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The Case For Getting Your MBA In Asia

Is there any chance for Asia to become the new USA or Europe in terms of business education? A year ago, most would say tentatively: “Maybe in years, but surely not today”. And yet, the world of 2017 is radically different from that of 2016.

The new Trump administration with its border-crossing policies, Middle Eastern conflicts, Brexit, change of powers in Europe and the unpredictability of Russia have all together shaped a new world in very little time. For the US and Europe, it means their popularity as business education beacons of the world will inevitably diminish.

Asia Houses Seven Out Of Thirty Top Business Schools

According to Poets and Quants, with all these changes and uncertainty, it’s only natural that Asia is raising its head and gaining popularity as a business education leader. This year, seven of the best MBA programs (Financial Times rankings) were Asian-based, quite startling if you consider that 10 years ago there were only two.

Due to fast economic growth of Asian countries, the world business education market is meeting new powerful contestants. The potential of Asia to become the largest investment pool and the busiest job market in the world leads to its ongoing popularity.

From the point of view of salary increase for business school graduates, it’s even better for Asian MBA programs: five out of seven best schools in this aspect are situated in Asia. Graduates from two Chinese schools – Nanyang Business School and Shanghai Jiao Tong University – can boast a 100% employment rate within 3 months after graduation. Hence, it turns out that with all the Western turmoil, the best bet for an MBA will be Singapore after all.

Economic Success of China Signals Profit to MBAs

Of course, today the renowned Western business school haven’t lost their grip yet, staying the most popular MBA degree obtaining destinations. However, as Chinese economy grows, its business education is becoming increasingly popular.

So far, there are not many business schools in China overall, even though its economy has already surpassed the USA in some aspects. It will take some time, but it’s totally possible that more and more counterparts for Western MBA programs will appear in China.

The most prominent parts of China to offer a real alternative to European and American business education are, of course, Singapore and Hong Kong. Thanks to them, Asia has become a major player in the ever-changing business education global market.

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