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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Asian Institute of Management
W. SyCip Graduate School of Business — Master in Business Administration
Address: Asian Institute of Management
123 Paseo de Roxas
Makati 1260 Philippines
E-Mail: aimnet@aim.edu.ph
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin July 14, 2004

Year program was founded 1968
Institution is Non-U.S., Private
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
EQUIS
Length of program 22 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 473
Full-time MBA students 174
Part-time MBA students n/a
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students 35
PhD program students n/a
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students n/a
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year 1%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 30%
International students 1 53%
Married students 27%

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 53%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia n/a
Latin America and the Caribbean n/a
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: n/a / U.S.: n/a  )
n/a
Oceania n/a
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 - Historical Chart
200420032002
Average660n/an/a
Median650n/an/a
Range (middle 80%)500-770n/an/a

GMAT scores are required as part of the application.


TOEFL Scores
TOEFL scores are required for applicants whose native language is not English.

Average TOEFL score 640
Minimum TOEFL score required 637

Work Experience (months)
Average 41
Range (middle 80%) 24 - 72
New entrants with one year or less of work experience 4%

Student Age (years)
Average 25
Range (middle 80%) 23 - 24

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program n/a


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $20
Application fee (nonresident) $20

338 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 43% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 62% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200420032002
Selectivity43%n/an/a
Yield62%n/an/a

4% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 100% were accepted.

The B-school placed 0 applicant(s) on its wait list. 0 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 47%
International applicants 1 80%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required

In 2004, 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.

COSTS, DEADLINES & FINANCIAL AID

COSTS:
Estimated TOTAL (not annual) cost of full-time MBA program (U.S. dollars)
200420032002
Resident$1,600n/an/a
Nonresident$20,000n/an/a
Expected monthly rent $240
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $15,180
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $17,180

2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
International applicants:  Mar. 31, 2004
International applicants:  Mar. 31, 2005
International applicants:  Mar. 31, 2006

Rolling admissions? No

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants:  May 31, 2004
All applicants:  May 31, 2005
All applicants:  May 31, 2006

Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants:  Feb. 29, 2004
All applicants:  Feb. 28, 2005
All applicants:  Feb. 28, 2006

FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Central financial aid office at the university

26% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 22% of full-time MBAs received some form of financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year.

Of those who received financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year, 81% received institutional scholarships, 4% received assistantships, and 27% received loans.

Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) $4,655
Scholarships: Based on a combination of need and merit


9 full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to full-time MBAs for the 2004-2005 academic year.

How does an applicant apply for scholarship consideration?
As part of the admissions application


Average scholarship awarded $6,716
Guaranteed loan offered? 2 Yes
Maximum amount students can borrow $8,840
Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates $4,199


(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 Roberto F. de Ocampo
Hired as of July 2004
 
Program director Ricardo A. Lim
 
Admissions director Ofel O. Bisnar
 
Financial aid director Ofel O. Bisnar
 
Career services director Stevie Martinez
 
Alumni relations director Greg Atienza

 
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