Is Yale’s MBA better than ISB for Indian aspirants?
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1 Answer
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The answer to this question is very subjective as it absolutely depends on the student's budget, goals, and career aspirations as to which institute to choose to study MBA – Yale University or Indian School of Business:
Particulars
Yale University
ISB
Type of university
Private Ivy League
Premier Indian B-school
Duration of the program
2 years
1 years
Rankings – FT MBA 2025
#24
#27
Annual tuition fees
INR 68-70 L
INR 43-45 L
Average GMAT score
720+
710
Post MBA average salary
Above 1.3+ Cr.
INR 30-35 LPA
STEM Designation
Yes
No
Notable Indian alumni
Indra Nooyi
Ankur Warikoo, Rajat Sharma
A few takeaways:
- Yale University is good if students want to obtain an international recognition, whereas, ISB is good if students want to study with the Indian market dominance
- In the case of the cost, ISB is more cost-effective. The total cost to study from ISB will be around INR 45-50 lakh and the average package could be more than INR 30+ LPA
- Yale's graduates work across top firms globally, such as UN, World Bank, etc
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