The MBA
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It all starts here.
Contents Why London Business School? We’re flexible, we’re global and we’re in London Excellence We’re global Worldwide community Who does our MBA? Our flexible curriculum Year one Summer Year two Learning from leaders Beyond the classroom Partners London Return on investment What our graduating class has to say What should I do now?
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Why London Business School? We choose the very best, and make them better. Join our global classroom for a life-changing experience. It’s a big decision. An MBA is a significant investment that demands substantial return. Choose London Business School, and make sure your investment pays off. London Business School is a leader in the field of business education. We choose the very best, and make them better. Our MBA is consistently ranked amongst the best in the world and offers a unique combination of benefits to help you develop the capabilities and connections you need to succeed in global business today. Join our global classroom for a life changing experience. Be inspired, achieve excellence and make your dream become your future.
Watch Dana as she explains why she chose the London Business School MBA: www.london.edu/mba/dana/
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“I did some research and found out that this was a fantastic school, ranked in the top ten and with a really diverse faculty. Plus, it was in London which I think is just the most fabulous city in the world.” Dana McNabb (Canada, MBA2007), Director of Global Brand Marketing Cereal Partners World Wide, Nestlé and General Mills
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By now you are probably some way towards understanding what you need, and want, out of your MBA. You recognise that success in today’s business environment relies on the ability to thrive in an increasingly complex world. You know that reputation matters and that learning from world-class professors and an exceptional peer group is critical. You realise the very real advantages of belonging to a global student body and alumni network. You also know that doing an MBA will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience so you need a programme that’s right for you. Make your MBA count. London Business School has the only MBA programme that combines a truly flexible curriculum with a truly international community in a truly global business centre. Add to this an outstanding faculty, a reputation for academic excellence and leadership…we believe there is simply no better place to study.
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We’re flexible, we’re global and we’re in London “The London MBA overloads you – with readings, classes, commitments, social events and more. But it’s only by operating at what you think are your limits that you understand you can go beyond them.” Aurelio de Carolis (Italy, MBA2000), Italian Navy, Head NATO and EU Political Affairs
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We’re flexible
We’re global
Everybody has different learning styles, different needs, different goals, and different pressures whilst studying. That’s why our MBA is one of the most flexible in the world.
Fact: 1,300 students from 121 countries
With exit points at 15, 18 and 21 months, our intensely practical programme provides a unique structure for learning. Core courses offer grounding in the key skills and frameworks of general management, after which you can experiment with wide-ranging elective options offered in a distinctively flexible format. We don’t expect you to know which route you will take before you start; you can make the decision on how to structure your MBA during your first year, once you’ve explored the opportunities available.
Fact: 140+ faculty from more than 30 countries.
Summer options, international exchange, waivers, languages, plus the ability to flex programme length and tailor the number of electives you take – from the word go you can customise our programme to suit your requirements.
Fact: 28,000+ alumni across 120 countries Fact: 59 languages spoken in a single MBA class Fact: 89% international students in MBA2009 The international mix of students and faculty at London Business School is astonishing, a truly global network of real benefit in today’s competitive marketplace. And of course, the world-class professors and visiting business speakers on campus include the very best thoughtleaders from around the globe today. Our MBA plugs you in to a phenomenal network of global business contacts, expanding your personal network, and ensuring you maximise your investment. With the right connections you can create, and take, the opportunities life throws at you. At London Business School, when we say we’re global, we mean it.
“I wanted to attend a business school where I would have great opportunities to succeed and the chance to work in a truly international environment.” Edouard Jozan (France, MBA2008), Account Manager, PIMCO
And we’re in London London is one of the best cities in the world in which to study business. Doing your MBA at London Business School enables you to use the most powerful business centre in the world to your advantage. London’s economy is expected to grow by $80 billion by 2012; a faster rate than New York, Paris or any other established global city. There are direct flights to 530 destinations worldwide from London’s five international airports and high-speed rail services to Paris and Brussels. Every leading financial institution on the planet is represented in London, a third of the world’s largest companies are headquartered in London and a quarter of businesses here are foreignowned. In addition, 175 of the UN’s 191 member
countries have embassies in London and it is the gateway to the European Union’s 27 member states; the biggest single market in the world. Then there’s the fact that London is one of the most exciting, vibrant and entertaining cities in the world in which to live. Our MBA is a lot of hard work, but it’s also a lot of fun. So, whether you want to take advantage of the 75% of Fortune 500 companies located here, or enjoy the abundance of culture, sport, nightlife and parks, or whether you simply want the opportunity for your spouse to work, London is the place to be. The London Business School MBA. It all starts here.
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World-class
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“My MBA at London Business School is giving me a global focus by encouraging interaction with different business realities and cultures through project-focused research, culturally diverse study groups, a global faculty and international case studies. I am part of a superb network, in an unparalleled location with wide access to multinational headquarters, proximity to diverse markets and a business driven time zone.” Arturo Silva-Santisteban, (Peru, MBA2009)
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Excellence
Reputation matters. We strive for excellence across our community, and we’re proud that after just 44 years we are rated as one of the leading business schools globally, with an MBA programme consistently ranked amongst the best in the world. We also boast a top-class faculty. London Business School professors offer consultancy to global businesses everywhere, and have between them authored countless critically acclaimed research publications. Our students, already success stories in their own right, benefit from a challenging classroom mix of intellectual capital and quality teaching; they also have access to our many cutting-edge research institutes across a variety of subject areas. Post-MBA, you need to know that your degree will open the right doors for you. Our reputation relies on our excellence – of faculty, of research, and of our student body. You can rely on it too.
