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2005 FULL-TIME MBA PROFILE
Koç University
Graduate School of Business — Full-Time MBA
Address: Koç University Graduate School of Business
Rumelifeneri Yolu Sarıyer
Istanbul 34450 Turkey
E-Mail: mba@ku.edu.tr
Web links: B-school Web site
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B-SCHOOL & PROGRAM BASICS

Classes begin Sept. 26, 2005

Year program was founded 1993
Institution is Non-U.S., Private
Business school accreditation:
n/a
Length of program 21 months

Enrollment
Total graduate business students 111
Full-time MBA students 70
Part-time MBA students n/a
Distance MBA students n/a
Executive MBA students 41
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 -6%

STUDENT PROFILE - MOST RECENT ENTERING CLASS

Female students in class 40%
International students 1 n/a
Married students n/a

Students from the following regions:
Africa n/a
Asia n/a
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia n/a
Latin America and the Caribbean n/a
Middle East 100%
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
20052004200320022001
Average631600611588n/a
Median640590600570n/a
Range (middle 80%)550 - 707540 - 676540 - 674560 - 670n/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 625
Minimum TOEFL score required 550

Work Experience (months)
Average 5
Median 0
Range (middle 80%) 0 - 10
New entrants with one year or less of work experience n/a

Student Age (years)
Average 23
Median 23
Range (middle 80%) 21 - 28

Salary
Average base salary forgone to enter program n/a
Median base salary forgone to enter program n/a


ADMISSIONS

Application fee (resident) $60
Application fee (nonresident) $60

95 people applied to the full-time MBA program in 2005. The school accepted n/a% (selectivity) of those applicants, and 47% of admitted applicants (yield) enrolled in the program.

Selectivity/Yield - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Selectivityn/an/a61%64%n/a
Yield47%n/a60%n/an/a

3% of applicants had applied in prior years, and of those reapplicants 67% were accepted.

The B-school placed 3 applicant(s) on its wait list. 1 wait-listed applicants were admitted to the semester for which they applied.

Applicant Profile:
Female applicants 38%
International applicants 1 n/a

Interviews for MBA applicants are:
Required

In 2005, the B-school interviewed 86% of its full-time MBA applicants, and 88% 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)
Program Cost - Historical Chart
20052004200320022001
Resident$27,000$25,000$21,000n/an/a
Nonresident$27,000$25,000$21,000$20,000n/a
Expected monthly rent $300
Recommended annual budget (Resident) 1 $6,300
Recommended annual budget (Nonresident) $6,300

2005-2007 DEADLINES:
Application deadline(s)
All applicants:  June 30, 2006

Rolling admissions? No

Deadline(s) for scheduling an interview
All applicants:  Aug. 31, 2006

Financial aid deadline(s)
n/a

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

56% of full-time MBAs applied for financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year. 38% of full-time MBAs received some form of financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year.

Of those who received financial aid for the 2005-2006 academic year, n/a received institutional scholarships, 100% received assistantships, and n/a received loans.

Average financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) $11,683
Median financial-aid package for the 2005-2006 academic year (includes scholarships, assistantships, and loans) n/a
Range of financial-aid packages $3,375 - $13,500
Scholarships: Based on financial need
academic merit


11 full-tuition scholarships were awarded by the school to full-time MBAs for the 2005-2006 academic year.

How does an applicant apply for scholarship consideration?
Separate scholarship application


Average scholarship awarded n/a
Guaranteed loan offered? 2 n/a
Maximum amount students can borrow n/a
Average outstanding loans for 2005 graduates n/a
Total money distributed to MBAs in past academic year 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 Prof. Baris Tan
Hired as of Jan. 2003
 
Program director Prof. Baris Tan
 
Admissions director Prof. Baris Tan
 
Financial aid director Prof. Baris Tan
 
Career services director Ms. Ulgen Akin
 
Alumni relations director Ms. Ulgen Akin

 
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