruit MBAs. Such presentations focus on the company and not

on any specific MBA opportunity. In most cases, such presentations ask the students to apply to the

company through the company website. Quite a few of these presentations take place in the first term

when students are still about 8–9 months away from completing their programmes, and are not

eligible to apply for an opportunity if one exists. Thus, such presentations offer students some insights

into the company and a valuable recruiter contact that can be exploited in the future, but are not really

an immediate job opportunity.

The school profiles listed in this guide will show you the schools that have campus recruitment

and/or campus presentations and the schools that don’t. However, most of the schools do not have

campus recruitment, so using this criterion to shortlist schools is not really relevant. Therefore, in the

KFC weightage table, I have recommended that you do not use this criterion to shortlist UK business

schools.

Scholarships and bursaries

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Scholarships are provided on the basis of academic performance while bursaries are provided on

the basis of financial need. Most of the UK schools provide few scholarships and some scholarships

are given specifically to Indians. However, very few schools provide meaningful bursaries.

You should not rely on any support from scholarships and bursaries to fund your MBA as the

numbers are extremely limited and the value of such scholarships is less than 50% of the tuition fees.

The individual school profiles in this guide give an estimate of scholarships and bursaries provided by

individual schools.

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Chapter 7: How to Shortlist UK MBA Using the Key Factors to Consider (KFC)

In order to help you shortlist UK schools based on your individual requirements, I have provided

in the Table 2 below, a ready reckoner of KFCs that shows you the variations across business schools

in the UK for a particular KFC, and the weightage that the KFC should carry in your decision making

process. This is based on feedback provided by students on UK MBA programmes. Naturally, it is not

a perfect science, but it is a very good starting point to help you arrive at a realistic shortlist of schools

that meet your requirements.

The term ‘weightage’ means the importance of that KFC in deciding whether the school should

be considered or not. A high weightage means it is an important factor to look at in selecting a school,

whereas a low weightage means it is not really necessary to agonise over that factor in the selection

process. This could be because either the factor is a very small part of the big picture (e.g. mobile

telephone charges are only a small part of your overall cost of living) OR it is common for all the

schools and there is very little you can do about it (e.g. the cost of 4 months of post-study stay is

common across all the schools so it has a low weightage in the overall shortlisting process).

Table 2 also shows the variation in a particular KFC across the UK schools. While the actual

KFC values are provided in the individual school profiles, a variation of ‘high’ means schools differ

from each other greatly on that factor. A ‘low’ variation means that all the schools are broadly similar

on that factor. Thus, a KFC that shows a high variation across schools but a low weightage for

shortlisting indicates that the schools differ widely from each other on that factor; however, it is not

an important factor in the final shortlisting and therefore you should not worry too much about such a

variation across schools in deciding your best school. On the other hand, a KFC with a high variation

and high weightage means that schools differ widely from each other and it is a very important factor

to be considered when shortlisting. Thus, you should spend considerable time researching schools

with that KFC profile. To help you decide which KFCs to spend more time on, the last column in the

table tells you whether or not you should be researching that KFC in more detail when shortlisting

schools.

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Table 2: Weightage for various KFCs used in shortlisting business schools

Key Factors to

Consider (KFC)

  Variations

across UK

business

schools

Weightage in

shortlisting

Should you spend

time on this KFC

when shortlisting

schools?

Cost of the

programme

Tuition fees High High Yes

  Accommodation

expenses

Medium Medium No

  Food expenses Low Low No

  Travel expenses

(to/from school)

Low (except

for London)

Low (expect

for London

where it is

medium)

No

  Career/job search

related travel

High Medium Yes

  Social/peer group

related expenses

Low Low No

  Books, laptop,

mobile, printing

and stationery

Low Low No

  Post-study stay (up

to 4 months)

Low Low No

Class size   Medium Medium Yes

Class demographics   High High Yes

Accreditation   Medium Medium Yes

Ranking   High Medium Yes

Eligibility criteria

(work experience

and bachelor

degree)

  Medium High Yes

Admission process

and GMAT

  Medium Medium Yes

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Key Factors to

Consider (KFC)

  Variations

across UK

business

schools

Weightage in

shortlisting

Should you spend

time on this KFC

when shortlisting

schools?

Application

deadline

  High Medium Yes

Location of the

business school

  High High Yes

Research versus

practical orientation

of the programme

  Medium Medium Yes

Duration of the

programme

  Medium Low No

Programme

specialization

  Medium Low No

Career prospects Medium Low No

Scholarships and

bursaries

Low Low No

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Chapter 8: Preparing the Budget for Your MBA

While most of you will be very good at preparing budgets, it is important to be aware of key

budgetary costs that you are likely to incur during the course of your MBA programme. This is

especially important if you have never before stayed in or visited the UK as many of the expenses are

not obvious when you develop the initial budget, if you have had no UK experience beforehand. The

experience of many Indian students suggests that some of them are dealt a rude shock halfway

through the programme when they realise that their actual expenditure is way above what they

budgeted for.

As mentioned earlier in this guide, the current UK visa regulations require you to have certain

minimum bank balance towards your living expenses, in addition to your tuition fees. This is

currently set at GBP 5,400 if you intend to study at a school outside London or GBP 7,000 for

London-based schools. However, this should be treated as a visa guideline – the actual living cost for

the programme is higher than the above amounts. Thus, you need to prepare your own cash budget if

you do not want to run out of cash halfway through your MBA.

This section will help you develop a realistic budget for the duration of your MBA programme.

However, the exact cost of the programme will depend on your lifestyle as well. This section aims to

give you a realistic idea of what an average Indian student, studying on a full-time UK programme

that started in Sept 2010, spent during the course of the programme. Thus, the cost estimates are based

on 2010–11 expenditure. You should factor in about 5% inflation for every year thereafter.

Before setting out to develop your budget using the information in this section, it is important to

be mindful of the following salient points:

Do not expect to earn anything while on the programme – scholarships/bursaries are limited

and you will not get an opportunity to work while on the programme. Thus, the total budget

has to be funded through your own savings and/or loans from your home country. Some of

you will certainly receive some scholarships, but you should consider that as a bonus.

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The budget that this guide allows you to develop is a ‘cash budget’. Thus, it does not take into

consideration your opportunity cost of ‘lost earnings’ in terms of salary loss when you leave

your job to study the MBA.

The budget heads are intended to help you identify the costs you will incur during your stay in

the UK – they exclude the cost of air travel to and from UK and the associated visa costs.

These should be added to the total budget as they will vary depending on your location before

the start of the MBA programme.

The budget section in this guide will allow you to develop a budget for a single person – if

you are married and/or have children, you will need to apply an uplift factor to some of the

budget heads. In particular, your food and accommodation expenses will almost double.

Since the government visa rules allow you to stay in the country for up to 4 months at the end

of your 12-month course, it is important to budget for these additional 4 months. Most

students tend to stay in the UK for these 4 months – primarily to search for a job – but do not

budget for this stay. Moreover, if you stayed in the university accommodation during your

programme, you will need to vacate that accommodation at the end of the 12 months,

meaning that for these additional 4 months you will need to budget for private (non-

university) accommodation. The following chapter in the guide gives you a clear indication of

costs associated with university accommodation as well as private accommodation. You

should use the private accommodation guide to budget for the last 4 months’ stay.

There are two specific expenses that Indian students do not think are important to budget for.

The first is socializing, for example picnics, eating out over the weekends, etc. While it is

voluntary, the intense group work in the MBA programme means it is difficult to resist peer

pressure to go out. Most of the Indian students interviewed confessed to going out once a

week, with an estimated bill of GBP 10–20 per outing. The second expense that is usually

forgotten (especially by students who enrol at schools outside London), is the travel related to

job interview/networking, mostly to London. The average return train ticket to London from

the north of the country, even with the student discount, is about GBP 50–60 per return trip

and you will probably be making 4–5 such trips in the later part of your programme.

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Healthcare. Healthcare consultation in the UK is free for students (and their families) if you

are enrolled on a course which is 12 months or more, through the UK’s NHS (National Health

Service). Thus, you and your family will receive free healthcare consultation on all UK MBA

programmes and you do not have to budget for any consultation expenses. However, you will

have to pay for medicines and the current standard rate for prescription medicine is GBP 7.25

per prescription. Medicines for children under 16 years of age are free.

Schooling for children. If you have school-age children who accompany you to the UK, they

will get admission to state-funded schools in the UK completely free of charge. Thus, you do

not have to budget for children’s schooling unless you want them educated privately.

UK loans and paid internships. As an Indian national, you are not eligible for any loans or

government subsidy in the UK. Therefore, you should not prepare your budget for the MBA

in the hope of getting any form of subsidy. Moreover, unlike the US, the UK programmes do

not offer any paid internships – either within the school or outside.

Apply an inflationary factor of about 5% per year if you are developing budgets for

subsequent years, based on 2010-11 cost estimates.

Finally, a word of advice based on the experience of number of Indian students! However

good you may be in budgeting and however realistic you may think your budget is, you will

always end up spending more than you budgeted for.

The next chapter outlines each of the cost items that you need to budget for when planning to

study in the UK. For each cost item, I have provided an average range of expenditure that can help

you create an initial draft budget for studying in the UK.

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Chapter 9: Budget Heads to Consider for Developing a Budget for a UK MBA

The key budget heads that Indian students will need to consider during their stay in the UK are

detailed below. These exclude the cost of the UK visa and airfare, which will be additional. Each

budget head also provides, where appropriate, some tips for Indian students. While some of these tips

may sound either trifle or flippant, the experience of current Indian students in the UK suggests that

these tips – if managed correctly at the beginning – can significantly improve the student experience

and reduce the cost of the stay.

Tuition fees

These range from GBP 12,000 to GBP 50,000 for the duration of the programme, depending on

the school chosen. Moreover, UK MBA programmes have historically increased their fees every year

by 5% to 10%. The tuition fees will be the biggest component of the overall cost of the programme.

Tips for Indians

Apply to your selected schools well in advance and accept the offer by paying the deposit if

you really intend to study at the school. Most of the schools raise their fees around summer

time. If you accept the offer and pay the deposit before the fees are raised, you can get away

with paying the old fee rate (lower fees) while other students, who enrol later, may be

required to pay the higher fees.

Check what is included in the tuition fees. Schools include various goodies like laptop, books,

breakfast and lunch, and an international study week as part of the tuition fees. A school that

charges higher tuition fees but includes many of the above may actually turn out to be cheaper

than a school that charges slightly lower tuition fees, but requires you to pay for all the extras.

The school profiles in this guide provide you with a good indication of current

inclusions/exclusions in the tuition fees.

Accommodation

There are two kinds of accommodation available to international students:

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University accommodation

Most of the business schools offer university accommodation within walking distance of the

business school. The university accommodation consists of rooms in ‘halls of residence’, with a

shared kitchen for about 5–6 rooms together. Some rooms are en suite, i.e. they have a private toilet

and shower whereas other rooms have shared toilet/shower facilities (like student hostels in India).

Some universities also provide university accommodation for married couples; these are usually self-

contained apartments. The cost of the campus accommodation usually ranges from GBP 70 per

week (for a single room, sharing a toilet and kitchen with students in other rooms) to about

GBP 100 per week (for a single room, en suite toilet and shared kitchen) to GBP 150 per week

(for married accommodation). These charges include utilities such as electricity, water and other

taxes. In addition, the university accommodation also provides built-in wi-fi internet connectivity free

of charge.

University accommodation is usually limited. It is also meant for all university students and not

just the students of the business school, though some schools reserve special accommodation for

international MBA students. As universities mainly offer undergraduate courses (bachelor

programmes) and these programmes start earlier than the MBA, Indian students often find that the

university accommodation is already taken up by undergraduate students. To avoid this

disappointment, apply to the programmes early and reserve your university accommodation as soon as

you confirm the offer. While the business schools are usually not involved in sourcing

accommodation for students, most of the universities have an international office that will help in

finding the right accommodation, either on the university campus or outside.

In most cases, the university accommodation is contracted for 50 weeks so if you leave early,

you will still need to pay for all the 50 weeks. If you need to stay longer (and most Indian students

stay on for at least 4 months after the programme), you will need to find your own off-campus

accommodation after 50 weeks.

Tips for Indians

Book your campus accommodation early.

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If you choose campus accommodation, wait until the middle of the programme to decide on

the location for your off-campus accommodation at the end of the programme. Most students

tend to move to London to facilitate their job search. Many students also do their dissertation/

internship projects with companies in a different location from where their school is based,

and therefore move out of the campus accommodation.

Off-campus accommodation

The non-university accommodation is called ‘off-campus’ accommodation. Usually students find

it through the university’s international office or, increasingly, through social networking sites. Off-

campus accommodation is shared with students who may or may not be part of your MBA

programme. It is either a shared apartment/flat or a shared house, so you get a room to yourself but

share the kitchen and the toilet with others.

The cost of off-campus accommodation is as follows:

The average room rent per person, with about 4–5 people sharing the house/flat is about GBP

250–300 per month. However, the equivalent cost in London is about GBP 400–500 per

person.

However, unlike the university accommodation, you also need to pay for your water,

electricity and gas. This comes to about GBP 20–30 per person per month.

In addition, you will also need to pay for internet connectivity which comes to about GBP 5

per person per month.

The final expense for off-campus accommodation is called the ‘council tax’. This is a charge

that the occupier pays to the local municipal council for maintenance of the roads, street

lighting, etc. The good news is that, as students, you are exempt from paying council taxes.

Tips for Indians

More than the school’s international office, use social networking sites such as Facebook and

LinkedIn to connect with fellow students who may be starting on the programme with you.

This allows you to form a group that will stay together, though one of you will have to arrive

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in the UK earlier to find off-campus accommodation. Finding UK off-campus

accommodation online and from a different country is not practical.

Do not keep a TV in the house/flat. You will not find time to watch it anyway and you will

need to pay a TV licence fee for having a TV in the house. The current charges are about

GBP 125 per year, and you can be fined if you do not have a licence. In addition, you will

also need to pay about GBP 30 per month for receiving channels on your TV – unless you are

happy with watching a handful of ‘free to air’ channels.

Microwave. This may sound really trivial, but ensure that you have access to a microwave in

whatever accommodation you choose. Given the work pressures of the MBA curriculum, you

will be hard pressed to cook your own meals regularly. Most Indian students buy frozen

meals from supermarkets and cook them in a microwave. If you do not have access to a

microwave, you will either have to cook your own meals or eat out regularly.

Distance from the campus. Most Indian students walk to their school. If the accommodation is

a long way from the school, you will either need to buy a bicycle or use public transport.

Also, in the first term, it is likely that you will finish your day quite late and you do not want

to be walking back home in the cold and dark winter weather.

Laundry

Laundry facilities are usually not included in campus accommodation. Students have to use

communal laundry facilities (machines provided in a shared facility area) and the usual usage charges

are GBP 2 per wash and GBP 1 per dryer. For off-campus accommodation, a washing machine is

usually included but the cost of using it (e.g. water, electricity, etc) is reflected in your utilities bill.

Food expenses

While the UK has a large population of Asians, and therefore Asian food and groceries are more

easily available compared with other European countries, Indian students must remember that the UK

is not India. The culinary habits in the UK are very different to those in India and, consequently, the

cuisine is also different. Therefore, Indian food – if eaten out in a restaurant – is expensive. Most

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Indian students cook their own meals, or use the microwave to cook frozen food bought from local

supermarkets or Asian stores.

The big supermarket chains (Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons) are nationally present,

and you will find a shop near you, wherever you stay, though many of these will sell limited Indian

groceries. Many of these chains also provide home delivery for internet orders above a certain

minimum level of expenditure. Students in schools that are situated in locations far-removed from the

city centres (e.g. Cranfield, Lancaster, etc) pool their grocery requirements and place online orders for

home delivery. If you want to buy Indian groceries, you will have to find an Asian store; while they

are common in large cities, they are not so easy to find in smaller towns and villages.

The typical expense for groceries would be about GBP 70–100 per month for basic groceries

(vegetarian, non-alcoholic items). If you eat meat and/or drink alcohol, then the grocery costs may

rise up to GBP 150–200 per month. In addition, eating out will cost about GBP 7–10 per person.

Tips for Indians

Learn to cook – this will bring down your expenses significantly.

Shop from major supermarkets such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons as they are

usually cheaper than the local corner shops.

Most of the business schools provide free tea/coffee vending machines for MBA students.

Travel expenses – travelling from the residence to the school and back

Most students walk to the school, especially if they are in campus accommodation. Even if you

are off campus, most of the business schools are in smaller cities where you can walk to the school in

about 30 minutes. Some of the other options are using a bicycle, using a school shuttle service (some

schools provide this) and using public buses that cost about GBP 1.00–1.70 per trip (longer-term

weekly or monthly passes are cheaper). Thus, most students do not spend any money on local travel.