Faculty excellence London Business School faculty rank amongst the best business gurus in the world. This year, four London Business School professors appeared in the ‘Thinkers 50’ - an online ranking of the world’s top thought-leaders. Professor of Organisational Behaviour Rob Goffee, Professor of Management Practice Lynda Gratton, Professor of Strategic and International Management Costas Markides and Visiting Professor of Strategic Management, Gary Hamel are all included whilst Don Sull, Associate Professor of Management Practice in Strategic and International Management is cited as one of the young up-and-coming thinkers. You can hear more about our professors in our new series of Faculty Films: www.london.edu/facultyfilms/
Read more from our faculty in Business Strategy Review (BSR) - a forum for the very latest research, ideas and issues animating the global business environment. BSR contains original research, global case studies and cutting-edge insights from the very best thinkers in business today. Read more of the latest research, ideas and issues in global business: www.london.edu/bsr/
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“London is the best location in the world for studying the trends and changes underway in business right now. Hundreds of major companies have their global headquarters within a 30 minute taxi journey of the School, and this allows me to bring my research and consulting work directly into the classroom.” Julian Birkinshaw, BSc (Durham) MBA PhD (Western Ontario), Professor of Strategic and International Management; Senior Fellow, Advanced Institute of Management Research; Deputy Dean (Programmes)
Research London Business School has consistently been awarded the highest research rating of 5* by HEFCE (Higher Education Funding Council for England), and is also accredited by AMBA, EQUIS and the AACSB. Our reputation for generating thought-provoking research which explores and challenges key global issues is outstanding. Private Equity Institute The tremendous growth in the private equity market in Europe, together with the disciplines it encompasses, demands the attention of a pre-eminent global business school. London Business School established the Private Equity Institute to bring together influential industry practitioners, academics, graduate students and senior executives, creating an independent forum to conduct research and share information about current trends and challenges in the sector. The Institute also supports the Private Equity Club, the largest student club on campus. Read more about the Private Equity Institute: www.london.edu/privateequityinstitute/ www.club.london-pec.org/
The Lehman Brothers Centre for Women in Business The Lehman Brothers Centre for Women in Business was established as a partnership between London Business School and Lehman Brothers, creating a forum for exchange between the worlds of academia and business, and a groundbreaking centre for thought leadership. Looking at gender diversity and the role of women in the workplace, the academic team is undertaking research to advance understanding around the implicit biases and gender differences in attitudes, behaviours and preferences, in addition to ideal models of work design that will help 21st century organisations develop more inclusive workforces. Recent publications include ‘Innovative Potential: Men and Women in Teams’ published in November 2007. This research takes a closer look at the role that gender plays in innovative teams, and considers how companies can build and enhance their innovative capacity through team gender composition. See Lynda Gratton introduce the Lehman Brothers Centre for Women in Business: www.london.edu/womeninbusiness/ Find out more about our many different research centres at: www.london.edu/research/
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“Teaching at London Business School is intensely stimulating. Students come from many different countries and have a wide variety of backgrounds – something that is reflected in their interventions and questions. Financial regulations and methods differ from country to country, and the global nature of the London Business School classroom means that instead of accepting one unique way to do things, students get to discuss the pros and cons of different approaches based on the real-life experiences of their peers.” Francesca Cornelli BA (Bocconi) PhD (Harvard) Professor of Finance, London Business School
We’re global
Ready for a new challenge? Throw together a Norwegian Senior Associate from PricewaterhouseCoopers, a Peruvian Manager from Citigroup, an American Associate Director from AT&T, a British Business Development Manager from Corus, a German Consultant from McKinsey and a Filipino Financial Planner from Kraft Foods, then ask them to work together to produce 50% of their first year grade. Tough? Yes. Life-changing? Yes. A typical London Business School study group? Yes. Meet Study Group D4, class of MBA2009. It’s no longer enough just to be business-savvy on your home turf – to succeed in today’s environment you need to be able to eat, sleep and think globally. You must be able to differentiate yourself by your ability to create success, either independently, or as part of a multi-cultural team, anywhere on the planet. Our MBA gives you the global business capabilities to achieve this success and provides you with a life-changing learning experience along the way.
It’s not just our student body that’s international. Our entire community – including faculty, alumni, staff and corporate partners – is truly global. London Business School is a mix of smart and talented people from all over the world, from astonishingly different backgrounds, with markedly differing opinions and who speak numerous languages. The numbers say it all. Make the diversity of our MBA work for you. Go global.
Regional background (MBA2009)
Meet a typical study group: www.london.edu/mba/studygroupd5/
Europe (Excluding UK) USA/Canada Asia UK Latin America Africa/Middle East Australasia
28% 23% 18% 11% 11% 5% 4%
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“I think to be ‘global’ is to know my own country and culture objectively. I learned this through the truly diversified environment here at London Business School.” Hideaki Matsumoto, (Japan, MBA2008), Manager, Kirin Brewery Company Ltd.
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Alumni Voxpop
Alumni Voxpop
Student Voxpop
Dana McNabb, MBA2007
Thiri Thant Mon, MBA2006
Francesco Sala, MBA2008
Ontario, Canada
London, UK
Rome, Italy
Student Voxpop
Jason Karas, MBA2008 California, USA
Regional alumni clubs International exchange schools Student and alumni voxpop www.london.edu/mba/worldwide/
Worldwide community
1,300 students from 121 countries 28,000+ alumni across 120 countries 59 languages spoken in a single MBA class 89% international students in MBA2009 140+ faculty from more than 30 countries. Hear more from our students and alumni at: www.london.edu/mba/worldwide/
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Alumni Voxpop
Alumni Voxpop
Student Voxpop
Chuck Krick, MBA2006
Karim Awad, MBA2007
Yugin Gupta, MBA2008
Bucharest, Romania
Beirut, Lebanon
Mumbai, India
Student Voxpop
Crystal Ding, MBA2008 Shanghai, China
Alumni Voxpop
Nick Wai, MBA2007 Hong Kong, China
Student Voxpop
Student Voxpop
Alumni Voxpop
Mario Ubillus, MBA2008
Ade Adefulu, MBA2008
Guillaume Rigal, MBA2006
Lima, Peru
Lagos, Nigeria
Sydney, Australia
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Leadership
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“I have never in my life been surrounded by such a high concentration of talented, smart and genuinely nice individuals, as during my first year at London Business School. Classes are amazing, but some of my most significant learning experiences have been arguing history at 3am during a School trip to Berlin, discussing international economics on a yacht on the coast of Italy during spring break and learning traditional Indian dancing at Tattoo. My best friends are from Germany, Italy, UK, Poland, Brazil, Korea, Iceland and Morocco - it doesn’t get more international than that.” Adi Heinhorn (Israel, MBA2009)
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“Prior to joining London Business School, I worked in business consulting, originally with Arthur Andersen and later with Saha International, a boutique energy and infrastructure consultancy. After a number of years consulting in Australia and SE Asia, I was looking for a leading business school to study at, but most importantly I wanted a truly international experience. London Business School was the obvious choice. One of the fantastic things about London Business School is the unique environment you find yourself in. With such a wide range of nationalities, group work can be very interesting (we had 57 different nationalities represented in a class of 325 students!) It is a challenging but very rewarding experience. The diversity also means the opportunities available here are amazing - trips include the annual School ski jaunt to the Alps, the rugby tour to Argentina, sailing trips in the Caribbean and the MBA Olympics in France, to name just a few. An important part of the MBA is the opportunity to do a Summer Internship to either test out a new career or to continue working in your current field. I chose to work with BP in Cape Town and spent an incredible ten weeks helping the company develop their sub-Saharan business strategy. It was a great chance to demonstrate the skills I had learnt during the previous year. It is both the strength of the School’s academics, the network of contacts and friendships that you develop and also the amazing experiences outside of the classroom that make an MBA from London Business School the opportunity of a lifetime.”
