India continues to contribute the highest number of foreign applicants to full-time
MBA programmes
India continues to contribute the highest number of foreign
applicants to full-time MBA programmes, even though the dip in the overall number
of applications (including from India) to full-time foreign B-Schools continues
for the third consecutive year.
While 61% of MBA programmes name India as their top source of foreign talent, applicants
from Asia-Pacific (APAC) countries (mainly India and China) make up the highest
number of foreign applications for full-time programmes around the world.
As per the 2011 Application Trends Survey, conducted by the Graduate Management
Admission Council (GMAC), a non-profit education organisation of leading graduate
business schools worldwide, 39% of programmes also reported that India is their
fastest growing source of foreign applicants. Meanwhile, the number of applicants
from China has also increased. The percentage of programmes reporting that China
is their largest growing source of foreign applicants increased to 39% of two-year
full-time programmes in 2011. This makes India and China single largest market for
these B-Schools.
"The overwhelming response shows the value placed on quality graduate management
education by candidates from this region," said regional director, South Asia, GMAC,
Ashish Bhardwaj.
Courtesy: Times of India
