LBS and Wharton top the global MBA ranking
London Business School and the Wharton School share the first place in the MBA ranking, with more changes lower down the table
Global MBA ranking 2011
Resources
The Financial Times and Business Education present the 2011 ranking of providers of MBA programmes around the world, as well as news and features on the state of the sector
Time to innovate: the future of traditional business schools
Traditional MBA providers have to adapt in the face of online learning and growing numbers of schools in developing nations, writes Della Bradshaw
Positive thinking
Eric Kacou’s CV takes in an MBA, helping to rebuild Rwanda, and a Davos “Young Global Leader” commendation. Now he wants to share the lessons with the rest of the developing world
Interactive graphic: MBA mobility
View an interactive map that illustrates how business students are moving around the world before in pursuit of a global education and career
The problem with MBA networking
Aspiring managers are prepared to pay a lot of money to study at a top business school and gain access to the network
Outside the box: new architecture for business schools
Designs by the world’s foremost architects are transforming business schools from sterile constructions into a compelling architectural landscape. By Edwin Heathcote
Related content and features
UK schools wary of new visa rules
A government crackdown on immigration could affect international recruitment of MBA students, writes Ian Wylie
Ajit Rangnekar of the Indian School of Business
The dean discusses the challenges the Indian School of Business faces due to its location in an exciting emerging economy
Speaking in tongues: translation technology comes of age
Online and smartphone technology is making light work of translation. By Chris Nuttall
A rare window of business opportunity
Having moved from pioneering social networks to finance, Divya Narendra is taking another crack at entrepreneurship – this time via business school
Extra features
Interactive
An interactive map that illustrates how business students are moving around the world in pursuit of a global education and career.
Slideshow
Edwin Heathcote, the FT’s architecture critic, looks at business school designs by “starchitects” including Frank Gehry and Lord Foster
Video
Ajit Rangnekar, dean of the Indian School of Business, speaks to the FT’s James Fontanella-Khan about the unique challenges facing his school
Ranking
The global MBA ranking decoded
An explanation of the criteria, methods, rules, weighting and scoring systems that underpin the FT’s global MBA ranking
Top schools: Wharton
The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School is back at the top of the ranking but is revamping its MBA
Top schools: London Business School
A healthy academic atmosphere, encouraging disagreement as well as accord, is key, says LBS dean
Special report
US: MBA employment crisis eases but anxiety remains
Recruitment from business schools is increasing, but innovation is needed to match students and employers. By Tom Braithwaite
Russia: only for the savvy MBA graduate
Experience of Russian business conditions often counts as much as an MBA, writes Rachel Morarjee
Latin America: jobs boom lends allure to MBAs
The qualification is gaining esteem in Brazil and Mexico among both students and employers. By Vincent Bevins
MBA status: three letters open doors in India
An MBA qualification can boost not only graduates’ salaries, but also their social standing and marriage prospects. By Joe Leahy
Europe: MBA recruitment turns tougher
European graduates are finding jobs, but companies are starting to demand more specific experience and skills. By Thomas Escritt
Canada: a robust market for MBAs
Canadian business schools report healthy employment levels among their MBA graduates, writes Bernard Simon
Asia: MBA jobs market lifts off
Opportunities arise for business graduates as companies in India and elsewhere react to rising demand. By James Fontanella-Khan
Africa: MBA investment brings rewards
An MBA qualification is sought after among businesses expanding their African footprint, reports Greg Gordon
On management
Simon Caulkin
Devising a road map for revolution is a futile exercise: once the process is set in motion, no one can control the consequences
Dean’s column
Jennifer George
The theories of René Girard hold valuable lessons for managers who wish to understand the dynamics of the workplace
How to...
How to choose a programme
Deciding to go to business school is the simplest part of what can be a complicated process, but how do you choose the right school?
How to apply for a programme
It takes up to two years before you begin your degree to ensure that your personal profile will open the door to your chosen school
How to secure outside funding
You win that coveted place at business school. Then comes the really big question: how do you pay for it?
How to get the right visa
Getting a visa can seem one of the longest and most complex procedures in the bid to join that coveted MBA programme
Business school profiles
Profile: Moscow School of Management Skolkovo
Skolkovo’s approach is to give MBA students experience of working in daunting environments
Profile: Manchester Business School
The philosophy of hands-on management runs through the veins of Manchester Business School
Profile: Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University, Montreal
Having raised its MBA fees, Desautels now aims to produce a world-class MBA programme
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