MBA APPLICATION TRENDS
US and European MBA admissions is becoming increasingly competitive for international applicants due to their increased application volumes
Full-Time Two-Year MBA Programs Reporting Increases in Application Volumes, by Citizenship, World Region, and Overall
Full-Time One-Year MBA Programs Reporting Changes in Application Volumes, US and Europe, 2014
Source: “2014 Application Trends Survey Report”, Graduate Management Admissions Council
Asians make up the majority of international applicants to US and European MBA programs, making admissions more competitive for them
Foreign Application Pool by Citizenship (%) and Location of Program
China contribute the most to increase of Asian applicants from East Asia while Thailand contribute the most from Southeast Asia
Source: “2014 Application Trends Survey Report”, Graduate Management Admissions Council
Top tier MBA programs’ incoming class increasingly consists of sponsored employees, making admissions more competitive for them
Incoming Class Expected to Have Employer Funding (%)
MBA programs expecting more than 60% of their class to have employer funding are likely top tier schools given company sponsorship policy
Source: “2014 Application Trends Survey Report”, Graduate Management Admissions Council, Toga Analysis