Purdue University- Krannert School of Management USA; Pursue MBA with STEM context; high ROI attracts more aspirants

Purdue University located in West Lafayette, Indiana is the flagship University of the six-campus Purdue University system. Purdue has the second largest student body among all universities in Indiana and has the fourth largest international student body of any university in USA. The full time MBA from Krannert School of Management at Purdue University is one of the worlds reputed MBA programmes with high ROI. Krennerts MBAprogram ranks 3rd based on average one-year ROI at top American business schools by Bloomberg Businessweek. Poets & Quants highlights both the Purdue Krannert at place 15 Graduate Programs.com ranking and at number14 ranking from Value Colleges.? Eduniversal has ranked Krannerts MS in Human Resource Management program at number 1 in North America.Financial Times has ranked the Purdues Krannert MBA program among top 50 programs globally.

Knowing the need of skilled managers with skills in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), Purdues Krannert B-School has integrated with one of the worlds leading engineering, science and technology universities and teaches business concepts in a STEM context. Purdue MBA graduates are recognized for creating new products combining engineering and business concepts. Purdues MBA program is delivered by a combination of dynamic classroom experience and hands-on experiential learning.

Purdue Krannert MBA; key facts Purdue offers a Full Time MBA; duration of the program is 2 years

Acceptance Rate is 28.7% Total MBA Enrollment is 180 Eligibility for admission at Purdue Krannert, MBA Academic Background

Sco
Exam Name
Acceptable Score/ Average re Ranges

Max Scale
Remarks
Bachelors degree equivalent to U.S. four years undergraduate degree

3.00 GPA or 60%
NA
Three years Bachelor degree from India NOT accepted

A valid GMAT score
800

No minimum GMAT score requirement but a score above 600 is recommended. Score valid for five years from the date of test taken
A valid GRE score
310+
340
No minimum GRE score requirement but a score above 300 is recommended. Score valid for five years from the date of test taken

A valid TOEFL score
93 (iBT)
120
www.ets.org

A valid IELTS score
7.0
9
www.ielts.org

A valid PTE score
70
90
www.pearsonpte.org

Additional Information
International applicants who have completed an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution where the sole language of instruction was English are exempt from the TOEFL requirement

Professional Experience required
Minimum Work experience
2 years

Average Work Experience
5 years

Preference given to candidates having at least 4 years of work experience before applying

Tuition and Costs
Summary of Cost (2014-2015)
Fee Components

Amount in USD
Amount INR
Tuition fee per semester
$21,087.00
Rs. 14 lakhs
Additional Info

INR value may vary depending on current USD-INR rate
Cost of Living
Cost
Amount in USD
Amount in INR

Yearly
$10,000-$20,000
Rs. 7-12 lakhs
Cost of living depends on a candidates lifestyle. Purdue offers off-campus housing resources for students willing to live within the community.

Admission Procedure and Application Deadlines
Purdue MBA admission process has two major components 1. Online Application The online application form must be completed and necessary documents must be uploaded 2. Interview Interviews are by invitation only.

Application Documents 1. Academic Transcripts: to be scanned and uploaded in the online application system. Original transcripts required after admission 2. GMAT/GRE scores 3. TOEFL/IELTS/PTE 4. Application Essays 5. Current Business Resume 6. Letters of Recommendation (LOR) by two people capable of commenting on your professional, leadership and intellectual capabilities. 7. Non refundable application fee of $75payable by Credit Card.

Application Deadline Application Deadline for 2016 is yet to open. It is anticipated that following tentative deadlines for 2016 would be applicable.

APPLICATION Rounds
Deadline

ROUND 1
1 sep-15 nov

ROUND 2
16 nov-15 jan

ROUND 3
16 jan-1 march

Placement / job opportunity Placement and Salary Statistics

Hiring Data
Percentage

Accepted Offers 3 Months Out
95%

Salary Data
USD
INR

Average
$95718
Rs. 61 lakhs

Top Recruiters at Purdue are Amazon, Bank of America, Ford, Whirlpool Scholarships and Financial Aid

Relevant Scholarships Available
Criteria
Merit Based Scholarships
Awarded on the basis of their merit to all admitted full-time students

Purdue Graduate Assistantships
Graduate Assistantships involve 10 hours of work per week and a monthly stipend is provided

MBA Alumnus Scholarships
Awarded to deserving candidates

Resident Assistantships
International students are eligible to apply for these awards

Loans
Students must check with banks in their home countries for educational loans

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