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Honestly, if you are getting admission for PGDM and you have to choose between the London School of Business and Finance and INSEAD - Singapore, then unquestionably you should go for INSEAD- Singapore. INSEAD- Singapore is globally acknowledged as the hub of business education. The prestige and reputation of INSEAD-Singapore are at par with any other top business school in the world. The only logical reason why you should get into the London School of Business and Finance rather than getting into INSEAD- Singapore, is the difference in the tuition fee of both the colleges. PGDM at the London School of Business and Finance will cost you around INR 12 Lakh, whereas the average first-year tuition fee for PGDM at INSEAD-Singapore is INR 60 Lakh.

London School of Business and Finance does not provide on-campus accommodation facilities. However, various accommodation options are available near the campus area of the London School of Business and Finance. Students who join the London School of Busniess and Finance typically rent properties and stay with friends or peers to share the fianacial burdern of renting. Students in Singapore have various housing options, such as sharing accommodation with other students, families, or local residents with available spare rooms. On average, the monthly rent for a single student in Singapore typically falls within the range of SGD 600 to SGD 800. The housing facilities commonly include furnished rooms, on-site laundry services, access to a gym, CCTV cameras for security, and an access card for entry.

International students, including Indian students who are seeking admission at the London School of Business and Finanace must provide the following documents for assessment: 

• Certified copies of all academic qualifications and transcripts, starting from secondary school/high school or the equivalent.
• Evidence of English language proficiency.
• A clear photocopy of the student's valid travel document, including the first and last pages of the passport.
• A certified clear copy of the birth certificate.
• A copy of the Malaysian ID card (if applicable).
• Completed ICA student pass application forms: Form 16 and Form V36.
• A recent passport-sized photograph with a white background.
• Students enrolling in professional courses may be asked to provide proof of relevant membership.
• Please ensure that all documents are in English.

The University of the Sunshine Coast offers a number of business and management courses including MBA through its School of Business and Creative Industries. The business school of the University of the Sunshine Coast is one of the finest business school in the world. UniSC has received accreditation by the world’s longest-serving global accrediting body for business schools – AACSB International. Only six percent of the world’s business schools have the accreditation from AACSB-international. The global ranking of the University of the Sunshine Coast for its business and managment courses by THE World University Rankings are as follows:

The University of the Sunshine Coast is one of the top and best universities in Australia. UniSC has a strong commitment to achieving sustainability in terms of teaching, research and how we operate, we’re thrilled to be the top ranked Queensland university in the 2023 THE Impact Rankings." Teaching so good it’s rated 5 stars.
Among public universities, UniSC is number one in Queensland, for overall educational experience, and the best in Australia for postgraduate skills development. And have a five-star rating for teaching.

According to the Good Universities Guide 2023/24, we have 14 five star ratings from key areas including teaching quality, overall experience, learner resources, skills development, social equity, student support, first generation and learner engagement.

The university has featured in the top world ranking lists among the best universities. The global rankings of the University of the Sunshine Coast is given below:

The University of Missouri boasts its reputation of being in the top international ranking lists for its MIM courses. The University of Missouri is globally acknowledged for its excellent academic programmes which includes MIM as well. The QS Rankings for 2023 placed the University of Missouri at 251-300 for its MIM programme in the accounting and finance category. Apart from the academic excellence of the University of Missouri, students also prefer the university for the MIM programme because it has fewer tuition fees in comparison with the University of New Hamshire. The average first-year tuition fee for MIM at the University of Hamshire ranges between INR 22 Lacs and INR 40 Lakh, while the average first-year tuition fee for MIM courses at the University of Missouri is INR 18 Lakh.