You will do your MBA once, so it’s important to choose an environment that enriches your journey. The top business schools all have first-class faculty, but America tends to lead the field, attracting world class authors of business books and published works, because they leverage such an impressive academic base.

USA schools run longer programmes; two years is the norm.
UK MBA programmes are shorter – INSEAD’s course lasts 10 months, which makes for an extremely intensive period of learning.

Gaining international experience is a key component of MBA programmes.

Studying in UK, you have the added challenge and benefit of learning a new language.

Choosing the right business school is not only about the academic programme and unrivalled facilities, it’s also about your personality and where you will feel most comfortable and can shine.

There is an important difference between USA and UK schools – it is said that top American business schools produce a highly competitive ‘Type A’ personality environment, filled with similar supercharged people, many of whom aspire to become entrepreneurs in specific fields.

By contrast, UK schools attract a broader mix of personality types and it is speculated that they produce a larger number of graduates who move into consultancy careers.

Gaining a MBA in either a USA or UK is equally challenging and competitive, so make sure you choose one that fits your personality as well as your academic and career ambitions.