The only exceptions are business schools in London, which have very little campus accommodation

so students tend to live some distance away. Students studying at London schools tend to spend about

GBP 100 per month commuting to and from the school, using the London public transport system.

Tips for Indians

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Find accommodation within walking distance of the school. A one-way walk time of 30

minutes is quite acceptable. The exception to the above would be London where

accommodation near the school can be very expensive. Students in London tend to use public

transport for commuting to the school.

Travel expenses – travelling for job interviews, career events, networking, etc

One of the disadvantages of studying in a school that is based in a smaller town or city is that

you will need to spend money to travel to big cities (mostly London) for career opportunities, as this

is where the employers are based. You will need to travel for meetings and to participate in events and

fairs, etc. While some of this travel may be funded by the school, you will need to bear the majority of

such travel costs. This will be required in term 3 in particular. You should budget for about GBP 50

per trip with about 4–5 such trips during the course of your programme. You can use

www.travelmath.com to assess the travel distance between large cities.

Obviously, students based in London are not likely to incur this cost.

Books

While some schools include books as part of their tuition fees, most schools do not. You will be

expected to buy some books, particularly those classified as ‘core’ books or ‘recommended’ books.

While many of these books will be available in the school library, not enough copies will be available

for everyone. You should budget about GBP 300–500 for purchasing books.

Tips for Indians

Check with your school if any books are included as part of your tuition fees.

Check with your school if they allow free online access to previous editions of these books.

While the library will stock the latest edition, many schools allow free online access to

previous editions.

Do not be in a hurry to buy books – you should buy them only as a last resort (and never

before starting the programme). You will be surprised at how you can go through your course

without needing to buy books.

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If you do have to buy books, buy them second hand from online sites such as Amazon, from

local book stores near the school, or from your seniors who will be happy to sell them to you

at significantly reduced prices.

Clothing

Northern parts of the UK can become cold in winter, with temperatures dropping to -20 C and

snow for 2–3 months. In such cases, winter clothing brought from India does not help – it only adds to

your registered baggage weight without solving your problem in the UK. It is best to buy winter

clothing in the UK from budget stores such as Primark, Asda, etc. The clothes you get will be more

suited to the UK climate and will still not be expensive.

You should budget about GBP 100–150 to buy winter clothing in the UK. In particular, you will

need to buy a winter jacket or coat, inner thermals, hand gloves and boots to keep hands and feet

warm and dry in wet or snowy weather.

Tips for Indians

Travel light from India.

Buy winter clothing from budget chains such as Primark, Tesco, Asda, etc.

Buy winter clothing during the sales periods when the prices are cut by as much as 50%. The

key sales periods are Christmas/ New Year and Easter (March/April), though some chains run

promotions all through the year.

As a minimum you will need a winter jacket or coat, gloves and boots. Depending on your

location, you may also need inner thermals.

Printing and stationery

You will need to print or photocopy case studies, assignments, dissertation projects, etc. In

particular, schools require hard copy submissions of the final dissertation in duplicate. The usual cost

of photocopying or printing is about GBP 0.04 per black and white A4 copy and GBP 0.08 per colour

A4 copy. You will also need to buy printing paper. In general, you should budget for about GBP 50–

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70 for such expenses, though many schools provide you with some credit towards this expense. In

some schools, printing and stationery are free for MBA students.

Haircuts

This may seem trivial and many Indians do not budget for this, but a haircut in the UK is very

expensive compared to India. It costs about GBP 10–15 per haircut for men, and about GBP 20–25 for

women. Assuming a cut every two months, you should budget for about GBP 125 for men and GBP

175–200 for women.

Laptop

A personal laptop is highly recommended, especially if you are staying off campus, away from

the school, as you will need it to work from home. Even in big schools there are not enough

computing facilities for PCs to be made available to all students all the time on the campus. While

some schools provide a laptop or an iPad as part of tuition fees, most schools don’t. If you decide to

buy your laptop in the UK, you should budget for about GBP 400 for a mid-range laptop (excluding

the carry bag which will cost about GBP 50–100).

Mobile and telephone charges

Most Indian students use ‘pay as you go’ (PAYG) mobiles to call back home. PAYG phones

have no contract and you can cancel the phone number whenever you want. (The opposite of PAYG

is a contract phone, which you have to keep for a minimum period of 18–24 months.) Contract phone

companies provide free phones whereas, under PAYG, you will need to buy your own phone.

Excluding the cost of the handset, Indian students spend about GBP 20–30 per month on calling back

home. There are many mobile phone companies providing cheap international calls, such as Lebara

Mobile, Lyca mobile and a number of internet-based providers.

Tips for Indians

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If you bring your own phone from India, ensure that it is not network locked otherwise it will

not work in the UK. If it is network locked, you can unlock it in the UK for GBP 5.00 (any

shop selling handsets will be able to unlock it for you).

Socializing

This is completely optional; however, as you will be working intensively in close-knit groups

during your MBA course work, it will be difficult for you to repeatedly refuse to participate in social

activities such as eating out with the group, especially if your group includes Europeans or

Americans. Most Indian students on the programme succumb to the pressure. In addition, given the

intensity of course work, you will probably want to go out and let yourself go once in a while. You

should budget about GBP 15–20 per outing with about two outings every month.

Leisure travel, picnics etc

The UK is famous for its scenic beauty. Most Indians who come to study in the UK take time out

for sight-seeing. It is difficult to pencil an amount against this, but you should plan for this activity in

your budget as most of the schools organize sight-seeing trips for their students. In many schools, the

students plan such activities themselves.

Tips for Indians

Avoid ‘spur of the moment’ activities. You should plan such activities as much in advance as

possible. The difference between the ‘future’ rate and the ‘spot’ rate for train or air tickets and

hotels could be as much as 50% in certain instances.

International study week

Many of the schools include an international study week as part of their academic curriculum.

During this week, students are taken to a different country on an industrial visit. Many schools make

this trip compulsory, in which case almost all costs are included in the tuition fees (except personal

expenses). However, some schools make it optional, in which case you will need to pay for the trip,

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including the visa and airfare. However, even in such optional cases, the accommodation and meals

are usually provided.

International exchange programmes

Some schools, for example Hult business school and Bradford School of Management, allow

exchange programmes with other international schools and campuses. While you do not need to pay

any additional tuition fees for such exchanges, you will need to pay for your own airfare, visa,

accommodation and meals if you decide to move to another campus.

Sports fees and sports attire

The tuition fees do not include the use of sports and gym facilities for most of the programmes

and you need to budget separately for them. The average monthly membership cost for a sports club

or gym is about GBP 40 per month.

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Chapter 10: Budget Ready Reckoner

To help you create a draft budget on the go, I have put together a summary of expenses incurred

during the course of a full-time MBA programme in the UK. These are shown in Table 3 below. This

table will help you create a draft budget as your starting point. Please note the following key tips in

developing the draft budget:

Some additional expenses are not shown and will need to be budgeted for – the airfare from

your country of residence to the UK, visa expenses, the airfare and visa in case you decide on

a campus rotation (where offered). These are not included in the table below as they will vary

greatly depending on your current location.

Some expenses shown in the table below are ‘one time’, some are ‘per month’ and some are

‘per week’. All expenses shown are in GBP and use the actual cost incurred by students

enrolled in Sept 2010.

You should apply about 5% inflation factor per year for subsequent years.

Finally, remember to develop the budget for the entire duration of your stay in the UK –

which will include the additional 2-4 months at the end of the programme. For these

additional months, you will not be allowed to use university accommodation and therefore

you will have to budget for off-campus accommodation.

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Table 3: Developing a Draft Budget for your MBA Programme

    Rough Cost Estimate (GBP)

Budget Head   Single Person Married/Children

Tuition   GBP 12,000–

50,000 for the

programme

GBP 12,000–50,000

for the programme

       

Accommodation (rent) University campus GBP 70–100 per

week

GBP 125–150 per

week

  Off campus GBP 250–300

per month per

person (with 3–4

persons

sharing); GBP

400–500 in

London

GBP 800–1200 per

month (full

accommodation for

the family); GBP

1,500–2,500 in

London

Accommodation

(electricity, gas, water

and council taxes)

University campus Free Free

  Off campus GBP 20–30 per

month per

person (3-4

persons sharing)

GBP 100–150 per

month

Accommodation (TV) University campus Not provided Not provided

  Off campus GBP 25 licence

fee per year per

person + GBP 5

per month per

person

subscription (3-4

persons sharing)

GBP 125 licence fee

per year + GBP 25

per month

subscription

Accommodation

(internet broadband)

University campus Free Free

  Off campus GBP 5 per

month per

GBP 20–25 per

month

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    Rough Cost Estimate (GBP)

Budget Head   Single Person Married/Children

person (3-4

persons sharing)

       

Food Groceries (own

cooking)

GBP 70–100 per

month for veg

and GBP 150–

200 per month

for

non-veg/alcohol

GBP 120–200 per

month for veg and

GBP 250–400 per

month for

non-veg/alcohol

  Eating out GBP 7-10 per

visit

GBP 20-30 per visit

Laundry University campus GBP 2–3 per

wash

GBP 2–3 per wash

  Off campus Included in

amenities

Included in amenities

Travel (to/from

school)

University campus Walk Walk

  Off campus GBP 2–3 per

day or walk

(GBP 100+ in

London)

GBP 2–3 per day or

walk (GBP 100+ in

London)

Job search travel   GBP 50–60 per

trip (not

applicable for

London-based

schools)

GBP 50–60 per trip

(not applicable for

London-based

schools)

       

Books   GBP 300–500

total

GBP 300–500 total

Printing and stationery   GBP 50–70 total GBP 50–70 total

Haircut GBP 10–15 per

cut for men and

GBP 20–25 for

GBP 10–15 per cut

for men and GBP 20–

25 for women

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    Rough Cost Estimate (GBP)

Budget Head   Single Person Married/Children

women

Laptop   Required Required

       

Healthcare

(consultation)

  Free Free

Healthcare

(medicines)

  GBP 7.25 per

prescription

GBP 7.25 per

prescription (free for

children)

Children's schooling   NA Free

       

Winter clothing   GBP 100–150 GBP 150–250

Mobile/telephone   GBP 20–30 per

month excluding

the handset

GBP 20–30 per

month excluding the

handset

Socializing with

school colleagues

  GBP 10–20 per

outing

GBP 10–20 per

person per outing

Sports club/gym

membership

GBP 40 per

month

GBP 40 per month

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PART 2 – DIRECTORY OF THE TOP 50 MBA PROGRAMMES IN THE UK

Background

All the profiles in this guide follow the same template so that it is easy for you to compare

various programmes. All the profiles featured include the latest available information for all KFCs.

The school profiles have been split into three sections, and within each section the schools are

arranged in alphabetical order. The three sections are as follows:

Section 1: Schools that require applicants to have a minimum of three years of work

experience, and will not consider an applicant with less than 3 years of experience.

Section 2: Schools that will consider applicants with less than 3 years of work experience.

Section 3: Business schools that currently do not offer a full-time MBA.

I would like to highlight a key point to remember about interpreting the rankings shown in the

school profiles. Both the rankings shown in the profile (FT – 2011 and The Economist – 2010) relate

to the school ranking ‘within the UK’. These organizations do not provide a country-specific ranking

so I have arranged the UK schools in the global ranking in order of the ranking in the UK. For

example, a school may be ranked eighteenth in the world, but it may be only the second UK school

among these top 18 schools. In such a case, the school profile listed here would show its rank as 2.

Some of the terms that have been used in the school profiles are explained below:

NA – Wherever this term is shown against a KFC in the school profile, it means that the data

for that KFC, specific to the school, is not available and/or the KFC is not relevant to the

school.

No – When this term is shown against a KFC in a school profile, it means the school does not

require that KFC (e.g. if it is shown against GMAT, it means the school does not require you

to take GMAT).

Generally No – When this term is shown against a KFC in a school profile, it means that

while generally the school does not require that KFC, it may ask some candidates to show the

evidence (especially those who are not strong in other areas of their application). For

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example, if a school profile states that GMAT is ‘Generally No’, it means that while the

school does not generally require GMAT, it may ask some candidates to take the test.

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Part 2 – Section 1: UK MBA Programmes among Top 50 Schools Requiring a Minimum of Three Years of Work Experience

Aberdeen Business School

Aberdeen Business School, a faculty within the Robert Gordon University, is one of the leading

providers of management and professional education in Scotland. The Robert Gordon University has

a formidable reputation and a strong heritage providing academic excellence in teaching, research and

consultancy. The university campus has some of the most modern, state-of-the-art facilities in the UK.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located in the city of Aberdeen,

which is Scotland’s third most populous city. It is situated north east of

Scotland (and the UK). Aberdeen is about eight hours on train from London.

More information about Aberdeen can be found at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberdeen. The address of the business school is

as follows:

Aberdeen Business School

The Robert Gordon University

Garthdee Road

Aberdeen

AB10 7QE

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 850 kilometres

Degree awarding University: Robert Gordon University

Weblink for the full time MBA programme:

http://www4.rgu.ac.uk/abs/postgraduate/page.cfm?pge=41671

Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: September

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Programme specialization (in addition to General MBA): Oil & Gas

Accreditation: AMBA

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): Not ranked

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Bachelor degree (may be waived for 5+ years of work experience)

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: No

Application deadline: None

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (6.5) or TOEFL (92 for iBT/

570 for PBT)

GMAT: No

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: Yes

CV: Yes

Others: None

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 40

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 10

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Major nationalities represented: India, Nigeria, Middle East, Eastern Europe

Number of women: 7-8

Number of Indians: 8-10

Age range / Average age: NA

Average work experience: NA

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: 5 years

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: No

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Yes, through external speakers

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

o Academic s

Number of core subjects: 9

Number of electives: 2

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Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): No

international study trip

o Tuition fees :

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 15,850 (GBP 18,850 for Oil & Gas)

What is included in tuition fees: NA

o Scholarships & bursaries: Limited, varying from GBP 3,000 to GBP 9,000. More

information is available at http://www.rgu.ac.uk/areas-of-study/subjects/business-

management-and-accounting/scholarships/postgraduate-scholarships/mba-

scholarship/mba-scholarship

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance) : NA

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Aberystwyth School of Management & Business

The MBA programme at Aberystwyth was established in 1985. In 1998 the Department of

Economics (founded 1912), the Department of Accounting and Finance (founded 1979) and the

Centre for Business Studies merged to create the School of Management and Business.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located in the historic and market

city of Aberystwyth (also called Aber) on the eastern coast of Wales. Aber is

about six hours on train from London. More information about Aber can be

found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberystwyth . The address of the

business school is as follows:

School of Management and Business

Aberystwyth University

Cledwyn Building

Aberystwyth

SY23 3DD

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 370 kilometres (the train takes six hours

because Aber is not directly connected to London)

Degree awarding University: University of Wales

Weblink for the full time MBA programme:

http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/smb/postgrad/mba/

Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: September

Programme specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

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Accreditation: AMBA

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): Not ranked

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Bachelor degree (may be waived for mature applicants)

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: No

Application deadline: None

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (6.5) or TOEFL (93 for iBT/

580 for PBT)

GMAT: No

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2 (One professional and one academic)

Interview: No

CV: Yes

Others: None

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 26

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 7

Major nationalities represented: India, UK, Nigeria, Ghana

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Number of women: 4

Number of Indians: 16-18

Age range / Average age: NA

Average work experience: NA

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: NA

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: No

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Yes, through external speakers

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

o Academics

Number of core subjects: 10

Number of electives: 2

Dissertation: Yes

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International study trips (and whether the costs are included): Yes, one week

international trip is organized in April and the cost is included in tuition fees.

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 13,500

What is included in tuition fees: International study trip

o Scholarships & bursaries: 20 scholarships of GBP 3,000 each. More information is

available at http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/smb/postgrad/masters-scholarships/

o Current Indian students/ recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance)

Vijay Krishna is a marine science graduate from BITS in Pune. He worked

for six years in IT services in India before his MBA, which he started at Aber

in September 2010. Vijay can be reached at racerdunks@gmail.com

Lucky Panwar started his MBA at Aber in September 2010. He can be

reached at  luckypanwar281@gmail.com

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Ashridge Business School

Ashridge is a leading international business school based in Hertfordshire, England. It has been a

place of executive learning and development for over 50 years, having been founded in 1959 by

visionary leaders from organizations including Shell, Guinness and Unilever. The site of Ashridge

itself dates back to the thirteen century when a monastery was established.

o School and programme statistics

Location and address: The business school is about four miles from the town

of Berkhamsted in Hertfordshire, England. Berkhamsted is about thirty-five

minutes by train from London. More information about Berkhamsted can be

found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkhamsted. The address of the

business school is as follows:

Ashridge

Berkhamsted

Hertfordshire

HP4 1NS

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 45 kilometres

Degree awarding University: No university affiliation (standalone institution)

Weblink for the full-time MBA Programme:

http://www.ashridge.org.uk/Website/Content.nsf/wDEG/One-year+Full-

time+MBA?opendocument

Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: January

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

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Accreditation: AMBA / AACSB / EQUIS

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): 10

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Bachelor degree, which may be waived for mature applicants.

