3 Top European Business Schools You Don’t Know but Should Consider

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Many of the business school applicants we work with at Apply Me can list the Financial Times top 10 business schools almost from memory. Frequently, LBS and INSEAD come up when they consider European schools. However, there are other top European business schools that applicants should consider adding to their application shortlist. So, check out three top European business schools you don’t know, but we think you should consider.

3 European Business Schools to Consider

SDA Bocconi

Ranking: #5 on Businessweek’s European Top Schools List
Location: Milan, Italy
Class size: 100
Average GMAT Score: 650
Why you should consider this school: 1-year program, deadline in April, offers unique specializations like leisure and sports management

IMD

Ranking: #8 on Businessweek’s European Top Schools List
Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
Class size: 90
Average GMAT Score: 680
Why you should consider this school: 11-month program, frequent deadlines throughout the year (February, April, June, August, September) and acceptance notification in only six weeks, 80% of the class has job offers by graduation (reported in 2009)

University of Cambridge

Ranking: #11 on Businessweek’s European Top Schools List
Location: Cambridge, England
Class size: 164
Average GMAT Score: 690
Why you should consider this school: internationally recognized university, one year focus on general management, offers a strong university name at roughly half the tuition of many other top European business schools.


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