No word on schol yet. Have been told the Scholarship Panel will meet on 2 February and maybe then ill get some good news

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Please check this link........

UK Tier 1 Post Study Work Visa may end

I also talked to some of the cranfield alumni in UK who also confirmed the news that PSW visa might end this April. Though it's not official yet.

The mail that i recd from cranfield has links to the UK BA site. It still permits PSW for 2 yrs, there is no change on that, at least in the UK BA site.I think you gp as a Tier 4 adult student and then need to apply for Tier 1 03 months before completion of MBA:-P

I checked with the school. The scolarship meeting will be held on 2nd Feb'2011. So the decision is still pending for those who got admitted.

Does anyone has any update/thought on the UK post study Work (PSW) Visa? If they don't allow PSW visa then is there anyone who is going to deny the offer?

I already accepted the offer but still a bit worried now. Any thought folks?

I checked with the school. The scolarship meeting will be held on 2nd Feb'2011. So the decision is still pending for those who got admitted.

Does anyone has any update/thought on the UK post study Work (PSW) Visa? If they don't allow PSW visa then is there anyone who is going to deny the offer?

I already accepted the offer but still a bit worried now. Any thought folks?

congratulations sandygibcho and wamu. any scholarship offer with the admit mail:cheerio:

a.kumar Says

Congratulations!!! sandygibacho & wamu...

Congratulations!!! sandygibacho & wamu...

Joining the thread. Received an admit today from Cranfield

Me too joining the thread. Got an admit in December.

Joining the thread...

My 2 cents:

If you have great leadership experience and compelling essays/recos/resume, then you have a good chance. Presentation of your application would be key.

-Bhavya (MBA '09 Chicago Booth)

Hi,

I am planning to apply to Cranfield as well but not so sure. Could any one comment on my profile.

Sector : IT (Module Leader)
GMAT : 610 (Ya i know !!)
Work ex : 6.5 years
Inter nation exp : 4.0 (Working in UK for last 4.0 years)

Very good career growth and professional awards for Leadership, good extra curriculars
Already have a Master's degree in Compute application : 1st Class

I know my GMAT is low and work ex is average but I also have a 3 year full time master degree, would that be
considered as experience while evaluating ?

Hi,

I am planning to apply to Cranfield as well but not so sure. Could any one comment on my profile.

Sector : IT (Module Leader)
GMAT : 610 (Ya i know !!)
Work ex : 6.5 years
Inter nation exp : 4.0 (Working in UK for last 4.0 years)

Very good career growth and professional awards for Leadership, good extra curriculars
Already have a Master's degree in Compute application : 1st Class

I know my GMAT is low and work ex is average but I also have a 3 year full time master degree, would that be
considered as experience while evaluating ?

Folks... I had the interview yesterday and got the acceptance email this morning! I am through.....
My profile -
GMAT - 690
Work Ex - 7 years in IT Management

Hi Kumar,

Congrats !!! Can you pls provide following inputs out of your exp:

1. How long it takes to get final offer from the date of submission of application.
2. How the interview is taken - over phone or Skype.
3.What is the total cost inclusive everything..
4.Job prospect post MBA
5. % of indian students - rough cut .
6.Total number of intake is 150 or more



I having similar profile in IT:

Work exp : 12 yr
GMAT :690
IT management and Project consultancy
I wish to focus on Strat & General Management


Regards,

Arit,
Kolkata.

That could be an opinion, but at-least statistics in Cranfield tell a different story, moreover if you look at MBA as the expert training in a particular field, which is mostly done in an M.Sc here in Cranfield, then your point looks more acceptable.

I agree with most of what you said. However, I think if you want to make a career switch 1 year program is not appropriate.

-Bhavya

In my eyes UK has many advantages (As an MBA destination- from an Indian perspective)

The courses here are mostly 1 year making it a short break from your working career

The course and related activities are carried out in English, its easier for most people to understand

The post study work visa and other work permit related stuff used to be much more favourable than what it is now, but hopes still continue that for people getting an MBA from a reputed school might continue to enjoy these benefits.

In my eyes UK has many advantages (As an MBA destination- from an Indian perspective)

The courses here are mostly 1 year making it a short break from your working career

The course and related activities are carried out in English, its easier for most people to understand

The post study work visa and other work permit related stuff used to be much more favourable than what it is now, but hopes still continue that for people getting an MBA from a reputed school might continue to enjoy these benefits.

Can you please explain what is the UK advantage?

