Hi Guys, I applied to 3 schools for an MBA - Said-Oxford, HEC and INSEAD-Jan’08. I got final calls from Oxford and HEC, and was shortlisted for the INSEAD interviews, for which the final decision will be out end of Aug. INSEAD is definatel…
Hi Guys,
I applied to 3 schools for an MBA - Said-Oxford, HEC and INSEAD-Jan'08. I got final calls from Oxford and HEC, and was shortlisted for the INSEAD interviews, for which the final decision will be out end of Aug.
INSEAD is definately my first choice, and will definately go there if I make it. I prefer SBS over HEC, and thus Oxford is my backup (for which I have already paid up the initial deposit and will be fore-going it if I make it to INSEAD).
But my dilemma is - if I get INSEAD-Singapore campus (though iv opted for Fontainbleau), which should I choose btw INSEAD-Sgpore and Said-Oxford.
Having worked extensively across Asia, I am definately looking forward to an MBA outside of Asia to build gain more on international diversity and learn more from the European culture, and going by that Oxford scores. But the INSEAD brand is way too hard to ignore, and INSEAD definately has much more history than Said (though INSEAD Sgpore doesnt). I know I would be able to spend a period or two at Fontainbleau, even if most of the course would be out of Sgpore.
But, is INSEAD Sgpore as good, is the brand equity/credibility as great as that of INSEAD-France?? Its a tough call, and coz I would have one day to take the call (got to deposit the balance fees of Oxford on Sept 1st), I would like to make a decision before that.
Would be grateful to get some inputs from you guys, and any additional info on how good/bad INSEAD-Sgpore is which could help me make a decision.
Cheers,
Godfather....I think you need to look at your career goals very carefully. I dont know what industry you are in or would like to move to. I have been to Said as a visitor and have friends who graduated from INSEAD Singapore.
If you could tell me more about your goals then may be I can help better.
I am in consulting industry planning for an MBA in near future, graduated from Manchester Business School, have been to Said and have friends who graduated from INSEAD Singapore.
Check your PM !
Dude
R u kidding??
I mean how can you even compare INSEAD with something like Said etc....
I am from Singapore and was considering b/w Insead and Oxford as well. Most of my friends who took MBAs studied at Insead as Insead has their campus in Singapore. With 500 students per intake and 2 intakes per year, Insead has about 1000 students in Singapore annually. Harvard has around 900 students annually. Those programs have a huge intake. Oxford only has 250 students annually. The smaller cohort is one reason to choose Oxford as you have a much tighter network and you actually get to interact with all the students on course (part of the design of the Oxford MBA programme). The other reason I chose Oxford was because I made a trip to Fontainebleau and found it quite a dead town at night. The nearest hotel to the Insead campus is a Mercure where the receptionist didn't even speak English. Oxford, on the other hand, is a very pretty place with people still going about their business within the colleges, even at night. Lastly, one of my good friends went to Oxford for his MBA (previously he was only an engineer at an MNC) and 5 years after graduation, made partner at a pte financial services firm. His example showed me that it's not the school you went to, but rather the individual who graduates from the school that matters in terms of future success. My point being, both schools are good, there's no point bashing one or the other. However, from a lifestyle and closer cohort perspective, I would choose Oxford. Hope this helps future students who are making their decisions.
Can share your experience in INSEAD? How much is the course?