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Last Updated on July 15, 2015 by MBAUniverse.com News Desk

Berkeley Haas MBA (University of California) Berkeley: Fall 2016 MBA admission deadlines announced

Located in San Francisco Bay Area, the Haas School of Business -University of California Berkeley is the second oldest business schools in United States of America
Located in San Francisco Bay Area, the Haas School of Business -University of California Berkeley is the second oldest business schools in United States of America. Regarded as a hub of innovation and entrepreneurship, Haas is one of the worlds leaders in producing new ideas, research and knowledge in all areas of business. The Berkeley MBA is now the worlds 10th best MBA according to the Financial Times and 7th best by the US News.

The Berkeley MBA basically focuses on a general management curriculum and gives an unparalleled knowledge to be a leader in any type of organization from startups to global firms. The rigorous curriculum is taught by faculty members who are experts in their own fields. Berkeley boasts of having two Noble Prize winners who graduated from its campus.

Overview The 2 year full time MBA program at Berkeley-Haas is rigorous and designed to produce innovative leaders. It is one of the best general management programmes in the world. The core curriculum provides deep understanding of the foundations of business such as marketing, finance, accounting and operations. During the second year, students can customize the education by selecting from a wide range of electives, or even design their own course (student-initiated courses). Student-initiated elective courses are a tradition at Haas. The Berkeley MBA is well known for its high level of flexibility.

MBA at Bekeley-Haas: A truly global experience Global emphasis is an integral part of the Berkeley Haas MBA. Global perspectives are not only blended in the curriculum, the community is made up of students coming from more than 30 countries all having different cultural, professional and academic backgrounds. In the classroom, students get to explore Global Strategy, Global Leadership, Global Poverty and Social Impact, Global Megatrends, Global Operations. Every year Haas sends out its students to various countries for consulting projects in its Global Experiential Learning module. Students participate in international exchange programs with universities such as London Business School and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Other highlights include MBA conferences and Clubs with Global Focus, Dual Degree Programmes in International Area Studies, Research Centers with international focus and many more.

Opening Doors to a Successful Career Haas MBA graduates are hired by top consultancy firms, financial institutions, and IT firms among others. Haas graduates are highly preferred by top companies because they have deep knowledge of cutting-edge technologies and dynamics of business. Top hiring companies include Accenture, Apple, Adobe Systems, Facebook, McKinsey & Company, Google and many more. Average annual salary of a Haas graduate in 2014 was $120,000.

Fees and Financial Aid Total fee for an international student at Berkeley-Haas is $57, 220.50 which includes an additional health insurance. Haas gives out a generous amount of scholarships to deserving students. In 2014-2015, Haas granted $5.8 million in scholarships to both domestic and international students. Students who want to be considered for scholarships must apply early.

Admissions Professional experience of at least 2 years, a high GMAT/GRE score and a bachelors degree is required to apply to the Haas MBA. Every year Haas admits around 240 students coming from various backgrounds and outstanding academic and professional experience. International students must have a valid TOEFL/IELTS score as well.

Class Profile Applications received: 3550 Class Size 241 International students: 43% Average Work Experience: 5 years Average GMAT: 717

Admission Deadlines Announcing the admission deadlines for MBA 2016 Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley has clarified that International Students must apply by Round 2 to avoid delay in immigration and Visa process.

Round 1: October 1, 2015 Round 2: January 7, 2016 Round 3: March 31, 2016

By graduating from Haas Business School-University of California, Bekeley, you can join an international network of almost 40,000 Haas graduates. The robust alumni network of Haas is one of its kind providing career resources and online community services to fellow alumni anywhere in the world from Shanghai to New York. Notable alumni of the distinguished Berkeley Haas MBA include Noble Laureates in Economics- Oliver Williamson and Daniel McFadden; Shantanu Narayan-CEO Adobe Systems; Cathei Lesjak- CFO Hewlett Packard among others. Noble prize winners John Harsanyi and Gerard Debreu who are no more also include the list of alumni.

MBA abroad aspirants thriving to study in the business ecosystem of innovation and ideas and grow up the career ladder must apply early rather than later.

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