Hi Akumar and Pdocmba,

Cranfield is stong in personality and soft skill courses as well as has the UK advantage.
Ceibs is ranked in top 10 and is the Harvard of China,but has low visibility outside. Plus the cultural issue after MBA.
Trying to find alums but not much success here. Lets see.. :-(
I might have to flip a coin to decide eventually ..lolzzz..

Saurabh

Hi Akumar and Pdocmba,

Cranfield is stong in personality and soft skill courses as well as has the UK advantage.
Ceibs is ranked in top 10 and is the Harvard of China,but has low visibility outside. Plus the cultural issue after MBA.
Trying to find alums but not much success here. Lets see.. :-(
I might have to flip a coin to decide eventually ..lolzzz..

Saurabh

Sushanta,

It will be really helpful if you can share your interview experience and the kind of assessment that you had to prepare for the interview: presentation/written.

my essay was whether society would have been better off without automobiles.

Interview Experience:

I had my interview with Mr. Sean Rickard. The first half of the interview was basically on the essay, he was asking lots of questions to verify my understanding on the essay topic.
After about 15 minutes he changed the topic to India China's economy and asked few questions based on the response that I had given.
And then that the topic got changed to why Cranfield, How would I contribute to the class etc. Finally it was my chance to ask question. Overall the interview lasted for about 35-40 minutes.

Wish you all the best for your interview.

Thanks,
Sushanta.

Sushanta,

It will be really helpful if you can share your interview experience and the kind of assessment that you had to prepare for the interview: presentation/written.

Hi,

I have received the confirmation from Cranfield today. Excited as expected.
I received a lot of information from this forum. Without it I wouldn't have been able to make it to Cranfield. Thanks everybody. I would be more than happy to try to answer any question anybody might have on admission.

Wishing everybody all the best and happy christmas.

Thanks,
Sushanta.

Hello,

I have recieved a interview invite as well from Cranfield for the last week of jan. Have also been asked to prepare a 2-3 mins presentation on a assigned topic..Did anyone go thru the same drill?

Ayush,

You applied to an interesting set of schools. i would like to know how you selected these schools especially since you are based in US.

-Bhavya

Bhavya -

More on my profile:
GMAT 690. Total experience of 7+ years as of today. In United States for the last 3+ years. Working as a Project Lead. Lot of involvement in client engagement and pre-sales as well.
Excellent extra curricular. Decent academics.

Other schools on my list -
IESE
ESADE
Tepper (dinged already)

PM me if you need any further information.

Thanks,
Ayush

I've an interview scheduled with Mr. Rickard with a written assessment. Can anyone throw some light on what to expect?

Thanks much!

Hi pals,
I got an admit from Cranfield too and have recieved the mail for hostel accomodation as well.
However, i have also gotten thru CEIBS at Shanghai and now I am in a dilemma.

Shanghai will have language issues while London has sizeable Indian population (after college I gotta wrk abroad to repay loans). to add to this, there is this language barrier in Shanghai. BUT, CEIBS is ranked way higher and has same visiting faculty as ISB (Wharton, Kelloggs etc)

Can anyone please advise?
thanks

Saurabh,
I agree with Bhavya on this. CEIBS is a good college too. So try and talk to as many alumns possible. Also, check the courses / electives that they offer. You never know, it might help you decide.

- Ayush

Congratulations!! Can you talk in detail about your profile?

Also, what other schools did you apply to?

-Bhavya

Bhavya -

More on my profile:
GMAT 690. Total experience of 7+ years as of today. In United States for the last 3+ years. Working as a Project Lead. Lot of involvement in client engagement and pre-sales as well.
Excellent extra curricular. Decent academics.

Other schools on my list -
IESE
ESADE
Tepper (dinged already)

PM me if you need any further information.

Thanks,
Ayush

congrats a.kumar. I think we will be class mates at cranfield. anything on scholarship

Thanks cjanoam and congratulations on your admit too. Nothing on scholarship yet. They said that they will get back around Jan end on that.

That is a tough call...talk to as many alumni of the two schools and then make a decision...

btw did you apply to any US schools ?

-Bhavya (MBA '09 Chicago Booth)

Hi pals,
I got an admit from Cranfield too and have recieved the mail for hostel accomodation as well.
However, i have also gotten thru CEIBS at Shanghai and now I am in a dilemma.