Read the thoughts of our students as they experience the programme via our MBA blog. http://mbablog.london.edu/
Learn more about who does an MBA at: www.london.edu/mba/who/
Matt Judkins (Australia, MBA2007) Associate, McKinsey & Company
Who does our MBA?
You aren’t progressing up the promotional ladder quite as fast as you want to. You have a once in a lifetime business idea which won’t let you sleep at night, and a burning desire to know how to put it into practice. You love your job, but think you could do it better armed with a more strategic perspective. You hate your job, and the thought of staying in that same industry until you retire is driving you crazy. You’re destined to take over the family business but aren’t quite convinced you have the necessary skill set. You’ve enjoyed a career in the armed forces but now want to make a shift into business. You work for a multinational that is sponsoring its fast-track high achievers to graduate school. You have a start-up already, but want to understand how you can grow your business more successfully. The reasons for doing an MBA are many and varied. Whatever your motivation and wherever your aspirations take you, make sure that the reputation and global reach of the London Business School MBA is behind you.
“Prior to joining London Business School I was a Production Manager for an automotive company in Paris. I chose to pursue an MBA as I wanted to broaden my contacts through a worldclass network. I recognised that I needed to reinforce my finance skills and develop and deepen my leadership capabilities. I chose London Business School because of its unique international mindset, diverse community and the rigorous and extensive programme offerings delivered by excellent faculty. I knew that the programme flexibility would allow me to tailor the course according to my personal development needs and career choices. Having the opportunity to learn another language during my MBA and to gain further international experience at another top school during exchange was also very attractive to me. The experience surpassed my expectations! The first year was both intense and rewarding and the core courses proved an excellent foundation.
I developed my Mandarin Chinese and shadowed the Chief Executive of the China-Britain Business Council, which included a memorable opportunity to attend dinner with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. I also managed to find time to help re-launch the Industry Club, which has since become one of the most active clubs on campus today. Away from school I had an amazing time travelling with classmates; Russia and Japan were real highlights. Finally, following a great summer internship with Shell, I made a big career shift to the energy industry and joined them on graduation. The whole experience was an invaluable lesson on global leadership and management and has equipped me for the challenges I face every day while working in a large global organization. I know that whatever path I take the lessons I learnt at London Business School will stay with me for life.” Leonardo Uehara, (Brazil, MBA2007) Senior Consultant, Strategy Division, Shell
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Industry prior to MBA (MBA2009)
Finance 30% Consulting 24% Technology 13% Manufacturing/ 6% Engineering Marketing/ 4% Publishing/Media Energy 4% FMCG/Retail 4% Healthcare/Pharma 3% Public Sector/ 3% Not for Profit Automotive/ 2% Aerospace Other 7%
“My London Business School MBA (or MSc as it was then) gave me the confidence to see new possibilities, and was a great springboard for my entrepreneurial interests. The curriculum gave me a sound grounding in business fundamentals, both at a theoretical and a practical level, and I’m delighted to see that as the School has continued to grow, a focus on entrepreneurship remains key. I graduated from the School in 1985, and co-founded Capital One Financial Services in 1994. The company has grown very quickly since then, from an industry fledgling to a highly successful business. Sales in 2004 reached $10 billion, with more than $19 billion in market capitalization – earnings growth rate and return on equity has exceeded 20 percent each year since 1995. The company is also heavily involved in
“London Business School was an obvious choice for me. I wanted a top ranked school with high international exposure and strong alumni links. London Business School provides both, giving me opportunities that previously I would never have access to.” Dan Saunders (UK, MBA2009), Summer Intern, Morgan Stanley
corporate philanthropy and has received several awards in this area, including the prestigious National Outstanding Corporate Community Involvement Award from the Points of Light Foundation. The strong sense of community at London Business School has ensured that I’ve stayed involved with my alma mater. As well as being a School Governor, I visit campus regularly for guest lectures, and am also a member of the North American Regional Advisory Board. If you are interested in starting your own business, and want a really global MBA to help you do it, then this is the place for you.” Nigel Morris (UK, MSc19 – 1985) Co-founder, Capital One Financial Services
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“Your individual success in the first year of your MBA depends equally on the other five or six people in your study group. The relationship that you develop with them is crucial.” Martha Vasquez, (Mexico, MBA2008), Associate, Booz & Company
Our flexible curriculum
A successful MBA is academically outstanding. It challenges its students throughout, and provides practical opportunities to implement classroom learning. It provides easy access to a first-class recruiter base, both through its location and its business connections. It utilises its alumni network fully, as part of a strong and energetic community and it is flexible enough to fulfil your personal requirements in the most effective way possible. The London Business School MBA is all these things. Our curriculum supports individual development needs through increased choice, flexibility and speed. With three exit points to choose from – at 15, 18 or 21 months – you can frontload your study, waive out of a core course, take advantage of flexible credit options, keep your curriculum choices broad or choose a concentration, complete as early as December in your second year or take advantage of the full two year programme. Whatever your specific study needs, we enable you to tailor your MBA by putting our truly versatile and hugely practical programme to work for you.
