Any major issues or concerns? Visa issues? Moving issues? Recruiting ? Post-MBA scene? Any other constraints?
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Hello r/mba, this is a question for non-americans who decided to pursue an MBA from the USA and then stayed in the country (at least for a few years).
What is life like after graduation? I mean socially, building a friend circle, dating, being away from home for long periods of time.
The MBA experience itself seems pretty fun but you'll presumably be in your late 20s, early 30s post graduation. Building a social circle outside of work and fitting into a new culture/country for 5-6 years seems daunting to me at that age.
Sorry for the vague ask. I'm considering pursuing an MBA from the US but the idea of being from home for 5-6 years seems scary to me - mostly afraid of being lonely.
I'm an international with T15 (bordering T10) admit, no $. So will have to work at least 3 years to just payoff the loan, making it a min 5-year commitment. I'm 28 now so would be almost in mid-30s by then.
How's the post-MBA life? IB will be just 100hr/week, consult 80hr/week, are there relatively less stressful post-MBA paths (okay with slightly lower pay). I saw a similar post which mentioned federal jobs which will be out of Q an international.
Also is it easy to get a job in say europe or singapore? I've a post-MBA career path in mind but really really want to consider all options and experiences. If anyone who has worked 1-2 years or more post MBA can share their experience on whether it was worth it, it will be really great.
It was a stressful period applying. Then a brief moment of happiness for the admit. Now again stressing over what all could go wrong.
Which MBA programs in US/CAN/GER have the best job placement support/ acceptance rate for international students?
I know its a lottery system. You can get the Visa irrespective of the quality your school or Job. However, it seems big companies seem to have more control over the H1-b Visa, somehow have more pull. What's the situation like?
How does it impact job prospects, job changes etc. for international students? What are the future prospects?
Hi everyone,
My question is as follows:
For someone (URM international) with a fixed income background, I was wondering how likely it would be for him/her to get into Moody's, Fitch and etc, or large pension funds after an MBA in the U.S (M7-T15) if he/she does not fancy the IB path. Also, would these kinds of employers allow someone to transition into roles in other big asset managers (Blackrock and etc) down the line?
Many thanks in advance.
I'm an MBA international student in France searching for an internship starting from January. Until now i didn't find an internship. I sent my resume everywhere didn't know what is the exact problem. For your information i have a master degree in embedded systems and worked as a presales manager in my country for a South korean company working in IoT field. I have skills as well in data science and machine learning. Can someone help me?
I've heard that below T15 schools, recruiting for consulting becomes difficult for international applicants. So is it even worth taking that risk without any scholarship?
I do also have an admit from a top Australian MBA program, but I'm not sure how, and if, they're comparable.
Any advice/insight would be great.
For an American citizen with a substantial curiosity in attending an international business school, how would a top program such as INSEAD, LBS, IESE etc. fare compared with a top ten US MBA program in terms of recruiting?
For now I'm planning on pursuing a top international program but returning to the US after graduation. However, should the right opportunity arise, I wouldn't be completely opposed to pursuing a career overseas (Europe most likely) post MBA. I'm interested mainly in consulting or product management.
In summary, I really like the idea of having an immersive 1-2 year international experience, all the while getting my degree, but don't want to jeopardize my chances of a securing a desirable job here in the states afterwards since I don't know if I can quite commit to establishing a career overseas.. not to mention the trouble with visa issues in certain countries, etc.
In short, what value do companies place on International MBA programs compared with top domestic schools for job openings here in the states?
Happy to provide any additional info that might help answer my questions - thanks & happy holidays!
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Hello!
I'm an international MBA student currently on campus.
My financial situation is overall ok, but I decided to move my money from my home country to the U.S for a variety of reasons. Having said that, I want to invest some of it in the stock market (safe stuff).
I have NO intentions of generating income, day-trading, working in Finance or anything like that. I just want to put it there and let it rest until I graduate.
Has any of you encountered any difficulties with this?
How do you go about thinking through these choices?
Rotman doesn't come up here a lot, thought I'd open this up for discussion after reading a comment about this yesterday.
Rotman being #1 in Canada and having a heavily int'l cohort, would an int'l stand a good chance of landing top tech roles in the Canadian market? Does the market in itself value MBAs as a door-opener to tech roles?
Canada does have a very attractive path to citizenship, but does Rotman provide the same opportunities as a US T20/T25 in terms of roles (PM/PMM at F500 tech)? I get that salaries are much lower.
