UCLA Anderson Deadlines/ Essay Topics 2008-2009

The UCLA Anderson three deadlines are as follows:

Round 1:
Deadline: October 9, 2008
GMAT/TOEFL taken by: September 30, 2008
Decision released: January 8, 2009

Round 2:
Deadline: January 8, 2009
GMAT/TOEFL taken by: December 31, 2008
Decision released: March 26, 2009

Round 3:
Deadline: April 2, 2009
GMAT/TOEFL taken by: March 31, 2009
Decision released: June 4, 2009

Complete on-line application must be submitted by 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Applications in any round are evaluated only after the previous round's decisions are completed.Priority deadline for fellowship consideration is the second deadline.

The UCLA Anderson 2008-2009 essay questions can be viewed by logging in to https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=ucla-mba There are five essay questions, one of the essays being an audio response. The questions are as follows:

Essay one: How has your family and/or community helped shape your development? Please include information about where you grew up, and perhaps a highlight or special memory of your youth. (750 words)

Essay 2: What experience has had the greatest impact on who you are today and why? (500 words)

Essay 3: Discuss your short-term and long-term career goals. What is your motivation for pursuing an MBA now at UCLA Anderson? (750 words)

Essay 4: Audio or Text

Select and respond to one of the following questions. We would like you to respond to the question by recording an audio response (up to 1 minute). For applicants unable to submit a response via audio, there is an option to submit a written response instead (250 words).
a) What does entrepreneurial spirit mean to you?
b) What global issue matters most to you and why?
c) What is something people will find surprising about you?

Essay 5: Are there any extenuating circumstances in your profile about which the Admissions Committee should be aware? (250 words)

Reapplicant Essays: Reapplicants who applied for the entering Fall 2007 or 2008 class are required to complete the following three essays.

1. Please describe your career progress since you last applied and ways in which you have enhanced your candidacy. (750 words)

2. What experience has had the greatest impact on who you are today and why? (500 words)

3. Select and respond to one of the following questions. We would like you to respond to the question by recording an audio response (up to 1 minute). If you are unable to submit your response via audio, then please upload a written response instead (250 words).
a) What does entrepreneurial spirit mean to you?
b) What global issue matters most to you and why?
c) What is something people will find surprising about you?

URL:
https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=ucla-mba
http://www.anderson.ucla.edu/x5544.xml

Oxford / Said Deadlines 2008-2009

The four deadlines are as follows:

Stage 1:
Deadline: October 24, 2008
Interview Notification: November 14, 2008
Final Notification: January 9, 2009

Stage 2:
Deadline: January 16, 2009
Interview Notification: February 6, 2009
Final Notification: March 27, 2009

Stage 3:
Deadline: April 3, 2009
Interview Notification: May 1, 2009
Final Notification: May 29, 2009

Stage 4:
Deadline: June 5, 2009
Interview Notification: June 26, 2009
Final Notification: July 24, 2009

Note: Completed applications for the 2009-10 class will be considered from 1 September 2008 in accordance with the application, interview, and decision dates as stated above.

URL: http://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/MBA/Apply/Process.htm

Cambridge / Judge Deadlines 2008-2009

Admissions for MBA 2009 (entry in September 2009) will open in September 2008. The MBA 2009 application form will be available in August. The four deadlines are as follows:

Round 1:
Deadline: October 1, 2008
Interview Notification: November 7, 2008
Interview Day: Late November/Early December (exact date not decided yet)
Final Notification: December 10, 2008

Round 2:
Deadline: January 7, 2009
Interview Notification: February 13, 2009
Interview Day: Late February/Early March (exact date not decided yet)
Final Notification: March 11, 2009

Round 3:
Deadline: March 4, 2009
Interview Notification: April 9, 2009
Interview Day: Late April (exact date not decided yet)
Final Notification: April 29, 2009

Round 4:
Deadline: April 15, 2009
Interview Notification: May 8, 2009
Interview Day: Mid-May/ Early June (exact date not decided yet)
Final Notification: June 3, 2009

Note: All applications are due by 5:00 p.m. GMT. Late applications will be considered in the next round

URL: http://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/mba/apply/sending.html

Carnegie Mellon/ Tepper Deadlines 2008-2009

The Fall 2009 admissions deadlines are now available:

Round One: October 27, 2008

Round Two: January 5, 2009

Round Three: March 9, 2009

Round Four: April 27, 2009 *

Round Five: June 1, 2009 **

*Reserved for U.S. citizens and Permanent Residents, as well as FlexTime and FlexMode applicants

**Reserved for FlexTime and FlexMode applicants

URL: http://www.tepper.cmu.edu/mba/admissions/applying-to-tepper/application-dates/index.aspx

Duke / Fuqua Deadlines and Essay Topics 2008-2009

Early Action
Application Deadline: October 15, 2008
Decision Notification: November 14, 2008

Round One
Application Deadline: October 27, 2008
Decision Notification: December 19, 2008

Round Two
Application Deadline: January 7, 2009
Decision Notification: March 10, 2009

Round Three
Application Deadline: March 16, 2009
Decision Notification: April 23, 2009

Short Answer Essays: Answer all short answer essay questions.

1. What do you hope to gain from The Duke MBA? How does it fit into your short- and long- term goals? If you are interested in a joint degree or the Health Sector Management program, please address in this response. (required, single page limit, 1.5 line spacing)

2. How will you contribute to the overall experience of your peers at The Duke MBA? (required, single page limit, 1.5 line spacing)

3. Discuss a person, event or experience that has significantly shaped your life and explain why. Note: The goal of this essay is to get a sense of who you are, rather than what you have achieved professionally. (required, single page limit, 1.5 line spacing)

Long Essay: Answer the long essay question below.

1. Today, companies must navigate through complex and interdependent issues. They must deal with health and security matters, environmental impact questions, and diversity and cultural concerns. Leaders need adaptability, imagination, and emotional intelligence as well as business acumen.

Upon graduation, a Duke MBA will be a leader of consequence - able to deal simultaneously with complex matters and engage skillfully with colleagues, clients, and community. What impact do you hope to have as a leader of consequence? (required, two page limit, 1.5 line spacing)

Optional Essay: (not required)

1. If you feel there are extenuating circumstances of which the admissions committee should be aware, please explain them here (e.g. unexplained gaps in work, choice of recommenders, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, significant weakness in your application).

Reapplicant Essay

All reapplicants are also required to complete the Reapplicant Essay below. Please limit your response to two pages.

1. Write an essay describing how you are a stronger candidate for admission compared to the previous year’s application.

URL: http://www.fuqua.duke.edu/mba/daytime/apply/#ap

Yale Som Deadlines/ Essay Topics 2008-2009

The deadlines for the year the 2008-2009 are as follows:

Round one:
Deadline: October 22, 2008
Notification: January 16, 2009

Round two:
Deadline: January 7, 2009
Notification: April 10, 2009

Round three:
Deadline: March 18, 2009
Notification: May 8, 2008

The Yale Som essay topics for the year 2008-2009 application are as follows:

1: Why a Yale MBA?
What is the impact that you wish to have on the world? How will your previous experiences and a Yale MBA enhance your ability, in the short-term and long-term, to pursue a career that will allow you to achieve this impact? (500 words maximum)

2: Leadership Example
Describe a professional accomplishment that exhibits your leadership style. The accomplishment should include evidence of your leadership skills, a description of the actions you took, as well as the impact you had on your organization. (500 words maximum)

3: Personal Statement 1
Choose one of the following topics and answer it in essay form. Please indicate the topic number at the beginning of your essay. (500 words maximum)

(1) A central premise of our teaching about leadership at the Yale School of Management is that true leadership – leadership that helps to address a significant problem in a new way – is necessarily personal. It is only when personal passion aligns with meaningful aspirations that individuals are able to inspire others to act in support of an important goal or cause. What are you most passionate about, and how have you demonstrated a commitment to this passion?

(2) What personal achievement are you most proud of and why?

(3) Describe a situation in which your values were challenged. How did you respond to the situation and what did you learn from it?

(4) A phrase often heard among SOM graduates is that they aspire to lead a life that is an “SOM Story” – that of a broadly engaged, values-based leader who owns and solves hard problems that matter. How will you create your own SOM Story? Describe a situation in which you devised and implemented a creative or innovative solution to a difficult problem. What obstacles did you face and how did you overcome them?

