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ISB vs ROTMAN [#permalink] New post   01 Dec 2020, 10:09
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Hi,

I have an admit from both ISB and Rotman, and I am in a dilemma of which should I pick between the two?

I am Indian applicant and always wanted to have a international experience for few years. In terms of permanent settlement, I am not yet fixated on the country and am open to any, including India. However, there are few questions which are making it difficult for me to choose ?

1. Degree Equivalent: ISB is a certification program, and not a degree or diploma. Will that matter if I would be looking to apply for PR or international job opportunities?

2. International Recognition : What if I complete my MBA from Rotman, and come back immediately for job opportunities in India - Will the degree be valued in Indian Job Market, and get equal recognition as ISB?

3. Job Opportunities: which course is better for consulting , and which has better recognition in US?

4. Transfer : Is it easy to move from Canada to US vs India to US for work opportunities.

5. Ranking : which is a better indicator to evaluate the university? As per FT, ISB is 28th vs Rotman 86th , whereas in QS , ISB is 98th vs Rotman 54th.

Would love to have your opinions , and looking forward for discussions.

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Re: ISB vs ROTMAN [#permalink] New post   01 Dec 2020, 10:41
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Congratulations on your admits. Not the good news perhaps but hopeful in making your decision, as an Indian national, you will not be able to move and work in the United States after graduating from Rothman or ISB. You need to attend the business school in the United States to get the proper work permit after graduating. You would have to first get a job somewhere else and then hope to be transferred to the United States.

The positive element of Canada is that it’s a lot easier to get permanent residency than in the United States. Keep in mind however, that Canadian job market values work experience more than degrees. You will be mostly getting hired for your work experience so you need to make sure you have some good brand names.

Sorry, I can’t really comment much about ISB and India name recognition for Rotman.

PS. I would not use FT or QS rankings. As you can see, they are all over the place.

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Re: ISB vs ROTMAN [#permalink] New post   01 Dec 2020, 11:36
Hey, congrats on the admits.
Try to connect to people and get insights into life after the program in Canada and India.
That might help you lean towards one over the other.

ISB's PGP is a recognized program. On the basis of the people I know, I can safely say that it makes no difference really that ISB offers a certificate instead of a diploma or degree. Simply graduating from ISB opens up a lot of doors in the Indian job market.

Compared to ISB, Rotman does not have the same level of Brand recall in India. So, if you plan to come back at least immediate (1-2 years) after completing your MBA at Rotman, I wouldn't recommend it.

If you plan to settle in Canada, Rotman does stand as one of the best in Canada and is a clear winner.

Going from Canada to US will be an uphill battle and will not be easy like bb said.

Both colleges feed almost 25 to 30% of their class into consulting.

Personally don't think either college is at a stage where they are recognized well in the US market... Too many of the best MBA programs in the world are in the US.

Ultimately, it comes down India vs Canada and where you want to spend your life after the program because both programs are among the best in their respective demographs.

Hope this helps.

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Re: ISB vs ROTMAN [#permalink] New post   01 Dec 2020, 12:34
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Congratulations on your admits.

ISB and Rotman are different in many aspects, so you cannot compare them as like to like direct comparison.

Recognition:
ISB and Rotman both have good reputation globally, so brand wise you would not go wrong when choosing either one.

Opportunities:
I would chose Rotman for my MBA. Why ? If I chose Rotman, the ability to work in Canada or in India will be comparatively easier compared to studying in ISB and moving outside India.

The opportunities in Canada are lesser in numbers compared to India, but you get work permit after course completion which will help you a great deal to settle in.

Transfer:
Since you have mentioned US, I think in long term Canadian PR/Work permit will help you more than moving from India.

Ranking:
Ranking is always a grey area, so we cannot know for sure the position or rankings based on what's out in FT or QS, so we cannot base our decision based on number alone. IMHO Rotman is ahead of ISB.

Additional consideration:
If I have done my graduation in India and my work experience is also heavily in India, I would chose Rotman. Why you might ask - You get international exposure through studying, living and working outside my country.

In ISB , most of the students probably are from India, so the diversity in class is not much, but if you chose Rotman, the class profile will be diverse and you can learn so much from a diverse environment. You learn more from challenges than from comfort zones.

At the end of the day - What you want from your MBA, what you are trying to learn from the course and what's your post MBA goals are - these are the real deal breakers.

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Re: ISB vs ROTMAN [#permalink] New post   03 Dec 2020, 09:59
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As other mentioned by others, it really depends on your goals. If you are planning to stay in Canada, Rotman is the way to go. As for the US, it is really hard to go from Canada to the US especially if you are not Canadian. If you want to go to the US, it is best to attend school there and work to get sponsored to work.
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Re: ISB vs ROTMAN [#permalink] New post   03 Dec 2020, 19:46
i don't even know what ISB is so i voted rotman
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