Learn more about our flexible curriculum: www.london.edu/mba/choice/
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Year one
Year two
Your first year Leadership is at the core of everything we do. At Orientation, the popular Global Leadership Assessment for Managers (GLAM) kicks off the early Leadership Module. This course helps you bridge the gap between understanding new countries and cultures and the ability to lead others in culturally sensitive ways. GLAM identifies key interpersonal and teamwork skills needed in successful global business management, and enables you to develop a personalised MBA action plan. The remainder of the first year develops core knowledge and skills. The Core Courses are designed to give a thorough grounding in business frameworks and general management concepts and to help you begin to make connections between and across the subjects that you study. They are academically rigorous, stimulating and practical. In addition to larger lectures, students work very closely in small and carefully selected Study Groups, with peers who are internationally diverse and from a wide variety of professional backgrounds. Achieving around 50% of your first year grade together means a steep learning curve, but one that is invaluable in today’s global workplace.
Get details on all our core courses here:
Discovering Entrepreneurial Opportunities In addition to more established core courses, we also offer the groundbreaking and extremely popular course Discovering Entrepreneurial Opportunities. This class builds the mindsets, tools, and frameworks to discover new and previously latent opportunities for innovation. This is often a central challenge for newly graduated MBAs as they are thrown into a troubled or stagnant division, a new initiative, or an uncertain market. This course places students in decision-making case settings that require a whole-firm perspective, but at the relatively accessible level afforded in start-ups. Field trips
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We believe the experience of learning a second language is a vital part of becoming a truly global business leader and managers who are fluent in one or more languages are an increasingly important asset to their companies. Our MBA Language Programme requires every London Business School MBA graduate to achieve competency in one language other than English by graduation. Find out more about our language requirement, including what languages you can learn on campus: www.london.edu/mba/languages/
Field trips are an essential part of our Operations and Technology Management core course, giving students the opportunity to gain an awareness of operational issues in real-life situations. Visits to date have included the Ducati factory in Italy, the Porsche and BMW factories in Germany, and the Aalsmeer Flower Auction Market in the Netherlands.
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Summer
Your summer break There are three ways in which you can choose to spend your summer break. Most students do a Summer Internship, many with the aim of securing a postgraduation job offer before they return to campus. The 8-12 week paid placement gives you the chance to try out a new industry or job function, or to pursue a specialist interest. Six students each year are selected to work as a team for the London Business School Summer Consulting Programme, while others learn what it takes to turn a great idea into a fundable business as part of the Entrepreneurship Summer School.
“I worked for Morgan Stanley over the summer, within the Equities - Sales and Trading division. It was an amazing experience as I did rotations across sales, trading, structuring and quantitative research. I completed projects with the emerging markets desk, proprietary trading desk and institutional structured products desk. The ten weeks sped by very fast, both in individual and team projects (we worked on creating a map of current and potential future derivative types). There were so many options that sometimes it was hard to decide a specific group that I wanted to work with. I learnt about what factors drive stocks in different sectors by talking to specialist sales and research analysts; I experienced the energy of the trading floor during a highly volatile market; and I met more than 150 people in ten weeks and learnt about what they do and why they are so passionate about Morgan Stanley. When I graduate I will be joining Morgan Stanley in the institutional structured products sales team; the great thing is that the team already has two other London Business School alumni so I should feel right at home.”
Investigate your summer options: www.london.edu/mba/summer/
MBA2008 Summer Internship (Geography) Median weekly salary: £1100
UK 76% Europe 9% (excluding UK) Asia 9% USA/Canada 3% Africa/Middle East 3%
Joysy John, (India, MBA2008), Associate, Morgan Stanley
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“Having been born and brought up in London, I wanted to gain the benefits of retaining a London based network whilst also internationalising my MBA. The exchange programme with Stern allowed me to achieve both of these goals. There are few schools that have a close standing to London Business School, especially in finance and Stern was clearly one of those. At Stern, I took two finance electives, one in Managing Organisational Behaviour and an International Strategy course. I thoroughly enjoyed the teaching and experience of being in a US based degree programme for one semester. Living in New York was also a highlight and I will certainly be visiting on holiday again in the near future!” Sabih Behzad, (UK, MBA2008), Associate, Lehman Brothers “We had a great Second Year Project. Our client was a chieftain of one of the largest Scottish clans; he had recently inherited an estate with an 800 year old castle (home of his ancestors and one of the oldest inhabited castles in the UK), on a remote island in the Scottish Highlands. The business consisted of a castle, holiday cottages, a pier, a small island boat tour operation, a restaurant and several shops.
The Second Year Project The Second Year Project is the culmination of your degree, giving you the opportunity to apply in practice the knowledge acquired in the classroom. Offering valuable commercial experience, students work in pairs on a paid consulting basis. Projects are extremely wide-ranging, but all participating organisations must have a tangible business issue.
Learn more about the Second Year Project: www.london.edu/mba/projects/
During the project we conducted a full business review to help the client turnaround this newly inherited business and to provide guidance on future financing and management structure. Working with a family owned business during such a key period of transition enabled us to review all aspects of the business. We were able to apply a wide range of skills from our MBA courses, ranging from Organisational Behaviour and Finance to Entrepreneurship and Strategy.” Anke Gosch, (Germany, MBA2008), Associate, Deutsche Bank Global Markets Gil Meirovich, (Israel, MBA2008), Consultant, BCG
Year two
Your second year In Year Two the flexibility of our MBA really comes into its own. You can choose a minimum of nine and a maximum of 12 electives from a large and varied portfolio. You can study electives that run for a full term, or load up on courses taught in our demanding Block Week format. You can also choose elective streams that run in the mornings, afternoons or evenings. This versatility gives you the ability to plan your second year around one of three completion dates – particularly useful if you have a job offer with the potential for an early start. Students are also able to take advantage of science, technology and real estate electives at University College London. You can keep your subject study broad, or specialise in an area of particular interest - current concentrations include Entrepreneurial Management, Finance, Marketing, Strategy, Technology Management, International Business, Private Equity and Change Management.
