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tahiryildiz

Joined: 30 Oct 2007
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MBA in Russia but how?
Wed Oct 31, 2007 02:18 PM
Hi everyone,
I am new at this site and I just wonder something.

I am from Istanbul,Turkey and I've graduated from Mechanical Engineering.
I want to have an MBA degree,and I decided to get this degree in Russia.But I don't know anything about universities and my budget is very limited.I've searched some of the universities (teaching in English of course) and found out that they are very very expensive for me.
What should I do? Money is everything?
And a question...I have 1 years working experience,is it a problem?

Thanks for your all replies...
Tahir YILDIZ
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york

Joined: 22 Jul 2006
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MBA in Russia but how?
Wed Oct 31, 2007 06:56 PM
Have you taken a look at the Vlerick program in St. Petersburg:
www.find-mba.com/university/2130/vlerick-leuven-ge…

The fee is only 8500 Euro:
www.vlerick.ru/en/programmes/novaya_stranitsa
www.find-mba.com/board/5021

[Edited 31 Oct 2007 by york]

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tahiryildiz

Joined: 30 Oct 2007
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MBA in Russia but how?
Wed Oct 31, 2007 07:36 PM
2. Have at least three years of working experience

The applicant should have an excellent professional history, with at least three years of business-related experience.


It is written like that but i have just a year of working experience... :(
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york

Joined: 22 Jul 2006
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MBA in Russia but how?
Wed Oct 31, 2007 08:04 PM
Sorry, I did not see that...

Anyway, have you thought of getting some more work experience before you apply for your MBA? Many posters on this board continuously repeat the importance of some years of work experience.
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tahiryildiz

Joined: 30 Oct 2007
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MBA in Russia but how?
Thu Nov 01, 2007 04:04 AM
I am aware of that but I want to have my mba degree,after that applying to jobs with my mba degree...Complicated i think..
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a_mukerjee


Joined: 08 Sep 2006
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MBA in Russia but how?
Fri Nov 02, 2007 03:25 PM
Hi there,
In Europe it will be difficult without work experience of at least 3 y. It is the whole concept of MBA there.

It's less strict in US b schools, and even lesser in Asia. Maybe you should try your luck there?

Attiya
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tahiryildiz

Joined: 30 Oct 2007
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MBA in Russia but how?
Fri Nov 02, 2007 04:01 PM
do you know that schools want 1 year exp?
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a_mukerjee


Joined: 08 Sep 2006
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MBA in Russia but how?
Thu Nov 15, 2007 03:06 PM
Hi there again, sorry I don't understand you well, what exactly does your question mean?
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tahiryildiz

Joined: 30 Oct 2007
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MBA in Russia but how?
Thu Nov 15, 2007 05:10 PM
i mean :

do you know a school that wants only a year experience?

In Europe,and not much expensive..
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a_mukerjee


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MBA in Russia but how?
Fri Nov 16, 2007 11:39 AM
Why don't you go for a MIM then? There you won't need any work experience ususally.
As I said, the European model is: MBA for people with work exp. Therefore, if a school does not insist on this condition, it is a bad sign, and means probably that they are not good enough to attract enough students and need to accept any one to have the program working. That means then that you waste a lot of money on a bad degree..
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a_mukerjee


Joined: 08 Sep 2006
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MBA in Russia but how?
Fri Nov 16, 2007 11:48 AM
I just read again your first post, that you'd prefer to study in Russia. I can't give you any advise there, but maybe you can find a cheap program with no need for work exp. Do you speak Russian? That would be very helpful to find more information about the programs.

As for cheap MBAs in other European countries, other people asked that question before, there are some threads about it:
about cheap German programs: www.find-mba.com/board/3186/last/#last
Cheap but good European MBAs: www.find-mba.com/board/5162/last/#last

Only I guess that they ask for work exp...

[Edited 16 Nov 2007 by a_mukerjee]

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bebacksoon

Joined: 05 Jun 2008
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MBA in Russia but how?
Tue Jun 10, 2008 07:59 AM
English options in Russia w/ approximate costs include:
University of Touro - $12,000
AIBEC - $15,000
American University of Bus & Admin - 8700 Euro
Indiana Wesleyan University (GHP) - $12,500

There are additional Russian with English options, but these are the only English only options I am aware of in Moscow.

