M7 USA vs Oxbridge MBA
Its been my dream to go to Oxbridge and compete in the boat race as a masters/MBA student since I was in HS but I'm told the career prospects and network are so much worse than an MBA in the US. Is the difference significant enough where I should seriously reconsider my dream?
Based on the most helpful WSO content, the decision between an M7 MBA in the US and an Oxbridge MBA depends on your career goals and priorities. Here's a breakdown:
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Ultimately, the decision comes down to balancing your career aspirations with your personal dreams. If the boat race and Oxbridge experience are deeply meaningful to you, it might be worth pursuing, especially if your career goals align with opportunities in the UK or Europe. However, if maximizing career prospects in elite finance or consulting is your top priority, an M7 MBA might be the better choice.
Sources: Linkedin research on Tier 2 US mbas, MSF Class of 2018, https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forum/school/uk-master-in-finance-advice?customgpt=1, Keen for views on MBAs
Very significant.
LBS would even be better than Oxbridge for US jobs
Assuming you are serious and this isn't a BritannicaAmerica alt account, focus on M7 for US jobs. They all have their own great traditions and history.
Oxford MBA is a joke. The prestige of Oxford comes solely from its undergraduate programmes.
Maybe you can get a 2nd BA which later becomes an MA and then you can larp by saying that you got your master’s degree at Oxford while also having the undergraduate experience.
The former PM of Pakistan had a Harvard BA and an Oxford MA. Probably the best pedigree one could achieve.
Moral of the story: PhDs are for nerds.
If it’s your dream then go for it bro.
Can’t go wrong with the Oxford brand. It’s the 2nd strongest university brand name in the world coming from someone who is neither American nor British.
Cambridge sits between the 3rd and 5th strongest university brand name in the world. Definitely less famous and less prestigious than Oxford but still very well regarded.
You’ll never be culturally viewed as an Oxford alum with an MBA. Even their academic one-year master’s degrees are treated as cash cows by the university.
My point is don’t do this for the prestige. Do it if it aligns well with your career. If you want to work in London afterwards then maybe an Oxford degree can facilitate that transition. I can’t think of any other university in Britain that would have as much weight as Oxford.
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