Read more about our varied and flexible elective portfolio:
The Shadowing Project
See how our hugely popular International Exchange Programme could work for you:
The Shadowing Project is a unique elective that gives you an opportunity to source and ‘shadow’ a manager for a week. The deliverable report is read by the manager, and graded by London Business School Faculty. In one of the most unusual projects to date Nick Wai (MBA2007) crossed the Atacama Desert in Chile whilst shadowing Mary Gadams, London Business School alumna and founder and CEO of RacingThePlanet. Nick combined his Summer Internship at Reuters in London with his week-long expedition on the Atacama crossing - a seven-day, 250-kilometer footrace across the driest place on Earth.
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(Photo courtesy of RacingThePlanet)
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This type of elective flexibility is excellent if you are one of the many students who choose to study a term abroad on our International Exchange Programme. Over one third of our MBA class take advantage of this superb opportunity each year, travelling as far afield as China, India, South Africa and Australia. With over 30 institutions to choose from we offer one of the biggest exchange programmes in the world. Your choice of location may depend on anything from elective availability at the exchange school, a specific second language immersion experience, or a desire to move your career to a particular country post-graduation.
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Previous speakers include:
Eric Nicoli Chairman, EMI Group John Sunderland Chairman, Cadbury Schweppes Jack Welch former CEO, General Electric (GE) Barbara Cassani Chair, London 2012 Honorable Al Gore Former US Vice-President Ken Chenault Chairman and CEO, American Express
Rose Marie Bravo Chief Executive, Burberry Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown Chancellor of the Exchequer Arun Sarin CEO, Vodafone Group Plc Phil Kent CEO, Turner Broadcasting Systems Rt. Hon. Tony Blair Prime Minister Niall Fitzgerald Chairman, Unilever Greg Dyke Director General, BBC
Douglas Daft CEO, The Coca-Cola Co. Peter Brabeck CEO, Nestlé Vivienne Cox CEO, BP Alternative Energy Tim Koogle CEO, Yahoo Bill Gates CEO, Microsoft Jeff Taylor CEO, Monster.com Sir Richard Branson Founder, Virgin Group Ltd.
Jim Donald CEO, Starbucks Keith Edelman Managing Director, Arsenal Football Club Helen Alexander Chief Executive, The Economist Group Baroness Hogg Chairman, 3i Timothy Richards CEO and President, Vue Entertainment Bill Clinton Former US President
Rob Routs CEO and President, Shell Oil Products, USA
Carlos Ghosn CEO, Nissan and Renault Jeroen van der Veer CEO, Shell Tim How CEO, Majestic Wine
Mr S Pabari Director of Media, Manchester United Football Club Rt. Hon. Alistair Darling Chancellor of the Exchequer
…just some of the inspirational leaders who have spoken at London Business School in recent times. NB: Speaker titles reflect positions at the time of their London Business School visit.
Learning from leaders
London Business School is abuzz with opportunities to be inspired. It’s a place where exciting things happen. Conferences, forums, lectures, summits, speaker series – the list of events on campus is endless. Our reputation and location bring some of the most inspirational and thought-provoking leaders in the world through our doors. Our students and alumni listen to, learn from and are challenged by speakers from industry, government, finance, and media. They forge global business contacts which will last them for life. And nowhere is the dynamism and energy of our School community more evident than in the passion with which our students initiate, run, and participate in more than 70 professional, cultural and sporting clubs. Esprit de corps. A pride in belonging to something. Belong to one of the most vibrant and pro-active business school communities in the world.
And speaking on campus this year Muhtar Kent CEO, The Coca-Cola Company Mr. Chang Tou Chen Head of Investment Banking, HSBC AsiaPacific Juan Carlos Castilla-Rubio Director of Global Sustainable Development, Cisco Systems
Sir Ronald Cohen Founder of Apax Partners Sir Martin Sorrell Chairman, WPP Dr Alejandro Toledo Former President of Peru HE Mr Muhammad Al-Jasser Vice Governor, Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency
Steve Ballmer CEO, Microsoft Boris Johnson MP Mayor of London Scott McNealy Chair and Founder, Sun Microsystems Alain de Botton Writer and Producer
Hear Richard Branson speak on campus: www.london.edu/mba/richardbranson/
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“I love new challenges. I love taking on big established players in big established sectors.” Sir Richard Branson, Founder, Virgin Group Ltd
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Beyond the classroom
In May 2007, a team from London Business School’s Rock and Mountain Club, led by MBA student Ben Stephens, undertook a gruelling 72-day assault on Mt. Everest’s South Face. All four London Business School members made the summit, and in doing so, they put the first Egyptian (Omar Samra) and the first Welsh woman (Tori James) on the roof of the world. We congratulate them on this exceptional achievement. Click here to find out more about their spectacular ascent: www.london.edu/mba/everest/
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“I loved my time at London Business School. It’s hard to tell what I loved best – the academics, my study group, meeting so many new friends, the opportunities to get involved in wonderful extracurricular activities, the great parties on and off campus, Winter and Summer Ball, my exchange at NYU, building friendships that will last a lifetime or being taught by some of the best and brightest professors around.” Natasja Giezen (Netherlands, MBA2007), Consultant, Fortune Street
The passion with which our student body embraces London Business School club involvement, social and sporting activities and leadership opportunities is unprecedented. Each year an extraordinary number of student-led events take place, including but not exclusive to: The Latin America Business Forum
The Responsible Business Conference
The Marketing Conference
The European MBA Olympics
The Media Summit
Middle East Day
The Entrepreneurship Conference
The Women in Business Conference
Sundowners
The Global Social Venture Competition
The Winter Ball
The India Business Forum
The Summer Ball
The Duke Rugby World Cup
The Art Investment Conference
The Asset Management Conference
The Caribbean Sailing Trip
The Japan trek
Africa Day
The Global Energy Summit
The Silicon Valley trek
Tattoo
The Boutique Consulting Forum
Social trips to South Africa, India, Russia, Germany, China, Korea, Egypt and more…
The Private Equity Conference The Hong Kong Career trek The Santa Claus Pub Crawl
The list goes on. The vitality and excellence of our student body takes many forms. What will your contribution be?
