mrdlm
Thanks a lot for the response!
Apart from cost (tuition & living), why the initial interest in NZ?
Also, was your research limited to NZ and the US, or did you also consider Australia and/or Canada?
You're welcome
I was (and still am) interested in moving to NZ. I like the country and everything, so I spent much time figuring out how to move there. For me doing an MBA in the US and moving to NZ some time in the future looks more realistic and much cheaper than doing MBA in NZ and staying there.
I've also taken a look at Australian business schools, but there are two drawbacks there: they are even more expensive than the schools in NZ and there is practically no point of doing an MBA in Australia if you're not going to stay there. Even if you are, the chances of being hired after an MBA without having the work permit are close to zero. A very few companies will sponsor the visa for you, plus there are restrictions for the companies that are interested in hiring a foreign talent. The proccess is very complex and the outcome doesn't look very optimistic there.
I've also taken a look at Canada and its business schools, but not very close look.
Overall, financing opportunities are very important to me and US business schools provide those opportunities for the top students in their programs. So I went with the US and I got what I wanted.
Everything depends on your goals and the money that you can spend. If money is no object, then you can choose whatever you want. However, if you have limited funds, I suggest you look into US and Canada schools. If you need advice on how to get full-ride or scholarship from the school, I can help you out. I myself have positive experience with two schools.