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University of Waterloo is one of the most famous universities in Canada known for several factors and attracts students from all over the world entire year. Following are some of the perks –

The university offers one of the biggest Co-op programme which is world famous and allows students to study along with paid work

The university offers some great Tech and STEM focused subjects which are highly respected like CS, Math and Engineering

Students get leading research opportunities and the latest modernized equipments and top facilities.

High employability rate as graduates learn on a practical basis and the universities location also offers them with great career opportunities.

The Return on Investment (ROI) at GIBS Business School for Students: 

For the PGDM/MBA program, tuition is approximately ₹8.50-₹9.50 Lakhs for two years (not including hostel/other expenses). Our current placement data show average salaries received during the last recruitment cycle, which were ₹7.40-₹8.20 Lacs per annum (lpa), with top package (s) of approximately ₹16.15-₹20 LPA and, thus, students will typically have recovered outlays after one year of employment (after tax) - thus demonstrating a relatively high ROI in comparison to private B-schools.

The BBA programme has total tuition of roughly ₹4.60 Lakhs. Based on employment results for recent graduating classes, average salary ranges are approximately ₹4 - ₹6 Lacs per annum (as documented in numerous placement reports). Given this, a positive ROI will likely be obtained within 1-2 years after completing their degrees.

In conclusion, given the relatively modest cost of attendance at GIBS relative to other B-schools in Bangalore and mid-tier employment outcomes, both the PGDM/MBA and BBA offer good to high ROIs. Most graduates quickly recoup tuition expenses, and many are able to earn good salaries shortly after beginning their careers.

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Dedicated Entrepreneurship / Innovation Program: GIBS offers a programme / certification in “Innovation, Research & Entrepreneurship (IRE)” (or sometimes referred to as “CIRE + CPMP + Value‑Added Programs + Campus Biz Program”) for students — enabling those interested in startups to get exposure to entrepreneurship curriculum alongside their regular course.

Incubation Centre & Startup Support: The institute says it has a functional “Incubation Center” / support system for students to build startups — not just theoretical classes but practical support for launch. 

Workshops / Pitch Sessions / Innovation Labs: As part of its entrepreneurship drive, GIBS arranges workshops, startup‑pitch sessions, innovation labs, guest lectures by entrepreneurs, and other hands‑on events to foster entrepreneurial thinking and help students explore business ideas. 

Mentorship & Industry / Alumni Network: GIBS emphasizes mentoring by faculty, involvement of corporate professionals or alumni, and linkages which can help startups get guidance, business exposure, networking, and possibly early support.

Flexibility alongside Placement Infrastructure: Because GIBS also has a robust placement and internship ecosystem, students who are building startups might still have fallback options (internships / placements), which reduces the risk if the startup attempt doesn't immediately succeed.

According to the most recent placement/overview page, GIBS claims “32+ Startups From Campus.”

Earlier reports (from a few years before) mention “10+ successful start‑ups” founded by students — showing some consistency in startup activity over batches.

The official 2025 placement summary reiterates this: alongside companies for placement and internships, GIBS lists 32+ campus‑startups.

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GIBS School of Artificial Intelligence (AI School)

GIBS has launched a dedicated “School of AI.” The official description states it's meant to be a hub for “cutting‑edge AI research, education, and innovation.”

This implies that GIBS now supports hands‑on AI/ML education, research projects, and analytics — not only in theory, but with infrastructure and labs for AI/analytics work.

- GIBS IRE School (Innovation, Research & Entrepreneurship)

GIBS runs a full-fledged IRE School for PGDM/BBA where every Friday is dedicated to innovation, research and entrepreneurship. The IRE setup includes: an Innovation Lab, Research Lab, and Entrepreneurship Lab. 

Through this, students work on “innovative product/concept ideas, real‑time research, business plans, prototypes” — giving a practical playground rather than mere classroom theory. 

- Analytics / Computer / Technology‑enabled Labs

GIBS lists labs such as “Computer Lab, ” “Language Lab, ” “Marketing Lab, ” “Innovation Lab, ” and more broadly “Technology / Analytics labs” to support technical, analytical, and business‑analytics programs. 

For PGDM (especially Business Analytics / AI‑Analytics electives), GIBS claims a “fully-equipped analytics lab” as part of its infrastructure.

- Infrastructure for Startups & Incubation / Industry‑Oriented Work

GIBS has a Startup Incubation Centre / Innovation & Incubation facility — which supports students and alumni starting ventures. 

Their labs + corporate-lounge + smart‑campus infrastructure (WiFi campus, digital classrooms, smart‑classrooms, data‑driven tools) help integrate “academic + practical + industry / startup” environment.

- New Academic Programs & Curriculum Integrating Tech + Business + AI

GIBS has expanded its PGDM specializations to include Business Analytics, AI & Business Analytics, Digital Marketing, IT, etc., indicating that their infrastructure upgrades (labs, AI School, analytics lab) are matched by curriculum changes.

Their “Practice Schools of Excellence” model now includes programs like AI School, Innovation/Entrepreneurship School, Interdisciplinary Research School — designed to blend industry, research, tech and management together.