(5) The Yale School of Management is a community of individuals with diverse backgrounds and interests. What unique attributes would you bring to the Class of 2011?

(6) What is the most difficult feedback you have received and how did you address it? Looking forward, what skills are you most eager to build or improve upon in business school?

(7) Required for reapplicants: What steps have you taken to improve your candidacy since your last application?

4: Personal Statement 2
Choose one (1) of the topics listed in Essay 3, or create a topic of your own about a subject that is meaningful to you, and answer it in essay form. Please indicate the topic number (or state the topic if it is not one of the ones listed) at the beginning of your essay. (500 words maximum)

Note: The application itself should be live in early August

URL Essay topics: http://blogs.som.yale.edu/
URL-Deadlines: http://mba.yale.edu/MBA/admissions/apply/how_to/index.shtml

IIM Bangalore introduces 1-year PG for executives

After IIMA, IIMC & IIML, IIM Bangalore is all set to start one year executive program from Apr 2009 onwards

For more information kindly visit the school's website: http://www.iimb.ernet.in/iimb/newpgp/one-year-pgp.htm

News link: http://www.deccanherald.com/Content/Jul172008/state2008071679275.asp

UT Austin / McCombs Deadlines & Essays 2008-2009

First suggested deadline for all applications:
November 1, 2008

Final deadline for all international applications/ Second suggested deadline for domestic applications:
February 1, 2009

Final deadline for all domestic applications:
April 1, 2009

The 2009 Application will be posted soon. Interested applicants should check back with UT Austin/McComb’s admissions site in early August for the same.

URL: http://mba.mccombs.utexas.edu/admissions/adm/

Essays 08-09

Essay 1: Please define your short- and long-term goals and objectives, your career progression to date, and how an MBA fits in at this time. What makes the Texas MBA the perfect fit for you? (900 words)

Essay 2: The Texas MBA is built around four key pillars of leadership. Describe an experience that you have had that clearly demonstrates your leadership as it relates to one of our four pillars: 1) Responsibility/Integrity; 2) Knowledge/Understanding; 3) Collaborative/Communication; or 4) Worldview of Business and Society. (650 words)

Essay 3: At the McCombs School of Business, you will be part of an active and diverse community. How will you use your personal strengths and unique experiences to enrich the McCombs community during your two years in the program? (500 words)

Optional Essay: Please provide any additional information to the Admissions Committee that you believe is important and/or will address any areas of concern that will ultimately be beneficial to the committee in considering your application. (350 words)

URL: http://mba.mccombs.utexas.edu/admissions/adm/essays.asp

IESE Deadlines 2008-2009

The six deadlines for the 2008-2009 admissions season are:

Round One
Deadline: October 27, 2008
Notification: December 5, 2008

Round Two
Deadline: December 8, 2008
Notification: February 6, 2009

Round Three
Deadline: January 19, 2009
Notification: March 20, 2009

Round Four
Deadline: March 2, 2009
Notification: April 24, 2009

Round Five
Deadline: April 20, 2009
Notification: May 22, 2009

Round Six
Deadline: June 8, 2009
Notification: July 3, 2009

Note: The last three dates are provisional and may be subject to change.

The school recommends that all non-EU citizens apply by the April 20th deadline in order to assure time for visa procedure.


Link: IESE Deadlines

B-Schools on Scoretop Penalties

Last week, BusinessWeek contacted the top-ranked U.S. business programs and asked what penalties might be imposed on applicants, students, and alumni if the GMAC identified them as people who may have gained advantage on the exam from the Scoretop site. Here's a sampling of what they said:

University of California at Berkeley Haas School of Business

"If someone's test score is canceled, we would talk to GMAC about what they've done. I would look at this as analogous to cheating. Someone who is willing to resort to unethical ways get into B-school is not someone I want in my program and definitely not someone I want in the professional world." — Peter Johnson, MBA admissions director

For more.. read here

Taken from: http://www.businessweek.com

Nanyang Business School to use CAT 2008 scores!

