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“It is good to know what the index is today, but better to know what it does tomorrow”
Many future MBA students would like to join the world’s best ranked MBA’s. It’s just a few students who are accepted. Therefore many students make a strategic choice today and apply for Business Schools which have potential to become one of these world’s best ranked MBA’s tomorrow. An MBA is an investment, and therefore students prefer that the MBA is also valuable in the future.
The Rising Stars is the MBA Ranking of Findyourmba.com. The ranking consist of the top 10 business schools which made a significant improvement in the past two years. Findyourmba.com made the ranking to help future MBA students in their choice which Business Schools have most potential to become an established business school in the upcoming 2 to 10 year.
The ranking of 2009 is based on improvements in the past 4 years and data of the year 2007 and 2008. Some data which is used by established rankings is also used for the Rising Stars. On the other hand many variables, like forum activity of students, internet activity among MBA students, politics, long term investments of business schools and strategic choices, are ignored by the established rankings. Other variables which are used by the established ranking are not included in our methodology. For example alumni questionnaires are in some rankings over 55% of the final result. Many business schools try as hard as they can to boost these results by informing – almost brainwashing - the students how important it is for them to fill in these questionnaires as positive as possible.
Findyourmba.com criticizes the Business Schools from a students’ perspective. We questioned many established variables. Working experience is valued highly, is that good or bad? If students do not have that much working experience, they might have more time to profit from their MBA and have more time after the MBA to become a true leader and as a result indirectly boost their MBA? What is the perfect men/women percentage? Does a school need to have 60% or 90% international students? Could a school lose its identity with too many international students? These are all questions which are subjective.
Therefore Findyourmba.com asks you for your
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. What do you find important and what would you like to be taken into account in our ranking? The Rising Stars is not a fixed ranking and understands the changing needs of students. Therefore, every year we will leave some room to adapt the methodology and create a dynamic methodology instead of a fixed methodology to comply with the changing needs in our world.
We received much more applications than expected and selected the top 10 most rising Business Schools. Findyourmba.com would hereby like to congratulate the Grenoble Graduate School of Business on the achievement to become the Rising Star of 2009. We also congratulate the other business schools which made it to the top 10.
Keep on rising,
Findyourmba.com
 European University (EU) is one of the world’s top business schools, recognized for the excellence of its students and faculty. EU is accredited by ACBSP (Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs), a CHEA recognized accrediting body. Established in 1973, EU has developed a business education that delivers high quality teaching, a competitive learning environment and a network of several campuses in different countries. This broad network encourages students to participate in inter-campus exchanges in the following countries: Spain, Switzerland, Germany, UK, Austria, Turkey, Syria, Kazakhstan, Singapore, Malaysia, China and Taiwan.
EU offers a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with the possibility to specialize in 10 different fields of management education.
The first goal of European University is to bring the American education model to Europe by relating classroom theory to professional skills. The courses are taught in English using the case study method to prevent business theory from remaining abstract and incomprehensible.
The second goal of EU is to internationalize its programs by providing a unique environment. EU employs an international faculty and curricula.
An international perspective is guaranteed due to the composition of the faculty and student body.
The third aim of EU is to offer its students flexibility. EU ensures that all students have the possibility to pursue higher education while balancing the demands of full-time employment, family and other obligations. Graduate programs can be completed in one year (full-time) or two years (part-time). The University also offers Executive and Flex MBA programs that are carefully structured to equip executives with the knowledge required to assume the responsibilities of leadership.
Finally, EU offers a unique program in Europe the "CrossMBA" which is a joint project involving EU and its international partners. The program lasts 15 months. The participants attend the on-site courses once a month during weekends. The other part of the coursework isne.
European University aims to educate its students for success in the global marketplace. Graduates pursue occupations in management, marketing, consulting, finance and public relations in major corporations and organizations.
MBA with majors in: International Business, Communication & Public Relations, International Marketing, Global Banking & Finance, Leisure & Tourism Management, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, E-business, Sports Management and Human Resources Management.
Modules of study:
- MBA: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
- Executive MBA: 15 months full time, 30 months part-time
- Flex MBA: 15 months
- CrossMBA: 15 months
International student exchange:
Students may transfer between any of the EU campuses. Student exchange with other universities is also possible.
 Grenoble Graduate School of Business (GGSB) is the international business school within Grenoble Ecole de Management. The school is one of only a few business schools worldwide to have achieved triple accreditation from AMBA, AACSB and EQUIS.
The Grenoble Graduate School of Business became a truly international business school at the heart of the French Alps, a booming high-tech environment. Having several campuses worldwide including London, Moscow, Georgia, and Singapore, the highly international multi-lingual staff as well as the student population increased significant on international diversity.
