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Anonymous A
on Nov 04, 2018
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MBA without post-graduate work experience

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I've made an apprenticeship (4 years) in a IT Company ( Europe) and built after the apprenticeship my own company worked there for 3 years and sold it. After that I've started my bachelors degree on a average university and worked at the same time for 1.5 years in 2 different companies. Do I need 1-3 years post-graduate work experience to attend for an MBA or do I have chances to apply directly after my bachelors degree?

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Agree with Vlad - you already have a lot more work experience than most MBAs. Now, some schools may be more open to your profile than others, but that's part of the homework you need to do now: which schools are a fit? It goes both ways by the way, some schools you may not like at all.

PS: Don't necessarily limit yourself to Europe, the Undergrad+MBA might be more common in other areas

PPS: Why do you want an MBA? Make sure you have a good answer to this question also, MBAs are costly and time consuming

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Vlad
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on Nov 04, 2018
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Hi,

Since you already have great work experience - you don't need anymore and you can apply directly. Of course, the results will depend on how you will be able to sell your experience.

Best!

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on Sep 23, 2020

Hi A,

You've got really much experience and that is quite enough for applying for MBA.

If this is what you need you can look for a location that would fit you the most and apply directly.

Best,

André

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Clara
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Hello!

In order to have a stronger application yes, you would need that 1-3 years experience. 

Good luck!

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