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Searchable directory of MBA programmes worldwide (517 last check)

skoolix is a site geared toward prospective MBA students. It's primary function is a search tool that will find 15 out of the top 100 US full-time MBAs that best match your preferences AND your competitiveness after you answer an 18-question assessment.

Editor's Note: I didn't find the questions asked to be terribly detailed or to lend themselves to a rating system better than one's own basic judgment, but I'd welcome feedback from others who use the site...

Also, interestingly, when I searched for the detailed profile of my school, UT Austin, the accompanying Google map put it in Europe!

Provides an alphabetical listing of (currently 748) business school programs (undergraduate as well as MBA) with links to that program; looks as though the site has started a similar listing for Executive Education programs (but only shows through letter I currently)

Princeton review database of MBA programs lets you choose based off of following criteria: location, financial, student life

Search database of more than 960 B-Schools by name, concentration, location, average GMAT, and enrollment numbers.

More than 500 programs that can be searched by name, geographic location, type of program, length of program, and/or concentration

Is INSEAD the ultimate global b-school?

Find by country; provides basic contact info only

This interactive online tool lets you specify up to 4 schools and get a side-by-side comparison report including topics such as: school stats (public/private, enrollment, founding); location; admissions (# applicants, acceptance rate, yield, avg GPA & GMAT, avg. work experience); student profile (avg. age, %female, %minority, %int'l); costs; academics (faculty, number electives, concentrations, class size, teaching methods, laptop req'd); career prospects (salary info, number recruiters, etc.)

claims to have 1,419 basic program entries but detailed program data on just a small % of schools. Search criteria includes: State or Region (USA); Country (very limited); Program Concentration; Level (undergrad vs. grad)

Find MBA, Executive MBA and Weekend MBA programs by location (state for U.S. or selected countries) or speciality.

Business Week Online offers this great Return on Investment Calculator. All you need to do is select the schools you're thinking of attending, enter your own data, click "Calculate it!", and you'll get an estimate of what return a typical student like you is likely to earn on your investment of money and time.

Forbes performed a comprehensive ranking that compares the cost of attaining an M.B.A. to the rewards, separating schools into two groups - national and regional.

Read what others think about various MBA programs; an alternative to the staid rankings and school produced PR.

bills itself as "The World's Most Comprehensive MBA Program Database" and offers a variety of features for prospective MBAs.

Career Journal of the _Wall Street Journal_ presents the results of its two-year long survey of corporate recruiters' ratings of MBA programs from around the world. According to their survey, three smaller B-schools, Dartmouth's Tuck School, Carnegie Mellon University's Graduate School of Industrial Administration, and Yale University's School of Management, were rated the top three, displacing the University of Pennsylvania, Stanford, and Harvard. In a series of articles about the findings, the _Wall Street Journal_ also discusses the methodology and rankings, as well as information on the top school. Be sure to view the fascinating moderated discussion of the rankings.

Neat service from BusinessWeek lets you look up a company and see what schools they recruit and hire from.

MBA Information site focused on Germany.

On this site you will be able to search for the Top US and International Schools with ease.

You can either make your selection alphabetically if you know the name of the school or by country, it couldn't be simpler for you.

For Every Schools we have listed their offical ranking by the Independent Mediums plus you will be able to read a little bit about life at the schools, their admissions, application and teaching methods.

A database of over 1000 international MBA courses. Search programs, apply online (or download forms) and get editorial content as well as GMAT and scholarship help.

This link was reported as bad and I was unable to find a current link.

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Use this site to find info on MBA programs across the globe. Each school profile includes vital information such as entry requirements, fees, application procedures and course details. Additional features include editorial advice and information on choosing and applying for an MBA program and exploring overviews on the business education around the world. Site also has sections for study guidance & latest B-School News and allows you to post questions to their experts.

Editor's Note: This site seems to be more focused on international programs (not a bad thing, just a notice).

Looking for a stateside degree with a global focus? An international MBA may be your ticket to a fulfilling career.

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A guide to MBA, AMBA, EMBA, management courses at universities in Europe.

This article from FT.com's MBA Planet section takes a look at the following topics:
- buying the brand
- how important are rankings and accreditation?
- one year or two?
- making the choice
- will you fit in?
- is the program up to speed?
- how good is the teaching?
- how much will it cost?
- will you get in?
- what happens when you graduate?

Princeton Review tackles this subject by considering the following topics:
- Self-Assessment
- Subheader
- Will You Be Accepted?
- Costs
- Beware of Rankings
- Judge for Yourself
- Social Atmosphere
- Academics
- Career
- The Family Factor
- Diversity

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