Session-6-Asia

Higher Studies Report

on Asia

Would You Study in Asia?

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US UK Canada Australia Europe Asia Africa

Top 100 Business Schools in Financial Times World Ranking

Asia contributes more top ranking universities than Canada and Australia

Source: http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/global-mba-ranking-2014

Even in top 50, Asia ties in second with UK

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US UK Canada Australia Europe Asia Africa

Top 50 Business Schools in Financial Times World Ranking

Source: http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/global-mba-ranking-2014

What do people think are the biggest

drawbacks to studying in Asia

1. Language

2. Education Quality

3. Better Lifestyle

4. Citizenship

5. Job Prospects

So what’s the first step to studying abroad?

Standardized Tests!

1.GMAT or GRE

2.IELTS or TOEFL

3.Entrance Examinations

Score Range and what it means

Quantitative

Verbal

Integrated Reasoning

Analytical Writing Assessment

GMAT

Score Range and what it means

Speaking

Listening

Reading

Writing

IELTS

1. Masters

2. Masters of Science

3. MBA

Which program should you choose?

1. Masters

- breaks you into entry level positions

- can be from non business background

- typically 1 to 1.5 years in duration

- job prospects: Entry level positions in financial institutions


3. MBA


1. Masters


- Research based

- Opens up entry level jobs and academia

- Typically 1 – 1.5 years in duration

- Job Prospects – Research Positions, Entry level jobs in

financial institutions

3. MBA


1. Masters


3. MBA

- Necessary for senior managerial positions

- Not as specialized as a masters program

- Typically 2 to 4 years duration (full time or part time)

- Job Prospects – Senior executive positions (but needs to be

backed by relevant Undergraduate or Post Graduate degrees


New York London Sydney Japan Vancouver Copenhagen

Housing (1 bedroom) 70000 121350 51800 35247 43300 55280

Food 19500 30350 28300 12629 18560 27700

Entertainment 7800 12130 18800 12600 4950 9200

Utilities 12500 16600 4700 13390 2660 9200

Travel 10000 15800 9400 5683 7670 10000

Cost of Living Estimated (in Taka)

Cost of Living Estimated (in Taka)

Korea Hong Kong Singapore Japan Malaysia

Housing (1 bedroom) 27751 16700 144630 35247 14385

Food 13875 10100 14463 12629 10275

Entertainment 13875 10100 11570 12600 8220

Utilities 15263 14500 11570 13390 3596

Travel 3500 4520 5785 5683 2055

Let’s talk about a few reputable

universities

China

Degree MBA MSc Accounting MSc in Investment

Management

MSc in Economics MSc in Global

Finance

Duration 1 – 1.5 years 1 1 – 1.5 years 1 – 1.5 years 1

Tuition Cost

(in bdt)

55 lacs 21 lacs 31 lacs 16 lacs 54 lacs

Work

Experience

2 1 Not Required Not Required 5

Requirements Bachelor’s Degree

IELTS/TOEFL

Letter of

recommendations

Bachelor’s Degree

Letters of

recommendations

Bachelor’s Degree

IELTS/TOEFL

GMAT/GRE

Bachelor’s Degree

IELTS/TOEFL

Interview

Bachelor’s

Degree

IELTS/TOEFL

GMAT

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

World Ranking: 14

Average GMAT Score: 669

1 Hong Kong Dollar = 10.4 BDT

Degree MBA

(Full Time)

Master of Finance Master of Economics

Duration 2 2 2

Tuition Cost

(in bdt)

15 lacs 15 lacs 15 lacs

Work Experience 2 Not Required Not Required

Requirements Bachelors Degree

Work Experience.

GMAT

TOEFL/IELTS

Bachelors Degree

GMAT

Bachelors Degree

GMAT

Peking University

World Ranking: 45


1 Hong Kong Dollar = 10.4 BDT

Singapore

Degree MBA MSC Management MSC Business Analytics

Duration 1.5 to 2 years 1 2 -4 years

Tuition Cost

(in bdt)

36 lacs 8.6 lacs 23.55 lacs

Work Experience 2 years Not Required 2 years

Requirements Bachelors Degree

Work Experience.

