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2004 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
University College Dublin
Smurfit School of Business, UCD
Address: Smurfit School of Business, UCD
Blackrock
Co. Dublin Ireland
E-Mail: elaine.mcaree@ucd.ie
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Sept. 6, 2004
Sept. 5, 2005
Sept. 4, 2006

Year program was founded 1990
Institution is Non-U.S., Public
Business school accreditation:
AACSB
AMBA
EQUIS
Length of program 12 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 1,200
Full-time MBA students 63
Part-time MBA students 50
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students 250
PhD program students 80
Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) students n/a
 
Total undergraduate business students 2,500
 
Change in full-time class size in past academic year -13%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 27%
International students 1 50%
Married students n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia 10%
Eastern Europe, Central Europe and Central Asia 5%
Latin America and the Caribbean n/a
Middle East n/a
North America
 (Canada: 20% / U.S.: 80%)
15%
Oceania n/a
Western Europe 70%

North American students by region:
Canada 20%
Mid-Atlantic U.S. 30%
Midwest U.S. 10%
Northeast U.S. 50%
South U.S. n/a
Southwest U.S. n/a
U.S. Possessions and territories n/a
West U.S. 10%

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

CLASS TRAITS - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

GMAT Scores - Historical Chart
200420032002
Average603600614
Median602n/a600
Range (middle 80%)550-720n/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 n/a
Minimum TOEFL score required n/a

Work Experience (months)
Average 84
Range (middle 80%) 48 - 144
New entrants with one year or less of work experience 0%

Student Age (years)
Average 29
Range (middle 80%) 25 - 36

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program $49,000


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $50
Application fee (nonresident) $50

228 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2004. The school accepted 42% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 65% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
200420032002
Selectivity42%72%60%
Yield65%31%60%

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

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

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 20%
International applicants 1 68%

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$27,500$21,995$13,800
Nonresident$27,500$21,995$13,800
Expected monthly rent $500
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $40,000
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $40,000

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

Rolling admissions? Yes

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants:  Apr. 1, 2005
All applicants:  Apr. 1, 2006

Financial aid deadline(s)
All applicants:  Apr. 30, 2005
All applicants:  Apr. 30, 2006

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

15% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2004-2005 academic year. 12% 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, 80% received institutional scholarships, n/a received assistantships, and n/a received loans.

Average financial aid package for the 2004-2005 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) $15,000
Scholarships: Based on academic merit


1 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 $15,000
Guaranteed loan offered? 2 No
Maximum amount students can borrow n/a
Average outstanding loans for 2004 graduates 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 Eamonn Walsh
Hired as of Feb. 2001
 
Program director Caroline Mulqueen
 
Admissions director Elaine McAree
 
Financial aid director Elaine McAree
 
Career services director Niall Driver
 
Alumni relations director Siobhan Lapetina

 
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