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MBA in crisis? In Singapore, it's less clear-cut

While US business schools see declines, in Singapore, with its smaller market, an overall trend is harder to pin down

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Janice Heng

Janice Heng

Published Fri, Sep 20, 2019 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    BUSINESS schools in the United States may be seeing declines in MBA applications, but the picture in Singapore is less clear-cut.

    In a study of 49 US business schools, 38 saw applications fall from 2017 to 2018 - including nine of the top 10 schools. This year, many US MBA (Master of Business Administration) programmes saw declines again, many by double-digit rates, despite near-record starting pay and placement rates for graduates.

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