MBA tour in Dubai on February 3

Top business schools from Asia, Canada, Europe and the US will take part in the fair

Dubai has been the scene of a plethora of educational events in recent months, each promoting a specific education destination.

On February 3, the MBA Tour, which hasn’t visited the region since 2001, is bringing some of the top business schools from Asia, Canada, Europe and the US all under one umbrella.

This exclusive fair gives prospective students an insight into the process of MBA admissions and the unique opportunity to confront admissions directors with direct questions such as: “If I do not have a GMAT score of 600, will I still be seriously considered for admissions?” or “Will my GMAT score determine whether I receive financial aid or not?”

Informal and candid conversations between MBA aspirants and the people who sit on admissions committees at these top business schools will be possible at this fair.

Topical issues such as “How are admission decisions made?”, “Do I really need work experience?”, and “What do I need to know about financial aid?” - questions that almost every MBA aspirant asks - will be addressed through panel discussions.

Participants who register beforehand will also be eligible to participate in small round-table discussions with admissions directors to learn what makes an essay or interview successful, how the admissions committee evaluates work experience and what they are looking for in letters of reference.

Participants will also be invited to interactive sessions where MBA graduates from the region will reflect on their experiences abroad and their careers after graduation.

Detailed information on the programme schedule and registration can be accessed at www.thembatour.com.
So if you are considering getting an MBA, do your homework and equip yourself with the right set of questions to make optimum use of this rare opportunity.

MBA Tour Fair schedule
5.15pm: On-site registration and check-in opens
5.30-6pm: Seminar (panel) - How Admission Decisions are Made
OR
5.45-6.15pm: Workshop: Insider Tips with Admissions Directors

• Introducing Yourself: Essays and Interviews
• Demonstrating Your Potential: Work Experience and Recommendations
• What Do I Need to Know About Financial Aid?

6.15-6.45pm: Individual school presentations
OR
6.15-6.45pm: Seminar: Do I Have to Have Work Experience?

7.00-8.30pm: MBA Fair

8.30-9pm: Individual school presentations
OR
8.30-9pm: Workshop: Insider Tips with Admissions Directors

• Introducing Yourself: Essays and Interviews
• Demonstrating Your Potential: Work Experience and Recommendations
• What Do I Need to Know About Financial Aid?

When and where
Venue: JW Marriott Hotel, Hamarain Centre Abu Baker Al Siddiqui Road - P.O. Box 16590 Dubai, UAE
Date: February 3, Thursday
Time: 5.30-9pm

Participating universities

• Emory University
• Georgetown University
• HEC, France
• IE, Insituto de Empressa, Spain
• International University of Japan
• Northeastern University
• Rotterdam School of Management
• Suffolk University
• Temple University
• Thunderbird – Gavin School of Management
• University of Toronto
• What do universities look for?
• All top MBA schools need to see a GMAT score. For more information on the GMAT visit www.mba.com
• A TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or an IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score to assess your proficiency in English is a prerequisite for all international applicants.
  Visit www.toefl.org or www.ielts.org
• A bachelor’s degree is a basic academic requirement
• A minimum of three years of work experience is also sought

The writer works as an independent education adviser