session-6-asia
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Higher Studies Report
on Asia
Would You Study in Asia?
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US UK Canada Australia Europe Asia Africa
Top 100 Business Schools in Financial Times World Ranking
Asia contributes more top ranking universities than Canada and Australia
Source: http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/global-mba-ranking-2014
Even in top 50, Asia ties in second with UK
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US UK Canada Australia Europe Asia Africa
Top 50 Business Schools in Financial Times World Ranking
Source: http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/global-mba-ranking-2014
What do people think are the biggest
drawbacks to studying in Asia
1. Language
2. Education Quality
3. Better Lifestyle
4. Citizenship
5. Job Prospects
So what’s the first step to studying abroad?
Standardized Tests!
1.GMAT or GRE
2.IELTS or TOEFL
3.Entrance Examinations
Score Range and what it means
Quantitative
Verbal
Integrated Reasoning
Analytical Writing Assessment
GMAT
Score Range and what it means
Speaking
Listening
Reading
Writing
IELTS
1. Masters
2. Masters of Science
3. MBA
Which program should you choose?
1. Masters
- breaks you into entry level positions
- can be from non business background
- typically 1 to 1.5 years in duration
- job prospects: Entry level positions in financial institutions
2. Masters of Science
3. MBA
Which program should you choose?
1. Masters
2. Masters of Science
- Research based
- Opens up entry level jobs and academia
- Typically 1 – 1.5 years in duration
- Job Prospects – Research Positions, Entry level jobs in
financial institutions
3. MBA
Which program should you choose?
1. Masters
2. Masters of Science
3. MBA
- Necessary for senior managerial positions
- Not as specialized as a masters program
- Typically 2 to 4 years duration (full time or part time)
- Job Prospects – Senior executive positions (but needs to be
backed by relevant Undergraduate or Post Graduate degrees
Which program should you choose?
New York London Sydney Japan Vancouver Copenhagen
Housing (1 bedroom) 70000 121350 51800 35247 43300 55280
Food 19500 30350 28300 12629 18560 27700
Entertainment 7800 12130 18800 12600 4950 9200
Utilities 12500 16600 4700 13390 2660 9200
Travel 10000 15800 9400 5683 7670 10000
Cost of Living Estimated (in Taka)
Cost of Living Estimated (in Taka)
Korea Hong Kong Singapore Japan Malaysia
Housing (1 bedroom) 27751 16700 144630 35247 14385
Food 13875 10100 14463 12629 10275
Entertainment 13875 10100 11570 12600 8220
Utilities 15263 14500 11570 13390 3596
Travel 3500 4520 5785 5683 2055
Let’s talk about a few reputable
universities
China
Degree MBA MSc Accounting MSc in Investment
Management
MSc in Economics MSc in Global
Finance
Duration 1 – 1.5 years 1 1 – 1.5 years 1 – 1.5 years 1
Tuition Cost
(in bdt)
55 lacs 21 lacs 31 lacs 16 lacs 54 lacs
Work
Experience
2 1 Not Required Not Required 5
Requirements Bachelor’s Degree
IELTS/TOEFL
Letter of
recommendations
Bachelor’s Degree
Letters of
recommendations
Bachelor’s Degree
IELTS/TOEFL
GMAT/GRE
Bachelor’s Degree
IELTS/TOEFL
Interview
Bachelor’s
Degree
IELTS/TOEFL
GMAT
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
World Ranking: 14
Average GMAT Score: 669
1 Hong Kong Dollar = 10.4 BDT
Degree MBA
(Full Time)
Master of Finance Master of Economics
Duration 2 2 2
Tuition Cost
(in bdt)
15 lacs 15 lacs 15 lacs
Work Experience 2 Not Required Not Required
Requirements Bachelors Degree
Work Experience.
GMAT
TOEFL/IELTS
Bachelors Degree
GMAT
Bachelors Degree
GMAT
Peking University
World Ranking: 45
Average GMAT Score: 640
1 Hong Kong Dollar = 10.4 BDT
Singapore
Degree MBA MSC Management MSC Business Analytics
Duration 1.5 to 2 years 1 2 -4 years
Tuition Cost
(in bdt)
36 lacs 8.6 lacs 23.55 lacs
Work Experience 2 years Not Required 2 years
Requirements Bachelors Degree
Work Experience.