In perhaps the first instance of a foreign B-school enrolling with Indian management exam, Singapore based Nanyang Buisness School has been added this year in the list of non-IIMs B-schools who are using CAT 08 score

http://mbauniverse.com/innerPage.php?id=ne&pageId=1271

Chicago GSB Essay Topics 2008-2009

Chicago GSB has released its essay topics for the application season 2008-2009 stated as below:

Question 1: Why are you pursuing an MBA at this point in your career? (750 word maximum).

Question 2: Please select one of the following two questions to answer. (1000 word maximum)

1a) Please provide an example of a time when you had to make a choice between two equally important obligations. How did you decide which obligation deserved your attention? b) Did you try and predict other people’s reactions to your decision? If so, how accurate were you? Why do you think you were or were not accurate in your prediction? c) Reflecting on this experience, how do you think an MBA from Chicago GSB might have aided in your decision making process?

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2a) Have you ever made a decision that caused you to go against popular opinion? Please describe that situation and your rationale for you decision. b) Did you feel at any point that people misperceived your motives? Explain? c) In retrospect, how do you think an MBA from Chicago GSB would have affected your decision?

Slide Presentation: We have asked for a great deal of information throughout this application and now invite you tell us about yourself. Using four slides or less, please provide readers with content that captures who you are. We have set forth the following guidelines for you to consider when creating your presentation.

1. The content is completely up to you. There is no right or wrong approach this essay. Feel free to use the software you are most comfortable with. Acceptable formats for upload in the online application system are PowerPoint or PDF.
2. There is a strict maximum of 4 slides, though you can provide fewer than 4 if you choose.
3. Slides will be printed and added to your file for review, therefore, flash, hyperlinks, embedded videos, music, etc. will not be viewed by the committee. You are limited to text and static images to convey your points. Color may be used.
4. Slides will be evaluated on the quality of content and ability to convey your ideas, not on technical expertise or presentation.
5. You are welcome to attach a document containing notes if you feel a deeper explanation of your slides is necessary. However the hope is the slide is able to stand alone and convey your ideas clearly. You will not be penalized for adding notes but you should not construct a slide with the intention of using the notes section as a consistent means of explanation.

Optional Essay

If there is any important information that is relevant for your candidacy that you were unable to address elsewhere in the application, please share that information here.

Applicationsite: http://www.chicagogsb.edu/fulltime/admissions/apply.aspx
Essays/Slidepresentation: http://www.chicagogsb.edu/fulltime/admissions/essays_slides.aspx

Dartmouth / Tuck Essay Topics 2008-2009

The essay questions for the 2008-2009 season will remain unchanged from last year’s.

Essay 1
Why is an MBA a critical next step toward your short- and long-term career goals? Why is Tuck the best MBA program for you?

Essay 2
Tuck defines leadership as “inspiring others to strive and enabling them to accomplish great things.” We believe great things and great leadership can be accomplished in pursuit of business and societal goals. Describe a time when you exercised such leadership. Discuss the challenges you faced and the results you achieved. What characteristics helped you to be effective, and what areas do you feel you need to develop in order to be a better leader?

Essay 3
Discuss the most difficult constructive criticism or feedback you have received. How did you address it? What have you learned from it?

Essay 4
Tuck seeks candidates of various backgrounds who can bring new perspectives to our community. How will your unique personal history, values, and/or life experiences contribute to the culture at Tuck?

Although there is no formal word limit specified for these essays, the school recommends that applicants aim for an average of 500 words per response. Further the applicants should also note that essays are expected to be submitted in a double-spaced format.

URL: https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=dart-mba

UVA / Darden Deadlines 2008-2009

Round 1
Application Deadline: October 28, 2008
Interviews Conducted: December 5-19, 2008 and January 5-9, 2009
Decisions Release Date: January 30, 2009

Round 2
Application Deadline: January 7, 2009
Interviews Conducted: February 16-March 2, 2009
Decisions Release Date: March 25, 2009

Round 3
Application Deadline: March 4, 2009
Interviews Conducted: April 9-17, 2009
Decision Release Date: May 8, 2009

All materials must be received by 11:59 PM, Eastern Standard Time.

