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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University of Melbourne
Melbourne Business School

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Address: 200 Leicester Street
Carlton, Victoria 3053 Australia
E-Mail: enquiries@mbs.edu
Web site: http://www.mbs.edu
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: Jan. 19, 2004

Year program was founded: 1963

Institution is: Non-U.S., Private

Length of program: 16 months


Total graduate enrollment 709
Full-time MBA students 327
Part-time MBA students 229
Distance learning MBA students 0
EMBA students 27
PhD program students 5
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 0
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months -10%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 25%
International students (1) 60%
Married students n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa 3%
Asia 39%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia n/a
Latin America and the Carribean 7%
Middle East 2%
North America
 (Canada: 35% / U.S.: 65%)
13%
Oceania 25%
Western Europe 11%

North American students by region:
Canada 35%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. n/a
Midwest U.S. 12%
Northeast U.S. 6%
South U.S. n/a
Southwest U.S. 12%
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. 35%

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average 630
Range (middle 80%) 560 - 700

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score 638
Minimum TOEFL score required 610

Work Experience (months)
Average 70
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 240
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience 0%

Student Age (years)
Average 29
Range (middle 80%) 25 - 35

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program $53,950



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $0

Application fee (nonresident): $0

547 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 49% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 55% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed n/a applicant(s) on its wait list, from which n/a ultimately enrolled in the program. 20% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants n/a were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 24%
International applicants (1) 74%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants n/a
Applicants with one year or less work experience 2%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Recommended

In 2003, the B-school interviewed n/a of its full-time MBA applicants, and 31% 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 $32,000
Nonresident $32,000
 
Expected monthly rent $350
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $12,000
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $13,000

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
International applicants: Sept. 30, 2004
Nov. 30, 2004

Rolling admissions? Yes

2003-2004 deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
International applicants: Sept. 30, 2004
Nov. 30, 2004

2003-2004 Financial aid deadline(s):
All applicants: July 31, 2004
All applicants: Sept. 30, 2004
All applicants: Nov. 30, 2004

First-year MBAs:
Average financial aid package n/a
Range (middle 80%) $1,950 - $44,200
Average first-year scholarship awards (not including loans) $12,282

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
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? No

Scholarships are merit or need based?
Scholarships are Merit-based

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

Guaranteed loan? (2) No
Maximum amount students can borrow: n/a

Average outstanding loans for 2003 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 Paul Rizzo
Hired as of Jan. 2001
 
Program director Professor Ian Harper
 
Admissions director Fiona Abud
 
Financial aid director Ann Sankey
 
Career services director Angela Turrell
 
Alumni relations director Dr. Tinka Costeo


 
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