The amount of applications to take part in the MBA doubled and the Grenoble Graduate School of Business managed to double the amount of students participating in the program while increasing the average GMAT score of the participating students. Also the amount of students which found a job within three months after graduation increased from 86% in 2007 to 97% in 2008, which provides an excellent return on the career investment.
The Grenoble Graduate School of Business recently added some valuable activities and changes to the Full Time MBA Program. Next to new courses, students will be going on a study tour to Budapest and benefit from a strategic and cultural insight into business in Central Europe. Furthermore, those students who wish, can now study towards GGSB’s full-time MBA program in London and teaches some of its programs (mainly the part-time MBA and several MSc programs) at several off-site campuses including Moscow, Singapore, and London.
Since 2007, The Grenoble Graduate School of Business has incorporated a personal development week at the beginning of the FT program in which the school focuses on interpersonal communication, networking, conflict and crisis management, as well as corporate social responsibility. The FT program is also enriched with an integrated case study, which is a new compulsory exam and presentation at the end of the program which will provide the students with the opportunity to pull together all the aspects of the program.
Finally, to respond to the school’s growing activities and student intake, a new building wing was unveiled next to the original infrastructure in 2008. This new 9 storey building brings the school’s surface to a total of 34000 square meters. This new building, composed of a clever combination of glass, concrete and aluminum, houses a 479-seat lecture hall, new classrooms, faculty offices, and a conference centre.
The Grenoble Graduate School of Business is because of its improvement in quality, activities, students, faculty and interest from recruiters, the Rising Star of 2009.
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12, rue Pierre Sémard BP 127
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 Since 1992, Warsaw University of Technology Business School has been offering MBA’s, but is seems that nowadays the MBA is truly rising. In just a few years, The WUT Business School transformed from a more national oriented to an international Business School.
With 50% more students, 50% more applications and 3x more international students, the Warsaw University of Technology Business School deserves the second place in the Rising Stars 2009. Moreover, between 2006 and 2009, the percentage of international students rose from 10% to 55%. Furthermore, the increase in the quality of students which all have a job within 3 months and on average double their salary is worth mentioning.
Recently, WUT Business School implemented a personal development program and offers experience based learning by workshops in enterprises. Furthermore, a new internet platform is integrated which consist of a new website, a recruitment platform and a platform for students and the MBA office. The school also focuses more on leadership in the field of crisis analysis. Finally, the school invested in a new wireless network which guarantees the highest reliability and fasted data transfer.
Since 1993, the School has been an EFMD member, an organization of the best European business schools. In 2006, Executive MBA and International MBA programs of the WUT Business School received EPAS accreditation awarded by EFMD.
Regardless of the criteria applied by different magazines involved in the rankings of MBA studies, the Warsaw University of Technology Business School secured its position among the leading MBA programs in Poland. WUT Business School is becoming a leading Polish think-tank with the aim to create a centre of excellence in the areas that would shape the future of business in our country and European communities.
Keep an eye on this business school to make another big leap in the future.
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Warsaw University of Technology Business School Koszykowa 79, 02-008 Warsaw, Poland
tel.: 022 234 70 89, 022 234 70 85 fax: 022 234 70 16
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 CEIBS MBA program is designed to prepare talented young people with career aspiration, managerial potential, and international orientation for a career as global business leaders of tomorrow. With its unique focus on China, it is a strategic choice to apply for an MBA at CEIBS, taking the rise of China into account. The CEIBS MBA Program is an established Program which does not make it easy for CEIBS to keep on rising and to keep on making a difference.
Findyourmba.com realizes that making a small step at the top is harder than making an equal sized step near the bottom, only CEIBS could make a difference near the top.
To give an impression, let’s take look to the rank of CEIBS on the FT Global MBA: From 2002 to 2009 CEIBS had the following ranks: 92, 90, 53, 22, 21, 11, 11, 8.
Findyourmba.com does not take the ranking of FT into account, but the achievement does show that CEIBS has been a rising star and still is. Nevertheless, we wonder for how long CEIBS can make a difference every year. CEIBS might transform to an ‘Established Star’ which is according to Findyourmba.com a business school which has a strong position within the top 10 in common rankings.
This year CEIBS increased its staff as well as the internationalization of it. The average GMAT score of the students increased and more students choose to apply for the MBA Program. The interest in the Business School as a whole increased and its website welcomed more visitors in 2008 than in 2007. CEIBS also improved on many key issues for MBA students like salary.
Furthermore, CEIBS is AACSB accredited since 2008 and renewed its EQUIS accreditation. CEIBS welcomed many newly enrolled world class professors and reformed its curriculum. Finally, CEIBS will open the new campus in Beijing in November 2009 and improved its exchange partnerships.