Work experience: Minimum 5 years though candidates with less experience

can be considered if they show exceptional professional achievements and a

high GMAT score

o Admission process and GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: No

Application deadline: None

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (7.0) or TOEFL (100 for

iBT) or Pearson test of English (60)

GMAT: Yes (minimum 550)

Essays: Yes

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: Yes

CV: Yes

Others: None

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 24

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

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Number of nationalities: 17–18

Major nationalities represented: India – other nationalities are evenly spread

Number of women: 7–8

Number of Indians: 5

Age range: 25–41 years

Average work experience: 10 years

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 5 years

Maximum work experience: 21+ years

Average work experience: 10 years

% of students with consulting experience: 13%

% of students with financial services experience: 4%

% of students with IT/technology experience: 15%

% of students with other industry experience: 68%

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: Yes, though limited

MBA career advisors: Yes

Career fairs: Yes, though participation for students is ‘by invitation’

Career workshops through the programme: Yes, internal as well as external

School help in securing internships/dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

o Academics

Number of core subjects: 8

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Number of electives: 4

Dissertation: Yes, mostly internships with organizations

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): Yes, a one

week international trip to emerging markets and the cost is included in the

tuition fees.

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 32,350

What is included in tuition fees: An iPad which comes with all course

materials loaded so no books need to be bought; all printing and stationery;

breakfast and lunch during term time; use of sports/gym facilities during term

time; international study trip.

o Scholarships and bursaries: Limited and varies by the year. More information is

available at http://www.ashridge.org.uk/Website/Content.nsf/wDEG/One-year+Full-

time+MBA~Funding+and+scholarships?opendocument

o Current Indian students/ recent alumni contacts (for advice and guidance)

Hansal started his MBA in January 2011. He is a commerce graduate from

Pune University and also trained as a chartered accountant. After his CA, he

worked for eight years in the BPO industry in India and the UK. Hansal can

be reached at hansel.dalmeida@gmail.com

Varun Kothari started his MBA in January 2011. He holds a Master’s in

hospital management from Osmania University and worked for four years as

a hospital consultant. He can be reached at varunkot85@gmail.com

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Sanjeev Pratinidhi started his MBA in January 2011. He is an engineering

graduate and spent five years working in India in IT services with Infosys and

Accenture. He can be reached at sanjeev_pratinidhi@hotmail.com

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Aston Business School

Aston Business School is part of the Aston University in Birmingham, England. It was founded

in 1967 and offered its first MBA programme in 1968. In 2006, it opened a new £22m extension

including new study rooms and two new lecture theatres.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is situated in the centre of

Birmingham, the second most populous city in England. The city has a

significant proportion of Asian population. It is about one & half hours by

train from London. More information about Birmingham can be found at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham.The address of the business school

is as follows:

MBA Office, Aston Business School

Aston University

Aston Triangle

Birmingham

B4 7ET

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 170 kilometres

Degree awarding University: Aston University

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme: http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-

business-school/programmemes/aston-mba/modes-of-study/full-time-mba/

Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: October

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

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Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 23,300

Accreditation: AMBA / AACSB / EQUIS

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): 13

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Bachelor degree

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: GBP 50

Application deadline: July

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (7.0) or TOEFL (105 for

iBT) or Pearson test of English (60)

GMAT: Yes

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2 (One academic and one professional)

Interview: Yes

CV: Yes

Others: None

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 110-125

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 12 - 15

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Major nationalities represented: India, Nigeria, China, Eastern Europe,

Western Europe

Number of women: 35 - 40

Number of Indians: 40

Age range: NA

Average work experience: 5 years

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: 5 years

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: Yes, though limited

MBA career advisors: Yes

Career fairs: Yes, but focussed mostly on undergraduate recruitment

Career workshops through the programme: Yes, internal as well as external

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

o Academics

Number of core subjects: NA

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Number of electives: NA

Dissertation: Yes, mostly internships with organizations

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): Yes, one week

international study trip and the cost included in the tuition.

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 23,300

What is included in tuition fees: International study trip

o Scholarships & bursaries: While limited scholarships are available to international

applicants, they are country-specific. Currently no scholarships are available to

applicants from India. More information is available at

http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/programmemes/aston-mba/fees/

scholarships/

o Current Indian students/ recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance): NA

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o

University of Bath School of Management

Established in 1966, the University of Bath School of Management is one of the oldest business

schools in the UK. It offers a range of programmes including undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD,

as well as executive education for individuals and organizations.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is situated on the outskirts of the

city of Bath, which is a UNESCO-designated World Heritage city. Bath is

situated in western part of England, about two hours on train from London. It

is famous for hot water Roman baths that were built about 3000 years ago.

More information about Bath can be found at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_of_Bath . The address of the business

school is as follows:

School of Management

University of Bath

Bath

BA2 7AY

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 160 kilometres

Degree awarding University: University of Bath

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme:

http://www.bath.ac.uk/management/courses/mba/full_time.html

Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: September

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

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Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 22,500

Accreditation: AMBA / EQUIS

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): 4

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Bachelor degree, which may be waived for candidates with

substantial work experience

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: None

Application deadline: April

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (7.0) or TOEFL (100 for

iBT)

GMAT: Only for candidates with less than 4 years of work experience or

those without a bachelor degree – 600+ score expected.

Essays: Yes

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: Yes

CV: Yes

Others: None

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 72-73

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Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 17

Major nationalities represented: China, India, UK, Germany, Eastern Europe,

Middle East, Africa, Mexico

Number of women: 34

Number of Indians: 11-12

Age range: 26 years – 56 years

Average work experience: 8 years

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: 8 years

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: Limited and focussed mostly on

undergraduates

MBA career advisors: Yes and focussed specifically on MBAs

Career fairs: Yes, but focussed mostly on graduate recruitment

Career workshops through the programme: Yes, internal as well as external

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

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o Academics

Number of core subjects: 9

Number of electives: 2-3. Additional sit-ins allowed at an extra cost of GBP

150 for three-credit sit-in and GBP 200 for six- credit sit-in.

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): No study trip

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 22,500

What is included in tuition fees: All books (core & electives); all printing /

photocopying & stationery

o Scholarships & bursaries: Limited and range between GBP 3,000 and GBP 6,000.

More information is available at

http://www.bath.ac.uk/management/courses/mba/scholarship.html

o Current Indian students/ recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance)

Kumar started his MBA in September 2010. He is a mechanical engineer

from Pune University and worked for about nine years with Oracle Financial

services in India, the UK & the US. He can be reached at

kumar_apte@yahoo.com

Meenaxshi started her MBA in September 2010. She holds a Master’s degree

in Biotechnology from Madras University. Prior to her MBA, she worked for

about five years in India with biotechnology companies in the regulatory

areas. She can be reached at meenaxi.r@gmail.com

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Birmingham Business School

Birmingham Business School is the business school of the University of Birmingham in

England. Originally established as the School of Commerce in 1902, it is the oldest business school in

England. The school offers two MBA programmes – 12 month MBA for those with minimum of 5

years of work experience and 21 month / 24 month MBA for those with less than 5 years of work

experience. The 21 month MBA is exactly the same as 24 month MBA except that students start 3

months later and thus, spend only 21 months on the course.

o School & programme statistics :

Location & address: The business school is situated in the Edgbaston area of

Birmingham, the second most populous city in England. The city has a

significant proportion of Asian population. It is about one & half hours by

train from London. More information about Birmingham can be found at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham.The address of the business school

is as follows:

Birmingham Business School

University House

Edgbaston Park Road

Birmingham

B15 2TY

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 170 kilometres

Degree awarding University: University of Birmingham

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme:

http://www.business.bham.ac.uk/mba/international-business.shtml

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Duration of the programme: 12 months (or 21 months/24 months)

Programme start date: September for 12 months and 24 months ( January for

21 months)

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): Global banking & finance,

Strategy & procurement, Corporate governance & responsibility

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 18,000 for 12 months (GBP 28,840 for 21

months /24 months)

Accreditation: AMBA / EQUIS for 12 months (EQUIS for 21 months / 24

months)

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): 11

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): 11

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree

Work experience: Minimum 5 years for 12 months programme and minimum

3 years for 21 months / 24 months programme

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: None

Application deadline: None

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (7.0) or TOEFL (100 for

iBT) for 12 months MBA and IELTS (6.5) or TOEFL (93 for iBT) for 21

months / 24 months MBA.

GMAT: No

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

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References: 2

Interview: No

CV: Yes

Others: Copy of passport

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 120

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 10-12

Major nationalities represented: India, China, Eastern Europe, Nigeria

Number of women: 30

Number of Indians: 50

Age range: NA

Average work experience: NA

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: NA

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: Yes

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MBA career advisors: Yes

Career fairs: Yes, but focussed mostly on undergraduate recruitment

Career workshops through the programme: Yes, internal as well as external

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

o Academic s

Number of core subjects: 6

Number of electives: 4

Dissertation: Yes, mostly internships with organizations

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): No study trips

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 18,000 for 12 months (GBP 28,840 for 21 m /

24 m)

What is included in tuition fees: NA

o Scholarships & bursaries: Limited. More information is available at

http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/international/students/finance/scholarships/index.aspx

○ Current Indian students/ recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance): NA

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Bradford University School of Management

The school is part of the University of Bradford and was established in 1963. It provides

undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral degrees in management, including the MBA. The school

offers two full time MBA programmes – the 12 months MBA and the 10 months MBA. There are

minor differences between these two programmes in terms of the start date, the curriculum and the

fees as given below.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is situated in Bradford in Yorkshire,

in northern England. The city is about four hours on train from London and

has a high proportion of Asian population. More information about Bradford

can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradford . The address of the

business school is as follows:

Bradford University School of Management

Emm Lane

Bradford

BD9 4JL

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 290 kilometres

Degree awarding University: Bradford University

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme:

http://www.brad.ac.uk/management/programmemes/mba/ftmba/ataglance

Duration of the programme: Two programme durations – 12 months & 10

months

Programme start date: September (for 12m) and Jan (for 10m)

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Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 22,450 (for 12m) and GBP 24,950 (for 10m)

Accreditation: AMBA / EQUIS

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): 15 (for 12m programme)

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): 20 (for 12m programme)

o Admission eligibility requirements (for both programmes):

Education: Bachelor degree with minimum 70% average

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT (for both programmes)

Online process: Yes

Application fees: None

Application deadline: None

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (6.5) or TOEFL (94 for

iBT)

GMAT: Generally No, but the school may ask some candidates to take the

GMAT. Where GMAT is taken, a minimum score of 600 is required.

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: No

CV: Yes

Others: None

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 100 for 12m (30 for 10m)

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Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 8-9

Major nationalities represented: India, Nigeria, Africa, Egypt, Kuwait, Italy,

Saudi Arabia, Eastern Europe

Number of women: 30-32

Number of Indians: 70-75

Age range: NA

Average work experience: 6 years

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 2 years

Maximum work experience: 18 years

Average work experience: 6 years

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: Yes

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Yes, internal as well as external

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

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o Academics

Number of core subjects: 7

Number of electives: 4

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): Optional study

trips to exchange schools are available – but need to be paid for separately.

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 22,450 for 12 m (GBP 24,950 for 10m)

What is included in tuition fees: NA

o Scholarships & bursaries: 5 scholarships of GBP 5,000 each are available to UK /EU

passport holders on 12 months programme only. More information is available at

http://www.brad.ac.uk/management/programmemes/mba/ftmba/funding/

o Current Indian students/ recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance)

Anand started his MBA in September 2010. He is a hotel management

graduate from Delhi University and worked for seventeen years in the

hospitality industry in India. Anand can be reached at

anandsharma71@gmail.com

Ravi started his MBA in September 2010. He is an electronics engineer from

Bangalore and worked in India for five years in aerospace design &

technology. He can be reached at ravi.hazarika@gmail.com

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Bristol Business School

Bristol Business School is part of the University of West of England and provides management

education across various disciplines such as accounting/finance, human resources, tourism and

strategic management. The school is not to be confused with the department of management in Bristol

University which is a different university altogether in Bristol.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is situated on the outskirts of Bristol

in western England, about two hours on train from London. More information

about Bristol can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol . The

address of the business school is as follows:

Bristol Business School

University of the West of England

Frenchay Campus

Coldharbour Lane

Bristol

BS16 1QY

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 170 kilometres

Degree awarding University: University of West of England (UWE)

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme:

http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/bbs/futurestudents/thebristolmba.aspx

Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: September

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): Global Operations / Finance

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Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 17,010

Accreditation: AMBA

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): Not ranked

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Bachelor degree, which may be waived for candidates with

substantial work experience

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: None

Application deadline: August

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (6.5) or TOEFL (88 for iBT/

600 for PBT)

GMAT: Generally No though the school may ask some candidates to take the

test. Where taken, the minimum score expected is 550.

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: Yes

CV: Yes

Others: None

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 30

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Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 8 - 10

Major nationalities represented: India, China, Mexico, Latin America,

Nigeria, Eastern Europe

Number of women: 10

Number of Indians: 10

Age range: NA

Average work experience: NA

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: NA

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: No

Career fairs: Yes, but focussed mostly on undergraduate recruitment

Career workshops through the programme: Limited

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

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o Academics

Number of core subjects: 7

Number of electives: 2

Dissertation: Yes, mostly academic

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): Yes, for one

week in April. Cost of travel is included in the tuition fees

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 17,010

What is included in tuition fees: International study trip; books for all core

subjects

o Scholarships & bursaries: Up to 25% of tuition fees for limited number of students.

More information is available at

http://www1.uwe.ac.uk/bbs/futurestudents/postgraduateprofessional/feesfunding/

scholarshipsandbursaries.aspx

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance):

Nidhi Chaudhary started her MBA in Sept 2010. Before her MBA, she had

about ten years of work experience in India as a lecturer in a dental college.

Her first degree was in dentistry from Karnataka. Nidhi can be reached at

iamnidhi75@yahoo.com

Romit Ray started his MBA in September 2010. Prior to the MBA, he had

about three & half years of experience as an associate in an investment bank.

He had worked in India & the UK before. His bachelor degree was in

business management from Bangalore University. Romit can be reached at

romit.ray@gmail.com

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Brunel Business School

Brunel Business School is home to over 2,200 students and nearly 100 academic and

administrative members of staff and offers a range of programmes covering all the core business and

management disciplines at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. It is part of Brunel University

in Uxbridge, London.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is situated in Uxbridge, which is

part of Greater London. For all practical purposes, the business school can be

considered as being in London. More information about London can be found

at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/london . The address of the business school is

as follows:

Brunel Business School

Brunel University

Uxbridge

Middlesex

UB8 3PH

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: The school is in Greater London

Degree awarding University: Brunel University

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme:

http://brunel.ac.uk/about/acad/bbs/courses/ps/mba

Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: September

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Specialization (in addition to General MBA): Aviation Management /

Healthcare Management

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 17,000

Accreditation: AMBA

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): Not ranked

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Bachelor degree

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: None

Application deadline: None

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (6.5) or TOEFL (92 for iBT/

580 for PBT)

GMAT: Generally No, but the school may ask some candidates to take the

test. Where taken, the minimum score expected is 550.

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: No

Interview: Generally No

CV: Yes

Others: None

o Class demographics

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Average cohort size (2010): 35-40

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 7-8

Major nationalities represented: India, Middle East, Nigeria, China, Eastern

Europe

Number of women: 10-15

Number of Indians: 10-12

Age range: NA

Average work experience: Experience range is from 3 years to 15 years

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: 15+ years

Average work experience: NA

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: Yes (part time)

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Limited

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

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o Academics

Number of core subjects: 8

Number of electives: 2

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): No study trips

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 17,000

What is included in tuition fees: NA

o Scholarships & bursaries: None

o Current Indian students/ recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance): NA

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Cass Business School

Cass Business School (short for the Sir John Cass Business School, City of London) is the

business school of City University, London. Established in 1967 as the City University Business

School (CUBS), the school changed its name in August 2002 following a donation from the Sir John

Cass Foundation, an educational charity based in the City of London.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is situated in central London, near

the banking district called the Square Mile. More information about London

can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/london . The address of the

business school is as follows:

Cass Business School

106 Bunhill Row

London

EC1Y 8TZ

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: The school is in central London

Degree awarding University: City University

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme:

http://www.cass.city.ac.uk/mba/ft/index.html

Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: September

Specialization (in addition to general MBA): None

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 31,000

Accreditation: AMBA / EQUIS / AACSB

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Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): 5

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): 7

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree, which can be waived for applicants with at

least six years of work experience

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: GBP 50

Application deadline: Rolling (the school encourages all to apply latest by

April-end)

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (7.0)

GMAT: Yes (Minimum 600; average 640)

Essays: Yes

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: Yes

CV: Yes

Others: None

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 65

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 23

Major nationalities represented: UK, India, Europe

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Number of women: 25-30

Number of Indians: 12

Age range: NA

Average work experience: NA

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: NA

% of students with consulting experience: 7%

% of students with financial services experience: 28%

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: 65%

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: Yes, quite extensive

MBA career advisors: Yes (4-5)

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Yes, every Tuesday afternoon is

dedicated to career workshops

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Yes

o Academics

Number of core subjects: 12

Number of electives: 6 compulsory + up to 2 additional sit-ins allowed

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Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): One week

international study trip in April. Cost is included in the tuition fees.

