Oxford MBA or a US MBA??

Hi,

At the outset congratulations for getting through what I believe is certainly one of the best MBA programs in Europe.

Regarding your concern on what-if I think the issue is not with SBS v/s Whatchamacallit alone but with US v/s UK, and 2 years v/s 1 year.

Pros:

1. Cost of education (including lost opportunity cost) is lower in Said than anyother US Bschool.

2. Brand of Oxford trumps almost everyother University name in the world (except Harvard maybe )

3. Work VISA in the UK is a lot more easier than the H1 route in the US - especially over the last few years.

Cons:

1. US Economy/available jobs >>> UK economy/available jobs

2. Perceived/known quality of education in say a Ross or a Fuqua is more than that of Said. Maybe it is because the US schools are better are branding it but it is atleast "perceptibly" better.

3. 1 year maybe a rush if you are looking at switching careers. 2 years allows you the luxury to do an internship, and in many ways the only shot at career change.

So I don't think its school X versus school Y but something that is more basic.

Hope this analysis helps,

Arun