CEIBS, a huge Rising Star.
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699 Hongfeng Road Pudong Shanghai 201206 China
Tel: +86-21-2890 5890 Fax:+86-21-2890 5678
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The MBA in General Management of the HHL - Leipzig Graduate School of Management is a flexible full-time MBA program which is taught entirely in English. It is designed to sharpen the interpersonal and analytical skills of its students. More than 70 percent of these students have an international background. The international staff of the HHL -Leipzig Graduate School of Management increased with 33% in 2008 and the students had a higher GMAT score than the previous year.
The HHL - Leipzig Graduate School of Management receives many applications in contrast with the amount of students in class. The school is also increasing in popularity among students and on the internet. A direct result is the increase in traffic the website of the HHL - Leipzig Graduate School of Management receives.
Since 2008, the Leipzig Graduate School of Management introduced a new MBA program structure with a new approach and new courses. The school also implemented a career development module and joins forces with MIP Politecnico di Milano and Audencia Nantes School of Management in the European Career Network. Furthermore, the school implemented CampusNet, which is an integrated IT platform for students, lectures and staff. As icing on the cake, the school opened its new HHL city campus.
The HHL - Leipzig Graduate School of Management received the AACSB International accreditation which is the hallmark of excellence in management education and represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools. The ACQUIN accreditation, assuring high standard and quality degree in Germany, was awarded to HHL in 2009.
Findyourmba.com considers The MBA of HHL – Leipzig Graduate School of Management as a true Rising Star which has potential to rise to an established international top 10 Business School.
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HHL - Leipzig Graduate School of Management Jahnallee 59
04109 Leipzig
Germany Tel.: +49 341 9851-60 Fax: +49 341 4773-243
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In the five year WHU offers an MBA, it has made serious steps. In recent years, it increased its faculty-staff, became more interesting among students and attracts interesting speakers from the field of business. All participating students went on exchange in 2008 and the attractive program resulted in an increase in applications and average GMAT score among the students.
In the past years, WHU increased the amount of seminars and workshops on leadership skills and introduced more personal development lectures. The school intensified the CV counseling, interview and assessment training center. The Fulltime MBA program includes visiting studies at Kellogg School of Management, IIMB and CEIBS.
The School holds a close relation to the corporate community. Participants are supported in their career initiatives by the career service which hosts annual on-campus recruiting events and is actively involved.
The Program has the status of a FIBAA- and EQUIS-accredited program. The accreditation by AACSB is in process. Teamwork is one of the main pillars of the teaching approach. In study groups participants discuss the current course content and apply concepts and tools in practically oriented projects. Further, the school invested in a new master-building since November 2008 and continues developing tailor made international modules. Findyourmba.com expects that the international cooperation will contribute to the rise of the business school.
WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management is a business school which has made serious steps in the past years and will likely continue improving in the upcoming years.
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WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management Burgplatz 2 56179 Vallendar Germany
Tel. +49(0)261-65 09-140 Fax +49(0)261-65 09-149
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 The Euro*MBA is a two year international executive program offered by a Consortium of six top European business schools and universities: Maastricht University (the Netherlands), Audencia Nantes (France), EADA Barcelona (Spain), HHL Leipzig (Germany), IAE Aix-en-Provence (France) and Kozminski University Warsaw (Poland). The Euro*MBA has three international accreditations. Distance learning is an upcoming phenomenon within the field of MBA. Findyourmba.com does not differentiate within the Rising Stars Ranking on the method of education. Euro*MBA is a program with a significantly diverse international student population. Further, 30% of the students are female and the average age is around 36. The Euro*MBA fits the needs of the current executive to combine theoretical and practical training and work, allowing them to study from home, yet to work with executives from around the world. Since its inception in 1996, flexibility, high quality theoretical and practical training, innovative work processes and international network have been the keywords of the Euro*MBA programme. The program consist of a master thesis, ten core distance learning business modules, residential weeks and an introduction seminar. The program is AMBA, AACSB and EQUIS accredited by several schools. It is at the moment one of the best programs to combine studying in an international environment with a busy work life. The program is rising at the moment and has potential to become the best distance learning program in the world.
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Maastricht University School of Business and Economics Postgraduate Education
P.O. Box 616
6200 MD Maastricht
The Netherlands
Phone: +31 43 388 4619
Fax: +31 43 388 4970
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During the past 3 years Lisbon MBA has been working to launch this new MBA which is a joint venture between NOVA and Católica, the top two Portuguese business schools. Universidade Católica Portuguesa and Universidade Nova de Lisboa have earned several accreditations from international agencies and faculty members are internationally recognized experts in their fields with a genuine enthusiasm for teaching. Findyourmba.com believes this MBA will make a difference during the upcoming years.
