Taking admission in Australia or Canada

Question

Hi,

I am planning to pursue my MBA in Australia ( 1st preference) or in Canada ( 2nd preference). I have 3+ years of work experience mainly into IT and networking. My gmat score is 550 and IELTS score is 7.5. I have got 69% in my final year of engineering. My choices are as follows:
University of Sydney business school
Monash University
University of Queensland
Unviersity of Toronto
University of British Columbia
Queens School of business
Hec Montreal

I know some of the universities are Aspirational and highly unlikely. I want to pursue MBA and am looking to settle Olin that country for some years to recover the members investment. 
 
Please let me know which University will be able to suited based on my requirements

Regards,
Bhushan

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pushpitkc · Answer

Hi Bhushan,

With the score that you have in the IELTS and GMAT, I would 
recommend a few colleges in Canada

1. DeGroote(Co-op program)
2. Ryerson (Ted Rogers)
3. John Molson (Concordia)
4. Lazaridis (Laurier)
5. Tefler (Ottawa) 
6. Haskayne (Calgary)
7. Alberta School of Business

The colleges that you have mentioned especially in Canada 
are all Tier 1 colleges and your GMAT score has to be at 
least a 100 points more to have a fighting chance.

Hope this helps you!

bj123 · Answer

Hey thanks  pushpitkc  for the response. How are these colleges regarding employment after doing my MBA there? Do we get a good ROI vis-a-vis the colleges that I mentioned above?
Thanks in advance

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pushpitkc · Answer

Hey  bj123

From whatever research I have done, the ROI for most of the Canadian schools 
are quite good and what makes Canada an awesome destination is the ease to 
get a PR. So as you already wrote that you want to live in the country post MBA, 
Canada is the place to go.

However, it is always better to do your own research(specific to the target industry) 
before you apply to any school.

Hope this helps you!

GeneralEducation · Answer

Hi,

Having low GMAT and academics is not a deterrent to pursuing your MBA. You just need to be more selective about the B-Schools you are applying to. We have had admits of similar scores and profile to the following Universities:

Simon Fraser Univ-Beedie School of Business (Canada)
Saint Mary's University: Sobey School of Business (Canada)
Mcmaster University - Degroote school of Business (Canada)
Wilfrid Laurier-Lazaridis School of Business (Canada)
University of Victoria (Canada)
University of Manitoba- Asper School of Business (Canada)
University of Saskatchewan-Edwards School of Business (Canada)
Brock University- Goodman School of Business (Canada)
Dalhousie University - Rowe School of Business (Canada)
Ryerson University - Ted Rogers MBA (Canada)
Univ Of Calgary - Haskayne (Canada)
Monash University (Australia)
University of Queensland (Australia)
University of Adelaide (Australia)
Curtin University of Technology (Australia)
University of Technology Sydney (Australia)
RMIT University (Australia)
University of Sydney, Sydney Business School (Australia)

It would be more helpful if we could have a detailed discussion with you regarding your profile. Post that we will be able to suggest which of these these programs would suit your career. Feel free to reach out to us  here  or visit our  website  for more details.

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