bhargavhyd another question as well, you can also PM if you want, do you seem to get along well with your classmates? Do you have any freetime after your day, or basically study nonstop for the first few months? I only ask so my fiance will know what to expect.
Thanks for the feedback! I speak Germany at a B2/C1 level, my German might be a little rusty but I've studied abroad in Germany / did an internship as well as visited Berlin several times. My goal is to work in a startup afterwards so that I can gain a little more experience before trying my own venture. Speaking German isn't a problem, it's more my fiance who did her full time MBA at Chicago Booth a few years back and whether shes going to find work in Berlin with limited German. She is currently a senior manager at Walgreens in the digital realm. She is also not getting younger / thinking about starting a family etc after we get married in December.
I like the program because it seems a little older, tons of startup opportunities, and a chance to get my German up to the C2 level.
I think we just have to consider living in Germany a year or two afterwards.
I did get accepted to Esade but couldn't accept because the visa situation in Spain is a lot more difficult when bringing a partner along.
Only other school I am seriously considering is Boulder.
I would have applied to other schools, but set my sites a little lower as I'm an older candidate, 34, and there tends to be a lot more age discrimination at the top programs / want me to join their evening programs but not full time....
bhargavhyd wrote:
nickola wrote:
Accepted as well with a small scholarship. Trying to decide whether to take the leap to Germany from the USA. Do you know how intense the program is since its a one year? My biggest concern is bringing a wife along and opportunities coming back to the USA at some point afterwards....
Firstly congrats on your offer..!
Well, the decision making is dependent on your post MBA career goal. That said, I would elucidate on the factors below
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b]Curriculum [/b]: - One of the best in Germany, good value for money ( FT-8 rank as far as Val. for money is concerned) + we also have an opportunity to work for a cause which is completely funded by the college as a part of Responsible Leadership Program- which I am sure, adds a great value to our resume in the long run. (for 6 months)
Nevertheless, it should be noted that, ESMT is NOT IMD. Classes are completely in English.
Fees :- much cheaper than upper tier-2 colleges than the US, also as far as I know, US citizens don't have visa issues too.. Living expenses are also affordable.
Alumni Spread :- Decent recognition inside Germany, the best part is its location- which is Berlin- extremely international envt. Fair and safe society too.. There are also guys who got into MBB firms.
Post MBA employment: Ranges from 65k Eur to 150K Eur. If you want to get into Tech firms, it is one of the best places to get into in Europe, if consulting is the goal, German is mandatory. At least B1 level by the time you complete MBA should keep you in an extremely safe place to own a job. As you know Berlin is the EU startup hub, there is always a greater chance to bag great opportunities.
Moral of the story - If you learn German at least to the level of B1- the chances of NOT getting a job is very little. Germany is great in terms of employer rules and social security too.