Dear All, First of all, excelent forum. I would like to know more about IE and objective opinions. Im Chilean (latin america), 29 years and I would like to apply for the nov 2014 intake. Talking with a lot of ex students and friends, they told me very different opinions about the program. On one hand people thinks that is one of the best in the world, and on the other, people told me that please do not apply because "its not so good" and is far below from INSEAD or LBS. So my main concern is to invest a very good amount of money in a program that is not good percieved in the business world. What you guys thinks? thank you a lot.

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benja333

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15 Feb 2014, 03:49

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Viator from which country?

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benja333

Dear All,

Again thank you all for the inside about the school. I got the admission letter this week.

Anyone joining in NOV 2014 intake?

I'll be there this November assuming that loans come through.

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15 Feb 2014, 04:20

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I'm from the U.S. I read that there have been quite a few Americans in the last few intakes. I think IE is pushing hard to increase their brand awareness in the States.

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25 Feb 2014, 17:42

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Nov 14 intake signing in!

I'm 28 / IT Consultant / Sydney

My main concern is how are people paying for this? EURO 60K...the max loan you can get with IE is EURO 30K...so that leaves 30K hole. And that's not including expenses!

Has anyone applied for scholarships or fellowships?

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28 Feb 2014, 21:06

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The loans I've seen through IE state that they can cover up to 80% of tuition fees. You could also apply for loans in Australia. Banks would probably look at someone getting an MBA from a top school as a good investment. I'm applying for loans through Sallie Mae in the U.S.

Congrats on admission! See you this Fall.

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Hello All,

I've started a new thread for us November, 2014 IMBA applicants at IE:
november-2014-imba-at-ie-calling-all-applicants-168546.html

Please migrate conversations there (I've included this thread for historical reference there)

Thank you!

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23 Apr 2014, 15:08

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benja333

The same here....
I will apply for a loan here in chile.. is not an easy task.

You are applying for a Loan at this time? At IE they told me to do it no earlier than 3 moth before the program start. The same goes here in chile.

I´ve been in spain a couple of times. Is a wonderful city. My girlfriend will arrive early because she will do a master in psicology. I think she will have to search for an apartment.

I will probably arrive at mid-oct.

I am applying for a loan to make sure I can get one for the amount I need. I'll probably let the loan application lapse and apply again closer to the date of my arrival but I want to make sure before I inform the other schools that I will not be attending. When I sit down with my wife and review where I have been accepted, we can weigh IE vs. the other schools and make sure it makes sense on all levels. I just want to be absolutely sure since it may be impossible for my wife to get a job in Spain so we would both be not working while I'm in school.

Forteology and benja333,

I am applying for loans as well for Nov. intake.
Have you received the reply from IE regarding the loan? Will you receive it?