GMAT
TOEFL/IELTS
Bachelors Degree
GMAT
TOEFL/IELTS
Bachelors Degree
Work Experience.
GMAT
TOEFL/IELTS
National University of Singapore
World Ranking: 32
Average GMAT Score: 672
1 Singapore Dollar = 57.84 BDT
Degree Msc in Financial Engineering MBA
Duration 1 – 2 years 1 – 1.5 years
Tuition Cost
(in bdt)
24.8 lacs 31.7 lacs
Work Experience Not Required 5
Requirements GMAT - 620
IELTS- 7.00
GMAT- 670
IELTS/TOEFL
Nanyang Technology UniversityWorld Ranking: 40
Average GMAT Score: 680
1 Singapore Dollar = 57.84 BDT
Japan
Degree Masters of Economics
(Qauntitative Finance)
Masters of Economics
(Economic Theory)
Masters of Economics
(Management)
Duration 2 2 2
Tuition Cost
(in bdt)
6.8 lacs 6.8 lacs 6.8 lacs
Work Experience Not Required Not Required Not Required
Requirements Japanese Level Proficiency
Test
GMAT
TOEFL
Japanese Level Proficiency Test
GMAT
TOEFL
Japanese Level Proficiency
Test
GMAT
TOEFL
Tokyo UniversityWorld Ranking: 23
Entrance Exam Required
1 Japanese Yen= 0.63 BDT
Degree Finance and
Accounting
Program
Project Operations
Management
Program
Service Value
Creation
Business
Leadership
Finance and
Accounting
Program
Duration 2 2 2 2 1.5
Tuition Cost
(in bdt)
6.8 lacs 6.8 lacs 6.8 lacs 6.8 lacs 5.1 lacs
Work
Experience
Not Required Not Required Not Required Not Required Not Required
Requirements Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s
Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
Kyoto UniversityWorld Ranking: 36
Entrance Exam Required
1 Japanese Yen= 0.63 BDT
Malaysia
Degree MBA
Duration 2 to 4 years
Tuition Cost
(in bdt)
10.27 lacs
Work Experience 3 years
Requirements Hons. CGPA at least 3.00
IELTS- 6.0
TOFEL- 550`
GMAT- 550 and above
University MalayaWorld Ranking: 151
Minimum GMAT Score: 550+
1 Malaysian Ringgit = 20.55 BDT
Degree Ms in Finance Ms in Islamic Banking and Finance
Duration 2-4 2-4
Tuition Cost
(in bdt)
5.94 lacs 5.94 lacs
Work
Experience
N/A N/A
Requirements Bachelor’s Degree
TOEFL-550 or
IELTS- 6
Bachelor’s Degree
TOEFL-550 or
IELTS- 6
Islamic University MalayaWorld Ranking: 1st in Islamic Banking Program
Minimum GMAT Score: 550+
1 Malaysian Ringgit = 20.55 BDT
Korea
Degree Global MBA SNU MBA
Duration 16 months 16 months
Tuition Cost
(in bdt)
29.8 lacs 29.8 lacs
Work
Experience
5 5
Requirements Bachelor’s Degree
Work Experience
English Proficiency
Bachelor’s Degree
Work Experience
English Proficiency
Seoul National UniversityWorld Ranking: 51
Average GMAT Score: 610
Entrance Exam Required1 South Korean Won = 0.069 BDT
Degree MBA (Finance) MS in Management Engineering
Duration 2 Not Given
Tuition Cost
(in bdt)
4.3 lacs 4.3 lacs
Work
Experience
Yes N/A
Requirements Bachelor’s Degree
English Proficiency Tests
Recommendation Letters
CV
Bachelor’s Degree
English Proficiency Tests,
Recommendation Letters
Korean Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyWorld Ranking: 117
Entrance Exam Required1 South Korean Won = 0.069 BDT
Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology1 South Korean Won = 0.069 BDT
University Program Duration Tuition Cost Application Booster GMAT Score
Hong Kong
University of Science
and Technology
MBA 1-1.5 55 lacs Leadership Skills 669
MSC Accounting 1 21 lacs Research Experience
MSc Investment Mangement 1-1.5 31 lacs Research Experience
Msc in Economics 1-1.5 16 lacs Research Experience
Msc in Global Finance 1 54 lacs Work Experience
The University of
Hong Kong
MBA 14 months 49.4 lacs Leadership Skills 664
Masters of Finance 1 14.6 lacs Strong Transcript