Shanghai will have language issues while London has sizeable Indian population (after college I gotta wrk abroad to repay loans). to add to this, there is this language barrier in Shanghai. BUT, CEIBS is ranked way higher and has same visiting faculty as ISB (Wharton, Kelloggs etc)

Can anyone please advise?
thanks

Hi pals,
I got an admit from Cranfield too and have recieved the mail for hostel accomodation as well.
However, i have also gotten thru CEIBS at Shanghai and now I am in a dilemma.

Shanghai will have language issues while London has sizeable Indian population (after college I gotta wrk abroad to repay loans). to add to this, there is this language barrier in Shanghai. BUT, CEIBS is ranked way higher and has same visiting faculty as ISB (Wharton, Kelloggs etc)

Can anyone please advise?
thanks

congrats a.kumar. I think we will be class mates at cranfield. anything on scholarship

Congratulations!! Can you talk in detail about your profile?

Also, what other schools did you apply to?

-Bhavya

Folks... I had the interview yesterday and got the acceptance email this morning! I am through.....
My profile -
GMAT - 690
Work Ex - 7 years in IT Management

Folks... I had the interview yesterday and got the acceptance email this morning! I am through.....
My profile -
GMAT - 690
Work Ex - 7 years in IT Management

thanks a ton makl.Hope the HSBC thing turns out positive. Heard u guys are totally snowed under. Have applied for accom at cranfield. Have two kids, both above 5 yrs, so i think they will give me a 3 bed hse. how r those there. my wife wants to pick up a part time job at bedford/ milton. how's the scene
thanks

Hi cjanoam,

skvignesh is at my place for our kitchen party... And he does not even know that I am responding to a query meant for him:)

Anyways, HSBC's studies loan is actually one of the key attractions of cranfield - ease of loan availability, highly reduced rates of interest (about 3.25%), etc. Many of current Indian students, including me, have taken HSBC loan. Now the bad news - they are currently reviewing their students loan policy and may or may not continue with this arrangement for cranfield - blame the recession. However, cranfield is still in discussion with them and we only hope to see some positive results.

Keep looking at Indian banks as many Indian students have availed that too + Credila is another source.

HTH.

I am also planning for cranfield. GMAT 740. 4yrs of work ex in automobile sectore by this year end.
good acads and extra curriculars.
Dopeople with around 4 yrs of work ex stand a chance.

How is cranfield wrt to general management function and manufacturing industry.

All the best for your application!!!

Which other schools are you applying to? Because with the brief profile you mentioned above, you stand a very good chance at some of the Top 20 B-Schools.

Abhishek (Cornell MBA Class of 2010)

Dear skvignesh, I was told that HSBC at Milton Keynes gives loans to cranfield admits at a reduced rate. Is that correct and if true, how do I go about applying a loan from here in India.
thanks

Hi cjanoam,

skvignesh is at my place for our kitchen party... And he does not even know that I am responding to a query meant for him:)

Anyways, HSBC's studies loan is actually one of the key attractions of cranfield - ease of loan availability, highly reduced rates of interest (about 3.25%), etc. Many of current Indian students, including me, have taken HSBC loan. Now the bad news - they are currently reviewing their students loan policy and may or may not continue with this arrangement for cranfield - blame the recession. However, cranfield is still in discussion with them and we only hope to see some positive results.

Keep looking at Indian banks as many Indian students have availed that too + Credila is another source.

HTH.

Dear skvignesh, I was told that HSBC at Milton Keynes gives loans to cranfield admits at a reduced rate. Is that correct and if true, how do I go about applying a loan from here in India.
thanks

Going by the current age group of the batch and the focus of Cranfield, I would say it would fit people with about 6+ years of experience more than younger students. Remember Cranfield focuses on personal development and does not focus on making specialists (even though there are very good elective modules).

GM and industry are its core strengths. They have rolling adms so the earlier u apply, the better. Schols are awarded in end Jan though. No idea about 4 yrs exp. Cranfield site has a feature where u can submit your particulars for an assessment of your eligibility, Try that, they reply in 24 h.
hope this helps

I am also planning for cranfield. GMAT 740. 4yrs of work ex in automobile sectore by this year end.
good acads and extra curriculars.
Dopeople with around 4 yrs of work ex stand a chance.

How is cranfield wrt to general management function and manufacturing industry.

Cranfield MBA is for older applicants (age 30+) with considerable work experience. Normally they take people with about 8 years exp. It is strong in strat. I understand that for finance/IB, it offers an M Sc in Fin and Banking. Have a look at these

San Rickard Director Full-time MBA Programme
www.accessmba.com/mba-info/.../an-interview-with-sean-rickard
www.businessweek.com/bschools/.../bs20090831_635643.htm

hope this helps