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MASTERS IN MANAGEMENT 2025

Masters in Management Deadlines

  1. HEC Paris (Master in Strategic Management)

    • Round 4: April 14th, 2025 at 12pm (noon) CEST

  2. Stanford MSX

    • Round 3: February 13, 2025

  3. ESSEC Business School (Master in Strategy & Management of International Business)

    • Round 4: May 12, 2025 (by noon, Paris time)

  4. London Business School (Masters in Management)

    • Stage 4: May 1, 2025

  5. MIT Sloan (Master of Science in Management Studies)

    • February 21, 2025

  6. INSEAD (Master in Management)

    • Round 4: April 29, 2025

  7. Yale School of Management (Master of Advanced Management)

    • Round 3: April 9, 2025

  8. ESCP Business School (Master in Management)

    • Summer Session: May 6, 2025 (only open to students with previous studies outside of France)

  9. IE Business School (Master in Management)

    • Rolling admissions (no specific deadline)

  10. IESE Business School (Master in Management)

    • Rolling admissions (no specific deadline)

  11. Northwestern Kellogg (Master in Management)

    • Round 4: May 21, 2025

  12. Imperial College Business School (MSc Management)

    • Round 4: May 1, 2025

MASTERS IN BUSINESS ANALYTICS

Upcoming Master of Business Analytics (MBAN) Application Deadlines:

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  1. January 3, 2025: MIT (Sloan) - Single Deadline

  2. January 3, 2025: London Business School - Stage 2

  3. January 6, 2025: Ecole Polytechnique/HEC Paris - Round 2

  4. January 7, 2025: ESSEC/CentraleSupélec - Round 2

  5. January 7, 2025: Duke (Fuqua) - Round 2

  6. January 8, 2025: ESCP Business School - Round 1

  7. January 9, 2025: Imperial College Business School - Rd 2

  8. January 10, 2025: UCLA (Anderson) - Round 1

  9. January 13, 2025: Carnegie Mellon (Tepper) - Round 2

  10. January 14, 2025: Texas (McCombs) - Round 2

  11. January 15, 2025: Columbia Business School - Priority Deadline

  12. January 15, 2025: USC (Marshall) - Round 2

  13. February 15, 2025: Columbia Business School - Regular Deadline

  14. February 27, 2025: Ecole Polytechnique/HEC Paris - Round 3

  15. March 1, 2025: USC (Marshall) - Round 3

  16. March 3, 2025: ESSEC/CentraleSupélec - Round 3

  17. March 5, 2025: Duke (Fuqua) - Round 3

  18. March 10, 2025: London Business School - Stage 3

  19. March 10, 2025: Carnegie Mellon (Tepper) - Round 3

  20. March 13, 2025: Imperial College Business School - Round 3

  21. March 14, 2025: UCLA (Anderson) - Round 2

  22. March 26, 2025: ESCP Business School - Round 2

  23. April 1, 2025: Texas (McCombs) - Round 3

  24. April 14, 2025: Ecole Polytechnique/HEC Paris - Round 4

  25. April 14, 2025: Duke (Fuqua) - Round 4

  26. April 15, 2025: USC (Marshall) - Round 4

  27. April 22, 2025: ESSEC/CentraleSupélec - Round 4

  28. May 1, 2025: London Business School - Stage 4

  29. May 1, 2025: Imperial College Business School - Round 4

  30. May 6, 2025: Texas (McCombs) - Round 4

  31. May 12, 2025: Carnegie Mellon (Tepper) - Round 4

  32. May 31, 2025: UCLA (Anderson) - Round 3

  33. June 4, 2025: ESCP Business School - Round 3

MASTERS IN SUPPLY CHAIN

Top 15 Masters in Supply Chain Management Programs (QS Rankings 2025)

  1. Michigan (Ross)

    • Program: Master of Supply Chain Management

    • Location: Ann Arbor (MI), United States

  2. WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)

    • Program: Supply Chain Management

    • Location: Vienna, Austria

  3. Erasmus (RSM)

    • Program: Master of Science in Supply Chain Management

    • Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands

  4. EMLyon Business School

    • Program: MSc in Supply Chain & Purchasing Management

    • Location: Lyon, France

  5. USC (Marshall)

    • Program: Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management Program

    • Location: Los Angeles (CA), United States

  6. Manchester (Alliance)

    • Program: MSc Operations, Project and Supply Chain Management

    • Location: Manchester, United Kingdom

  7. POLIMI Graduate School of Management

    • Program: International Master in Digital Supply Chain Management Operations, Procurement and Logistics

    • Location: Milano, Italy

  8. Trinity Business School, Trinity College Dublin

    • Program: MSc in Operations and Supply Chain Management

    • Location: Dublin, Ireland

  9. Washington (Foster)

    • Program: Master of Supply Chain Management

    • Location: Seattle (WA), United States

  10. HKUST

    • Program: Master of Science in Global Operations

    • Location: Hong Kong SAR

  11. City University of Hong Kong

    • Program: Master of Operations and Supply Chain Management

    • Location: Hong Kong SAR

  12. Cranfield School of Management

    • Program: Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc

    • Location: Bedford, United Kingdom

  13. Lancaster University Management School

    • Program: MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management

    • Location: Lancaster, United Kingdom

  14. UCD (Smurfit)

    • Program: MSc Sustainable Supply Chain Management

    • Location: Dublin, Ireland

  15. Mitch Daniels School of Business (Purdue)

    • Program: Master of Science in Global Supply Chain Management

    • Location: West Lafayette (IN), United States

MASTERS IN FINANCE

Top 15 Masters in Finance Programs (FT Rankings 2024)

