So I have GMAT of 750 and 2 years of professional experience (graduate programme in Germany) but I am really constrained financially. I would not want to pay more than 5000 euros for study fees and ideally even less.
Hence, I have focused on European schools that do not charge much for MiM.
I have an offer from RSM to study standard MiM (not the CEMS, they deemed my bachelor degree not businessy enough) but I am considering an application to Mannheim now.
At RSM, you can't do an exchange during standard MiM (you can only do one after you finish) but at Mannheim not only you can do an exchange but you can also do double degree...
However, I am not strictly planning to stay in Netherlands or in Germany after I graduate. And RSM seems to be slightly more internationally recognised. Also, Rotterdam seems to be a nicer place to study (but also more expensive). I guess I am not guaranteed an entry to Mannheim because my degree is almost pure Economics with just a few business modules mixed in and although it is a 2.1 from British Uni it's super low 2.1 (like 1 % on the grade border, ~60% average)
I still don't really know what I want to do (or where in Europe I want to be) after I am done with MiM. I want to use it as an opportunity to reflect on my future as well.
I'd appreciate any advice on RSM vs. Mannheim and suggestions of any other schools I could apply to. I have briefly considered Vlerick, Louvain or Prague but decided against it as they seem to have a lower reputation that RSM.