MBA: INSEAD or CBS

Hello,

I've been accepted to INSEAD and Columbia Business School both starting in January. Not sure which one to choose.. still applying for other T15.

-A bit about my background:

citizenship in Asia; Pre-MBA work experience: marketing in the consumer sector in APAC; Post-MBA goal is to pivot to tech/consulting in US/Canada/UK/SG/EU

-Main consideration:

1 INSEAD has time for a structured summer internship, while CBS J-term does not (not for an international student in the US, if granted absence from school in the summer)

2 cost difference

3 Prefer less academic intensiveness for the first semester

Appreciate if I could have opinions from you to help me make a more informed decision.

Thank you so much!

 
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Why ?

INSEAD  can open more doors across the globe if OP isn't dead set on working in the US. INSEAD also has a presence in Singapore, which OP mentions they have interest in. With Insead they have access to the Singapore and Paris campuses, as well as the Wharton exchange program. To top that off they have the summer internship,although i think this is or the one year program only, and can save on money. The one year program will definitely be intensive.

How many languages do you already speak and what would your exit language from INSEAD be?

 

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