GMAT

TOEFL/IELTS

Bachelors Degree

GMAT

TOEFL/IELTS

Bachelors Degree

Work Experience.

GMAT

TOEFL/IELTS

National University of Singapore

World Ranking: 32


1 Singapore Dollar = 57.84 BDT

Degree Msc in Financial Engineering MBA

Duration 1 – 2 years 1 – 1.5 years

Tuition Cost

(in bdt)

24.8 lacs 31.7 lacs

Work Experience Not Required 5

Requirements GMAT - 620

IELTS- 7.00

GMAT- 670

IELTS/TOEFL

Nanyang Technology UniversityWorld Ranking: 40


1 Singapore Dollar = 57.84 BDT

Japan

Degree Masters of Economics

(Qauntitative Finance)

Masters of Economics

(Economic Theory)


(Management)

Duration 2 2 2

Tuition Cost

(in bdt)

6.8 lacs 6.8 lacs 6.8 lacs

Work Experience Not Required Not Required Not Required

Requirements Japanese Level Proficiency

Test

GMAT

TOEFL

Japanese Level Proficiency Test

GMAT

TOEFL

Japanese Level Proficiency

Test

GMAT

TOEFL

Tokyo UniversityWorld Ranking: 23

Entrance Exam Required

1 Japanese Yen= 0.63 BDT

Degree Finance and

Accounting

Program

Project Operations

Management

Program

Service Value

Creation

Business

Leadership

Finance and

Accounting

Program

Duration 2 2 2 2 1.5

Tuition Cost

(in bdt)

6.8 lacs 6.8 lacs 6.8 lacs 6.8 lacs 5.1 lacs

Work

Experience

Not Required Not Required Not Required Not Required Not Required

Requirements Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor’s

Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Kyoto UniversityWorld Ranking: 36

Entrance Exam Required

1 Japanese Yen= 0.63 BDT

Malaysia

Degree MBA

Duration 2 to 4 years

Tuition Cost

(in bdt)

10.27 lacs

Work Experience 3 years

Requirements Hons. CGPA at least 3.00

IELTS- 6.0

TOFEL- 550`

GMAT- 550 and above

University MalayaWorld Ranking: 151

Minimum GMAT Score: 550+

1 Malaysian Ringgit = 20.55 BDT

Degree Ms in Finance Ms in Islamic Banking and Finance

Duration 2-4 2-4

Tuition Cost

(in bdt)

5.94 lacs 5.94 lacs

Work

Experience

N/A N/A


TOEFL-550 or

IELTS- 6

Bachelor’s Degree

TOEFL-550 or

IELTS- 6

Islamic University MalayaWorld Ranking: 1st in Islamic Banking Program

Minimum GMAT Score: 550+

1 Malaysian Ringgit = 20.55 BDT

Korea

Degree Global MBA SNU MBA

Duration 16 months 16 months

Tuition Cost

(in bdt)

29.8 lacs 29.8 lacs

Work

Experience

5 5


Work Experience

English Proficiency

Bachelor’s Degree

Work Experience

English Proficiency

Seoul National UniversityWorld Ranking: 51


Entrance Exam Required1 South Korean Won = 0.069 BDT

Degree MBA (Finance) MS in Management Engineering

Duration 2 Not Given

Tuition Cost

(in bdt)

4.3 lacs 4.3 lacs

Work

Experience

Yes N/A


English Proficiency Tests

Recommendation Letters

CV

Bachelor’s Degree

English Proficiency Tests,

Recommendation Letters

Korean Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyWorld Ranking: 117

Entrance Exam Required1 South Korean Won = 0.069 BDT

Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology1 South Korean Won = 0.069 BDT

