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2002 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Otago
University of Otago School of Business

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Address: School of Business
University of Otago
Dunedin
NZ
E-Mail: mbainfo@business.otago.ac.nz
Web site: http://www.otagomba.co.nz


ENROLLMENT

2002/2003 Classes begin: Sept. 15, 2003
Sept. 15, 2004

Year program was founded: 1976

Institution is: Non-U.S., Public

Length of program: 16 months


Total graduate enrollment 189
Full-time 28
Part-time MBA students (on-campus) n/a
Part-time MBA students (distance program) n/a
EMBA 26
PhD program 51
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 3,033
 
Increase in full-time students during last 12 months n/a


STUDENT PROFILE

Female students in class 14%
International students (1) 80%
Underrepresented minority (2) students n/a
Married 68%

Percent students from following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 10%
Central/South America, Mexico 4%
Eastern Europe 10%
Middle East 18%
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
4%
Oceania 31%
Western Europe 23%

North American students by region:
Canada n/a
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
Midwest U.S. n/a
Northeast U.S. n/a
South U.S. n/a
Southwest U.S. n/a
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. 100%

(1) Students from countries other than the school's home country.

(2) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American.


CLASS TRAITS

GMAT Scores
Average 580
Range (middle 80%) 550 - 640

TOEFL Scores*
Mean TOEFL score 650
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 108
Range (middle 80%) 48 - 180
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 0%

Student Age (years)
Average 33
Range (middle 80%) 27 - 43

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program n/a

* Paper-based equivalent. See TOEFL concordance table for computer-based score equivalents.


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $100

Application fee (non resident): $100

58 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2002. The school accepted 38% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 92% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 0 ultimately enrolled in the program. 8% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 100% were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 19%
International applicants (1) 77%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants n/a
Applicants with one year or less work experience 0%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required

In 2002, the B-school interviewed 100% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 100% of its admitted applicants.

(1) Applicants from countries other than the school's home country.

(2) Defined as U.S. citizens who are African American, Hispanic American, and Native American.


INVESTMENT AND DEADLINES FOR CLASS OF 2005

Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of full-time MBA program (U.S. dollars)
Resident $9,470
Nonresident $19,500
 
Expected monthly rent $280
Recommended annual budget (1) $27,000

Application deadline(s) June 1, 2003
July 1, 2003


Rolling admissions? Yes

Financial aid deadline(s): n/a

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) n/a

Second-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a
Average second-year scholarship awards (not including loans) n/a
 
Full-time MBAs receiving financial aid through B-school 0%

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? n/a

Scholarships are merit or need based?
n/a

n/a full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to full-time MBAs in the past 12 months

Guaranteed loan? (2) n/a

Maximum amount students can borrow: n/a

Average outstanding loans for 2002 graduates: n/a

Financial aid web-site:
n/a

(1) Student budget includes tuition fees and living expenses.

(2) Upon admission, any accepted applicant, regardless of nationality, and without the need of a cosigner, is eligible for a loan.


CONTACTS

Dean Professor David Buisson
Hired as of Feb. 1, 1999
 
MBA program director Associate Professor John Burke
 
MBA admissions director Glen Munn
 
MBA financial aid director n/a
 
MBA career services director Mary Cull
 
Alumni relations director Jill Parata


 
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