University of Cambridge MBA: Judge Business School UK; new admission deadlines announced

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MBAUniverse.com News Desk |
July 31, 2015
The 12 month Cambridge MBA is rigorous and is full of the unique features of the University of Cambridge deliverables
All international applicants who will require a study visa must apply by Round 3 before January 8, 2016 to have sufficient time for visa procedures and arranging finances

The 12 month Cambridge MBA is rigorous and is full of the unique features of the University of Cambridge deliverables. Classes are based on traditional discussions and lively debate. There are students from more than 40 nationalities from a wide range of backgrounds. Small class size of the Cambridge MBA allows students to have a personal contact base with the faculty members.

The Cambridge Judge MBA is one of the leading MBAs in the world with almost 19,000 students, and over 200,000 University alumni around the world. The University of Cambridge was founded in 1920 is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world's fourth-oldest surviving university. Judge Business School is the business education provider at the University of Cambridge. To date, innovators based at the University and in the wider local community have developed over 1,600 firms employing more than 30,000 people. Cambridge offers a once in a lifetime experience and as a Cambridge MBA student you will have access to the many educational, cultural and social opportunities on offer and a vast alumni network around the world.

Cambridge MBA Curriculum
The Cambridge MBA consists of
1. Core Courses
2. Electives
3. Concentrations
4. Summer Activities
5. Practical Learning/Projects
6. Flagship leadership speaker module which is exclusively created for the Cambridge MBA

Admission Requirements and Deadlines
Applicants must have the following prior application
1. A valid GMAT/GRE  score
2. 3 years full time work experience
3. Undergraduate/Bachelors degree of GPA atleast 3.3
4. TOEFL/IELTS scores

Deadlines for September 2016 entry – Apply by Jan 8, 2016
Round 1:  Sept 18, 2015
Round 2:  Oct 23, 2015
Round 3:  Jan 8, 2016
Round 4:  March 4, 2016
Round 5:  May 6, 2016

All international applicants who will require a study visa must apply by Round 3 before January 8, 2016  to have sufficient time for visa procedures and arranging finances.

Fees and Scholarships
The fee for the class of 2015/16 is £44,960 that is approx Rs. 45 lakhs. Scholarships are granted to MBA students every year on the basis of academic records, work experience, nationality etc.

MBA Concentrations – choose your concentration track as per your career aspirations
Cambridge MBA offers the following concentrations taught by specialist courses who may be academic faculty or an expert business professional from the industry:

Culture, Arts and Media Management
Energy & Environment
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Health Strategies
International Business
Social Innovation
Strategy & Marketing

Practical Projects – Consulting Projects with Real Clients
Cambridge MBA includes four opportunities for practical projects which emphasize on live learning with real clients and team work. Practical projects help students develop a global understanding, understand real business challenges and establishing valuable contacts with organizations who may become future employers

Director of Volaris Group Canada,  Matt Dodds testifies ‘The individual project was an excellent conclusion to the Cambridge MBA as it gave me the opportunity to work as an intern at Google where I could broaden my experience and apply what I had learned throughout the year.’

Summer Activities
Summer activities are another chance for you to network with business contacts taking you closer to your career goals. Some courses which are offered during this stage include Entrepreneurship Boot Camp and the Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Project anywhere in the world.

This is what Andrew Hanson, Cambridge MBA 2011  has to say about his summer project ‘My summer project Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification has been immensely beneficial in developing and designing a product distribution and feedback process for an innovative international organisation. Having the ability to take the Lean Six Sigma elective and to obtain a Green Belt certification in the summer has deepened my knowledge and appreciation for both Lean and Six Sigma process improvements.’

Recent Employers of Cambridge MBAs for 2013-2014
Amazon;  A.T. Kearney;  McKinsey;  Boston Consulting Group;  Google; Ernst & Young;  Infosys; Schlumberger Business Consulting among others.

The average salary package offered was £85348.

Recent Class Profile
Class Size:               145
Average GMAT:          680
Average Work Exp:    6.5

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