University Program Duration Tuition Cost Application Booster GMAT Score

Hong Kong

University of Science

and Technology

MBA 1-1.5 55 lacs Leadership Skills 669

MSC Accounting 1 21 lacs Research Experience

MSc Investment Mangement 1-1.5 31 lacs Research Experience

Msc in Economics 1-1.5 16 lacs Research Experience

Msc in Global Finance 1 54 lacs Work Experience

The University of

Hong Kong

MBA 14 months 49.4 lacs Leadership Skills 664

Masters of Finance 1 14.6 lacs Strong Transcript

Masters of Economics 2-Jan 18 lacs Strong Transcript

Peking University MBA 2 15 lacs Leadership Skills 640

Masters of Economics 2 15 lacs Strong Transcript

Masters of Finance 2 15 lacs Strong Transcript

Summary table of China


Summary table of JapanUniversity Program Duration Tuition Cost Application Booster GMAT Score

Tokyo University Masters of Economics

(Quantitative Finance)

2 6.8 lacs Good Entrance Exam Score N/A


(Economic Theory)

2 6.8 lacs Good Entrance Exam Score


(Management)


Kyoto University Finance and Accounting

Program

14 months 6.8 lacs Good Entrance Exam Score

Project Operations

Management Program


Service Value Creation 1-2 6.8 lacs Good Entrance Exam Score N.A

Business Leadership 2 6.8 lacs Good Entrance Exam Score

Nagoya

University of

Commerce and

Business

Masters of Business

Strategy and Innovation

2 13.5 lacs Good Entrance Exam Score N/A

Masters of International

Business



Summary table of Singapore

University Program Duration Tuition Cost Application

Booster

GMAT Score

National

University of

Singapore

MBA 2 36 lacs Leadership Skills 672

MSC Management 1 8.6 lacs Research

Experience

MSC Business

Analytics

2-4 23.55 lacs Work Experience

Nanyang

Technology

University

MBA 1-1.5 years 31.7 lacs Work Experience 680

MSc in Financial

Engineering

1 – 2 years 24.8 lacs Research

Experience

Singapore

Management

University

Global Masters of

Finance

14 months 52.8 lacs Strong Transcript 652

Msc In Applied

Finance

1 31.1 lacs Strong Transcript


Summary table of Malaysia


Booster

GMAT Score

Universiti Malaya MBA 2-4 years 10.27 lacs Work Experience 550+

Universiti Putra MBA (Finance) 2 – 3 years 5.3 lacs Work Experience 550+

Universiti Sains

Malaysia

MBA (Finance) 2-3 years 8.4 lacs Work Experience N/A

Islamic

University of

Malaysia

Ms in Finance 2-4 5.9 lacs Strong Transcript N/A

Ms In Islamic

Banking and

Finance

2-4 5.9 lacs Strong Transcript


Summary table of Korea


Booster

GMAT Score

SEOUL

National

University

Global MBA 16 months 29.8 lacs Work Experience N/A

SNU MBA 16 months 29.8 lacs Work Experience

KAIST MBA (Finance) 2 4.3 lacs Work Experience N/A

Ms in Management Not Given 4.3 lacs Research

Experience

Yonsei

University

Global MBA 18 months 35.9 lacs Work Experience

Korea

University

MBA (Finance) 2 5.3 lacs Work Experience N/A

Global MBA 2 5.3 lacs Work Experience

Notable AlumniTony Tan

President of Singapore

Graduate of National University

of Singapore

Sundaresh Menon

Chief Justice of Singapore

Graduate of National University

of Singapore

Notable AlumniRobin Li

2nd Richest Man in Mainland China

Graduate of Peking University, China

Lee Jong Wook

Former Director General of WHO

Graduate of SEOUL National

University

Notable AlumniYukio Hatoyama

Former Prime Minister of Japan

Graduate of Tokyo University, Japan

Anson Chan

Former Chief Secretary of Hong Kong

Graduate of Hong Kong University

That’s All

Any Questions?

Career

Session-6-Asia