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2003 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
The University of Waikato
Waikato Management School — International MBA

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Address: Executive Education, Waikato Management School
University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105
Hamilton New Zealand (Aotearoa)
E-Mail: execed@waikato.ac.nz
Web site: http://www.mngt.waikato.ac.nz/
Directions to school


ENROLLMENT

2003/2004 Classes begin: June 30, 2003

Year program was founded: 1994

Institution is: Non-U.S., Public

Length of program: 14 months


Total graduate enrollment 418
Full-time MBA students 30
Part-time MBA students n/a
Distance learning MBA students n/a
EMBA students 52
PhD program students 63
 
Current total undergraduate business school enrollment 2,173
 
Change in full-time class size in last 12 months 13%


STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 33%
International students (1) 46%
Married students 63%

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 77%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 6%
Latin America and the Carribean n/a
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
n/a
Oceania 17%
Western Europe n/a

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. n/a

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


CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores
Average n/a
Range (middle 80%) n/a - n/a

TOEFL Scores
Average TOEFL score n/a
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 120
Range (middle 80%) 72 - 168
Enrolled students with one year or less of work experience n/a

Student Age (years)
Average 35
Range (middle 80%) 31 - 45

Salary
Average annual pay forgone to enter program n/a



ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident): $146

Application fee (nonresident): n/a

50 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2003. The school accepted 70% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 90% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

The B-school placed 2 applicant(s) on its wait list, from which 2 ultimately enrolled in the program. 6% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 100% were accepted.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 33%
International applicants (1) 46%
Underrepresented minority (2) applicants n/a
Applicants with one year or less work experience n/a

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
Recommended
By invitation only

In 2003, the B-school interviewed 80% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 90% 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 $11,300
Nonresident $18,000
 
Expected monthly rent $300
Recommended annual budget (Resident) (1) $20,000
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $48,000

2003-2004 Application deadline(s)
May 30, 2004

Rolling admissions? Yes

2003-2004 deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
May 30, 2004

2003-2004 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
 

Graduate assistantships offered to qualifying MBAs? n/a

Scholarships are merit or need based?
n/a

1 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 Mike Pratt
Hired as of Mar. 1990
 
Program director John Tucker
 
Admissions director John Tucker
 
Financial aid director n/a
 
Career services director n/a
 
Alumni relations director n/a


 
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