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Clubs
Conferences, workshops, forums, presentations, speaker series, club activities and parties! It’s simply impossible to demonstrate the vibrancy of our student and alumni clubs, let alone all the events constantly taking place across London Business School’s global community. Still, here’s a snapshot of some of the things organised by and for our students in just one month this year. Suffice it to say – if you get to campus and can’t find what you’re looking for, maybe you’re just not looking hard enough… Responsible Careers Conference
The Responsible Business Club is extremely active on campus, inviting influential and inspirational guest speakers to campus and holding an annual conference each spring. There are club groups dedicated to Development Consulting, Microfinance and the Global Social Venture Competition, whilst the Campus Greening group provides student representation on the cross-School steering group for the campus sustainability initiative. The Club also acts as a forum to bring together those students intending to found or join social/environmental enterprises. This year’s Responsible Careers Conference invited a number of business leaders including Peter Head, Director of Arup, to discuss topics such as business and climate change, emerging markets and sustainable finance. Get more details about the Responsible Careers Conference at the club website: www.londonresponsiblebusiness.org.uk
Hear our students talk about their club involvement: www.london.edu/mba/clubs/
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One month at London Business School May 1 India Business Forum - India: Still Untapped May 1 London Alumni Club - What’s so new about innovation? with Professor Julian Birkinshaw May 2 Asia Business Forum - Asia: Tales of Growth May 3 SANZA Party (South Africa, New Zealand and Australia Club) May 6 Handling job offers with Career Services May 6 10th Annual Entrepreneurship Conference: It’s a Small World May 7 Private Equity Club Speaker Series - Vince O’Brien, Montagu Private Equity May 8 Hong Kong Alumni Club - Sundowners event May 9 Middle East Day - Middle East Investment: From Regional to Global May 9 Finance Interview Workshop - Career Services
Entrepreneurship Conference This year’s Entrepreneurship Conference, run by the Entrepreneurship Club, brought together some of the world’s most innovative entrepreneurial minds, including keynote speaker Sir Ronald Cohen, Co-founder of Apax Partners and Chairman of Bridges Ventures and The Portland Trust. Sir Ronald is one of the founders of the private equity industry in Europe and one of the world’s leading private equity investors. We were also joined by Luke Johnson, Chairman of Channel 4 and serial entrepreneur, along with numerous other inspiring speakers. Each year the conference also provides a platform where entrepreneurs can present their business plans as part of the London Business School Business Plan Competition. Learn more about the Entrepreneurship Club: www.entrepreneurship-club.org
MBA Tournament
May 11 MBA Tournament May 13 USA (New York) Alumni Club - MBA Happy Hour May 13 Active Startup Club - Entrepreneurs Drinks May 15 8th Annual Transatlantic Doctoral Conference May 15 USA (San Francisco/Bay Area) Alumni Club - Sundowners May 16 3rd Annual Responsible Careers Conference - People, Planet, Profits
The MBA Tournament (MBAT), one of the highlights of the London Business School year, is a mini-Olympics tournament in which European Business Schools and their sports teams fight to be the very best in a variety of sports ranging from rugby to ultimate frisbee and salsa dancing. The event involves the entire School community, including students, partners, staff and faculty. We are thrilled to have returned from Paris victorious for the last three consecutive years!
May 16 Singapore Alumni Club - Hot Spots for Business Leaders with Professor Lynda Gratton
Asia Business Forum
May 17 Africa Day - Empowering Africa: Investing in Education, Securing our Future
Along with numerous other regional days and conferences, the Asia Business Forum is one of the major annual events at London Business School. The theme of this year’s conference, “Tales of Growth”, explored several exciting and relevant topics on growth in entrepreneurship, finance and technology, whilst also taking a look at opportunities in the creative, brand and lifestyle industries. Providing us with their expertise and insights were this year’s keynote speakers: Mr. Tou Chen Chang, Head of Investment Banking HSBC Asia, Mr. Savio Kwan, Partner & CEO A&K Consulting Ltd and Mr Philip Dodd, Chairman of Made In China.
May 17 Salsa y Sangria party (organised by Spanish and Latin America Clubs) May 18 Sumantra Ghoshal Conference - Strategic Choice in an Uncertain World May 20 Family Business Club - Inaugural Speaker Series May 20 Australia Alumni Club - After Hours with Professor Lynda Gratton May 20 Wines for Summer - Wine & Cheese Club May 21 Energy Markets Group - Managing Carbon Price Risk with Professor Derek Bunn May 21 France Alumni Club - Sundowners event
Find out more about the activities of the Asia Business Forum: www.londonasiabusinessforum.org
May 22 Spain Alumni Club - Why Good Companies Go Bad with Professor Don Sull
Global Energy Summit
May 22 London Alumni Club - Swimming with Sharks with Mark Price, MD Waitrose
Each year, London Business School’s student-led Energy Club hosts and organises the annual Global Energy Summit. This year’s summit, entitled ‘Breaking Ties & Building Bridges’, brought together an impressive list of influential leaders working within the energy arena to discuss the future of the Global Energy Mix. This year’s guest speakers included Professor Ralph Sims, Coordinating Lead Author (Energy Supply chapter) United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change/IEA, also Abyd Karmali, Director and Global Head of Carbon Emissions at Merrill Lynch and Alberto Pototschnig, CEO Mercados-Energy Markets International, amongst many others.
May 26 CNN Boardroom Master Class - Carlos Ghosn, CEO Nissan and Renault May 28 Distinguished Speaker Series - Muhtar Kent, President & CEO, Coca-Cola May 29 The Business of Football with Mr S Pabari, Director of Media, Manchester United FC May 30 2008 Art Investment Conference: The Science & Passion of Art Investing May 31 Latin America Business Forum - Dr A Toledo, President of Peru (2001-2006)
Learn more about the Global Energy Summit: www.londonenergyclub.org.uk
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Opportunities
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“If you choose to go to London Business School, you will earn a top notch MBA…and that’s just one part of your experience. You will develop an international network that will challenge and open your mind in ways you could never predict. The professors introduce concepts in class that are then interpreted in different ways by students from all over the world. It’s an incredible experience to be in this type of learning environment.” Claire Gorman (USA, MBA2009), Summer Intern, RW Baird
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Partners
There’s no doubt that uprooting your loved ones to begin an MBA can be a challenge. But in the right environment it is also a truly exciting and memorable experience and a chance for you and your family to broaden your cultural horizons together. For you to be happy in your choice of business school, you need to be sure that those around you are happy too. Here are some common questions partners ask and just a few of the reasons why London offers a great deal to partners and families.