URL: http://www.darden.edu/html/standard.aspx?menu_id=27&styleid=4&id=579

NYU / Stern Deadlines

Round One
Application Due: November 15, 2008
Initial Notification: February 15, 2009

Round Two
Application Due: January 15, 2009
Initial Notification: April 1, 2009

Round Three
Application Due: March 15, 2009
Initial Notification: June 1, 2009

All applications must be postmarked by 11:59 p.m. EST on or before the due date

URL: http://w4.stern.nyu.edu/admissions/fulltime/applyingtostern.cfm?doc_id=7465

Michigan / Ross Essay Topics 2008-2009

MBA Full-time Essay Questions

Long Essays (500 word max)

1. Briefly describe your short-term and long-term career goals. Why is an MBA the best choice at this point in your career? What and/or who influenced your decision to apply to Ross?
2. Describe your most significant professional accomplishment. Elaborate on the leadership skills you displayed, the actions you took and the impact you had on your organization.

Short Essays (300 word max)

3. If you were not pursuing the career goals you described in Question 1, what profession would you pursue instead? (For example, teacher, musician athlete, architect, etc.) How will this alternate interest contribute to your effectiveness in solving multidisciplinary problems?
4. Describe your experience during a challenging time in your life. Explain how you grew personally, either despite this challenge or because of it.

Optional Question: Is there anything else you think the Admissions Committee should know about you to evaluate your candidacy?

URL: http://www.bus.umich.edu/Admissions/2008-09_MBA_Essay_Questions.pdf

Columbia Deadlines 2008-2009

Columbia has added two more deadlines to those released earlier this summer. The new deadlines are for applicants who are interested in the September 2009 intake, but do not wish to apply early decision. The updated list of deadlines is as follows:

January 2009 Accelerated Program
Application Review Period Began: April 30th, 2008
Decision Period: Within 8 weeks
Application Deadline: October 8th, 2008

September 2009 Early Decision
Application Review Period Begins: August 13th, 2008
Decision Period: Within 10 weeks
Application Deadline: October 8th, 2008

September 2009 International Applicants
Application Review Period Begins: January 7, 2009
Decision Period: Within 12 weeks
Application Deadline: March 4, 2009

September 2009 U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents
Application Review Period Begins: January 7, 2009
Decision Period: Within 12 weeks
Application Deadline: April 15, 2009

URL: http://www4.gsb.columbia.edu/mba/learnmore/options

Dartmouth / Tuck Deadlines 2008-2009

Dartmouth/Tuck has released its deadlines for the 2008-2009 application season.

Apply online: http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/admissions/apply.html

The deadlines for the 2008-2009 season are as follows:

Early Action
Application Due: October 15, 2008
Applicant-initiated Interview Completed by: October 15, 2008
Notification: December 19, 2008

November Round
Application Due: November 12, 2008
Applicant-initiated Interview Completed by: November 12, 2008
Notification: February 6, 2009

January Round
Application Due: January 7, 2009
Applicant-initiated Interview Completed by: January 30, 2009
Notification: March 20, 2009

April Round
Application Due: April 1, 2009
Applicant-initiated Interview Completed by: April 1, 2009
Notification: May 15, 2009

URL: http://www.tuck.dartmouth.edu/admissions/apply.html

Kellogg Deadlines 2008-2009

Part I of the application: Contains the data form, an interview request and the application fee.
Part II of the application: Contains the remaining materials of a release-of-contact information, transcripts, essays, resume, and two recommendations.

As interviews are a required part of Kellogg's admissions process, the deadlines for Part I are based on an applicant's desired location for an interview.
Part I must be submitted before interview requests can be made.
Part II is due by 11:59pm CDT.

Round 1
Part I & Off-campus Interview Request Submitted by: October 3
Part I & On-campus Interview Request Submitted by: October 17
On-campus Interview Scheduled and Completed by: December 19
Part II Deadline: October 17
Decision By: January 7

Round 2
Part I & Off-campus Interview Request Submitted by: December 22
Part I & On-campus Interview Request Submitted by: January 12
9 On-campus Interview Scheduled and Completed by: March 9
Part II Deadline: January 12
Decision By: March 30

Round 3
Part I & Off-campus Interview Request Submitted by: February 23
Part I & On-campus Interview Request Submitted by: March 9
On-campus Interview Scheduled and Completed by: April 20
Part II Deadline: March 9
Decision By: May 18

URL: http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/Programs/FullTimeMBA/Applying/Deadlines.aspx

MIT Sloan Essay Topics 2008-2009

MIT Sloan has released its essay topics for the 2008-2009 application season. The guidelines are as follows for all applicants:

Cover Letter: Prepare a cover letter (up to 500 words) seeking a place in the MIT Sloan MBA Program. Describe your accomplishments and include an example of how you had an impact on a group or organization. Your letter should conform to standard business correspondence and be addressed to Mr. Rod Garcia, Director of MBA Admissions.

