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18 Oct 2023, 05:49
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Hey guys,
I have a little controversial question, if you have some insight on this topic I would greatly appreciate it.
I am Russian, I have done my bachelors in USA in some mid tier US college and currently doing a GMAT prep, once in a while I stumble upon schools whose website I can't access (IESE) from Russian IP which I believe implies that admissions from Russian students are not welcome. I am just curious if you met/know some Russian students who had actually got accepted into some MBA programs in EU/USA in in the past two years, that is in 2022/2023 or if they had issues with getting a visa (I know a case of guy who got accepted into one of the top schools in UK, but had to defer a year as his visa didnt come on time). I am just curious if there is some hidden(or open bias) or most schools are chill and don't care too much where you come from? I believe I have a pretty relevant background such as 8 years in IB in a relatively known UK firm/high GPA, CFA certification and so on, but I never thought that being a Russian might be an issue until recently. What do you think?
I have a little controversial question, if you have some insight on this topic I would greatly appreciate it.
I am Russian, I have done my bachelors in USA in some mid tier US college and currently doing a GMAT prep, once in a while I stumble upon schools whose website I can't access (IESE) from Russian IP which I believe implies that admissions from Russian students are not welcome. I am just curious if you met/know some Russian students who had actually got accepted into some MBA programs in EU/USA in in the past two years, that is in 2022/2023 or if they had issues with getting a visa (I know a case of guy who got accepted into one of the top schools in UK, but had to defer a year as his visa didnt come on time). I am just curious if there is some hidden(or open bias) or most schools are chill and don't care too much where you come from? I believe I have a pretty relevant background such as 8 years in IB in a relatively known UK firm/high GPA, CFA certification and so on, but I never thought that being a Russian might be an issue until recently. What do you think?
18 Oct 2023, 08:35
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korlov
Interesting and something I never thought about until now.
My understanding is that unless you are politically inclined/ have very strong world views and show that in your application, your nationality will not be a hindrance, B-schools will be unbiased about it.
The Visa rules are not governed by b-schools and have political implications, so this is where the trouble can come from.
Nevertheless, give it a shot.
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20 Oct 2023, 00:50
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korlov, broadly, schools don't discriminate based on nationality. The visa situation is different though.
I would suggest writing to the AdCom of your target school(s) to understand their perspective on this point i.e. if website is blocked or if you face challenges while applying. If they see a good profile and genuine interest, I wouldn't be surprised if they consider your request to apply.
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