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Post MBA
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More U.S. students go abroad for their MBAs
Thoughts on this article? Thu Jun 28, 2007 05:38 PM More U.S. students go abroad for their MBAs www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/college/2007-06-06-eu… Full Disclosure: I am participating in the FIND MBA board as an excercise to provide an illustration for a segment I am teaching of the course "What the CEO wants you to know" at BMI www.barcelonami.org One of the readings for the segment is www.wired.com/wired/archive/15.04/wired40_ceo.html…… Click on POST MBA for more biographical info. |
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andrew_london
Joined: 18 Jun 2007 Posts: 6 |
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Thu Jun 28, 2007 06:23 PM Thoughts on this article? that trend is developing in Europe as well. I am passing on LSE to pursue MBA at Hong Kong UST. |
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juanito
 Joined: 22 Jun 2007 Posts: 49 |
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I think in Europe this is not at all a new trend. For US students it's different, because traditionally they were very focussed on their home market, studywise as well as for their job research. So here these are surpsising news.Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:57 AM Europeans tend to integrate more international experiences than US students, they try to add work experiences in other countries as a plus on their CV, speak more foreign languages etc. Now with the ongoing growing together of the European Union this tendancy even increased in the last years. [Edited by juanito on 29 Jun 2007] |
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FMartin
Joined: 17 Jun 2007 Posts: 9 |
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I totally agree with Juanito. Asian MBAs are still in nappies.
Fri Jun 29, 2007 01:41 PM |
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Globetraveler
Joined: 26 May 2007 Posts: 60 |
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Fri Jun 29, 2007 02:09 PM I totally agree with Juanito. Asian MBAs are still in nappies. you say that based on what? faculty, facilities, quality of students? Care to back your false statement? |
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FMartin
Joined: 17 Jun 2007 Posts: 9 |
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Based mainly on two relevant aspects: internationalism (student and faculty), and global recognition. In terms of job market (outside Asia), studying in a European Business School you will be many steps ahead from someone who studied in Asia. An Asian MBA is only worthwhile if you are thinking in working in Asia, but worldwide is not very impressive. Fri Jun 29, 2007 06:06 PM I believe that Asian Business School are improving but still far away from the best Business School. Remember that internationalism is a very important point in the learning process and unfortunately Asian MBAs are still only attracting Asians. Just look at the numbers !! |
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Globetraveler
Joined: 26 May 2007 Posts: 60 |
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Fri Jun 29, 2007 06:42 PM Based mainly on two relevant aspects: internationalism (student and faculty), and global recognition. In terms of job market (outside Asia), studying in a European Business School you will be many steps ahead from someone who studied in Asia. An Asian MBA is only worthwhile if you are thinking in working in Asia, but worldwide is not very impressive. Global recognition I agree with you. Asian B-schools are relatively new, and as Asia grows, they will as well. Certainly an American or European is not going for an MBA in Asia to hurry back to the US/EU after graduation. They are intelligent enough to stay and capitalize on opportunities developing in Asia. "internationalism" as you called it, I totally disagree! Hong Kong UST has been ranked #1 IN INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE CATEGORY FOR 5 YEARS RUNNING by Financial Times. mba.ust.hk/ftmba/whyHKUST/international.html |
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FMartin
Joined: 17 Jun 2007 Posts: 9 |
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The link you sent me, just confirm what I said. It says that HKUST MBA attracts students from outside Hong Kong, representing 20 nationalities. Just this number is not too impressive (comparing with European Business Schools which normally attract student from 60 different nationalities). Moreover, I wonder, how many of these 20 different nationalities are from outside of Asia.Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:01 PM I agree that Asia is growing and if you want to work there it is highly recommend to study there. I am just saying that thinking globally the best Business Schools today are in Europe. For instance, I believe that American Business Schools suffer the problem of internationalism in the student body (besides the problem of lack of work experience) as well. However, they enjoy the biggest recognition worldwide. |
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juanito
Joined: 22 Jun 2007 Posts: 49 |
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Mon Jul 02, 2007 11:53 AM I am just saying that thinking globally the best Business Schools today are in Europe. For instance, I believe that American Business Schools suffer the problem of internationalism in the student body (besides the problem of lack of work experience) as well. However, they enjoy the biggest recognition worldwide. So best Business schools are in Europe, but it is still a better idea to study in the States, since US schools enjoy the biggest recognition? never trust a book by its cover... question for globetraveler: since you are somehow involved with HKUST, I'm sure you can give us more detailed information about which 20 nationalities outside HK are represented in the classes? That would be heplful. [Edited by juanito on 02 Jul 2007] |
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Globetraveler
Joined: 26 May 2007 Posts: 60 |
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Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:54 PM I am just saying that thinking globally the best Business Schools today are in Europe. For instance, I believe that American Business Schools suffer the problem of internationalism in the student body (besides the problem of lack of work experience) as well. However, they enjoy the biggest recognition worldwide. I would have to disagree with the statment that best B-schools are in Europe. top 10, maybe even 15 schools, are in the US, with LBS being the only one in the same league. As for HK UST I do not have that information. It must vary widely from year to year as they take in as many exchange students, as there are in the HK UST MBA itself. |
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m.gabriel
Joined: 31 May 2007 Posts: 3 |
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Interesting Topic...what is everyones view on MBA'S from International Universities and the Validity they have in the U.S
Mon Jul 09, 2007 05:41 PM |
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Post MBA
Joined: 17 May 2007 Posts: 83 |
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In my experience Americans view an MBA outside of the US as less valid. The program must have very strong ties to the US (ex. Professors from US schools) to be considered as valid as one in the US. Thu Jul 26, 2007 02:00 PM Full Disclosure: I am participating in the FIND MBA board as an excercise to provide an illustration for a segment I am teaching of the course "What the CEO wants you to know" at BMI www.barcelonami.org One of the readings for the segment is www.wired.com/wired/archive/15.04/wired40_ceo.html……… Click on POST MBA for more biographical info. |
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