Will our family really be part of the School community?
Can I work? Yes. Just because your partner is studying for an MBA doesn’t mean your professional life needs to grind to a halt. One of London Business School’s key advantages is that the married spouses of international MBA students have full working rights whilst in the UK. Unmarried professional partners may also be eligible to work in the UK.
Get more details at the Home Office website: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Of course! The London Business School Partners’ Club is an invaluable support system for families adapting to a new city. It provides friendship and emotional support across a range of areas, and organises professional workshops, entertainment and cultural events. The club offers support and guidance to partners who seek employment, who want to improve their English skills, or who want to enrol in a course of study. They also arrange children’s activities and a number of entertainment events throughout the year. Most importantly, the club initiatives ensure that partners and families are a highly visible and integral part of the School community.
Will I be able to study? Yes. London is a global centre of higher education. With 42 universities ranging from established, multi-faceted institutions to highly specialised business, art, drama, design and music academies, partners wishing to study will be spoilt for choice.
Check out what our Partners’ Club has to offer: www.londonpartners.org.uk
Learn more about UK higher education opportunities: www.educationuk.org
Hear from students and partners: www.london.edu/mba/partners/
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“London has a wide variety of good higher educational institutions, and this was a big factor in our decision. It was really important for me to study for my own Master’s degree while my husband was doing his MBA, and London gave us that opportunity. In addition, it’s an exciting and extremely cosmopolitan city to live in.” Marcela de la Fuente Salcedo (Peru)
Where can we send our children to school? And what if they get sick? Current and past students are usually very happy to provide advice about any local schools they have knowledge of. You can also do some initial research by looking at government Ofsted reports. However, the most important thing to remember is that, at the present time, all students, partners and children have access to free healthcare via the National Health Service and all children have access to free schooling, regardless of citizenship. Find more information on schooling and healthcare at the following websites: www.ofsted.gov.uk www.nhs.uk
“London as a cultural and cosmopolitan hub was a major factor in our decision to come here. This city has everything to offer, and a wonderful quality of life. It enriches the experience for both students and partners, and is perfectly located for travel across Europe and beyond. Life as an MBA partner is busy, fun, and occasionally challenging, but you get the best of both worlds – a great community of people at the School, and the time and opportunity to discover what London and Londoners have to offer. The Partners’ Club is a fantastic way to meet people on arrival. Everyone can identify with what you’re going through, from figuring out how to get Internet in your flat to your student’s many meetings, binders, and late nights. Fellow partners I’ve met will remain lifelong friends.” Bethany Pappalardo (USA) “It was crucial I remained employed during my husband’s MBA – both for financial peace of mind and to keep myself intellectually stimulated. I was able to get a job in the UK office of my American employer, so I managed to further my own career while my husband was furthering his. Living in a vibrant city was a top priority, and in London we’ve enjoyed everything from operas to gastropubs to farmers’ markets. We’ve found the city a true global crossroads; we constantly hear from old friends passing through or even relocating here. It has also been a fantastic base for exploring Europe – whether it’s a student-led trip to Dublin or the Alps, weekend getaways for two to Paris or Venice, or my own adventures in Barcelona or Stockholm. There’s also quite a bit to be seen right here in the UK – be it a day in Cambridge or a week in Scotland. The Partners’ Club jump-started my London social life and kept me involved in activities outside of work. The club exposes new partners to countless other people, all facing the same issues of navigating a new, shared hometown. Life as a partner is what you make of it. There are so many ways to get involved, meet new people, or try something new. It can be very rewarding if you make the effort to become engaged with the people and the opportunities available to you.” Emily Smith (USA)
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“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.” Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)
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Connections
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“People, people, people. From faculty and students to staff members, alumni and partners, the community here is London Business School’s very best asset and something that has made my experience completely unique.” Beatriz Hormigos (Spain, MBA2009), Summer Intern, Medtronic
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Return on investment
Diane Morgan Director of Career Services A reputation for excellence. A global learning environment. A curriculum that adapts to your individual requirements. An unrivalled location that puts one of the largest recruiter bases in the world at our doorstep.
Our aim is to be the top global provider of business school talent. Learn more from Diane Morgan, Director of Career Services: www.london.edu/mba/diane/
Job location post-MBA by region (MBA2007)
It’s no wonder our graduates are sought after. They are flexible, adaptable risk-takers. London Business School MBAs seek, and find, careers that take them around the world. Your MBA is a time of self-exploration – we provide a team of dedicated and experienced sector recruitment specialists to help you make the most of this opportunity. We offer you close links with traditional MBA recruiters in finance and consulting, excellent relationships with over 50 private equity firms and connections with more than 100 major corporations in other sectors.
Download our latest Employment Report here: www.london.edu/mba/careers/
Major recruiters in 2007 Finance Barclays Group Lehman Brothers Deutsche Bank HSBC American Express Citigroup Merrill Lynch Goldman Sachs Credit Suisse
Global Industry Google BP Inditex BT Cemex Johnson & Johnson LexisNexis Butterworths Nike Shell
Management Consulting Booz Allen Hamilton McKinsey & Company Bain & Company L.E.K. Consulting The Boston Consulting Group Accenture A.T. Kearney ZS Associates
UK 69% Asia 10% Europe 10% (excluding UK) USA/Canada 6% Latin America 2% Africa/Middle East 2% Australasia 1%
2007 was another excellent year for our MBA graduates - 97% had accepted permanent offers within three months of graduating.
