ishitagohil wrote:
Hello Everyone! I am looking forward to apply to Canadian B-schools for fall 2018 intake. I have 4 years of professional experience in the Indian banking industry. I do not want to apply to the top five bschools viz. Rotman, Schulich, Ivey...etc. because of the high tution fees. So I needed some advice about tier-2 bschools in Canada which are good for MBA finance. Also, I am considering to apply to Universities in the vicinity of Toronto and Vancouver.
I hope you people can guide me in this matter. Thanks.
I understand that high tuition might seem insurmountable, but I don't think this is the correct way of going about it if you are planning on staying in Canada. Yes, the tuition is high, but you will generally make that back in a few years due to the increased opportunities and better positions you'd get after one of these schools. Rotman's graduates average 93k a year. Degroote's average is 73k. Thats a 100k difference in earnings after 5 years post grad. That alone covers the tuition difference, and some. Not to mention the extra stock/bonuses/etc.
If you are planning on moving out of Canada to a place where salaries are lower, then I can understand the worry. If not, I would aim for the best program you can get into.
Per finance specialties, there isn't nearly as much depth in the Canadian schools as there is in the US, so I would recommend just following overall rankings. Any of them should be able to help place you into strong finance roles with your background.