INSEAD/LBS/Oxford/IMD/Rotterdam

Guys,

I need some advice. I want to apply to European schools but my knowledge of B schools is limited to US schools (I've lived in the US for 8 years).

Which schools give more % of financial aid (as a % of tuition)?
Please don't answer just with the schools that I mentioned, but keep the discussion open to all European schools.
My criteria are - Recruitment, post-MBA salary, alumni network and financial aid.
What are the best schools to apply to?

I'm fed up with the US schools - very few have any aid and it’s like squeezing blood from a stone. The only schools that give any aid are ranked pretty low anyway – MSU for example.

My profile -
GMAT: 710/800 (94 percentile)
GRE: 2330/2400 (99 percentile)
BE in Mechanical Eng, Univ of Bombay
MS in Mechanical Eng from Purdue University
2 yrs work exp in manufacturing in India
4 yrs work exp in middle management in the US (mfg/supply chain/ business development)
1 yr consulting exp as a Six Sigma Black Belt Consultant
4 years part time as a Research Assistant in Purdue Univ
Ethnic origin: India
Age: 32
Experience: Worked in India and the US, but several supplier/customer visits on business to the UK, China, Singapore, Brazil, Mexico, Poland and Malaysia.

I really have no clue about European schools and would like some advice with respect to my criteria. I've read every single thread on these schools in this forum - but I have not been able to reach a definite decision yet. It looks like INSEAD wins hands down but the financial aid is never discussed in detail about any school. I'd really appreciate the help.


Thank you!