Essay 1: Please tell us about a challenging interaction you had with a person or group. (500 words or less, limited to one page)
Essay 2: Please tell us about a time when you defended your idea. (500 words or less, limited to one page)
Essay 3: Please tell us about a time when you executed a plan. (500 words or less, limited to one page)
Essay 4: Please tell the Admissions Committee whatever else you would like us to know. (250 words or less, limited to one page)

LFM applicants only:

Essay 5: Why do you wish to pursue the LFM Program? How does this fit into your future plans? (250 words or less, limited to one page)
Essay 6: Why do you wish to pursue the engineering field and specialty area you have selected? (250 words or less, limited to one page)

Wharton released its deadline and essays for class of 2011

Wharton Fall 2009 Admission: Application Deadlines

Round 1: Thursday, 9 October, 2008
Round 2: Thursday, 8 January, 2009
Round 3: Thursday, 5 March, 2009

Wharton Fall 2009 Admission: Application Essay Questions

First-Time Applicant Questions

1. Describe your career progress to date and your future short-term and long-term career goals. How do you expect an MBA from Wharton to help you achieve these goals, and why is now the best time for you to join our program? (1,000 words)

2. Describe a setback or a failure that you have experienced. What role did you play, and what did you learn about yourself? (500 words)

3. Where in your background would we find evidence of your leadership capacity and/or potential? (500 words)

4. Please respond to one (1) of the following questions:

a. Describe an experience you have had innovating or initiating, your lessons learned, the results and impact of your efforts. (500 words)

b. Is there anything about your background or experience that you feel you have not had the opportunity to share with the Admissions Committee in your application? If yes, please explain. (500 words)

OPTIONAL: If you feel there are extenuating circumstances of which the Committee should be aware, please explain them here (e.g., unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, TOEFL waiver request, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, significant weaknesses in your application). (250 words, maximum)

Re-applicant Questions (for candidates who have applied for admission for Fall 2008 or 2007 only)

1. Describe your career progress to date and your future short-term and long-term career goals. How do you expect an MBA from Wharton to help you achieve these goals, and why is now the best time for you to join our program? How has your candidacy improved since the last time you applied? (1,000 words)

2. Describe an experience you have had innovating or initiating, your lessons learned, the results and impact of your efforts. (500 words)

3. Please respond to one (1) of the following questions:

a. Where in your background would we find evidence of your leadership capacity and/or potential? (500 words)

b. Is there anything about your background or experience that you feel you have not had the opportunity to share with the Admissions Committee in your application? If yes, please explain. (500 words)

OPTIONAL: If you feel there are extenuating circumstances of which the Committee should be aware, please explain them here (e.g., unexplained gaps in work experience, choice of recommenders, TOEFL waiver request, inconsistent or questionable academic performance, significant weaknesses in your application). (250 words, maximum)

Online cheaters to have GMAT results tossed out

RICHMOND, VA. -- Prospective and current graduate business students who used a website to cheat on entrance examinations over the past five years could have their scores thrown out.
Read more here

IIM Calcutta announces admission to Executive Mgmt programme

Indian Institute of Management Calcutta

Courses offered: Applications are invited for the following Executive Programmes (2008 -09):
Executive Programme in Retail Management
Executive Programme in International Management

Eligibility:
Executives with graduate degree in any discipline (or equivalent qualification) from a recognized University
At least 5 years of full time post-qualification Managerial/professional Experience
A valid GMAT score (taken within the last 36 months at the time of application)
Proficiency in English

Application procedure:
Downloading application form and brochure from IIMC website (http://www.iimcal.ac.in/pgpex)

Email : pgpex@iimcal.ac.in

Further details can be taken from:
Tel: +91 33 2467 8300
Fax: +91 33 2467 6629

Website: http://www.iimcal.ac.in/

Address:
Manager-PGPEX ,
Diamond Harbour Road, Joka,
Kolkata 700 104,
West Bengal

Last date of submission of Forms: 15th July, 2008

Selection Procedure & Fees : Selection will be based on Academic Background, Professional Experience, GMAT Score, Personal Interview, Statement of Purpose and recommendation letters from two referees who hold senior academic or managerial positions.

