{"id":50570,"date":"2020-12-01T13:42:44","date_gmt":"2020-12-01T20:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/insiders-guide-to-top-european-mba-programs-3\/"},"modified":"2020-12-01T13:42:44","modified_gmt":"2020-12-01T20:42:44","slug":"insiders-guide-to-top-european-mba-programs-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/insiders-guide-to-top-european-mba-programs-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Insider\u2019s Guide to Top European MBA Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The first MBA programs may have started in the U.S., but don’t count out top European MBA programs. Europe dominates rankings<\/a> for the best non-U.S. MBA programs.<\/p>\n

While elite American MBA programs may still lead in terms of recognition and reputation, when it comes to return on investment, top European MBA programs<\/a> are a solid option.<\/p>\n

Not only are admissions less competitive (in some ways), they are 1-year programs with stellar job placement. In fact, when Forbes compared the earnings in the first five years out of b-school<\/a>, European b-schools have the 7 highest 5-year MBA gains in the world led by IMD<\/a> and INSEAD<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There are a lot of reasons to apply<\/a> for top European MBA program, especially this late in the application season. To help you with the research, check out some of our resources on top European MBA programs.<\/p>\n

The Insider’s Guide to INSEAD<\/strong><\/a>
\nINSEAD\u2019s grads are especially strong in International Consulting, and there is a lot of room for folks in finance and manufacturing as well. The school also boasts a fantastic placement rate, and recruiters from top firms like McKinsey & Company, The Boston Consulting Group, Bain & Company, Booz & Company amongst others all seek out those INSEAD grads.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Insider’s Guide to IESE<\/strong><\/a>
\nIESE\u2019s grads are a mighty diverse bunch. They come, like in many European programs, from\u2026.well\u2026 EVERYWHERE. Case in point: more than 80% of the class of 280 students came from places OUTSIDE of Spain. And given its connection with Latin America, a far larger portion (between 10-15% in recent years) of the student body come from that part of the world.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Insider’s Guide to HEC<\/strong><\/a>
\nBesides being France\u2019s premier business school, HEC also runs France\u2019s second most famous MBA program, in the heart of the heart of the most beautiful city in the world. Extremely well connected, with a very strong general management program, one of the things that makes HEC really unique is the variety of industries it caters to, and the variety of industries students come from and go to. Of course, the twin traditionals of Finance and Consulting are very well represented, but HEC is also a launching pad for careers in biomed; airline; oil and gas; and, of course, luxury (this is one of HEC\u2019s specialties, which is not surprising considering its location).<\/em><\/p>\n

The Insider’s Guide to IMD<\/strong><\/a>
\nIMD is smaller, older, wiser, more intimate\u2026 and in Switzerland (anyone down with hitting the slopes?). It\u2019s is VERY different from your average MBA program. Not only does it have a very very small class (only 90 students!), the focus \u2013 unlike other MBA programs geared towards finance and consulting- is mostly on INDUSTRY jobs, with 25% of the students going into manufacturing jobs, and 20% going into consumer goods.
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The Insider’s Guide to Cambridge Judge<\/strong><\/a>
\nJudge is one of the top English schools that really does have a tight connection with the start-up world, and has in the past years built part of its prestige upon this unique factor. Not to say the Judge doesn\u2019t draw students and recruiters from Finance and Consulting! Au contraire, my friends. [Woops – wrong language.] Although industry jobs were Cambridge grads\u2019 number one landing spot, McKinsey, KPMG, and Credit Suisse were amongst top recruiters. And the school\u2019s location (right next to the Anglohub of finance), as well as the school\u2019s excellent name, also makes it a top choice for those shooting for the finance world.<\/em><\/p>\n

The Insider’s Guide to London Business School<\/strong><\/a>
\nLBS (or, as they are more officially known, London Business School) is the top ranked European MBA program, and one of the only whose prestige really matches that of Top US schools. Is it that good? Yes, it\u2019s that good. It\u2019s also a Finance and Consulting powerhouse, with more than half the graduating class going into these two business mainstays. It has one of the best brands in the UK for any industry, but it is especially known for its finance connections. [Case in point, the largest club on campus is the Private Equity club.]<\/em><\/p>\n

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