All The Lisbon MBA Full Time students immerse themselves at the MIT Sloan School of Management in Boston, USA. Attending classes and accessing resources at MIT gives students an in-depth exposure to the culture and practices at the forefront of business in the USA. Students can expand their network of relationships by getting to know classmates and faculty based in Boston. It is remarkable and therefore special that two competing universities partner up to deliver an innovative program that will frame Portugal as a recognised destination for MBA students.
The Lisbon MBA is framed with an international outlook and a strong focus on interpersonal competences and leadership that provides a platform where talented, ambitious and high-flying students from all over the world may meet and engage in active learning, interacting with top notch faculty.
The Full Time students are on average 29 years old with 5.5 years of experience and coming from diverse backgrounds such as engineering, management economics, social and natural sciences. In 2009, the international program class had 44% women and 25% foreigners. The Part Time students are on average 32.4 years old with 8.2 years of experience. Findyourmba.com believes that in the upcoming years, the Lisbon MBA will continue making a difference.
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 Lancaster Full Time MBA is the number 10 of the Rising Stars. The 12 month program is action-orientated, and includes three consulting opportunities with UK companies, and an emphasis on leadership and international business. Year by year this program has improved and the Business School made some serious steps in the past. During the past 5 years, Lancaster scored the 69th, 39th, 39th, 28th and 22nd rank on the Global Ranking of the Financial Times. The outstanding career management program which runs throughout the entire year, with regular presentations, practical workshops, talks and with individual career consultations for all students is a true added value for the students. The Lancaster Full Time MBA has the total package to continue growing to an Established Star. The school has a location in England's beautiful and safe Lake District, a diverse and global student body, good value for the tuition dollar, serious scholarships where English is the primary language and offers different benefits than many USA MBA’s. For example, Lancaster Full Time MBA has a program called ‘the Mindful Manager’ which is a ‘thread’ that runs throughout the whole MBA Program. They want students to become ‘mindful’ of their collective and cognitive conduct – and of how personal perspectives, ‘prejudices’ and behaviours play a crucial role. Many Business Schools tried to diversify itself from the bulk, but Lancaster seems to succeed. A true Rising Star.
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Lancaster LA1 4YX United Kingdom
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 Established in 1965, Asia’s Global Business School, NUS Business School is a leading authority on business in Asia. NUS Business School is known for its focus in providing management thought leadership from an Asian perspective. NUS Business School is the first in ASEAN and among the firsts in Asia-Pacific to be accredited by AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) for meeting the highest standards of achievement in education and research for business schools worldwide.
The School has a distinguished international faculty educated in renowned universities including Harvard, Wharton, MIT, Oxford and many others. Known for their research quality and great teaching, faculty members are committed in providing students a top-rate business education. Also, 93% of the students find a job within 3 months after graduation, 87% of the students are international, 39% are women and have a average working experience of 5 years. The NUS MBA offers the world to its students. From Day one, students are immersed in a global learning environment, and are given the right tools to allow them to reach their career aspirations.
Almost all factors are improving which can also be seen in other rankings. If we take the years in which NUS Business School participated in the FT, we see that from 2006 to 2009 the school rose from rank 92 to 35. Even though we do not take other rankings into account, this is an amazing achievement. At the end of 2009, NUS Business School will move into its new flagship building, the Mochtar Riady Building.
The NUS Business School improved with astonishing speed in the past years and seems to head course to the top of all rankings. The quality, the impressive city of Singapore, the career service and the ambition of the school makes that Findyourmba.com qualifies NUS Business School as a true Rising Star.
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National University of Singapore BIZ 2 Building, 1 Business Link Singapore
117592 Singapore
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 The Bilkent MBA program provides a strong foundation and the necessary management tools and concentrates on finance, marketing, operations management, international business or management in elective courses. An emphasis is placed on quantitative techniques in foundation courses like economics, finance, accounting, statistics and etc. Bilkent is a leader in research output among Turkish business schools and has an AACSB International accreditation. The Bilkent MBA is rising and holds an unique position within Turkey. Turkey is an upcoming country which will play an important role in the future due to the fact it has a strategic position between the Arabic countries and the European Union. Further, Bilkent has an MBA orientation program, interesting seminars, workshops and since 2007, a Dual degree program with Tilburg MBA (The Netherlands). Bilkent also organizes (together with Sabanci University) the biggest MBA Forum of turkey which brings leaders from all over the world and MBA students together. All MBA students at Bilkent have to complete a management consulting project or a business plan for an organization, supervised by an academic and an industry advisor. It might take quite some years to bypass the established schools of today, but Bilkent has great potential.
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