[Edited 10 Jun 2008 by Admin]

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a_mukerjee


Joined: 08 Sep 2006
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MBA in Russia but how?
Wed Jun 11, 2008 05:15 PM
Thanks for that imput!
So it seems that tuition is relatively low. On the other hand those MBAs will not be known to recruiters outside of Russia, at least I have not heard the names of those schools.
Is one them ranked in a good ranking maybe?

I am curious to know how such an MBA will facilitate your career inside Russia as a foreigner, do you know something about this, bebacksoon?
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bebacksoon

Joined: 05 Jun 2008
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Thu Jun 12, 2008 07:42 AM
Yes, outside of the Russian market, most of these are not known. However, Indiana Wesleyan U. is ranked in U.S. News and World Reports both for 2007 and 2008. With a new offering they are making in partnership with VLC globally, they will, I am confident, see this ranking and reputation increase appreciably in the years to come.
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lukeh

Joined: 24 Oct 2007
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MBA in Russia but how?
Thu Jun 12, 2008 09:44 AM
Hi,

The market for MBAs in Russia is certainly expanding. But many are still taught in Russian. If you wish to work outside of Russia, internationally, or for an international company, you should definitely attend a school with international accreditation. Only three schools in Russia currently hold this accreditation:

- MIRBIS
www.sras.org/university.phtml?m=29 (Preparatory courses available, program in Russian)

- Plekhanov Academy
www.plekhanov.ru/ (all courses in Russian)

- Kingston University www.kingston.ane.ru/english/Programm/index.htm (Program partially in English)

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a_mukerjee


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MBA in Russia but how?
Fri Jun 13, 2008 04:36 PM
Thanks guys!
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lukeh

Joined: 24 Oct 2007
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MBA in Russia but how?
Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:06 AM
No problem. Do keep me updated. I'm really interested in the Russian world of MBAs, and how its developing.
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ArvindPrasher


Joined: 15 Jun 2008
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MBA in Russia
Mon Jun 16, 2008 06:39 AM
Hello everybody,
I need your suggestion.I am a mechanical engineer with 74 % .I have got 1 year experience in construction company.I am from india.I want to persue MBA from Russian university.Can anybody please tell me the course fees & other living expenses for MBA in marketing.
Please.
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a_mukerjee


Joined: 08 Sep 2006
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MBA in Russia
Sat Jul 05, 2008 05:24 PM
Hello Arvind,
Course fees vary from program to program, so you should check out the websites of each program that interests you to find that out. You'll find a list of Russian MBAs here: www.find-mba.com/russia

I suppose that other costs differ very much from onte place to another. I know that Moscow is very expensive in some aspects, especially for living, other costs can be quite low. If you are ready for compromises, you can survive not spending too much.
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lukeh

Joined: 24 Oct 2007
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MBA in Russia
Sun Jul 06, 2008 02:38 PM
Hello everybody,
I need your suggestion.I am a mechanical engineer with 74 % .I have got 1 year experience in construction company.I am from india.I want to persue MBA from Russian university.Can anybody please tell me the course fees & other living expenses for MBA in marketing.
Please.


Hi Arvind,

Just out of personal interest - why Russia? It sounds like a very interesting, potentially very successful move, but I think a lot of people will think it's not necessarily an obvious one. I'd be intrigued to hear how you came to your decision, and please do let us know how things develop.
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SingleSpain

Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Posts: 94
MBA in Russia but how?
Sun Jul 06, 2008 05:09 PM
Hi everyone,
I am new at this site and I just wonder something.

I am from Istanbul,Turkey and I've graduated from Mechanical Engineering.
I want to have an MBA degree,and I decided to get this degree in Russia.But I don't know anything about universities and my budget is very limited.I've searched some of the universities (teaching in English of course) and found out that they are very very expensive for me.
What should I do? Money is everything?
And a question...I have 1 years working experience,is it a problem?

Thanks for your all replies...
Tahir YILDIZ



Hello Tahir,

I would recomend you 1 or 2 more years of experience and then you will save some money. Also, you will feel more mature abot your decision and your candidature will be more regarded by business schools.
As for countries, there are BS around the globe, but I would focus on the top 50 for instance, international schools where you will learn quality and your curriculum wil be improved by good education.






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sudhanshukumar

Joined: 06 Jul 2008
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MBA in Russia but how?
Mon Jul 07, 2008 02:14 AM
dear frens i am also in a very confused situaation! i want to persue my MBA full time from st.petersburg russia,,so can anybody pls tell me that is there any university or college in st.petersbur(russia) which have MBA full time programme and medium of instruction is english and the programme is accredited
thank u in advance
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