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 31,000

What is included in tuition fees: International study trip; all books for core

subjects

o Scholarships & bursaries: Three scholarships of GBP 10,000 each for Asian students.

More information is available at

http://www.cass.city.ac.uk/mba/ft/fees/scholarships/index.html

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance)

Nilesh Patil started his MBA in September 2010. He is a mechanical engineer

from Pune University and spent seven years in the IT industry in India, the

UK and the US before his MBA. Nilesh can be reached at

nilpatil17@gmail.com

Harpreet started his MBA in September 2010. He is a computer science

engineer and spent about five years working in the IT industry in India and

the US before his MBA. Harpreet can be reached at

harpreet.singh.sethi@gmail.com

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Cranfield School of Management

For more than 40 years, Cranfield School of Management, a world leader in management

education and research, has been helping individuals and businesses learn and succeed by

transforming knowledge into action. The school brings together a range of management disciplines

through a significant portfolio of activities that includes research and consultancy, postgraduate

masters and doctoral programmes, executive development courses, customised programmes and

conferences.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is about eight kilometres from the

town of Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire, near Cranfield village, in south

east of England. Milton Keynes is about thirty-five minutes by train from

London. More information about Milton Keynes can be found at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_keynes. The address of the business

school is as follows:

Cranfield School of Management

Cranfield

Bedfordshire

MK43 0AL

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 80 kilometres

Degree awarding University: Cranfield University

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Weblink for the full time MBA Programme:

http://www.som.cranfield.ac.uk/som/p13691/Programmemes-and-Executive-

Development/MBA/Your-MBA-programmeme/Full-time-MBA

Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: September

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): Defence

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 33,000

Accreditation: AMBA, AACSB, EQUIS

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): 6

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): 1

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree

Work experience: Minimum 3 years.

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: No

Application deadline: Rolling (Preferably May)

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (7.0) or TOEFL (100 for

iBT) or Pearson test of English (68)

GMAT: Yes (Minimum 600; average 670)

Essays: Yes

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: Yes

CV: Yes

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Others: Candidates should be able to speak at least one more language other

than English.

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 150

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: Yes,

three sections of about 50 students each

Number of nationalities: 37

Major nationalities represented: India, China, Singapore, Taiwan, Europe,

Nigeria, UK

Number of women: 35-40

Number of Indians: 50-55

Age range: NA

Average work experience: NA

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: NA

% of students with consulting experience: 12%

% of students with financial services experience: 15%

% of students with IT / technology experience: 16%

% of students with other industry experience: 57%

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: Yes

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MBA career advisors: Yes, with specific focus on MBA

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Yes, internal as well as external

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

o Academics

Number of core subjects: 15

Number of electives: Minimum 5 and maximum 10 depending on the size of

the electives

Dissertation: Yes, but is not compulsory. Students can opt for additional

electives instead.

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): Yes, for one

week with a choice of about ten global destinations. The costs are included in

the tuition fees.

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 33,000

What is included in tuition fees: Laptop; GBP 100 credit towards printing &

stationery; International study trip

o Scholarships & bursaries: Limited and varies by the year. More information is

available at http://www.som.cranfield.ac.uk/som/p844/Programmemes-and-

Executive-Development/MBA/entry-requirements/The-Cranfield-MBA-Scholarships

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance)

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Prachi Khare started her MBA in September 2010. She is a commerce

graduate from India with a post-graduate diploma in banking. Prior to her

MBA, she worked for five years in corporate banking in India. Prachi can be

reached at khare.prachi@gmail.com

Amit Mahajan started his MBA in September 2010. He is a computer

engineer and worked for six years before his MBA in the IT industry,

spending time in India & Germany. He can be reached at

amitmahajan_83@yahoo.com

Madhur Sawant started his MBA in September 2010. He is a BE in Computer

engineering from Mumbai University and worked for six years with Infosys

& Verizon in India & the US. Madhur can be reached at

Madhur.sawant@gmail.com

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Durham Business School

As a truly multi-disciplinary business school, it offers a full portfolio of business, economics and

finance education at both undergraduate and post-graduate levels, including MBA, specialist Masters’

and Doctoral programmes. There is also an extensive range of executive education.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located in the picturesque town of

Durham, in the north east of England. Durham is about three & half hours by

train from London. More information about Durham can be found at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durham . The address of the business school is

as follows:

Durham Business School

Durham University

Mill Hill Lane

Durham

DH1 3LB

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 425 kilometres

Degree awarding University: Durham University

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme:

http://www.dur.ac.uk/dbs/degrees/mba/ft/

Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: September

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

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Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 21,500 (early bird discount available)

Accreditation: AMBA / AACSB / EQUIS

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): 9

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): 8

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree, which may be waived for mature

candidates

Work experience: Minimum 3 years (5 years preferred)

o Admission process & GMAT:

Online process: Yes

Application fees: No

Application deadline: None

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (7.0) or TOEFL (100 for

iBT)

GMAT: Generally No, though the school may ask some candidates to take it.

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: Yes

CV: Yes

Others: None

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 74-75

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

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Number of nationalities: China, UK, US, India, Canada, Dubai, Germany

Major nationalities represented: 27

Number of women: 20-25

Number of Indians: 16-20

Age range: Average age 31 years

Average work experience: 10 years

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: 10 years

% of students with consulting experience: 16%

% of students with financial services experience: 23%

% of students with IT / technology experience: 16%

% of students with other industry experience: 45%

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: Yes, but mostly in terms 1 & 2. The

presentations are not MBA-specific.

MBA career advisors: Yes

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Yes, internal as well as external

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

o Academics

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Number of core subjects: 8

Number of electives: Compulsory 5 subjects with additional optional sit-in

for a maximum of 2 electives

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): An optional trip

for one week which needs to be paid for separately

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 21,500 (early bird discount available)

What is included in tuition fees: One prescribed book per subject (for core as

well as electives) up to a maximum of GBP 500; free printing/ photocopying

(though stationery needs to be paid for)

o Scholarships & bursaries: Limited availability. More information is available at

http://www.dur.ac.uk/dbs/degrees/scholarships/fullmba/

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance)

Sanjay Singh is a chemistry graduate from India and worked for about

fourteen years in India before his MBA. Initially in his career, he worked in

film making. Later on, he started his own training company and sold it before

his MBA. Sanjay can be reached at Sanjay.singh@durham.ac.uk

Avinash started his MBA is September 2010. His first degree is in

engineering from Bangalore University. He worked for ten years in IT

industry in India in product development prior to his MBA. He can be

reached at avinashakshay@hotmail.com

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Amit started his MBA in September 2010. He is a law graduate from

Symbiosis and worked for about seven years with a BPO organization in

India as a trainer. He can be reached at palrecha.amit@gmail.com

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University of Edinburgh Business School

The University of Edinburgh Business School is an integral part of one of the world’s oldest

universities. Granted its royal charter in 1582, it has remained at the forefront of learning throughout

its long history. The full-time Edinburgh MBA was first offered in 1980, followed by the part-time

MBA in 1984. Since then, over 3,500 students from a wide variety of backgrounds, nationalities and

business specialisms have completed these programmes. The precursor to the MBA, the Postgraduate

DipBA, dates from 1961.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located in the centre of

Edinburgh – the capital of Scotland, in north of the UK. Edinburgh is about

four & half hours by train from London. More information about Edinburgh

can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh . The address of the

business school is as follows:

MBA Office

The University of Edinburgh

29 Buccleuch Place

Edinburgh

EH8 9JS

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 610 kilometres

Degree awarding University: University of Edinburgh

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme: http://www.business-

school.ed.ac.uk/mba/full-time

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Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: September

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 23,200

Accreditation: AMBA

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): 13

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): 14

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree, which may be waived for mature

candidates

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: No

Application deadline: None, though applicants are advised to apply latest by

June.

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (7.0) or TOEFL (100 for

iBT)

GMAT: Yes (minimum 600) though it may be waived in case of candidates

with exceptional work experience.

Essays: Yes

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: Yes

CV: Yes

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Others: None

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 65

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 12-15

Major nationalities represented: India, UK, Europe, China, USA

Number of women: 15-20

Number of Indians: 20-25

Age range: Average age 29 years

Average work experience: 6 years

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: 6 years

% of students with Consulting experience: NA

% of students with Financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / Technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus Recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: Yes

MBA career advisors: Yes

Career fairs: Yes, though most recruiters tend to focus on undergraduates

Career workshops through the programme: Yes, internal as well as external

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School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

o Academics

Number of core subjects: 10

Number of electives: 5

Dissertation: Yes, mostly internships with organizations

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): No study trip

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 23,200

What is included in tuition fees: NA

o Scholarships & bursaries: Limited availability. More information is available at

http://www.business-school.ed.ac.uk/mba/full-time/scholarships-funding

o Current Indian students/ recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance): NA

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University of Exeter Business School

The University of Exeter Business School was founded in 1997. Located on the University’s

Streatham Campus in Exeter, the school provides higher education in business, economics, finance,

accounting, management and leadership programmes for undergraduates, postgraduates (including

MBA) and business professionals.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located in Exeter, in south west

England. Exeter is about three hours by train from London. More

information about Exeter can be found at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exeter . The address of the business school is as

follows:

University of Exeter Business School

Streatham Court

Rennes Drive

Exeter

EX4 4PU

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 250 kilometres

Degree awarding University: University of Exeter

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme http://business-

school.exeter.ac.uk/mba/

Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: October

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Specialization (in addition to General MBA): One Planet MBA –

Collaboration with WWF

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 19,100

Accreditation: AMBA

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): Not ranked

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree, which may be waived for mature

candidates

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: No

Application deadline: None

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (7.0) or TOEFL (100 for

iBT)

GMAT: No

Essays: Yes

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: Yes

CV: Yes

Others: None

o Class demographics

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Average cohort size (2010): 40

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 12

Major nationalities represented: Nigeria, Ghana, Latin America, Mexico,

China, India, Eastern Europe

Number of women: 20

Number of Indians: 10

Age range: NA

Average work experience: NA

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: NA

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: Yes, but not MBA-specific

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Yes, though limited

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

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o Academics

Number of core subjects: 8

Number of electives: 3

Dissertation: Yes, mostly internships with organizations

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): No study trip

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 19,100

What is included in tuition fees: NA

o Scholarships & bursaries: Limited scholarships up to GBP 5,000 each. More

information is available at

http://business-school.exeter.ac.uk/mba/programmeme/full-time/funding/

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance): NA

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University of Glasgow Business School

The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one

of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow in Scotland, the university was founded in

1451. The business school at the university is the largest business school in Scotland and provides

management education at undergraduate as well as postgraduate level.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located in Glasgow in Scotland.

Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland and the third most populous

city in the UK. It is about four & half hours on train from central London.

More information on Glasgow can be found at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow . The address of the business school is

as follows:

Business School

University of Glasgow

Gilbert Scott Building

Glasgow

G12 8QQ

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 550 kilometres

Degree awarding University: University of Glasgow

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme:

http://www.gla.ac.uk/departments/management/mba/full-timeprogrammeme/

Duration of the programme: 12 months

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Programme start date: September

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 19,000

Accreditation: AMBA / AACSB

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): 19

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: No

Application deadline: July

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (6.5)

GMAT: No

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: No

CV: Yes

Others: None

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 40

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

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Number of nationalities: 12-15

Major nationalities represented: India, Nigeria, Eastern Europe, Germany,

Greece, Middle East, China

Number of women: 12 - 13

Number of Indians: 10-12

Age range: Average age 29 years

Average work experience: 6 years

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: 6 years

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: No

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Yes, though limited

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

o Academics

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Number of core subjects: 8

Number of electives: 5

Dissertation: Yes, mostly academic

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): No study trip

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 19,000

What is included in tuition fees: NA

o Scholarships & bursaries: Limited scholarships of up to GBP 3,000 each. More

information is available at

http://www.gla.ac.uk/departments/management/mba/scholarshipsandfunding/

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance): NA

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Henley Business School

The Henley Business School at the University of Reading was formed by merging the previously

independent Henley Management College (formerly the Administrative Staff College), with the

existing business school of the University of Reading. As a result of the merger with the University of

Reading, it now occupies two sites - Greenlands campus, near the town of Henley on Thames in south

Oxfordshire, the original site of the Henley Management College, and Whiteknights campus in

Reading. The MBA is run from the Greenlands campus.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located in Greenlands at Henley-

on-Thames. Henley is about thirty minutes from London on the train, though

the school is some distance away from the main town of Henley-on-Thames.

More information about Henley can be found at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henley-on-Thames . The address of the business

school is as follows:

Henley Business School

Greenlands

Henley-on-Thames

Oxfordshire

RG9 3AU

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 50 kilometres

Degree awarding University: University of Reading

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Weblink for the full time MBA Programme:

http://www.henley.reading.ac.uk/management/mba/mgmt-

henleyexecutivemba.aspx

Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: October

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 33,000

Accreditation: AMBA / EQUIS / AACSB

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): 2

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: No

Application deadline: None

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (7.0) or TOEFL (100 for

iBT)

GMAT: No

Essays: Yes

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: Yes

CV: Yes

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Others: None

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 25

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 10-12

Major nationalities represented: India, UK, USA, Europe

Number of women: 7-8

Number of Indians: 4-5

Age range: NA

Average work experience: NA

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: NA

% of students with consulting experience: 4%

% of students with financial services experience: 11%

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: 85%

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: Yes, but not MBA-specific

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Yes

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School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

o Academics

Number of core subjects: 8

Number of electives: 3

Dissertation: No

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): Two study trips

of one week each with the costs included in the tuition fees

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 33,000

What is included in tuition fees: Two study trips of one week each

o Scholarships & bursaries: Two scholarships of 50% and 100% tuition fees

respectively and ten bursaries of 50% tuition fees each. More information is available

at http://www.henley.reading.ac.uk/management/mba/mgmt-mbafeesandfunding-

MBA-Scholarship.aspx

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance): NA

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University of Hull Business School

The University of Hull, also known as Hull University, was founded in 1927 and is located in

Hull, in north east England. The main campus is located in a residential district of north Hull. The

University also has a smaller campus in a different town called Scarborough on the North Yorkshire

coast. The business school is situated on the main university campus in Hull and provides

management education at undergraduate as well as postgraduate level.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located in Hull, also referred to as

‘Kingston – upon - Hull’ in the Yorkshire region in north east England. It is

about four hours on train from central London – considering its distance from

London, the inordinate amount of travel time is mostly because there are few

direct connections from London. More information on Hull can be found at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston_upon_Hull . The address of the

business school is as follows:

Hull University Business School

Hull

HU6 7RX

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 270 kilometres

Degree awarding University: University of Hull

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme:

http://www2.hull.ac.uk/hubs/mba.aspx

Duration of the programme: 12 months

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Programme start date: September

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 17,500

Accreditation: AMBA / EQUIS / AACSB

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): Not ranked

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree, which may be waived for mature

candidates

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: No

Application deadline: None

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (6.5) or TOEFL (minimum

score of 90 in iBT)

GMAT: No

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: Yes

CV: Yes

Others: None

o Class demographics

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Average cohort size (2010): 32

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 12 - 15

Major nationalities represented: Chinese, Nigerians, Indians, East Europeans

Number of women: 7

Number of Indians: 5

Age range: NA

Average work experience: NA

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: NA

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: Yes, via university level services called ‘World of

work’ team

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Yes, though limited

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

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o Academics

Number of core subjects: 10

Number of electives: 2

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): Yes, for one

week in May. Cost is included in the tuition fees.

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 17,500

What is included in tuition fees: All books (core as well as electives);

International study trip

o Scholarships & bursaries: Four scholarships of up to 100% of tuition fees and one

India-specific scholarship of up to 50% of tuition fees. More information is available

at http://www2.hull.ac.uk/student/money/bursariesandscholarships/businessschool/

internationalmbascholarships.aspx#fulltime

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance)

Saptarshi Dhar started his MBA in September 2010. He holds a Master’s

degree in corporate communication and worked for five years in Tata group.