How are career prospects at non-Oxbridge/LBS MBAs in the UK? I've noticed that the bar for entry is a lot lower at these schools. After being dinged at LBS/Judge I've been looking at these programs as well.
Do they provide a path to employment at top post-MBA roles (Tech PM, MC etc) as well as a path to residency for internationals? Are there any red flags?
Have few questions:
- How are the job opportunities for international students ? Are they mostly limited to startups?
- How do you compare it to Cornell Tech and what made you choose over Cornell ?
- How are you offsetting your fees apart from scholarships? Stern Tech is by far the most expensive I have seen.
- Any hardships that you faced(as international) or anything that I should be cautious about Stern Tech ?
PS: I'm a software engineer from India planning to apply with 319 GRE and 3.37 GPA
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Can you imagine seeing the video/ photo material of that rainy day on the O'Hare airport of 2006?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_O'Hare_International_Airport_UFO_sighting
Hi all,
I am considering an MBA in the US or Canada but I am a bit worried about job opportunities in the long term. I know that a STEM-eligible MBA degree from the US or a top-tier one from Canada will allow me to work in the respective country for 3 years but it seems to me employers are not willing to sponsor visas long term. I might be completely wrong on this but this is the impression I got talking to some admission officers, attending certain MBA events, and well, following this sub. While 3 years will be probably enough to pay off a loan that I will have to take, but I don't think it is enough to realize my ambitions, which is to break into big asset managers and gain experience there. I don't mind going back to my country after 5-10 years of work experience in the West but 3 years do not seem to be worth the hassle of getting into a top MBA program, taking out large loans and etc.
So rambling aside, how do you guys rate chances of international students getting sponsored in a very competitive industry such as finance? I would like to hear your opinions, especially those of international students who were able to settle in these countries in the long term. Reddit might not be the best place for this but every little bit helps I guess :)
My Background: 26y male from a third-world country (non-dominant) working as a fixed income analyst for a sovereign wealth fund. I plan to apply for programs that will start in 2023. I did my bachelor's and master's degree in the UK and Spain respectively so I have international experience already. Unfortunately, I didn't have much luck in the UK in regards getting sponsored due to Brexit and etc (it was a mess at the time). So I wanna be careful before I commit to this journey again.
Hola, everyone!
As the title says, I tried Googling/Researching some good universities with MBA programs for international students in Valencia, I was wondering if I can get some recommendations or suggestions from locals
Long post, TLDR at the bottom
We arrived a little over an hour earlier, however little did we know that the information displayed on the big screen regarding flights and their status was updating inconsistently. In the case of my brother's flight, it wasn't being updated at all.
We were under the impression that either the flight was delayed or the gate was still closed, but as the time grew closer we realized something was wrong. Alas after asking around (and this is still before the scheduled flight), that my brother had missed his flight.
Upon asking in various offices we were told that "the screen doesn't necessarily need to update your flight/boarding status" which left me speechless. How could you leave people under the impression that it does then? Why update some flights and not others?
Nobody besides fellow citizens were willing to help, except for one officer that did the bare minimum to follow up on the flight. We tried getting in touch with the airline's representative, but nobody was at the office.
The speakers at the airport are so inaudible and poor in quality you can't make out what they're saying. Every few minutes there was this loud, high-pitched noise that further disrupted the atmosphere and caused discomfort.
My flight was a few hours away from his, which meant that I couldn't assist my family anymore regarding this issue. They had to try to solve this on their own without my assistance.
This is where the worst in the staff was observed.
There was a massive line in the luggage check-in, apparently 2 employees hadn't shown up and one person was handling 3 flights. The lines were disorganized, nobody knew where to go and some people were standing for over an hour for nothing.
Despite acting orderly and staying in line, we were constantly asked (in no polite way) to make way for various staff members to pass through (that's how many people there were).
People, guilty of no wrongdoing besides asking valid questions, were often replied to in a condescending manner. At one point one of the staff yelled at a person asking which counter to go to, despite the screen not displaying that key piece of information.
I stood for so long that my back hurts now. My brother's ticket is now worthless. The reservation I made for the hotel for him is about to get a last minute notice. His school is restarting soon, and he had a tight schedule to perform a 10 day quarantine, during which he would have missed a few classes as things were.
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... keep reading on reddit ➡This is one of my main considerations in choosing an MBA program. I live in a developing country with scarce opportunities, and with a bleak future for my family.
(Current industry is Supply Chain, open to pivoting to other roles or staying in my industry - moving is my top priority 😓)
Would appreciate your insights!
