International MBA

Earning a Second MBA Degree

Earning a Second MBA Degree

Although getting a second MBA is very unusual, it can help you move to a different city, change industries, or build the brand recognition and alumni network you missed out on in your first MBA school. Our founder and admissions expert at Amerasia, Paul Lanzillotti, had an interview with Fortune Education, and he poses this question to those thinking about a second MBA: “What are you really going to get out of this?”

How Many Students are Pursuing an MBA?

How Many Students are Pursuing an MBA?

There are 155,996 MBA students who are not all enrolled in full-time, residential programs. In fact, enrollment in online MBA programs in the United States currently exceeds enrollment at full-time MBA schools. This is a significant change from a few years ago. In the United States, 45,038 MBA candidates are enrolled in online programs, while 43,740 students are enrolled in campus-based full-time programs.

What makes a European MBA so appealing?

What makes a European MBA so appealing?

As the business world grows more global, are you wondering if you should pursue an MBA in Europe? Here are 10 reasons studying a European MBA is a smart option.

An INSEAD MBA Application Overview for 2022: "The World's Business School."

An INSEAD MBA Application Overview for 2022: "The World's Business School."

INSEAD, dubbed "the world's business school," is a top-ranked institution drawing a varied and multinational student body. Do you have what it takes to apply?

INSEAD's Motivational Essay Breakdowns and Tips

INSEAD's Motivational Essay Breakdowns and Tips

How do you know if you are right for INSEAD? And what are the things INSEAD is looking for in their prospective MBA students? Here are a few thoughts on INSEAD’s motivational essays.

Cambridge Judge MBA Essay Breakdowns and Tips for 2022

Cambridge Judge MBA Essay Breakdowns and Tips for 2022

Candidates should be ambitious, inventive, and self-assured, with outstanding interpersonal skills, according to the Cambridge Judge admissions staff. Is this the perfect MBA program for you? Here are some MBA admissions breakdowns and ideas to help you figure out if this institution is right for you.

London Business School MBA Essay Tips

London Business School MBA Essay Tips

London Business School is a school to consider if you are seeking for an internationally focused MBA program in a city rich in culture, finance, and industry.

HEC Paris MBA Essay Tips

HEC Paris MBA Essay Tips

The HEC Paris MBA application essays – which are many in comparison to most MBA applications these days – provide the admissions committee with a comprehensive picture of you.

IESE MBA Application Essays and Tips

IESE MBA Application Essays and Tips

IESE Business School, headquartered in Spain, provides a world-class MBA program that began as a partnership with Harvard Business School.

4 REASONS TO CONSIDER AN EXECUTIVE MBA (EMBA)

 4 REASONS TO CONSIDER AN EXECUTIVE MBA (EMBA)

Many business school applicants are hesitant to take time away from work and family to pursue a full-time MBA. Therefore, an Executive MBA is attractive for many professionals. An EMBA provides rigorous specialized training, and can be completed part-time (sometimes in as little as 18 months).

POWERFUL EUROPEAN MBA OPPORTUNITIES 

POWERFUL EUROPEAN MBA OPPORTUNITIES 

What we have been sharing with our clients is the idea of looking towards more European MBA programs. We have seen clients find better fits, enjoy greater results, and go on to be incredibly happy in EU schools. After initially not even considering the possibility! Let's break down why European MBA programs are emerging as an ideal market.

FORMING MBA RELATIONSHIPS IN A PANDEMIC

FORMING MBA RELATIONSHIPS IN A PANDEMIC

It is no doubt that the pandemic has changed the MBA experience. However, it does not have to ruin your experience, nor does it have to ruin your potential to form new MBA relationships. Many new MBA students are doing their best to make the most of the experience they have.

ESMT Berlin launches its Global Online MBA

ESMT Berlin launches its Global Online MBA

The new ESMT Global Online MBA will be their first complete online program. The advantage to this program is that it consists of a unique modular format. Meaning, this program allows students to study at their own pace and as their time schedule permits. The students may complete the program in 24 months or take up to five years.

Your MBA research: How to stay on track virtually this year

Your MBA research: How to stay on track virtually this year

The playing field has finally leveled out as global MBA candidates now have as much access to MBA programs as local students do. MBA candidates can now take advantage of the new ways to engage with business school programs virtually. Here are five ways to stay on track with your virtual MBA research.

Is INSEAD the right school for you?

Is INSEAD the right school for you?

How do you know if you are right for INSEAD? And what are the things INSEAD is looking for in their prospective MBA students? We discuss the language requirements, the narrow internship options, the consulting focus and the desired post-MBA location at INSEAD with Amerasia Consulting's founder Paul Lanzillotti.

Weighing the pros and cons of getting an MBA outside of the US

Weighing the pros and cons of getting an MBA outside of the US

Heads up, today's post is for the Americans among us, as we have been getting a lot of questions about international MBA programs.

If you are a US citizen trying to decide where you want to get your MBA degree, it can be tempting to think about schools outside the USA.  

After all, the world knows no boundaries thanks to technology and a global marketplace. Right? Spending a couple of years in Spain, England or Asia also sound like nice places to see new things and meet new people while you sharpen your business acumen.  And since most programs at reputable business schools are in English, you won’t face the language barrier that may have stopped you otherwise.  Seems like a slam dunk? Read on ... 

In Brief - What Counts as Significant International Work Experience?

In Brief - What Counts as Significant International Work Experience?

For international experience to be significant it has to be something that you can write about at length and appropriately in a b-school essay.

Tougher Standards for Foreign Born MBA Applicants?

A significant number of my clients are from India (non-US citizen). In my consulting conversations with them, the one thing I bring up with them is their status as an over-represented applicant group.   That is, there are a lot of applicants applying from India, probably more so than any other group.  Applicants to business school are not necessarily going to be compared against the whole pool but rather a subset.  Additionally, a majority of my clients  are from the IT consulting and operations arena within India, further reducing their opportunities to distinguish themselves from the pack.  While you many never hear an adcom talking about this phenomena, any grade, GMAT, work or extracurricular activity not up to snuff is a dealbreaker.  The Indian undergraduate institution is of particular importance to the adcoms as well.