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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
The University of Manchester
Manchester Business School
Address: Manchester Business School
Booth Street West
Manchester M15 6PB United Kingdom
E-Mail: manchester_mba@mbs.ac.uk
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Sept. 27, 2004

Year program was founded 1967
Institution is Non-U.S., Public
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
AMBA
EQUIS
Length of program 18 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students n/a
Full-time MBA students 218
Part-time MBA students 158
Distance MBA students 1,817
Executive MBA students n/a
PhD program students 300
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students 10
 
Total undergraduate business students n/a
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year -19%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 23%
International students 1 83%
Married students n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa 1%
Asia 39%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 5%
Latin America and the Caribbean 12%
Middle East 2%
North America
 (Canada: 20% / U.S.: 80%)
10%
Oceania 1%
Western Europe 30%

North American students by region:
Canada 20%
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
Average616615617
Median614612n/a
Range (middle 80%)560-690n/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 630
Minimum TOEFL score required 600

Work Experience (months)
Average 84
Range (middle 80%) 36 - 132
New entrants with one year or less of work experience 0%

Student Age (years)
Average 29
Range (middle 80%) 25 - 34

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program n/a


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $135
Application fee (nonresident) $135

415 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 53% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 45% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200420032002
Selectivity53%53%50%
Yield45%45%53%

0% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants n/a were accepted.

The B-school placed 20 applicant(s) on its wait list. 4 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 23%
International applicants 1 92%

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required
By invitation only

In 2004, the B-school interviewed 63% 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$45,900$38,250$37,500
Nonresident$53,100$44,250$42,000
Expected monthly rent $630
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $46,800
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $51,600

2004-2006 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants:  June 30, 2005

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
International applicants:  July 15, 2005

Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants:  Mar. 31, 2005

FINANCIAL AID:
Full-time MBAs apply for financial aid through a Dedicated financial aid office at the B-school

100% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 7% 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, 7% received institutional scholarships, 0% received assistantships, and 75% received loans.

Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) $9,000
Scholarships: Based on academic merit


0 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
All candidates are considered for scholarship


Average scholarship awarded $9,000
Guaranteed loan offered? 2 No
Maximum amount students can borrow $27,000
Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates n/a

Financial aid Web site


(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 John Arnold
Hired as of Sept. 1994
 
Program director Dr Jikyeong Kang
 
Admissions director Rachel Tufft
 
Financial aid director Rachel Tufft
 
Career services director Alison Edmonds
 
Alumni relations director Paula Barrow

 
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2004:  Also considered    1994:  --    
2002:  --    1992:  --    
2000:  --    1990:  --    
1998:  --    1988:  --    
1996:  --    
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