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FRANCE MBA INSEAD Founded in 1957 in Fontainebleau, France, INSEAD is today widely recognised as one of the most influential business schools in the world, and is certainly one of the most international. Its global scope and multicultural diversity make it the model for international management education. Contact details Samia Sadoun, Information Coordinator MBA Information Office, INSEAD Boulevard de Constance, 77305 Fontainebleau Cedex France Tel: (+33) 1 60 72 40 05 Fax: (+33) 1 60 74 55 30 E-mail: mba.info@insead.edu www.insead.edu/MBA I Dean, INSEAD Gabriel Hawawini I Dean, MBA Programme, INSEAD Antonio Fatás I Year founded 1957, creation of INSEAD; 1959, MBA programme; 2000, INSEAD campus in Singapore I Students 887 (September 2004 and January 2005 classes) I Foreign students 788 students of over 70 nationalities (89 % of full student body) I Class size Approx. 300 students per intake in Fontainebleau Approx. 120 students per intake in Singapore (Core course class size 75; electives 25 - 40) I Gender distribution ADMISSION CRITERIA Excellent academic credentials (bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognised college or university), professional experience and managerial potential, excellent knowledge of two languages (including English) and international exposure. coursework. MBA students are therefore now able to follow their MBA across three campus locations worldwide: Wharton’s in Philadelphia and INSEAD’s in Fontainebleau and Singapore. 83 % male, 17 % female I Degree background Engineering 38 %, Business Administration 21 %, Economics 12 %, Arts 11 %, Sciences 9 %, Law/Political Sciences 7 %, other 2 % I Average age METHOD INSEAD classes are taught by a renowned faculty of 180 business professors (including visiting professors), whose ideas are already influencing corporate practice. While the INSEAD faculty is widely recognised for its publications, research and case development, INSEAD also emphasises teaching skills - and directly rewards strong classroom performance - as a key attribute of a quality MBA education. INSEAD not only promotes individual performance, but was also one of the first business schools to focus on developing interpersonal and teamwork skills. Many courses provide opportunities for group-based projects and, more recently, team exams, where overall group performance (not individual scores) is, as in the real world, the key to success. I Professional experience Average: 5 years (1-3 years 7 %, 3-5 years 41 %, >5 years 52 %) ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Completed MBA application, essays, recommendation letters, academic transcripts, GMAT score, TOEFL/TOEIC score (if applicable), application fee (€ 200). I Faculty International faculty representing 33 countries 147 standing and affiliate professors I Loans Regional loan programmes available I Scholarships INSEAD scholarships available. Details on INSEAD website INTERNATIONAL FOCUS At INSEAD, international is a way of life. INSEAD was the first programme of this nature, and continues to be a leading example of a truly international business school. This example was further enhanced in the year 2000, with the establishment of the INSEAD Asian campus, providing the option of a two-campus, two-continent MBA experience. INSEAD’s alliance with the Wharton School equally offers an opportunity of student exchange for I Libraries (Fontainebleau & Singapore) 45,000 books; 1,400 periodicals; 15,000 annual reports; 18 databases on CD-Rom; and access to major business information providers I Careers services Offered through the INSEAD Career Management Service, Fontainebleau and Singapore I Accreditation EQUIS and AACSB I Locations INSEAD Fontainebleau (France) and INSEAD Singapore I Nearest town • INSEAD Fontainebleau is located at the edge of the Fontainebleau forest, 65 km south of Paris • INSEAD Singapore is located in the Buona Vista area on 1.2 hectares, which will be extended to 2.8 hectares in the next few years Programme MBA in General Management Commencement January / September Duration 10 months infoempleo.com 39

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DICES 2006-07 INTERNATIONAL Guide to POSTGRADUATE Programmes