  1. ESCP Business School

    • Location: France

  2. HEC Paris

    • Location: France

  3. Skema Business School

    • Location: France

  4. Essec Business School

    • Location: France

  5. Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management

    • Location: China

  6. Edhec Business School

    • Location: France

  7. Nova School of Business and Economics

    • Location: Portugal

  8. Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance at SJTU

    • Location: China

  9. University of Oxford: Saïd

    • Location: UK

  10. London Business School

    • Location: UK

  11. University of St Gallen

    • Location: Switzerland

  12. IE Business School

    • Location: Spain

  13. Peking University: Guanghua

    • Location: China

  14. Esade Business School

    • Location: Spain

  15. EMLyon Business School

    • Location: France

Is it worth doing a Masters Abroad?

Yes, professionals should plan to pursue a masters abroad because there is a huge demand for specialised skills today. If we analyse the GMAC Graduate Management Admission Council 2024 Corporate Recruiters’ Survey Report, we find that the skills offered by masters degrees are  very much in demand for the future.

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This report incorporates insights from 931 respondents, including corporate recruiters and hiring managers from across 38 countries thereby offering important data on the changing face of master’s degree programs. It is important to note that this report points out that AI and technology integration among other enhancing skills are the future keys in business while problem solving and strategic thinking still count. Moreover, it also provides more details on employer confidence in GME graduates, hiring trends, compensation as well as regional variations in demand for Master’s degree holders. The analysis highlights why businesses schools need to adapt their curriculum to fit with the demands of an evolving global job market.

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Masters Abroad Trends Update 2024

Here are some Trends on the Masters Degree You Must Know:

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  1. High confidence in GME graduates, particularly in Central and South Asia, where confidence increased from 47% in 2023 to 69% in 2024.

  2. 26% of global employers currently see AI as a crucial skill for GME graduates, but this is expected to grow significantly.

  3. Top three most important skills for current GME graduates: Problem-solving, Communication, and Strategic Thinking.

  4. 53% of U.S. employers value data visualization, while 42% value programming skills.

  5. More than a quarter of employers plan to expand hiring of GME graduates in 2024, with a particular focus on data and business analytics graduates.

  6. Master in Management graduates had the highest total 2023 hiring among business master’s talent.

  7. Projected 2024 hiring for business master’s degrees is highest among Master in Management, Data Analytics, and Business Analytics graduates, with about a third of employers planning to expand hiring of data and business analytics graduates.

  8. Estimated median starting salary for business master’s graduates in the United States is approximately $80,000.

  9. Estimated median starting salary for accounting graduates (often on 4+1 bachelor’s/master’s tracks) is $75,000.

  10. Master of Business Analytics graduates in Central & South Asia have the highest estimated median starting salary among GME talent.

Is it worth doing a Masters Abroad?

Yes, it is definitely worth it to 

  1. AI and Technology Integration:

    • AI's importance is expected to rise, especially in Central and South Asia and the technology sector.

    • Employers want GME graduates to leverage AI for strategic decision-making and knowledge building rather than just content generation.

  2. Future-Ready Skills:

    • Continued importance of problem-solving, communication, and strategic thinking skills.

    • Increasing importance of technology skills, innovation, and global business acumen over the next five years.

  3. Employer Preferences:

    • Two-thirds of employers believe in-person programs impart stronger technical skills than online programs.

    • Nearly three-quarters agree in-person programs provide better leadership and communication skills.

    • U.S. employers are gradually warming to the idea of micro-credentials, with the preference for full degrees decreasing from 59% in 2022 to 45% in 2024.

  4. Regional Insights:

    • African employers are optimistic about expanding hiring across degree types in 2024 compared to their actual 2023 hiring.

    • Central & South Asian employers expect the demand for GME graduates to increase, with no employers expecting a decrease in demand.

    • Employers in East & Southeast Asia and Western Europe are most likely to be open to hiring GME graduates requiring additional legal documentation in 2024.

  5. Professional Development:

    • There is a growing interest in professional development benefits, with more companies likely to provide these opportunities compared to the previous year.

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These numbers and trends reflect the evolving landscape of graduate management education, specifically pertaining to master’s degrees, and the shifting priorities of employers in various regions and industries.

Resources For Masters Degrees

1. Studying a Master’s Abroad: Expanding Your Horizons

  • Thinking of studying internationally? Explore our guide on Master’s programs abroad to understand the benefits and options available, from global universities to specialized courses that open doors worldwide.

 

2. Master’s in Finance: Building a Career in Financial Services

 

3. Business Analytics: Harnessing the Power of Data

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4. Master’s in Management: Becoming Tomorrow’s Leader

 

5. Pursuing a Career in Supply Chain Management

 

6. Explore Leading Marketing Programs

  • For those with a creative edge and a strategic mindset, a Master’s in Marketing can pave the way for impactful roles in branding and consumer insights. Consider programs like the ESSEC Master in Marketing for a cutting-edge approach to marketing education.

 

7. Your Guide to Specialized Finance Programs

 

8. ISB PGP YL: A Unique Pathway for Emerging Leaders

  • For early-career professionals, the ISB PGP YL program offers a deferred MBA path designed to prepare young leaders through work experience and advanced education.

 

9. Access the Latest Insights on Master’s Programs

  • Stay updated on the latest trends in higher education and admissions through our blog, featuring insights into program options, application tips, and student success stories.

 

10. Top Business Schools for Advanced Studies

 

11. European Insights into Supply Chain Management

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