He can be reached at sapttarshi@gmail.com

Prasad Gotham started his MBA in September 2010. He is a Bachelor in

Computer science from India and worked in the IT industry for seven years in

India and the US. He can be reached at

Milind Chewle started his MBA in September 2010. He is a commerce

graduate from Mumbai University and worked for about eight years in India

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in sales & marketing in financial services. He can be reached at

milindchewle@gmail.com

Hult International Business School

Hult International Business School is a private business school and part of the world’s largest

‘for profit’ education provider – EF Education. The business school was established in 1964 by the

management consultancy Arthur D Little Inc. and was known as Arthur D Little School of

Management, till it was acquired by EF Education in 2002. The school currently has five global

campuses – Boston, London, Dubai, San Francisco and Shanghai – and allows student rotation across

these campuses. The school profile detailed in this guide relates to its London campus.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The London campus is in central London, near Holborn.

Some of the London’s most prestigious libraries and universities are few

minutes’ walk away. More information on London can be found at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/london . The address of the business school is as

follows:

Hult International Business School

Europe Campus

46-47 Russell Square - Bloomsbury

London

WC 1B 4JP

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: The campus is in central London

Degree awarding University: Hult International Business School

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Weblink for the full time MBA Programme http://www.hult.edu/mba-

programme/

Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: September

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 41,350

Accreditation: AMBA

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Individual campuses are not ranked. The

school is ranked at 61 in the world

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): Individual campuses are not

ranked. The school is ranked at 27 in the world

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree

Work experience: Minimum three years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: Equivalent to USD 100

Application deadline: Staged, with the last stage in June

Minimum English language requirement: TOEFL or IELTS

GMAT: Yes

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: Yes

CV: Yes

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Others: Applicants should be more than 24 years of age at the start of the

programme.

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 100 in London

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: Yes, in

two sections of 50 each

Number of nationalities: 20 (maximum students from any nationality are

restricted to 20%)

Major nationalities represented: US, Italian, Mexican, Latin American, Indian

Number of women: 30

Number of Indians: 14-15

Age range: 24 years – 40+ years (Average age: 30 years)

Average work experience: 7 years

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: 7+ years

Average work experience: 7 years

% of students with consulting experience: 11%

% of students with financial services experience: 26%

% of students with IT / technology experience: 13%

% of students with other industry experience: 50%

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: Limited

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MBA career advisors: Yes

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Extensive

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

o Academics

Number of core subjects: 13. As part of this, Hult organizes a ‘Global Case

Challenge’ competition involving other leading business schools in the

world.

Number of electives: Minimum 4 and maximum 5

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): No; however,

Hult has 5 campus location world-wide and exchange is offered after term 1.

The tuition fees are included but students are expected to pay their own

airfare for such campus exchange.

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 41,350

What is included in tuition fees: Apple iPad with course material pre-loaded

(however, books are not included); Printing / stationery credit for GBP 60

o Scholarships & bursaries: Limited. More information available at

http://www.hult.edu/mba-programme/admissions/financial-aid

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance)

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Balbinder Bhatia started his MBA in September 2010 on London campus and

then moved to Hult campus in Boston on exchange. He is a BE from Bhilai

and worked with Infosys for five years. Balbinder can be reached at

Parul Marwah started her MBA on the London campus in September 2010.

She is an honours graduate in Physics from India. She worked for seven years

with Essar telecom in customer care & credit management. Thereafter, she

took a break for seven years to start a family. Parul can be reached at

Rochak started his MBA in September 2010. He is a Chemical engineer from

Mumbai University and worked in India for three years with L&T (Oil &

gas). Rochak can be reached at

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Imperial College Business School

Imperial College Business school conducts world-class teaching & research in management,

with particular focus on Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Operations Management, Healthcare

Management and Finance.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located in the centre of London.

More information about London can be found at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London . The address of the business school is

as follows:

Imperial College Business School

Imperial College London

South Kensington campus

London

SW7 2AZ

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: The school is in central London

Degree awarding University: Imperial College, University of London

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme:

http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/business-school/programmemes/imperial-mba

Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: October

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 35,850

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Accreditation: AMBA/ EQUIS

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): 6

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): Not ranked

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree. Candidates with substantial work

experience, but without a first degree may have to appear for a qualifying

examination

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: No

Application deadline: None

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (7.0) or TOEFL (100 for

iBT)

GMAT: Yes (Minimum 600, average 660)

Essays: Yes

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: Yes

CV: Yes

Others: None

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 75

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

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Number of nationalities: 19

Major nationalities represented: US, UK, India, Germany, Greece, Eastern

Europe

Number of women: 20

Number of Indians: 15-16

Age range: NA though majority of the Indians in the age range of 25 years to

27 years.

Average work experience: 6 years

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: 6 years

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: Limited

MBA career advisors: Yes, each student is assigned a personal career advisor

Career fairs: Yes, though most recruiters tend to focus on undergraduates

Career workshops through the programme: Yes, internal as well as external

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

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o Academics

Number of core subjects: 8

Number of electives: 6 compulsory + 2 additional sit-ins allowed. In addition,

a compulsory group project on ‘Innovation, Entrepreneurship & design’ for a

new business idea

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): Optional study

trip of one week offered, but the costs have to be borne by the students and

are not included in the tuition fees

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 35,850

What is included in tuition fees: A credit on student card for printing up to

750-1000 pages during the year

o Scholarships & bursaries: Few scholarships of up to GBP 20,000 specifically for

Indian students. More information available at http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/business-

school/programmemes/imperial-mba/admissions/feesandfunding/scholarships

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance)

Anupreeta Sinha started her MBA in September 2010. She is an engineering

graduate from India and spent seven years with TCS in software development

in India, the UK and the US. She can be reached at

anupreeta.sinha@gmail.com

Maulik Sailor started his MBA in September 2010. His bachelor degree is in

engineering from India. In addition, he also holds a master’s degree in

computer science from the UK. Before his MBA, he worked for six years in

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the UK in the university sector in technology field. Maulik can be reached at

maulik.sailor@yahoo.com

Avinash started his MBA in September 2010. He is electronics &

communications engineer from Bangalore University and worked with Bosch

India for three years before his MBA. He can be reached at

avinashsbajaj.mba@gmail.com

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Judge Business School, Cambridge University

Judge is part of one of the leading universities in the world, offering a variety of teaching

programmes including the Cambridge MBA, the Cambridge Master of Finance, PhD, MPhil and

undergraduate degrees together with a suite of Executive Education courses

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located in the university town of

Cambridge, in the south east England and about one hour by train from

London. More information about Cambridge can be found at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridge . The address of the business school

is as follows:

Judge Business School

University of Cambridge

Trumpington Street

Cambridge

CB2 1AG

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 90 Kilometres

Degree awarding University: Cambridge University

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme:

http://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/mba/index.html

Duration of the programme: 12 months, but the last 2-3 months are flexible

with students taking vacations, summer classes or even starting employment

Programme start date: October

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Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 38,200

Accreditation: AMBA/ EQUIS

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): 3

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): 5

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree, with preference given to those who

graduate in the top 25% of the class

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: GBP 100

Application deadline: Staged, with the last stage being May

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (7.5) or TOEFL (110 for

iBT)

GMAT: Yes (Average 690)

Essays: Yes

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: Yes

CV: Yes

Others: None

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 167

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Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: Yes, into

three sections of 40-50 each

Number of nationalities: 47

Major nationalities represented: India, US, China, UK, Nigeria

Number of women: 30-35

Number of Indians: 20 (about 3-4 are from India and the rest are from other

parts of the world)

Age range: Average age 30 years

Average work experience: 6.5 years

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: 6.5 years

% of students with consulting experience: 16%

% of students with financial services experience: 16%

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: 68%

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: Limited

Campus presentations by recruiters: Limited and focussed mostly on generic

company information

MBA career advisors: Yes

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Yes, internal as well as external

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School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: The school helps a lot, but mostly with small & medium

organizations. For large multi-nationals, the students have to make their own

efforts.

o Academics

Number of core subjects: 12 plus two group consulting projects with

organizations

Number of electives: 5

Dissertation: No; however, this period can be used for learning additional

skills like languages (which need to be paid for separately) or for job search

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): No study trip

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 38,200

What is included in tuition fees: NA

o Scholarships & bursaries: Yes, both scholarships & bursaries are available and range

between GBP 5,000 to GBP 15,000. More information available at

http://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/mba/finance/scholarships.html

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance)

Aditya Naidu started his MBA in September 2010. He did his undergraduate

study in Singapore and worked in Singapore for five years in telecom

industry before his MBA. He can be reached at aditya_naidu1@yahoo.com

Susmit started his MBA at Judge in September 2010. He can be reached at

susmit.gupta@gmail.com

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Pratik started his MBA in September 2010. He can be reached at

pratik.h.shah@gmail.com

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Kent Business School

Kent Business School believes that a global perspective is fundamental to business education.

The Kent MBA therefore provides a global perspective on business affairs and recruits students from

a wide range of backgrounds and locations including the UK, Europe, the Far East, Middle East, Asia,

North and South America and Africa. This international representation helps students form

connections and develop their networks.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located in the historical &

cathedral town of Canterbury, in the district of Kent in south east England

and about ninety minutes by train from London. More information about

Canterbury can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canterbury . The

address of the business school is as follows:

Kent Business School

University of Kent

Canterbury

Kent

CT2 7PE

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 100 Kilometres

Degree awarding University: University of Kent

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme:

http://www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/programmemes/kentmba/index.html

Duration of the programme: 12 months.

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Programme start date: September

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 17,800

Accreditation: AMBA

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): Not ranked

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: No

Application deadline: Staged, with the last stage being June

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (6.5) or TOEFL (100 for

iBT)

GMAT: Yes (expected score of 580-650) though GMAT can be waived for

applicants with more than 5 years of work experience and/or a Master’s

degree

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: Yes

CV: Yes

Others: Copy of passport

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o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 30

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 8

Major nationalities represented: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iran, Taiwan,

Nigeria, Australia

Number of women: 9-10

Number of Indians: 8-9

Age range: Average age 30.5 years

Average work experience: 10 years

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: 10 years

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: Limited and focussed mostly on generic

company information

MBA career advisors: Yes

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Yes, internal as well as external

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School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited, and restricted to local companies in/around Canterbury.

o Academics

Number of core subjects: 8

Number of electives: 2

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): One study trip

of three days in April is included in the tuition fees

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 17,800

What is included in tuition fees: International study trip; Printing credit for

150 pages in the last term

o Scholarships & bursaries: Limited, and ranging from GBP 1,000 to 50% of the tuition

fees. More information available at

http://www.kent.ac.uk/kbs/programmemes/scholarships.html

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance)

Asher Vaibhav started his MBA in September 2010. He is an engineering

graduate from VIT and spent three years in IT services in India. He can be

reached at asher.vaibhav@gmail.com

Prashant Sahal started his MBA in September 2010. He is a bachelor in

Accounting & Finance and worked for three years in retail banking in India.

He can be reached at prashant_sahal@yahoo.co.in

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Araham Khan started his MBA in September 2010. He is a bachelor in

business management and spent little over three years in operations in India

and the UK. He can be reached at araham.khan@gmail.com

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Kingston Business School

Kingston Business School has a long, rich history and today is one of the leading institutions for

the provision of business and management courses. Its portfolio extends across numerous areas

including accounting and finance, human resource management, marketing and also includes the flag-

ship Kingston MBA programme.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is in the borough (local council) of

Kingston upon Thames in south west London. It forms part of Greater

London (as against central London). More information about Kingston upon

Thames can be found at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston_upon_Thames though potential

students, interested in this school, should treat it as part of London. The

address of the business school is as follows:

Kingston Business School

Kingston Hill campus

Kingston Hill

Kingston-Upon-Thames

KT2 7LB

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: NA, the school is in London

Degree awarding University: Kingston University

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Weblink for the full time MBA Programme:

http://business.kingston.ac.uk/courses/kingston-mba/full-time-mba-

programmeme

Duration of the programme: 12 months.

Programme start date: Two start dates – September & February

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 18,560

Accreditation: AMBA

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): Not ranked

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Bachelor degree, which may be waived for candidates with

substantial work experience

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: No

Application fees: No

Application deadline: None

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (6.5) or TOEFL (90 for

iBT)

GMAT: Generally No, though the school could ask you to take it if you do

not have a bachelor degree

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

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Interview: Yes

CV: Yes

Others: None

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 25 for each start date

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 7-10

Major nationalities represented: India, Middle East, China, Taiwan, East

Europe, France, Philippines

Number of women: 12

Number of Indians: 8

Age range: NA

Average work experience: NA

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: NA

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

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MBA career advisors: Yes, but only available on part-time basis

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Limited

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: No

o Academics

Number of core subjects: 10

Number of electives: 4

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): One week of

international study trip is included in the tuition fees

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 18,560

What is included in tuition fees: International study trip

o Scholarships & bursaries: Limited, and ranging up to GBP 3,000. More information

available at http://www.kingston.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/scholarships/

international-scholarships/postgraduate-scholarships/

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance)

Ajit Vishwanathan started his MBA in February 2011 and will complete it in

2012. Prior to his MBA, he had six years of marketing & brand management

experience with a consumer products organization and an advertising agency

in India. His first degree is in Electronic engineering from India. Ajit can be

reached at mail@ajit.me

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Lancaster University Management School

Located on Lancaster University’s green parkland campus, Lancaster University Management

School (LUMS) combines the passion for knowledge and ideas with the distinctive human qualities of

a supportive and vibrant community. The school was established about 40 years ago.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located on the outskirts of the

town of Lancaster in Lake District (also called the Switzerland of the UK).

Lancaster is in north -west England, about four hours by train from London.

More information about Lancaster could be found at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster,_Lancashire . The address of the

business school is as follows:

Lancaster University Management School

Bailrigg

Lancaster

LA1 4YX

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 330 Kilometres

Degree awarding University: Lancaster University

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme:

http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/masters/mba/

Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: October

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

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Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 25,000

Accreditation: AMBA / EQUIS / AACSB

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): 4

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): 16

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application Fees: No

Application deadline: Rolling – candidates advised to apply before May

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (7.0) or TOEFL (100 for

iBT)

GMAT: Yes (Minimum 600)

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: Yes

CV: Yes

Others: None

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 64

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 23

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Major nationalities represented: Germany, US, India, Japan, Greece, Latin

America, Thailand

Number of women: 18

Number of Indians: 28-32

Age range: 26-34 years

Average work experience: 5.5 years

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: 5.5 years

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: Yes, focussed on MBAs

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Yes

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

o Academics

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Number of core subjects: 12 plus two group consultancy projects (one each in

term 1 & term 2)

Number of electives: 4

Dissertation: Yes (in addition to the group consultancy projects)

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): Yes, one week

international trip in March. The cost is included in the tuition fees

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 25,000

What is included in tuition fees: International study trip; all books for term 1;

printing credit of up to GBP 60 to be used in term 1

o Scholarships & bursaries: Limited, and ranging from GBP 1,000 to GBP 7,500. More

information available at

http://www.lums.lancs.ac.uk/masters/mba/admissions/scholarships/

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance)

Pulaq Pathak started her MBA in September 2010. She is a mechanical

engineer from Bhopal and spent five years before her MBA working in the It

industry in software development & process consulting in India & the UK.

She can be reached at pulaq.pathak@hotmail.co.uk

Rajiv Ranade started his MBA in September 2010. He is a mechanical

engineer from Pune University and worked for about seven years in India in

project management. He can be reached at rajiv.ranade@gmail.com

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Leeds University Business School

Combining an exceptional teaching pedigree with an innovative approach to course design, the

school delivers programmes that are both widely respected and relevant to the contemporary business

environment.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located in Leeds, Yorkshire, a

city north of London and about four hours on train from London. More

information about Leeds can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeds .

The address of the business school is as follows:

Leeds University Business School

Maurice Keyworth Building

University of Leeds

Leeds

LS2 9JT

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 300 Kilometres

Degree awarding University: University of Leeds

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme: http://business.leeds.ac.uk/the-

leeds-mba/full-time-mba/

Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: September

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 20,500

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Accreditation: AMBA / EQUIS

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): 17

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: No

Application deadline: May

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (6.5) or TOEFL (94 for

iBT)

GMAT: Yes (or GRE if GMAT is not available)

Essays: Yes

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: Yes

CV: Yes

Others: Copy of your passport

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 45

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 15-18

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Major nationalities represented: India, USA, Germany, Greece, UK, Eastern

Europe, Nigeria, Africa

Number of women: 12-15

Number of Indians: 18-20

Age range: 29 years

Average work experience: 6 years

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: 6 years

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: Yes

Career fairs: Yes, but mostly focussed on undergraduates

Career workshops through the programme: Yes

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

o Academics

Number of core subjects: 11

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Number of electives: 3

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): Yes, one week

international study trip and the cost is included in the tuition fees

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 20,500

What is included in tuition fees: International study trip

o Scholarships & bursaries: Limited, and ranging up to 50% of tuition fees. More

information available at http://business.leeds.ac.uk/the-leeds-mba/fees-and-funding/

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance): NA

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Leicester University School of Management

The University of Leicester school of Management is increasingly recognised as one of the

leading management schools in the United Kingdom, with an excellent international reputation for the

development and teaching of intellectually stimulating management courses that are highly relevant to

the career needs of its students.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located in Leicester, a city north

of London and about two hours on train from London. Leicester is one of the

oldest cities in England, with a history going back about 2,000 years. It also

has one of the largest ethnic Asian population in the UK. More information

about Leicester can be found athttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leicester . The

address of the business school is as follows:

School of Management

Ken Edwards Building

University of Leicester

University Road

Leicester

LE1 7RH

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 140 Kilometres

Degree awarding University: University of Leicester

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme:

http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/management/postgraduate/taught/mba

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Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: September

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): Finance / IT / Quality

Management / Marketing /Employee Relations

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 16,460

Accreditation: AMBA

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): Not ranked

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: No

Application deadline: None

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (6.5) or TOEFL (iBT - 100)

GMAT: No

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: No

CV: Yes

Others: None

o Class demographics

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Average cohort size (2010): 51-52

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 10-12

Major nationalities represented: India, China, Thailand, Japan, Africa,

Greece, Russia, Middle East

Number of women: 15-16

Number of Indians: 25

Age range: NA

Average work experience: NA

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: NA

% of students with consulting experience: 27%

% of students with financial services experience: 31%

% of students with IT / technology experience: 7%

% of students with other industry experience: 35%

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: Yes, mostly in financial services

MBA career advisors: Yes, but on part time basis

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Yes

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

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o Academics

Number of core subjects: 7

Number of electives: 2

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): No study trip

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 16,460

What is included in tuition fees: All core books;

o Scholarships & bursaries: Limited, and ranging between GBP 2,000 to GBP 5,000.

More information available at

http://www.le.ac.uk/international/future/scholarships.html

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance)

Pratyush Nayak started his MBA in September 2010. He is a bachelor in

technology from Bhubaneswar and worked in India in IT services for little

over three years prior to his MBA. He can be reached at pratnak@gmail.com

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London Metropolitan Business School

London Metropolitan business school is part of London Metropolitan University (LMU), located

in central London. It was formed on 1 August 2002 by the amalgamation of the University of North

London and the London Guildhall University. The university has campuses in the City of London and

in the London borough of Islington. It offers a full range of undergraduate, postgraduate as well as

short courses in management.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located in central London, in the

central banking district near Moorgate. More information on London can be

found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London . The address of the business

school is as follows:

London Metropolitan Business School

London Metropolitan University

84 Moorgate

London

EC2M 6SQ

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: The business school is in central London

Degree awarding University: London Metropolitan University

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme

http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/lmbs/pg/management/mba-admin.cfm

Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: Two start dates – September/ February

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Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 12,500

Accreditation: None

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): Not ranked

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: None

Application deadline: None

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (6.5) or TOEFL (105 for

iBT)

GMAT: No

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: No

Interview: No

CV: No

Others: No

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 50

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

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Number of nationalities: 6-7

Major nationalities represented: India, China, Middle East, Eastern Europe

Number of women: 7-8

Number of Indians: 5-6

Age range: NA

Average work experience: NA

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: NA

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: NA

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: No

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Limited

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

o Academics

Number of core subjects: 5

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Number of electives: 2

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): No study trip

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 12,500

What is included in tuition fees: NA

o Scholarships & bursaries: Limited. More information available at

http://www.londonmet.ac.uk/international/howtoapply/scholarships/postgraduate-

scholarships/pg-scholarships.cfm

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance): NA

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Manchester Metropolitan University Business School

Manchester Metropolitan University Business School (MMUBS) has been supporting industry

and commerce in the city of Manchester since 1889. Today's modern, full-range business school

offers undergraduate, postgraduate and higher research degrees in all major sub-disciplines of

business and management. Notable growth areas include entrepreneurship and innovation, human

resource management, marketing and public relations and accounting and finance.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located in the centre of the city of

Manchester in central England and about two hours on train from London.

More information about Manchester can be found at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester . The address of the business school

is as follows:

Manchester Metropolitan University Business School

Aytoun Building

Aytoun Street

Manchester

M1 3GH

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 270 Kilometres

Degree awarding University: Manchester Metropolitan University

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme:

http://www.business.mmu.ac.uk/programmemes/mba/

Duration of the programme: 12 months

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Programme start date: September

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 15,000

Accreditation: AMBA

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): Not ranked

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree, which may be waived for mature

candidates.

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: No

Application fees: No

Application deadline: None

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (6.5) or TOEFl (PBT-

575 /CBT 230)

GMAT: No

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: No

CV: No

Others: None

o Class demographics

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Average cohort size (2010): 20

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 5-6

Major nationalities represented: India, Middle East, China, Africa

Number of women: 7-8

Number of Indians: 4-5

Age range: NA

Average work experience: NA

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: NA

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: No

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Yes

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

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o Academics

Number of core subjects: 8

Number of electives: 2

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): Yes, one week

of international study trip is provided – however, the cost of the airfare to the

destination is not included in the tuition fees

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 15,000

What is included in tuition fees: International study trip (excluding the

airfare)

o Scholarships & bursaries: None

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance): NA

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Norwich Business School

Norwich Business School is part of the Social Sciences Faculty and one of the largest schools in

the University of East Anglia with more than 600 undergraduate students and over 180 postgraduates.

Multi-disciplinary in nature, the school can draw upon the additional strengths of other schools in the

Social Sciences Faculty and the School of Computing Science.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located in the city of Norwich.

The city is about two hours on train from London. More information about

Norwich can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwich. The address

of the business school is as follows:

Norwich Business School

University of East Anglia

Norwich Research Park 

Norwich

NR4 7TJ

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 170 Kilometres

Degree awarding University: University of East Anglia

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme:

http://www.uea.ac.uk/nbs/degreeprogrammemes/ueamba

Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: January

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): Carbon Strategic Management

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Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 16,500

Accreditation: None

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): Not ranked

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree, which may be waived for mature

candidates with at least 5 years of work experience

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: None

Application deadline: None

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (6.5) or TOEFl (iBT - 92)

GMAT: No

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: Generally No

CV: Yes

Others: None

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 48 (28 for General management & 20 for Carbon

Strategic Management)

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

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Number of nationalities: 21

Major nationalities represented: Eastern Europe, Africa, India, China, Latin

America

Number of women: 38%

Number of Indians: NA

Age range: Average age 33 years

Average work experience: Average work experience 9 years

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: 9 years

% of students with consulting experience: 4%

% of students with financial services experience: 21%

% of students with IT / technology experience: 21%

% of students with other industry experience: 54%

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: Yes

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Yes

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

o Academics

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Number of core subjects: 10 (plus 2 consultancy projects) though these

subjects are different for General Management versus Strategic Carbon

Management streams.

Number of electives: None

Dissertation: None (as two consultancy projects are included in core

curriculum)

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): No study trip

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 16,500

What is included in tuition fees: NA

o Scholarships & bursaries: Yes but limited, with scholarships ranging from GBP 1,000

to GBP 5,000 and bursaries ranging from GBP 1,000 to GBP 3,000. More

information available at

http://www.uea.ac.uk/nbs/degreeprogrammemes/ueamba/feesandfinance/

scholarshipsbursaries

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance): NA

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Newcastle University Business School

With around 2,000 students, Newcastle University Business School is one of the largest schools

in Newcastle University, one of the UK’s leading civic universities. In keeping with the University's

worldwide reputation, the school attracts some of the brightest students from across the globe.

The school offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes which are constantly updated to

give students the latest professional and research-based knowledge, and the best possible learning

experience.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located in the centre of the city of

Newcastle upon Tyne in the north of England. The city is situated on the

banks of river Tyne and is about four hours on the train from London. More

information about Newcastle upon Tyne can be found at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newcastle_upon_Tyne. The address of the

business school is as follows:

Newcastle University Business School

5 Barrack Road

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 4SE

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 500 Kilometres

Degree awarding University: Newcastle University

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme:

http://www.ncl.ac.uk/nubs/postgrad/mba/fulltime/index.htm

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Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme tart date: September

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 18,800

Accreditation: AMBA / EQUIS

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): Not ranked

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree, which may be waived for mature

candidates with significant work experience

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: None

Application deadline: July

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (6.5)

GMAT: No, unless you do not have a first degree in which case you will be

required to take GMAT and score a minimum of 550

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: 1

Interview: Generally No

CV: Yes

Others: None

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o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 35 - 40

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 12-15

Major nationalities represented: China, Taiwan, India, Nigeria, Malaysia,

Eastern Europe, Japan, Vietnam

Number of women: 10 - 12

Number of Indians: 18 - 19

Age range: Average age 28 – 30 years

Average work experience: Average work experience 5 – 6 years

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: 5-6 years

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: Yes

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Yes

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School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

o Academics

Number of core subjects: 9

Number of electives: 3

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): No study trip

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 18,800

What is included in tuition fees: Credit of GBP 50 for printing

o Scholarships & bursaries: NA

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance)

Dhiraj More started his MBA in September 2010. He is a graduate in

Pharmacy from Mumbai University. Prior to his MBA, he worked for about

seven years in India in sales & marketing in the pharmaceutical industry.

Dhiraj can be reached at dhiraj_a_more@yahoo.co.in

Ashvin started his MBA in September 2010. He is a Computer Science

engineer from Bangalore University and worked for about three years in

India in IT consulting with Cap Gemini prior to his MBA. Ashvin can be

reached at ashvinkrishna@gmail.com

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Nottingham University Business School

Located on the University's award-winning Jubilee Campus in Nottingham, the school's mission

is to enhance business and management knowledge & practice through influential research of an

international standard, world class teaching programmes and significant engagement with private and

public organizations at regional, national and international levels.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located on the Jubilee campus of

Nottingham University, on the outskirts of the city of Nottingham. The city is

about two hours on train from London. More information about Nottingham

can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nottingham . The address of

the business school is as follows:

Nottingham University Business School

Jubilee Campus

Nottingham

NG8 1BB

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 180 Kilometres

Degree awarding University: Nottingham University

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme:

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/business/mba/MBAProgrammeme.html

Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: September

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Specialization (in addition to General MBA): CSR / Finance /

Entrepreneurship

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 19,500

Accreditation: AMBA / EQUIS

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): 18

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree

Work experience: Minimum 3 years.

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: GBP 20

Application deadline: None, though applications by July preferred

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (7.0) or TOEFL (100 for

iBT)

GMAT: Preferred, though not compulsory (score of 600+ desirable)

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: Yes

CV: Yes

Others: None

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 79

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Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 12-15

Major nationalities represented: India, Russia, China, Eastern Europe, Africa

Number of women: 20-25

Number of Indians: 45 - 50

Age range: NA

Average work experience: NA

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: NA

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: Yes

Career fairs: Yes, an MBA-specific career fair has recently been started

Career workshops through the programme: Yes

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

o Academics

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Number of core subjects: 7

Number of electives: 6

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): No study trip

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 19,500

What is included in tuition fees: Printing & stationery up to 5,000 pages for

each semester

o Scholarships & bursaries: Yes but limited, and range between 50% and 100% of the

tuition fees. More information available at

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/business/mba/Scholarships.html

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance)

Ashish Ranjan started his MBA in September 2010. He is a science graduate

from Banaras Hindu University and worked for eight years in India & the UK

in various management roles in the hospitality industry. Ashish can be

reached at ranjanashi@yahoo.com

Saravana Jayamani started his MBA in September 2010. He holds a bachelor

degree in Computer applications from Coimbatore University. Prior to his

MBA, he worked for about five years with Cognizant Technologies in India

and the US. He can be reached at saravanachats@gmail.com

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Oxford Brookes University Business School

Oxford Brookes University is a new university in Oxford, England. It was named to honour the

school's founding principal, John Brookes. It is not part of the Oxford University, instead providing

more vocational, skill-based courses in line with its polytechnic pedigree. At Oxford Brookes

University Business School, you will find a dynamic and international community of more than 150

academic staff, 2,000 undergraduates and 500 postgraduate and research students.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located in the small town of

Wheatley, on the outskirts of Oxford. Wheatley/Oxford is about two hours

from London. For all practical purposes, Wheatley is considered part of

Oxford, though it is not very well connected to Oxford. More information

about Oxford can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxford . The

address of the business school is as follows:

Business School

Oxford Brookes University

Wheatley Campus

Wheatley

Oxford

OX33 1HX

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 80 Kilometres

Degree awarding University: Oxford Brookes University

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Weblink for the full time MBA Programme:

http://www.business.brookes.ac.uk/mba/fulltime/

Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: September

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 19,130

Accreditation: AMBA

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): Not ranked

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree, which may be waived for mature

candidates with at least 7 years of work experience

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: None

Application deadline: None

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (6.5) or TOEFL (90 for

iBT)

GMAT: No

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: Yes

CV: Yes

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Others: None

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 30

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 8-10

Major nationalities represented: Europe, UK, India, Nigeria, Ghana, USA

Number of women: 10-12

Number of Indians: 8-10

Age range: NA

Average work experience: NA

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: NA

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: No

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Yes

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School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

o Academics

Number of core subjects: 8

Number of electives: 2

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): One week

international study trip with the cost included in the tuition fees

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 19,130

What is included in tuition fees: One week international study trip

o Scholarships & bursaries: Yes but limited, and range between GBP 1,000 and 50% of

the tuition fees. More information available at

http://www.business.brookes.ac.uk/postgraduate/scholarships/?err404=postgraduate/

Scholarships.asp

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance): NA

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Portsmouth Business School

The school offers a wide range of full-time and part-time courses for students and professionals

wanting to enhance their professional development at whatever stage of their career. The courses

range from part-time work-based Foundation Degrees to postgraduate programmes including MBA

for managers wishing to broaden their knowledge and the Doctorate in Business Administration

which is an applied work-based doctoral research degree.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located in the centre of

Portsmouth, which is on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is about one

& half hours train journey from London. More information about the city can

be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portsmouth. The address of the

business school is as follows:

Portsmouth Business School

Richmond Building

Portland Street

Portsmouth

PO1 3DE

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 100 Kilometres

Degree awarding University: University of Portsmouth

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme:

http://www.port.ac.uk/courses/coursetypes/postgraduate/MasterofMBABusin

essAdministrationInternational/

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Duration of the programme: 15 months (Fifteen months)

Programme start date: September

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 16,300

Accreditation: AMBA

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): Not ranked

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Bachelor degree, which may be waived for mature candidates.

Work experience: Minimum 3 years.

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: No

Application deadline: None

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (6.5) or TOEFL (240 for

CBT)

GMAT: No

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: No

CV: Yes

Others: None

o Class demographics

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Average cohort size (2010): 30

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 14

Major nationalities represented: Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe, USA,

India

Number of women: 8

Number of Indians: 10

Age range: NA

Average work experience: NA

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: NA

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: NA

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: No

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Limited

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: No

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o Academics

Number of core subjects: 5

Number of electives: 8

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): Two trips of

one week each – travel costs included in the tuition fees

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 16,300

What is included in tuition fees: Core books; GBP 10 credit for printing/

stationery; International study trips

o Scholarships & bursaries: Limited and up to 25% of the tuition fees. More

information available at

http://www.port.ac.uk/departments/faculties/portsmouthbusinessschool/

postgraduatescholarships/

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance)

Smita Amin started her MBA in Sept 2010. Her first degree was in commerce

with additional diplomas in system management & business management.

She worked for six years in IT services in India before starting her MBA.

