Hi all,
i‘ve just seen another Q&A regarding INSEAD MBA and it’s value.
Actually I have currently an MBA from IBAS (International Business Academy of Switzerland) and I‘d like to apply to MBB. Does it have a value to highlight the MBA from IBAS? What do you think?
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Hi there,
This is indeed an interesting question which is probably relevant for quite a lot of users, so I am happy to provide my perspective on it:
In case you want a more detailed discussion on how to best prepare your application files for MBB, please feel free to contact me directly.
I hope this helps,
Hagen
Hello,
my MBA was ranked 35th at Financial Times and I still got the offer from BCG. Luckily, it is not black or white :-)
The rank of your school is rather important if you have less working experience that can offset less known school, but if you do have great working/relevant extracurricular experience which demonstrate your ability to make an impact and leadership skills, you do have a chance.
If you would like to discuss this, please feel free to reach out directly.
Wishing you all the best,
Lucie
Hello!
Although unfortunately it´s not one of the called “target schools”, it´s not something you should omit either. At the end, this is also taking 1-2 years of your life, so you need to at least explain what were you doing with your time then.
Hope it helps!
Cheers,
Clara
I've never heard of it, and haven't found it in any ranking. If it is not a top MBA, it is not a marker of high quality, and therefore is not that helpful in getting you the interview.
Having said this, it's probably better than having a hole in your resume, and if it is an executive MBA it's definitely positive taken together with the rest of your resume.
Hi there,
A quick google search tells me IBAS has a world ranking of 8,027. Unfortunately, for MBB you really want to be targeting the top 20 MBA programs to have it make a strong impact/difference.
I do think it is still helpful depending on your background. If you have a completely different background (science, engineering, arts, politics,…) and added some kind of business education, this definitely DOES NOT HARM. Even though you may not have the standard background for MBB, I do think that this MBA does not “disqualify” you. I had several colleagues at McKinsey with degrees from non-reputable schools. I would not be discouraged to apply just because the profile is less common for MBB.
Hi,
of course, I would highlight it in the CV. My recommendation is to apply for Swizterland offices, in order to best leverage it
Best,
Antonello
