From what i've heard & read, more and more people are turning to europe to obtain their business education, and that i prepares them better for the modern economy. How true is this? I've applied to the Rotterdam school of management in the Netherlands and Indiana university bloomington. Still waiting for IU to give me an offer but it would be best if i were to be able to get direct admission into their business program. I've received an offer from RSM, which is intl business administration. Not sure what this program entails as it's not a BBA but an IBA. I would like to get into a good program that is known for its finance track in order to get into careers like IB and consulting.
How do Bschools in Europe compare to those in the US in general? What would be the equivalent of RSM in the US?
I would like to work in either Europe or the US upon graduation, therefore which school would provide me with a better shot at employment abroad?
Thank you!
I would advise you to study in the country where you are eligible to work. If you are not a EU citizen, you will struggle to find a job in Europe while you will have a way better time trying to find it in the USA. Obv. if you were to choose between a crappy university in USA and a top tier University in Europe (HEC, Oxford, LSE, etc.), you should go for the best institution but this is not your case.
You heard wrong. All of the European bschool kids are trying to get jobs in economies with 20%+ unemployment. If you aren't at a top school (i.e. Cambridge, Oxford, LSE) you are going to find it difficult, just as you would at a mid-level U.S. school.
Recruiting is driven by geography/location unless you are a top school. So if you Europe is where you want to be, go there for school. If the U.S. is where you want to be, go to a U.S. school.
A top school is better anywhere in the world. I reflect what someone said if you go for average schools you are better off to stay where you are from for job possiblities.
would Kelley business school in indiana U be considered a good target school then?
Getting a good degree abroad is also an advantage in the US job market. Be sure that the university you are applying to is accredited by American standards. Also, while you are abroad master the language and try to get an internship (normally much easier than a job is you don't meet residency requirements) in an intercultural setting. When applying to jobs that require international communication skills in the U.S. you will have a big advantage.
I'm european and as it has been said above "a top school is better anywhere in the world". Having said that I'd prefer an american bschool. They are more prestigious (ceteris paribus). And there are better and more job oportunities in the US (according to the macro and aggregate data). Besides, you'd need a visa to work or to do an internship here. But, if you want to work and live in Europe afterwards you should go for a European bschool, obviously.
I don't know if European Schools prepare you "better" than American schools, and anyhow that is a pretty big generalization. Although as time goes on there are more and more European schools which are developing top-class programs that can compete with US programs (INSEAD and LBS for starters) and Asia is catching up too (yes, China, the rising dragon, etc. etc.).
But there is certainly one area in which European schools excel - Internationalism. This has a lot to do with the international nature of Europe, and the fact that they pull a huge percentage of their faculty and students from abroad. So you will go to schools where every person speaks 3+ languages, and where global placements are far higher than they would be in the US. So that is very nice if it fits in with the career you project for yourself.
But still, Harvard is Harvard, and Stanford is Stanford. And the US invented the Business school, so if you want to work in EITHER the US or Europe, then my advice would be to apply to the best schools you can get into, and more often than not those schools are in the US.
Thanks for the input! I've just got news that i've been directly admitted to Indiana university's Kelley business school. i also have an offer from the Rotterdam school of management. That being said, if i want to work in the US or Europe in the future, which kind of business school education would be more versatile in that sense, the US or Europe? I'm aware that RSM does not quite compare with the likes of schools like LBS, and neither does Kelley with Harvard, but which would be a better bet to you guys?
oh and by the way i'm not from the US or Europe
I think you have to choose considering where it is easier to find a good job without a working VISA. Having said that, in general, saying that you studied in the USA has a very hign weight and I would go with Kelley. Congrats on your offers.
Yep dude congrats on your offers!!!
Actually I wouldn't worry toooo much about working Visas. From what I have seen, once you get into a good B-school, then you get a good job offer and then you get sponsored for your work visa by the firm... pretty stnadard stuff actually.
And good luck!
thanks cruel3a! i think i'm more inclined to kelley as well, despite the higher tuition fees
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