SPjain Dubai - a critical review?

[sidha_rth99]

Originally Posted by look_beyond_CAT

Hi PG junta,

I have got admission offer for Investment Banking. But I also have calls from SIIB and XIMB. Now I am in a dilemma whether to shell out 60k or take a chance with SIIB and XIMB. I am a fresher (computer engineer, 2004 passout) from bangalore. Guys, pls give me some gyan. where does SPJCM stands wrt SIIB and XIMB? Admission offer from SIIB and XIMB will be made sometime in march.
As for their placements, it will commence in march. And regarding degree, it'll be same as that given to S P Jain, Mumbai students (as told by them, but i seriously doubt this).

Niraj

Hi Niraj,

did you take the offer?? also, any idea in general about how many people have/have not accepted the offer??

I am in the first waitlist so just trying to figure out my chances of a final offer.

[Gauravk]

hi guys,
pls let me know abt spjain dubai course. Is it worth to spend 10l.
what abt placements for it.

[ketanm]

Originally Posted by Gauravk

hi guys,
pls let me know abt spjain dubai course. Is it worth to spend 10l.
what abt placements for it.

You can visit the followign thread, where some current stufents of SPJ Dubai are active...

http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/b-scho...spj-dubai.html

And anyway the thread you bumped into is one year old (almost).

Please also click on The Newbie Guide in my signature. pretty helpful.

Ketan

[jerryjac]

by the way i heard the xlri campus in dubai has shutdown...is this true?

[gagan.agrawal]

since the thread is obviously so old.. more than one year in fact, why not simply close it, so as to avoid confusion at a later stage?? moderator?

[ramos]

Hi archana,
read ur post. i have recvd an intvw call for sp dubai. my intvw is slated for the 2nd wk of mar in mumbai. i'm a freshly qualifoied CA . I had applied to SP dUBAI AFTER my CA results were out in Jan. The course fee is wat is botherin me too. I wanna know whether the post qualification pay pack will be good enough for me to be able to repay the Loan that is arranged for by SPJ?

Do u know the amount of loan that SPJ arranges for? i guess they have an arrangement with some bank in India which provides students going to SPJ Dubai with a loan . I wanna know if the loan covers the entire course fee ?

Also , i wanted to know if the course is recognised in India in case i wanna come back to India after my stint abroad. u spoke about using the SPJ brand name. i want to know whether sp Dubai has the same standing as SP mumbai coz if it does then u needn't worry. That's coz SP is a big name in India and going by the no of mba aspirants this year i m sure that the no is only gonna increase each year. In such a situation SP will never face a situation where it has no takers for its courses.

If ever Institutes need to shut down theyll have to be the lesser known ones.

However, u shud take a call only after finding out the standing this gmba programme has in India. If it is at par withSPJ Mumbai then there's nothing to worry.

I am almost as confused as u and would be glad if you could talk to people on the points that i have put forward and revert back to me . In the meantime i'm trying to do some ground work myself. Will let u know if nethn new crops up.

just wanted to let u know that the course fee at SP Dubai works out to more than 10 Lacs. ( 88450 dirhams @ i dir = Rs 12 ) and the air fare and food costs are to be borne by the student in addition to this. It might work out to 12 lacs in toto. This is as per the info i gathered from their website.

I'd also like to know about your experience at the evaluation . how was the interview ? are the ques completely acads based or is it a mix n match of everything. Can u give me a clearer picture on the process?
U can e mail me @ rr_rajeev@yahoo.com if required.

c ya ,
Rajeev.

Originally Posted by Archana

hi pg-ites,

I have an admit from SPjain Dubai for Wealth Management.
I am trying to evaluate how good the option is. i also have a call from Spjain Mumbai. But for the time being dont wana consider what r the other options available wiht me. I am interested in CRITICALLY evaluating this admit!
Can u please post ur views on this insti?

Here r some imp details taht u may probably need:

1. SP Jain starts a new campus in Dubai (www.spjaindubai.org)

2. Offering specializations in absoltuely HATKE areas. (ask them why such areas, they mention the demand for such professionals in such areas in Dubai and the gulf)

3. Cost of the course is 8lakhs and inclusive of living expenses will come to nearly 10L RUPEES! (gets justified since they r pretty confident abt their placements)

Now i have a few questions in mind:

a. What if SPJain Dubai shuts down? what wil happen to my brand equity? coz i am going to be using SPjain brand all my life? I want some sensible ppl to evaluate this event happenign and the possibility of such a thing happenign and its impact on alumnis!

b. if i am looking at further studies, say in the US/ UK/ India for that matter, whats the scope of this degree when its comes to recognition given by the intis offering a Phd/ Fellowship course?

c. being a lady, i may probably choose marriage as an mip option say 5-7 yrs down the line!....how much mobility will this degree offer to my career? if i get back to India, will i get what i deserve? or if I go the US, will i be able to survive?

Junta, i am really confused! I know i have been asking a lot of ppl and most of them see only the rosy picture behind it! I am keen in seeing what could the potential risks be?? and what is the likly probably of such risks happening??

This will be a gr8 favor on a confused atma like me

Pleassssssssseeeeeeee help meeeeeeeeeee

Thanks in advance,
Archana

[The Gr8 One]

hi ramos,

this is an outdated thread, if u wanna get ur query answered, better post it at....

http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/b-scho...-dubai-37.html (Life @ SPJ Dubai)


ATB,

SAM

[gagan.agrawal]

Originally Posted by The Gr8 One

hi ramos,

this is an outdated thread, if u wanna get ur query answered, better post it at....

http://www.pagalguy.com/forum/b-scho...-dubai-37.html (Life @ SPJ Dubai)


ATB,

SAM

right... moderator.. please close this thread.. so as to avoid confusion for new joinnees...

[m_handa]

i have benn selected for the ser mar m,mangement at spjain GMBA. somebody facing problem in getting loan kindly contact smilingsachin@yahoo.com.
i too have problem in it. may be we can help each other.
SMM 2897

[kushagarwal_14]

Dont listen to the people who are saying its not good.....they are just comparing it to a normal indian b-school...the placements for the previous batches have been 100% with good salaries....n with the start of sin'pore campus it will improve.The placements go from march till may...not like India where there is a placement week.Faculty is same as sp jain mumbai..they fly to teach.
85% of the batch has alredy been placed n its just march end!!!!!!

& if u say money down the drain consider the following:

1)One yr MBA from a very recognised b-school as compared to other foreign b-schools not recognised by indian employers.
2)One yr of more work ex as compared to 2 yr programme in India & so after one yr of work,switch ur job n salary will be quite the same as those passing with a good 2 yr programme.
3)Dubai is a tax free country,fuel is cheap,negligible electricity n phone expenditure...so u keep wat u earn!!!!

Lot of indian companies are also recruiting at good salaries(compare it to uk u.s & aus bschools....where there is no job guarantee n salaries obtained are minimum).
Dont forget the global exposure of 2 most growing economies of the world....it will count.....!!!!

BOTTOM LINER-If u have a call from top 10 indian b-schools besides iim then u may decide against it..otherwise dont drop a year.....sp jain dubai/sin'pore is much much better than dropping a year or doing mba from a B grade b-school in india like nirma,tapmi etc....both in terms of learning & exposure...!!!!!!!