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For international students, pursuing a full-time MBA in the USA or Europe can be a huge financial decision. The cost of an MBA goes well beyond just tuition and living costs as you’ll be investing a significant amount of time, energy and forgoing income during your program duration. MBA programs come with a steep price tag … Read more
They say you cannot put a price on education. That a good education is the best gift we can give our next generation. And that good education creates opportunities of a lifetime. True. However, the path towards realising these dreams of success is often ridden with financial struggles. Why? Firstly, education, especially higher education, is … Read more
In today’s competitive job market, an MBA degree is gradually shifting from being perceived as a privilege to becoming essential for career advancement, personal growth and professional success. Its relevance extends across industries and functions, providing indispensable skills, knowledge and expertise essential for excelling in one’s chosen field. According to BusinessBecause cost of MBA report, … Read more
A foreign MBA doesn’t come cheap, but going to a B-school abroad doesn’t necessarily mean busting the bank and selling your house either. The educational funding ecosystem has evolved by leaps and bounds since the days of standing in lines to get your passbook updated every time you visited the bank. (If you were born after … Read more
Industrialization in the 19th century was the harbinger of the need for leaders who could manage organizations. These professionals could understand the relationship between various specializations and labor forces within a company. So, came business education for managers with the establishment of business schools – Wharton, Haas and Tuck, as far back as the late … Read more
College tuition has more than doubled in the US since 1980s, and there are an estimated 44 million Americans with student debt, with an average debt per graduate of over $17,000. Fortunately for students, both governments and private organizations offer various types of financial aid, such as fellowships, scholarships, and grants. Students also taken on … Read more
American universities roll out the red carpet for students from all over the world. But this is not entirely in pursuance of a mission to spread the bright light of quality education. In these hard times of grant cuts and rising costs, there is a stronger, more basic, motivation: survival. To stay afloat, American universities … Read more
After you’ve been accepted by a study program or a university overseas, there’s one rather boring but mandatory detail you need to take care of before you set off for foreign shores – health insurance. It’s quite a downer after the euphoria of waiting to be accepted by a university of your choice but it’s … Read more
For those who have resolved to do an MBA from a good university, the big question is obviously how to fund your course. The tuition fee for a full-time course can run into millions of rupees, and part-time or online courses, though slightly less expensive, will also make you considerably poorer. An education loan with … Read more
Graduate school is almost always a good idea – studies consistently show that attaining a Masters degree significantly increases lifetime earnings. But, graduate school education isn’t cheap. Whether you’re pursuing an MBA or another Masters Degree, you’ll probably need a loan to finance your studies. Fortunately, you’ll find educational loans are readily available.
It’s an enviable situation to be in – multiple admits from top schools – some with attractive scholarship offers (including free rides). It can also be confusing and frustrating when you can only choose one from the mouth-watering options. Will you choose your top choice program (with no financial aid) over other offers that including … Read more
One of your first lessons in financial management in business school will come from personal experience, and it’s always painful – learning to manage your discretionary cash. If you haven’t yet done your homework yet, ‘discretionary cash’ is just a snobbish term for ‘non-essential’ expenses, a large portion of which is usually spent on a … Read more