PROGRAMME FEES :: Programme fee will be Indian Rupees 14,00,000/- or equivalent US$ for one year, payable in four installments as follows:
a) By 1st December, 2008 [Last date of acceptance] Rs, 200,000/-(1st instalment)
b) By 30th March 2009 [Date of registration] Rs. 300000/- (2nd Installment)
c) By 20th July, 2009 - Rs. 500,000/- (3rd Instalment)
d) By 23rd November, 2009 - Rs. 400,000/- (4th Instalment)
Furthermore an amount of Rs. 20,000/- has to be paid as refundable caution deposit at the time of registration, i.e., 30th March, 2009. (Students provided with family accommodation will have to pay Rs. 36,000/-extra.) The programme fee includes 'tuition' fees, cost of study material, accommodation and cost of study tours organized by I IMC. Airfare, visa and medical insurance charges for overseas study tours will be borne by the Institute. However, students will have to bear the expenses for food, personal travel, electricity, cable TV, other utility and Misc. expenses and any other expenses of personal nature during their stay in the Campus or abroad.

Chicago GSB 2009 Deadlines

Chicago GSB 2009 Deadline

The Chicago Graduate School of Business admission deadlines :

Round One: October 15, 2008; notification January 7, 2009
Round Two: January 7, 2009; notification March 25, 2009
Round Three: March 11, 2009; notification May 13, 2009

Note: The application for Fall 2009 will be available in late July.

For more information, visit the school's website at www.chicagogsb.edu

New Global Asia EMBA Launched

In an unprecedented collaboration between two of the world’s top business schools, London Business School and Columbia Business School have joined forces to offer the EMBA-Global. The EMBA-Global will provide graduates with an MBA degree from both institutions, as well as access to two distinguished faculties and alumni and student networks.

The EMBA-Global offers a unique once-a-month schedule alternating between London and New York, capitalizing on both Columbia’s and London’s locations as the top two commercial, financial and communications/media cities in the world. The program will also include a substantial international field project in Asia. The program’s flexible, mobile schedule—enhanced by sophisticated technology for online learning—will give students access to academic and experiential learning on an international level, and bring real rewards to their sponsoring companies.

“This is an extraordinary opportunity,” said Meyer Feldberg, dean of Columbia Business School. “Our partnership with London Business School enables us to offer a program that truly serves the needs of tomorrow’s marketplace. The students we admit will be exceptionally mobile and motivated by global opportunities.” Feldberg said, “Our vision for EMBA-Global is to combine two of the most outstanding academic faculties in the world and take advantage of the deep practitioner base in each city as visiting speakers and project leaders.”

Dean John Quelch of London Business School said: “Truly global companies need a new type of leader, one who can advance the frontiers of business practice by operating seamlessly and effectively across cultural boundaries. The EMBA-Global will develop such leaders through a unique and powerful partnership between two of the world’s top schools.”

The program’s distinct features include:

•A highly selected, internationally experienced group of participants from diverse cultural and industry backgrounds;

•Distributed campus learning supported by cutting-edge technology;

•Comprehensive, state-of-the-art core curriculum that compares the structure, strategy and implementation of business systems across cultural boundaries;

•Large, diverse elective courses drawn from both schools’ extensive offerings and

•Focus on leadership development.

Companies choosing to sponsor students through the EMBA-Global program serve as active partners in the learning process, focusing on leadership development. Susan A. LaMonica, Human Resources and Development executive of The Chase Manhattan Bank, said that her company is looking forward to exploring this unique international educational opportunity for Chase executives. “Our business is borderless; Chase is a leader in the global financial marketplace. Growth opportunities for our clients, our employees and our business revolve around the rapidly changing global economy,” she said.

For more information, visit the EMBA-Global Web site at: http://www.gsb.columbia.edu/emba-global

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