Smita can be reached at smita.amin1@gmail.com

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Royal Holloway School of Management

Royal Holloway is one of the largest multi-department colleges in the University of London. The

school of management is the business school of the Royal Holloway College and offers undergraduate

and postgraduate degrees in management.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located in the campus of Royal

Holloway, on the outskirts of Egham, in greater London. Egham is about

thirty minutes on train from central London. For all practical purposes, the

school location is considered part of London. More information on London

can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London . The address of the

business school is as follows:

School of Management

Royal Holloway

University of London

Egham

TW20 0EX

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: The school is in greater London

Degree awarding University: University of London

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme:

http://www.rhul.ac.uk/management/prospectivestudents/mba/home.aspx

Duration of the programme: 11 months and 3 weeks (It is not 12 months)

Programme start date: September

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Specialization (in addition to General MBA): Finance / Marketing

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 16,250

Accreditation: AMBA

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): Not ranked

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: No

Application deadline: None

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (6.5) or TOEFL (232 for

CBT)

GMAT: Generally No

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: Yes

CV: Yes

Others: None

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 30

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

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Number of nationalities: 8-10

Major nationalities represented: Eastern Europe, China, India, Africa, Latin

America, USA

Number of women: 10-12

Number of Indians: 8-10

Age range: NA

Average work experience: NA

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: NA

% of students with Consulting experience: NA

% of students with Financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / Technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: Yes, but not specific to MBA

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Limited

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

o Academics

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Number of core subjects: 12

Number of electives: 4

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): No study trips

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 16,250

What is included in tuition fees: NA

o Scholarships & bursaries: Limited and not specific to MBA. More information

available at

http://www.rhul.ac.uk/international/feesandfunding/scholarships/internationalscholars

hips.aspx

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance): NA

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Salford Business School

Salford Business School is a business school in Manchester, and part of the University of

Salford. It is one of the University's twelve constituent academic departments. The school offers a

range of business and management studies degrees including Foundation Degree study, undergraduate

and postgraduate taught and research degrees up to PhD level.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located about three kilometres

from central Manchester. Manchester is about two hours on the train from

London. . More information on Manchester can be found at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester . The address of the business school

is as follows:

Salford Business School Reception

M225 Maxwell Building

University of Salford

43 The Crescent

Manchester

M5 4WT

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 270 Kilometres

Degree awarding University: University of Salford

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme:

http://www.business.salford.ac.uk/MBA/

Duration of the programme: 12 months

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Programme start date: September

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 15,550

Accreditation: AMBA

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): Not ranked

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Bachelor degree, which may be waived for applicants with at least

10 years of work experience.

Work experience: Minimum 3 years.

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: No

Application deadline: None

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (6.5)

GMAT: No

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: No

CV: Yes

Others: None

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 20

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Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 7-8

Major nationalities represented: Nigeria, India, Pakistan, Eastern Europe

Number of women: 5-6

Number of Indians: 4-5

Age range: NA

Average work experience: NA

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: NA

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: No

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Limited

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

o Academics

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Number of core subjects: 7

Number of electives: 2

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): Yes, one week

study trip to a European school. The cost is included in the tuition fees

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 15,550

What is included in tuition fees: One week international study trip

o Scholarships & bursaries: None for MBA

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance): NA

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University of Sheffield Management School

The management school is part of the University of Sheffield. It provides taught & research led

programmes in management and offers undergraduate as well as post graduate degrees in

management.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located in the centre of Sheffield,

in Yorkshire in England, north of London. Sheffield is about two hours on

train from central London. More information on Sheffield can be found at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheffield . The address of the business school is

as follows:

The University of Sheffield

Management School

9 Mappin Street

Sheffield

S1 4DT

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 230 Kilometres

Degree awarding University: University of Sheffield

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme: http://www.shef.ac.uk/mba

Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: September

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 17,430

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Accreditation: AMBA

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): 22

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: No

Application deadline: None

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (7.0) or TOEFL (260 for

CBT)

GMAT: No

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: No

CV: Yes

Others: None

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 106 (55 in 2009)

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 20

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Major nationalities represented: India, Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin

America, China, USA

Number of women: 20-25

Number of Indians: Around 60 (around 20 Indians in 2009)

Age range: NA

Average work experience: NA

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: NA

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: Yes, but not specific to MBA

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Limited

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

o Academics

Number of core subjects: 8

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Number of electives: 3

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): One optional

trip of one week– costs NOT included and need to be paid for separately

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 17,430

What is included in tuition fees: Book vouchers worth GBP 175 to be used

towards purchase of books for the core subjects

o Scholarships & bursaries: Limited. More information available at

http://www.shef.ac.uk/ssid/finance/international

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance):

Abhishek Raj started his MBA in September 2010. He had three years of

previous work experience as an advocate in a law firm in Delhi. He is a

bachelor in commerce & law from Delhi University. He can be reached at

abhishekraj999@gmail.com or advocateabhishekraj@gmail.com

Pradhuman Tripathi started his MBA in September 2010. He holds a master’s

degree in computer application from IG Open University. Before his MBA,

he worked for about eight years in IT and investment banking in India.

Pradhuman can be reached at Pradhumn.tripathi@gmail.com

Vikas Nair started his MBA in September 2010. He is a commerce graduate

from Mumbai University and worked for four years in IT in India & the UK.

He can be reached at nairvikas@yahoo.co.in

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Southampton Management School

The management school is part of the University of Southampton. It provides taught & research

led programmes in management and offers undergraduate as well as post graduate degrees in

management.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located in the centre of

Southampton, in south England, slightly south-west of London. Southampton

is about two hours on train from central London. More information on

Southampton can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southampton .

The address of the business school is as follows:

Southampton Management School

University of Southampton

Highfield,

Southampton

SO17 1BJ

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 120 Kilometres

Degree awarding University: University of Southampton

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme

http://www.management.soton.ac.uk/StudyOpportunities/MBA/full-time.php

Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: September

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

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Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 18,000

Accreditation: AMBA

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): 21

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: No

Application deadline: None

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (6.5) or TOEFL (92 for

iBT)

GMAT: Generally No

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: No

CV: Yes

Others: None

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 47

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 10-12

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Major nationalities represented: India, Taiwan, Nigeria, Ghana, Middle East,

UK, China

Number of women: 23-25 (almost 50% of the class is women)

Number of Indians: 11

Age range: NA

Average work experience: NA

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: NA

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: Yes, but not specific to MBA

Career fairs: Yes, but not MBA-specific

Career workshops through the programme: Limited

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

o Academics

Number of core subjects: 6

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Number of electives: 2

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): No study trip

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 18,000

What is included in tuition fees: NA

o Scholarships & bursaries: Limited and up to GBP 3,000. More information available

at http://www.management.soton.ac.uk/StudyOpportunities/MBA/fees.php

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance)

Nikita Shetty holds a Master’s degree in Commerce from Mumbai

University. Prior to her MBA, she worked for seven years in India in Kotak

Securities, heading a pan Indian team of 25 relationship managers. Nikita can

be reached at nikitarshetty@yahoo.com

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University of Strathclyde Business School

The business school is part of the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow (Scotland). It was one of

the first business schools in the UK to offer full time MBA in 1966.The school provides taught &

research led programmes in management and offers undergraduate as well as postgraduate degrees in

management.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located in the centre of Glasgow

in Scotland. Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland and the third most

populous in the UK. It is about four & half hours on train from central

London. More information on Glasgow can be found at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow . The address of the business school is

as follows:

Strathclyde Business School

University of Strathclyde

199 Cathedral Street

Glasgow

G4 0QU

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 550 Kilometres

Degree awarding University: University of Strathclyde

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme

http://www.strath.ac.uk/management/mba/studyoptions/full-timestudy/

Duration of the programme: 12 months

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Programme start date: September

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 22,500

Accreditation: AMBA /EQUIS / AACSB

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): 12

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): 15

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application Fees: No

Application deadline: None

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (6.5) or TOEFL (95 for

iBT)

GMAT: Generally No

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: Generally No

CV: Yes

Others: You should be at least 24 years of age at the start of the MBA

programme

o Class demographics

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Average cohort size (2010): 75

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 15-20

Major nationalities represented: India, Latin America, China, Nigeria, Africa,

Eastern Europe, Japan, USA

Number of women: 15-20

Number of Indians: 25-35

Age range: NA

Average work experience: 9 years

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: 9 years

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus Recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: Yes (one advisor is specifically for MBA)

Career fairs: Yes, but focus mostly on undergraduate recruitment

Career workshops through the programme: Limited

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

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o Academics

Number of core subjects: 9

Number of electives: 2

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): No study trip

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 22,500

What is included in tuition fees: NA

o Scholarships & bursaries: Limited numbers and up to GBP 10,000. More information

available at

http://www.strath.ac.uk/management/mba/admissionsinformation/scholarships/

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance): NA

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University of Surrey School of Management

The University of Surrey is a university located within the county town of Guildford, Surrey in

the south east of England. It received degree awarding status in 1966. The school of Management in

the university offers undergraduate as well as postgraduate degree programmes in management.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located in the centre of the town

of Guildford in south east England. It is about forty-five minutes on the train

from central London. More information on Guildford can be found at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guildford . The address of the business school is

as follows:

School of Management

University of Surrey

Guildford, Surrey

GU2 7XH

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 45 Kilometres

Degree awarding University: University of Surrey

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme

http://www2.surrey.ac.uk/surreymba/programmeme/fulltime/

Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: September

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 17,500

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Accreditation: AMBA / AACSB

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): Not ranked

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: No

Application deadline: None

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (6.5) or TOEFL (92 for

iBT)

GMAT: No

Essays: Yes

Personal statement: Yes

References: No

Interview: No

CV: Yes

Others: Signed letters from all the previous employers confirming

employment history & dates of employment

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 30

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 10

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Major nationalities represented: USA, Eastern Europe, India, Australia,

Number of women: 7-8

Number of Indians: 10-11

Age range: NA

Average work experience: NA

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: NA

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: No

Career fairs: Yes, but focus mostly on undergraduate recruitment

Career workshops through the programme: Limited

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

o Academics

Number of core subjects: 5

Number of electives: 2

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Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): No study trip

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 17,500

What is included in tuition fees: NA

o Scholarships & bursaries: Limited. More information available at

http://www.surrey.ac.uk/surreymba/fees/

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance): NA

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Swansea University School of Business & Economics

Swansea University is the third largest university in Wales. The school of Business &

Economics offers undergraduate as well as postgraduate degree programmes in management and

Economics.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is situated in Swansea in Wales.

Swansea is west of London and is about four hours by train from London.

More information on Swansea can be found at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swansea . The address of the business school is

as follows:

The MBA Administrator

School of Business and Economics

University of Wales Swansea

Singleton Park

Swansea

SA2 8PP

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 270 Kilometres

Degree awarding University: Swansea University

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme

http://www.swan.ac.uk/sbe/pgrad/mba/index.php

Duration of the programme: 12 months

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Programme start date: October

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 14,000

Accreditation: AMBA

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): Not ranked

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: No

Application deadline: None

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (6.5) or TOEFL (92 for

iBT)

GMAT: No

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: Generally No

Interview: No

CV: Yes

Others: No

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 25 - 30

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Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 10-11

Major nationalities represented: USA, India, Africa, Eastern Europe, China,

Korea

Number of women: 8-10

Number of Indians: 5-6

Age range: NA

Average work experience: NA

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: NA

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: NA

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: No

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: No

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

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o Academics

Number of core subjects: 5

Number of electives: 3

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): No study trip

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 14,000

What is included in tuition fees: NA

o Scholarships & bursaries: Limited and range from GBP 1,000 to GBP 3,000. More

information available at http://www.swan.ac.uk/sbe/pgrad/mba/bursaries.php

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance): NA

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Warwick Business School (WBS)

Warwick Business School, also known as WBS, was established in 1967 as the School of

Industrial and Business Studies. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD degree programmes, as

well as non-degree executive education for individuals and companies. Its MBA programme, known

as the Warwick MBA, is offered as a one-year full-time programme, as an executive MBA, and also

by distance learning.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is situated on the outskirts of the

industrial town of Coventry in Midlands in central England. Coventry is

famous for telecom and automotive engineering firms and is about one hour

by train from London. More information on Coventry can be found at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coventry . The address of the business school is

as follows:

Warwick Business School

Scarman Road

The University of Warwick

Coventry

CV4 7AL

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 160 Kilometres

Degree awarding University: University of Warwick

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme

http://www.wbs.ac.uk/students/mba/ft/

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Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: September

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 26,000

Accreditation: AMBA / AACSB / EQUIS

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): 10

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): 6

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree

Work experience: Minimum 3 years. Candidates with less experience cannot

be considered under any circumstances

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: GBP 80

Application deadline: July

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (7.0) or TOEFL (105 for

iBT)

GMAT: Yes

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: Yes

CV: Yes

Others: No

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o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 65

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 30

Major nationalities represented: UK, Germany, France, India

Number of women: 37%

Number of Indians: 9-10 (out of which about 5 are from India and the rest

from the UK)

Age range: 24 -51 years (Average age: 31 years)

Average work experience: 7 years

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: 7 years

% of students with consulting experience: 14%

% of students with financial services experience: 16%

% of students with IT / technology experience: 11%

% of students with other industry experience: 59%

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: Yes

MBA career advisors: Yes and focus specifically on MBAs.

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Yes, internal as well as external

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School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

o Academics

Number of core subjects: 7

Number of electives: 6

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): No study trip

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 26,000

What is included in tuition fees: All printing & stationery

o Scholarships & bursaries: 25 to 40 scholarships, ranging up to 50% of tuition fees.

More information available at

http://www.wbs.ac.uk/students/mba/fees/scholarships.cfm

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance)

Praveen Menon started his MBA in September 2010. He is a bachelor in

business administration and worked before & after his bachelor degree.

Before his MBA, he had around six years of experience in real estate in India

& the Middle East. Praveen can be reached at menonpraveen@gmail.com

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Westminster Business School

The Westminster Business School is the business school of the University of Westminster. It is

located at the Marylebone campus of the university in central London, opposite Baker Street station

and Madame Tussaud. It has six departments, offering a range of full-time and part-time

undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located in central London, near

Baker Street tube station. More information on London can be found at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London . The address of the business school is

as follows:

Admissions Office

Westminster Business School

University of Westminster

35 Marylebone Road

London

NW1 5LS

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: The school is located in central London

Degree awarding University: University of Westminster

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme

http://www.westminster.ac.uk/schools/business/westminster-mba/full-time-

mba

Duration of the programme: 12 months

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Programme start date: Two start dates – January / September

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 17,000

Accreditation: AMBA

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): Not ranked

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree

Work experience: Minimum 3 years

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: None

Application deadline: None

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (6.5) or TOEFL (92 for

iBT)

GMAT: No

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: No

Interview: No

CV: Yes

Others: No

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 20 per start date

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Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 7-8

Major nationalities represented: India, Thailand, China, Maldives, Iran,

Eastern Europe

Number of women: 8-9

Number of Indians: 4

Age range: NA

Average work experience: 5-6 years

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 3 years

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: 5-6 years

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: No

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Limited

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

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o Academics

Number of core subjects: 9

Number of electives: 2

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): Yes, one week

study trip the cost of which is part of the tuition fees. A week-end

professional development course in London is also conducted in June, the

cost of which is part of the tuition fees

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 17,000

What is included in tuition fees: All core books; international study trip; the

week-end professional development course; all printing/photocopying

(though stationery needs to be paid for)

o Scholarships & bursaries: Limited, offering up to 50% waiver. More information

available at

http://www.westminster.ac.uk/study/fees-and-funding/scholarships/postgraduate-

scholarships#ScholarshipsForInternationalStudents

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance):

Shyju started his MBA in January 2011. He is a graduate in Chemistry from

Mumbai University. He worked for about seven years in India & the US in IT

services (banking) before his MBA. He can be reached at

shyju.skariah@live.co.uk

Shruti Agarwal started her MBA in January 2011. She is bachelor in

Homeopathic medicines from India and also holds a Master’s degree in

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medicine from King’s college, London. She worked for about six years in

India in the Pharmaceutical industry. She can be reached at

shruti1106@yahoo.com

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Part 2 – Section 2 - UK MBA Programmes among Top 50 Accepting Less than 3 Years of Work Experience

Bournemouth University Business School

Bournemouth University is a university in the south coast town of Bournemouth, UK (although

its main campus is actually situated in the neighbouring city of Poole). The business school is divided

into six departments and offers undergraduate as well as postgraduate courses, including the MBA.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is situated in central Bournemouth

on the south coast of England, and south-west from London. The

Bournemouth sea beach is regarded as one of the best beaches in England. It

is important to remember that while the school is in Bournemouth, the main

university is in the neighbouring city of Poole, about eight kilometres from

the school. The main university is where the university accommodation is

situated. Bournemouth is about two & half hours on train from London. More

information on Bournemouth can be found at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bournemouth . The address of the business

school is as follows:

Bournemouth University Business School

Executive Business Centre

Bournemouth University

89 Holdenhurst Road

Bournemouth

BH8 8EB

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 180 Kilometres

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Degree awarding University: Bournemouth University

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme

http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/mba/index.html

Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: September

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): Media / Global Business

Operations / Consultancy / Finance / Public & Community

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 15,000

Accreditation: None

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): Not ranked

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree, which may be waived for mature

candidates

Work experience: Three years – applicants with less experience can be

considered provided they show evidence of outstanding academic and/or

professional achievements

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: None

Application deadline: None

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (6.5) or TOEFL (90 for

iBT)

GMAT: Required only if you do not have a bachelor degree in which case

you will be expected to score a minimum of 500 marks

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Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: Generally No

CV: Yes

Others: No

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 25

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 6-7

Major nationalities represented: UK (the largest group with 10 participants),

India, South Africa, Kazakhstan, Indonesia

Number of women: 5

Number of Indians: 7

Age range: NA

Average work experience: NA

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: NA

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: NA

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

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o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: No

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Limited

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

o Academics

Number of core subjects: 10

Number of electives: 2

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): No study trip

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 15,000

What is included in tuition fees: NA

o Scholarships & bursaries: Limited and ranging up to 100% of tuition fees. More

information available at http://www.bournemouth.ac.uk/mba/scholarships.html

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance)

Achyuth started his MBA in September 2010. He holds a Master’s degree in

Journalism from Kerala University. He worked for eight years in India as a

journalist before his MBA. Achyuth can be reached at

achyuth.punnekat@gmail.com

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Reshma started her MBA in September 2010. She is a Chemistry graduate

from Mumbai university and worked in IT services before her MBA. She can

be reached at reshma.silam2@gmail.com

Alvin started his MBA in September 2010. He is an engineering graduate

from Anna University and worked in India for three years as a system

administrator. Alvin can be reached on alvinpoulose@hotmail.com

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Cardiff Business School

Cardiff Business School is a business school in Cardiff, Wales. Part of Cardiff University, it was

created in its current form in 1987. It currently serves 2,500 students a year, 700 of which are

postgraduate students.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located in Cardiff, the capital of

Wales. It is situated west of London, about three hours on the train from

central London. More information on Cardiff can be found at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiff . The address of the business school is as

follows:

Admissions Office

Cardiff Business School

Cardiff University

Aberconway Building, Colum Drive

Cardiff

CF10 3EU

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 200 Kilometres

Degree awarding University: Cardiff University

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme

http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/carbs/programmemes/mba/fulltime.html

Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: September

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Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 17,500

Accreditation: None

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): Not ranked

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree, which may be waived for candidates over

the age of 25 years with good work experience

Work experience: No work experience is necessary for applying to Cardiff

business school

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: None

Application deadline: None

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (6.5) or TOEFL (90 for

iBT) or a letter from employer stating English is the work place language.

