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  • Booth School of Business, Chicago University

School Overview

The Booth School of Business (University of Chicago), the second oldest business school in the U.S., is located in Chicago, Illinois. Besides its presence in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago on the main university campus, the school also has campuses in downtown Chicago on the Magnificent Mile, London and Singapore. It remains the only U.S. business school which has permanent campuses on three continents: North America (since 1898), Europe (since 1994), and Asia ( since 2000). In 2008, the school got its current name on receipt of a $300 million endowment gift by one of its alumnus David G. Booth.

Booth School of Business offers MBA Programs that are Full-time, Part-time (Evening as well as Weekend), and also Executive MBA programs. It was the first business school which introduced an Executive MBA program and also a Ph.D. program in Business. Some of its alumni include Philip J. Purcell, Jon Corzine, John Meriwether, John Watson, Tom Schoewe, etc.

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Full-Time MBA Program Part-Time MBA Program (Evenings and Weekends) for Full-Time Working Professionals Executive MBA Program
Rankings BW 2010: 1
FT 2011: 12
U.S. News 2011: 6
Economist 2010: 1		 BW 2010: 12 BW 2010: 2
FT 2010: 5
U.S. News 2011: 2
Duration 21 months 30-36 months 21 month
Deadlines Round 1: Oct 12, 2011
Round 2: Jan 4, 2012
Round 3: Apr 4, 2012		 Evening MBA - Winter 2012: Oct 7, 2011
Spring 2012: Jan 13, 2012
Weekend MBA - To be announced shortly.		 Early Round: Dec 1, 2011
Round 1: Feb 1, 2012
Round 2: Apr 2, 2102
Average GMAT score 715 550-800 GMAT scores not required.
Abilities are checked on the basis of prior academic record plus work history. It is advisable to submit GMAT score if the applicant has less work experience and a weak past academic record.
Average GPA No minimum GPA required. 3.2-3.4 (No minimum GPA required) No minimum GPA required.
Minimum years of education 16 16 16
TOEFL/IELTS requirement Required for international applicants.
IELTS scores accepted as an alternative.		 Required for international applicants.
IELTS scores accepted as an alternative.		 Required for international applicants.
IELTS scores accepted as an alternative.
Avg Professional Work Exp. 5 years
(No minimum yrs. of work experience required)		 5-6 years
(No minimum yrs. of work experience required)		 13-15 years
(No minimum yrs. of work experience required)

Class Profiles

Full-Time MBA Program Part-Time MBA Program (Evenings and Weekends) for Full-Time Working Professionals Executive MBA Program
Class Size 579 Evening MBA: 450
Weekend MBA: 100		 90
Average Age of a Student 28 years 29-30 years 36 years
Female Students 35% 16-23% 17-25%
International Students 36% 17% 8%
International Faculty 40% 40% 40%
Classes commence from Classes start in Fall each year. Evening MBA:
Summer 2011 - Jun 20, 2011
Autumn 2011 - Sep 22, 2011
Winter 2012 - Jan 2, 2012
Spring 2012 - Mar 26, 2012
Weekend MBA:
Autumn 2011 - Sep 22, 2011.
Classes meet on Saturdays		 Classes start in June each year.
Classes conducted on Fridays and Saturdays on alternate weekends.

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Admissions Process

Full-Time MBA Program Part-Time MBA Program (Evenings and Weekends) for Full-Time Working Professionals Executive MBA Program
Recommendations 2 Letters of Reference required:
1 preferably from a current supervisor.
2nd one professional in nature from an organization, club or volunteer project that the applicant is associated with giving insight into skill sets outside the work environment.		 2 Letters of Reference required:
1 preferably from a current supervisor.
2nd one may come from another supervisor or colleague at work.		 3 Letters of Reference required:
1 from direct supervisor.
Other 2 may come from former supervisors, colleagues, or previous professors.
Also, a Letter of Endorsement from applicant's organization on the official letterhead, signed by management, indicating that the necessary time will be provided for attending the program.
Transcripts Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary educational institutions from which applicants have earned a degree or a self-reported transcript. Official transcripts to be produced only after admission when notified. Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary educational institutions from which applicants have earned a degree or a self-reported transcript. Official transcripts to be produced only after admission when notified. Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary educational institutions from which applicants have earned a degree or a self-reported transcript. Official transcripts to be produced only after admission when notified.

Expenses

Full-Time MBA Program Part-Time MBA Program (Evenings and Weekends) for Full-Time Working Professionals Executive MBA Program
Tuitions and Fees $123,100 Evening / Weekend MBA Program: Tuition Fees $5,266 per course
(a total of 20 are required to earn your MBA)
+ One Time Fees for Effective Leadership, Student Activity, Lifetime Transcript = $1,000 + $500 + $45 		Chicago: $148,000
Singapore: SG$180,000 + GST
London: £80,000
Estimated Monthly Living Expenses Min $2,000
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