The Indian School of Business, Hyderabad (ISB
Hyderabad)
ISB Hyderabad is a world class management school. It has partnership
with The Wharton School, The Kellogg School of Management and
London Business School (LBS). It was conceptualized by few
Indian professors from leading international business schools.
The Indian School of Business, Hyderabad offers a one year
Postgraduate Program in Management and a series of other
executive programs. It was started in 2001 and is formally
affiliated to the Kellogg School of Management, the Wharton
School, and London Business School.
A few USP’s of the school are a contemporary curriculum,
networking with business leaders, and cutting-edge research.
The school emphasizes on comprehensive development of both
professional and personal skills, through a faculty body drawn
from some of the best business schools, such as Kellogg,
Wharton, LBS, Stanford, and the University of Chicago.
Courses Offered
1. Postgraduate Program: one-year
course.
Admission Criteria
The ISB looks for interesting people, from diverse economic,
social, ethnic, and geographic backgrounds, who can add to
their classmates’ experiences. Their common denominators are a
record of achievement, demonstrated leadership, and the
ability to work as members of a team. We seek applicants who
have superior academic credentials and who display
intellectual curiosity. Excellent written and verbal
communication skills are essential. Multiple language skills
are not required for admission, but add an edge in today’s
increasingly global economy.
Eligibility
1. Undergraduate Degree, transcripts / attested mark sheets
and certificates (from high school academics onwards)
2. Valid GMAT Score
3. TOEFL Score (if you are from outside India and from a
non-English speaking country)
4. Preferably two years of post qualification work experience
All short-listed applicants will be interviewed as a part of
the selection process
The GMAT score is a must for admission to the ISB mba. You must
enclose the test center score with the application and make
sure that the school receives the official score from the ETS
within three weeks.
The score is valid for 5 years. In case of more than one GMAT
score your highest valid score is considered.
The school does not consider the CAT score and in exceptional
cases candidates without work experience are admitted.
Part-time work is not considered as experience.
Admissions Calendar -For Non-Indian Passport Holders
For all international applicants, the rolling application
process begins on July 1, 2007 and goes on till January 31,
2008. The applicant will be interviewed within one month of
the application submission date and will be informed about the
decision two weeks from the date of the interview.
International candidates may need additional time to arrange
for their visas, housing, and financial aid, and to work on
their English proficiency, hence they are encouraged to apply
early.
Fees and Expenses
The fee of the course is INR 15,00,000 per annum. Living,
books, Laptop charges of INR 2,63, 000 per annum are charged
extra.
Finance and funding
The ISB HYD offers many sources of finances to fund your
education. We have tie-ups with HDFC, Andhra Bank, State Bank
of Hyderabad, State Bank of India and Punjab National Bank to
facilitate a loan offer that covers up to 90% of the programme
cost at confessional rates. In addition Citibank, McKinsey,
HSBC, GMR Group, Anand Group and the ISB offer scholarships
covering up to half-tuition at the ISB. We also have tie-ups
with International Banks to provide loans to international
students.
ISB Placements:
An interesting trend noted at ISB was that Indian companies
offered international positions to the ISB students. Companies
like BirlaSoft, ITC Infotech, Satyam Computers, Mindtree
Consulting, RPG, among others, offered international positions
to the ISB students in countries such as UK, Australia, USA,
Singapore, etc.
2. Executive Program:
Short-term courses exclusively for executives
The Program is designed for middle level managers. The
duration of the courses may be from 2-7 days. Only the company
Sponsored candidates are entertained. The Centre for Executive
Education (CEE) offers learning opportunities for senior
executives. The Executive Programmes are research-based,
globally relevant and are residential with excellent
facilities for the participants.
3. Doctoral Program:
The post doctoral programme known as the Business Research
Fellowship Programme(BRFP) is in keeping with ISB’s mission to
create a high quality research driven business school. The
Fellows will conduct academic research jointly with a resident
faculty member in their area of interest. While some join
immediately upon completion of their PhDs, others come to the
ISB with some work experience.
Institution Code for ISB Admission
ISB
GMAT N2DJ501
ISB
TOEFL 9047
ISB
IELTS There is NO Institution code for ISB application. Candidates need to
fill in the entire name and address of ISB in the space
provided:
Admissions Office
Indian School of Business
Gachibowli Hyderabad-500 032, India
Ph +91 40 2318 7474
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