Hi again,
Yes, I can see how the money could be an issue…
But Cambridge MBA is a very good programme even regardless of its financing options.
As for those ambiguous opinions about IE – and I’ve heard a lot of them, too – there could be several possible reasons for this. First, IE has several MBA programmes, of which International MBA (English) is ‘the one’: good teaching, good students, good opportunities etc. However, there are other courses at the same school, even an Online MBA, and it seems that their reputation is not always on par with this ‘flagship’ MBA. Second, there were some rumours that IE is too ranking-oriented and thus seeks all possible ways to present the data about its MBA in the most positive light (read – meddles with numbers)… but then, it’s not that they were caught lying, and as for trying to market their programmes – well, which school doesn’t?
Regarding AACSB accreditation – I wouldn’t worry too much: AMBA is more MBA-specific (as opposed to ‘b-school-specific’). Also, historically, AACSB seems to have been connected mainly with American schools: it was previously known as ‘American Association etc’. So, the absence of ‘triple accreditation’ is not too serious a problem, IMHO.
Good luck! Perhaps, we will meet someday, if you decide to go to Cambridge