Masters of Economics 2-Jan 18 lacs Strong Transcript
Peking University MBA 2 15 lacs Leadership Skills 640
Masters of Economics 2 15 lacs Strong Transcript
Masters of Finance 2 15 lacs Strong Transcript
Summary table of China
Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology1 South Korean Won = 0.069 BDT
Summary table of JapanUniversity Program Duration Tuition Cost Application Booster GMAT Score
Tokyo University Masters of Economics
(Quantitative Finance)
2 6.8 lacs Good Entrance Exam Score N/A
Masters of Economics
(Economic Theory)
2 6.8 lacs Good Entrance Exam Score
Masters of Economics
(Management)
2 6.8 lacs Good Entrance Exam Score
Kyoto University Finance and Accounting
Program
14 months 6.8 lacs Good Entrance Exam Score
Project Operations
Management Program
1 6.8 lacs Good Entrance Exam Score
Service Value Creation 1-2 6.8 lacs Good Entrance Exam Score N.A
Business Leadership 2 6.8 lacs Good Entrance Exam Score
Nagoya
University of
Commerce and
Business
Masters of Business
Strategy and Innovation
2 13.5 lacs Good Entrance Exam Score N/A
Masters of International
Business
2 13.5 lacs Good Entrance Exam Score
Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology1 South Korean Won = 0.069 BDT
Summary table of Singapore
University Program Duration Tuition Cost Application
Booster
GMAT Score
National
University of
Singapore
MBA 2 36 lacs Leadership Skills 672
MSC Management 1 8.6 lacs Research
Experience
MSC Business
Analytics
2-4 23.55 lacs Work Experience
Nanyang
Technology
University
MBA 1-1.5 years 31.7 lacs Work Experience 680
MSc in Financial
Engineering
1 – 2 years 24.8 lacs Research
Experience
Singapore
Management
University
Global Masters of
Finance
14 months 52.8 lacs Strong Transcript 652
Msc In Applied
Finance
1 31.1 lacs Strong Transcript
Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology1 South Korean Won = 0.069 BDT
Summary table of Malaysia
University Program Duration Tuition Cost Application
Booster
GMAT Score
Universiti Malaya MBA 2-4 years 10.27 lacs Work Experience 550+
Universiti Putra MBA (Finance) 2 – 3 years 5.3 lacs Work Experience 550+
Universiti Sains
Malaysia
MBA (Finance) 2-3 years 8.4 lacs Work Experience N/A
Islamic
University of
Malaysia
Ms in Finance 2-4 5.9 lacs Strong Transcript N/A
Ms In Islamic
Banking and
Finance
2-4 5.9 lacs Strong Transcript
Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology1 South Korean Won = 0.069 BDT
Summary table of Korea
University Program Duration Tuition Cost Application
Booster
GMAT Score
SEOUL
National
University
Global MBA 16 months 29.8 lacs Work Experience N/A
SNU MBA 16 months 29.8 lacs Work Experience
KAIST MBA (Finance) 2 4.3 lacs Work Experience N/A
Ms in Management Not Given 4.3 lacs Research
Experience
Yonsei
University
Global MBA 18 months 35.9 lacs Work Experience
Korea
University
MBA (Finance) 2 5.3 lacs Work Experience N/A
Global MBA 2 5.3 lacs Work Experience
Notable AlumniTony Tan
President of Singapore
Graduate of National University
of Singapore
Sundaresh Menon
Chief Justice of Singapore
Graduate of National University
of Singapore
Notable AlumniRobin Li
2nd Richest Man in Mainland China
Graduate of Peking University, China
Lee Jong Wook
Former Director General of WHO
Graduate of SEOUL National
University
Notable AlumniYukio Hatoyama
Former Prime Minister of Japan
Graduate of Tokyo University, Japan
Anson Chan
Former Chief Secretary of Hong Kong
Graduate of Hong Kong University
That’s All
Any Questions?