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Job sector breakdown (MBA2007) Finance 46%
Global Industry 31%
Investment 22% Banking Asset Management 6% Corporate/ 5% Commercial Banking Venture Capital/ 5% Private Equity Retail and Private 4% Banking Retail Finance 3% Insurance/ 1% Real Estate
Management Consulting 23%
Start-up Manufacturing Media Energy Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals Internet Technology/ Telecommunications FMCG Other Retail
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Salary Information (MBA2007) Median base salary £58,000 Median sign-on bonus £16,000 Median year-end bonus £15,000
“Given the specificity of my career goals, I knew that I would need all the support I could get. London Business School offered the right mix of skills training, attracted the right calibre of recruiters and supported me through the recruitment process. Career coaching sessions with the team helped me recognise my priorities and the right industries to focus on. Networking skills that I developed at the School helped in making the best contact with people at Johnson & Johnson which started conversations that led to identifying the right opportunity for me.” Gbenga Olatunji (Nigeria, MBA2007) Market Development Manager, Johnson & Johnson Professional Export
“London Business School students are top calibre – they bring varied backgrounds and experiences which we find a fantastic fit with our entrepreneurial culture in General Mills International. They possess a unique world view. They understand the global marketplace and how they can succeed by leveraging the many skills they have developed to date.” Lynsey Wherry Human Resources Manager, General Mills International
“Experience has shown that London Business School MBA graduates are particularly diverse and cosmopolitan. Their broad range of skills, experiences and fresh perspective complement the importance we place on diversity and individual contribution. Working closely with Career Services has been key in attracting the best talent into our organisation.” Yasmine Curpen, MBA Recruitment Coordinator, UBS
“We have a very strong relationship “BP’s Global MBA team has been with London Business School, and working with London Business have successfully hired a number School for several years and has of candidates into both internship found it a rewarding experience. and permanent roles across all We have recruited a number of key business functions. We have MBAs who are doing well in our been very impressed with the high organisation and whose skill base calibre, professional experience meets our needs. We look forward and business acumen of the to continuing and deepening the students, all of which will contribute relationship as we move forward.” to driving further growth of Pepsico.” Heather Bowley, Global MBA Ben Lamont Programme Team, BP Talent Acquisition Manager, Pepsico
“London Business School has always been a deep pool of talent for our offices world-wide and we consider it one of our top priority MBA programmes. The diversity and high calibre of students combined with their experiences at School provide them with an excellent background and skill set for a successful career in consulting. They come with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and fit easily into BCG and into our clients’ teams. This enables us to integrate them easily and provide them with an exciting and enriching career.” Sukand Ramachandran (India, MBA99) Principal, London office, BCG
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What our graduating class has to say
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“My main reason for doing the MBA was educational advancement – I saw it as a major developmental stage in my career. I also needed to round out my business skills to make sure my career progressed in the manner I wanted and my MBA has surpassed my expectations. I would encourage anybody wanting a really global business school experience with first-class connections and opportunities to choose London Business School.” Sean Barrett (USA, MBA2008), Assistant Brand Manager, Proctor and Gamble
“In university, my dream was to join a top consulting firm so I was really anxious about getting an internship. However, I was completely blown away by the tremendous amount of time and effort Career Services and the student clubs dedicated to training. We attended dozens of coaching sessions and hundreds of mock interviews. I ended up getting three consulting internship offers, and interned at McKinsey, who I’ll be joining full-time upon graduation. Finally, my dream has come true.” Hoa-Mi Tran-Phu (France, MBA2008) Associate, McKinsey & Company “Interactions with GREAT people from all over the world! Every single moment at London Business School I was fascinated and excited by great people - classmates, professors, guest speakers, and staff.” Akiko Takagi (Japan, MBA2008) Strategic Director, Takagi Gakuen
“The London Business School experience made me realize that an MBA is not just about exploring and making career choices. More importantly, it is about developing the skills, relationships and ideas that will help me succeed at whatever I choose to do - now or 10 years down the line.” Priyamvada Sharma (India, MBA2008) Associate, Merrill Lynch “The MBA at London Business School has brought me close to a lot of opportunities I never considered within reach. I feel empowered and a part of the top echelon of global business circles.”
“After living in more than five countries, I realized the importance of maintaining a global perspective. When it came to selecting a top-tier business programme, London Business School was an obvious choice. I chose the programme in order to learn from an extraordinary group of students. From the diverse classroom setting to my time in Shanghai, my experience at London Business School has truly been transformational.”
“My two years at London Business School have definitely been the best of my life. The quality of my classmates and the variety of experiences that we shared vastly exceeded my expectations. I’m so happy to be graduating with a network of friends that I know will last a lifetime.” Lottos Gutierrez (Colombia, MBA2008) Associate, Tishman Speyer
Thomas Hor (Canada, MBA2008) Associate, Morgan Stanley
Manish Gajria (India, MBA2008) Associate, L.E.K. Consulting
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What should I do now?
Take action We are looking for talented achievers seeking to immerse themselves in a rigorous and challenging MBA. We expect our applicants to demonstrate first-class intellectual capacity, a track record of success, leadership potential, energy and integrity, and a global outlook. In return we offer a top-ranked academic programme with a world-class reputation, a truly international community and curriculum, superb links to recruiters and an extraordinary business school experience in one of the finest cities in the world.
Loans and scholarships
Remember - an MBA is a big financial investment, so we advise you to research all avenues of funding as early as possible. Tuition for the London Business School MBA Programme beginning August 2009 will be £45,500. The London Business School Scholarship portfolio has some outstanding scholarships available to help offset fees - we strongly encourage you to apply in Stages 1, 2 or 3 in order to be considered for these awards. Current donor-funded scholarships include large awards from Deutsche Bank, Citi, Style Research, Vodafone, Santander Abbey, Old Mutual, Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs. We have a number of regional scholarships, including awards for British, North American, Latin American, Indian, Israeli, German, Chinese, Australian/ New Zealand, sub-Saharan African, Arab, Swedish, Thai, and Japanese students. Specific awards are available for students with military or engineering backgrounds, and a number of awards exist for women. London Business School also offers a number of Financial Needs Bursaries of up to £20,000 each to deserving students who would not otherwise be able to participate in the programme.
In addition to our Scholarship portfolio there are some excellent loan schemes available. Students accepted to the London Business School MBA programme are eligible to apply for the HSBC-London Business School Loan Scheme, which allows borrowing of up to £50,000. Please note that this is not a guaranteed loan, and the bank will expect to see some personal financial contribution to your study costs. US citizens and residents have access to the Stafford loan system, and can also apply for private MBA top-up loans. There are a number of other external country specific loans and scholarships listed on our website, but students should investigate all possibilities in their country of origin. For a complete list of London Business School scholarships and more information on loans, please see our website: www.london.edu/mba/financing/
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