GMAT: No

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: No

Interview: No

CV: Yes

Others: No

o Class demographics

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Average cohort size (2010): 320

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No, all

the students sit together in a large lecture theatre

Number of nationalities: 15

Major nationalities represented: India, China, Greece, Cyprus, Germany, UK,

Middle East, South Africa, Nigeria

Number of women: 100

Number of Indians: 150

Age range: NA

Average work experience: NA

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: Nil i.e. majority of the students have no work

experience

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: NA

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: Yes, but not MBA-specific

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Limited

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School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

o Academics

Number of core subjects: 11 plus a group project on new business plan

Number of electives: 3

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): No study trip

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 17,500

What is included in tuition fees: All books for term 1 & term 2

o Scholarships & bursaries: Limited. More information available at

http://courses.cardiff.ac.uk/funding/index.html

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance)

Philip started his MBA in September 2004. He did his bachelor degree in

engineering from Tamil Nadu and worked for six years in IT / BPO with the

likes of Cognizant & Wipro before his MBA. Philip can be reached at

ThangalathilPA@cardiff.ac.uk

Shashwat Gupta started his MBA in September 2010 immediately after

completing his bachelor in Business administration from Himachal Pradesh.

He had no work experience before his MBA. Shashwat can be reached at

Shashwat.cqlxe@gmail.com or at Shashwat_2009@yahoo.com

Manasa Shetty started her MBA in September 2010. She completed her

bachelor degree in engineering from Bangalore University. Manasa had no

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prior work experience before starting her MBA. She can be reached at

mansi_shetty@yahoo.com

London Business School (LBS)

London Business School's international, multicultural learning environment is one of its most

valuable assets. It has over 30,000 international alumni in 130 countries around the world and offers

international collaborations with other business schools.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located in central London, near

Baker Street tube station. More information on London can be found at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London . The address of the business school is

as follows:

London Business School

Regent's Park

London

NW1 4SA

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: NA, the business school is in central London

Degree awarding University: University of London

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme:

http://www.london.edu/programmemes/mba.html

Duration of the programme: 15 months / 18 months / 21 months

Programme start date: August

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Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 53,900

Accreditation: AMBA / EQUIS /AACSB

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): 1

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): 3

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree, which may be waived for mature

candidates

Work experience: Minimum 3 years. Candidates with less experience will

need to show evidence of outstanding academic ability and / or professional

achievements

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: GBP 160

Application deadline: Staged, with the last stage closing in March

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS / TOEFL / PTE (Pearson

test of English)

GMAT: Yes (Average 700)

Essays: Yes

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: Yes

CV: Yes (One page summary)

Others: None

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o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 400

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: Yes

Number of nationalities: 62

Major nationalities represented: Most of the major nationalities in the world

are represented on the MBA programme

Number of women: 28%

Number of Indians: 15-20

Age range: 23 - 39 years (Average 26 years)

Average work experience: 2 – 14 years (Average 5 years)

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: 2 years

Maximum work experience: 14 year

Average work experience: 5 years

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: Yes

Campus presentations by recruiters: Yes

MBA career advisors: Yes

Career fairs: Yes

Career workshops through the programme: Yes

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School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Yes

o Academics

Number of core subjects: 19

Number of electives: 9 electives for 15 months programme / 12 electives for

others

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): No

international study trip

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 53,900

What is included in tuition fees: NA

o Scholarships & bursaries: Many scholarships available. Seven bursaries of up to GBP

15,000 also available. More information available

http://www.london.edu/programmemes/mba/scholarships.html

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance): NA

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Leeds Business School

Leeds Business School is part of the Leeds Metropolitan University in Leeds. Leeds Business

School offers programmes in business, management & marketing communications. It offers two full

time MBAs – Graduate MBA for those with less than 2 years of work experience and Executive MBA

for those with more than 2 years of experience. The only difference between these two programmes is

the work experience required – everything else including the fees, academic curriculum, class

schedules, etc. – remains the same.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The school is based in Leeds, in Yorkshire, north of

London. Leeds is about three hours on train from London. More information

on Leeds can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leeds. The address of

the business school is as follows:

Leeds Business School

Leeds Metropolitan University

Civic Quarter

Leeds

LS1 3HE

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 300 Kilometres

Degree awarding University: Leeds Metropolitan University

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme

http://courses.leedsmet.ac.uk/main/detail.htm?

ban=MBADM&p=65&attendance=1 for Graduate MBA and

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http://courses.leedsmet.ac.uk/main/detail.htm?

ban=EXMBA&p=65&attendance=1 for Executive MBA

Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: Two start dates for both MBAs – September &

January

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 11,000

Accreditation: None

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked.

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): Not ranked.

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree, which may be waived for mature

candidates

Work experience: No work experience required for Graduate full time MBA.

Minimum of two years of work experience required for Executive full time

MBA

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: No

Application deadline: No

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (6.0) or TOEFL (79 for

iBT)

GMAT: No

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

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References: 2

Interview: No

CV: No

Others: For Executive full time MBA, applicants should be more than 25

years of age at the start of the programme.

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 150 for Graduate MBA; 20 for Executive MBA

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: 8-10

Major nationalities represented: India, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Nigeria

Number of women: NA

Number of Indians: About 75 on Graduate MBA

Age range: NA

Average work experience: NA

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: Nil

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: NA

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

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Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: No

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: No

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: No

o Academics

Number of core subjects: 5

Number of electives: 2

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): No study trips

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 11,000

What is included in tuition fees: NA

o Scholarships & bursaries: No scholarships/bursaries available

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance): NA

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Liverpool Business School

Liverpool Business School is part of Liverpool John Moores University. It has a community of

over 5,000 students and 100 academics. It offers two full time MBAs – ‘MBA-Management’ for those

with less than 3 years of work experience and ‘MBA - Executive Leadership’ for those with more

than 3 years of experience. The only difference between these two programmes is the work

experience required – everything else including the fees, academic curriculum, class schedules, etc. –

remains the same.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The school is based in Liverpool, in north east of

England. It is about three & half hours on train from London. More

information on Liverpool can be found at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverpool . The address of the business school is

as follows:

Liverpool Business School

John Foster Building

80-98 Mount Pleasant

Liverpool

L3 5UZ

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 300 Kilometres

Degree awarding University: Liverpool John Moores University

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme

http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/101221.htm

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o for MBA-Management and

http://www.ljmu.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate/62261.htm

o for MBA-Executive Leadership

Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: Two start dates for MBA (Management) – September

& January and only one start date – September – for MBA (Executive

Leadership)

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

Tuition fees (2010/11): Only available on enquiry

Accreditation: None

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked.

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): Not ranked.

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree, which may be waived for mature

candidates

Work experience: No work experience required for MBA (Management).

Minimum of three years of work experience required for MBA (Executive

Leadership)

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: No

Application deadline: No

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (6.5) or TOEFL (90 for

iBT)

GMAT: No

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Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: No for MBA (Management) and Yes for MBA (Executive

Leadership)

CV: No

Others: No

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): NA

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: No

Number of nationalities: NA

Major nationalities represented: NA

Number of women: NA

Number of Indians: NA

Age range: NA

Average work experience: NA

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: NA

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: NA

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

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o Career services offered

Campus Recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: No

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: No

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: No

o Academics

Number of core subjects: 5

Number of electives: 2

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): No study trip

o Tuition fees:

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): Only available on enquiry

What is included in tuition fees: NA

o Scholarships & bursaries: No scholarships/bursaries available

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance): NA

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Manchester Business School (MBS)

MBS is the largest department of the University of Manchester. As now constituted, it includes

departments from both the former Victoria University of Manchester's Faculty of Business

Administration, and from UMIST (University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology). The

"new" Manchester Business School was formed in 2004 as a result of the merger of UMIST's

Manchester School of Management, the Institute of Innovation Research (IoIR), the Victoria

University of Manchester's School of Accounting and Finance, and the "old" Manchester Business

School.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located in the centre of the city of

Manchester in central England and about two hours on train from London.

More information about Manchester can be found at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manchester . The address of the business school

is as follows:

Manchester Business School

The University of Manchester

Booth Street West

Manchester

M15 6PB

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 270 Kilometres

Degree awarding University: University of Manchester

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Weblink for the full time MBA Programme:

http://www.mbs.ac.uk/mba/fulltime/index.aspx

Duration of the programme: 18 months (Eighteen months)

Programme start date: August

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 35,600

Accreditation: AMBA / EQUIS /AACSB

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): 7

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): 9

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree, which may be waived for mature

candidates

Work experience: Minimum 3 years, some of which should be international.

Candidates with less experience will need to show evidence of outstanding

academic ability via bachelor degree and/or GMAT

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: No

Application deadline: Staged, with the last stage closing in May

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (6.5) or TOEFL (90 for

iBT) or Pearson Test of English (59-65)

GMAT: Yes (Average 630)

Essays: Yes

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

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Interview: Yes

CV: Yes

Others: Evidence of international work experience

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 145

Is the class broken down into sections for teaching of core subjects: Yes

Number of nationalities: 36

Major nationalities represented: All major nationalities represented

Number of women: 29%

Number of Indians: 35

Age range: 24 – 41 years (Average 29 years)

Average work experience: 3 – 16 years (Average 6 years)

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: NA

Maximum work experience: 16 year

Average work experience: 6 years

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: Yes

MBA career advisors: Yes

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Career fairs: Yes

Career workshops through the programme: Yes

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

o Academics

Number of core subjects: 11

Number of electives: Minimum 2 and maximum 4

Dissertation: Yes, plus the option of company internship for three months in

June-August of the following year

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): No study trip

though international exchange with partner schools is available. The cost of

such exchange (eg. airfare / visa etc.) is in addition to the tuition fees

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 35,600

What is included in tuition fees: NA

o Scholarships & bursaries: Yes but limited, and range between GBP 8,000 to GBP

23,000. More information available

http://www.mbs.ac.uk/mba/admissions/ft/scholarships.aspx

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance): NA

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Said Business School, Oxford University

Said Business school is the business school of the famous Oxford University. It is the

university's center of learning for graduate and undergraduate students in business, management and

finance. While the university is one of the oldest in the world, the business school was established in

1996.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is located in the centre of Oxford,

near the central railway station. Oxford is about ninety minutes train journey

from London. More information about Oxford can be found at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxford . The address of the business school is as

follows:

Saïd Business School

Park End Street

Oxford

OX1 1HP

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 80 Kilometres

Degree awarding University: University of Oxford

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme:

http://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/degrees/mba/Pages/default.aspx

Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: October

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): None

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Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 39,600

Accreditation: AMBA / EQUIS / AACSB

Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): 2

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): 12

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree, which may be waived for mature

candidates

Work experience: Minimum 3 years. Candidates with less than 3 years of

experience can be considered if they show evidence of outstanding academic

ability and/or professional achievements

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: GBP 125

Application deadline: Staged, with the last stage closing in March

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (7.5) or TOEFL (109 for

iBT)

GMAT: Yes (Minimum 600; Average 685)

Essays: Yes (Two essays)

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: Yes

CV: Yes

Others: None

o Class demographics

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Average cohort size (2010): 225

Is the class broken down into sections for core subjects teaching: Yes

Number of nationalities: 51

Major nationalities represented: All major nationalities represented

Number of women: 24%

Number of Indians: 15-20

Age range: 24-38 years (Average 29 years)

Average work experience: 6 years

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: NA

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: 6 years

% of students with consulting experience: 18%

% of students with financial services experience: 22%

% of students with IT / technology experience: 15%

% of students with other industry experience: 45%

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: Yes, though limited. Most of the students find jobs

through own efforts

Campus presentations by recruiters: Yes

MBA career advisors: Yes

Career fairs: Yes, but mostly focussed on undergraduates

Career workshops through the programme: Yes

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Yes, but mostly with regional organizations in/around Oxford.

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o Academics

Number of core subjects: 8

Number of electives: 4

Dissertation: Yes

International study trips (and whether the costs are included): No study trip

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 39,600

What is included in tuition fees: NA

o Scholarships & bursaries: Limited. More information available

http://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/degrees/mba/scholarships/Pages/default.aspx

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance): NA

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Stirling Management School

Stirling Management School is part of the University of Stirling in Scotland. The university was

established by a Royal Charter in 1967.

o School & programme statistics

Location & address: The business school is situated in the city of Stirling in

central Scotland – the city is about six hours on train from London. More

information on Stirling can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stirling .

The address of the business school is as follows:

Stirling Management School

University of Stirling

Stirling

FK9 4LA

United Kingdom

Driving distance from London: 600 Kilometres

Degree awarding University: University of Stirling

Weblink for the full time MBA Programme

http://www.management.stir.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-courses/mba

Duration of the programme: 12 months

Programme start date: September

Specialization (in addition to General MBA): Project Management /

International Management / HR / Retailing / Climate Change / Finance

Tuition fees (2010/11): GBP 14,000

Accreditation: None

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Latest FT ranking in the UK (2011): Not ranked

Latest Economist ranking in the UK (2010): Not ranked

o Admission eligibility requirements

Education: Good bachelor degree

Work experience: Two years – applicants with less experience can be

considered provided they show evidence of outstanding academic ability

o Admission process & GMAT

Online process: Yes

Application fees: None

Application deadline: July

Minimum English language requirement: IELTS (6.0) or TOEFL (79 for

iBT)

GMAT: No

Essays: No

Personal statement: Yes

References: 2

Interview: No

CV: Yes

Others: No

o Class demographics

Average cohort size (2010): 40-50

Is the class broken down into sections for core subjects teaching: No

Number of nationalities: 12-15

Major nationalities represented: India, China, Europe

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Number of women: 15-20

Number of Indians: 27-30

Age range: NA

Average work experience: NA

o Class work experience pre-MBA

Minimum work experience: NA

Maximum work experience: NA

Average work experience: NA

% of students with consulting experience: NA

% of students with financial services experience: NA

% of students with IT / technology experience: NA

% of students with other industry experience: NA

o Career services offered

Campus recruitment: No

Campus presentations by recruiters: No

MBA career advisors: No

Career fairs: No

Career workshops through the programme: Limited

School help in securing internships / dissertation projects with MBA

employers: Limited

o Academics

Number of core subjects: 7

Number of electives: 3

Dissertation: Yes

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International study trips (and whether the costs are included): No study trip

o Tuition fees

Tuition fees (2010/ 11): GBP 14,000

What is included in tuition fees: NA

o Scholarships & bursaries: Limited and ranging up to 30% of tuition fees. More

information available at http://www.management.stir.ac.uk/about-us/socio-

management/scholarship-applications-the-stirling-mba-including-variants

o Current Indian students / recent alumni contacts (for advice & guidance): NA

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Part 2 – Section 3 - UK Business Schools Not Offering Full Time MBA Programmes

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The following business schools among the top 50 in the UK currently do not offer full time

MBA programmes and are therefore, not covered in this guide.

University of St. Andrews School of Management

ESCP, Europe

London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE)

School of Economics & Management, Loughborough University

Open University Business School

University of West of Scotland Business School

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