UK’s two of the best business schools, London Business School and Imperial College Business School, both have tons of things to offer to their international students. Let’s find out how studying MBA at one of these can be a better choice than the other:
| Imperial College Business School | London Business School | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | - | 4.2 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 44 Financial Times 2021 # 39 Financial Times 2019 # 51 Financial Times 2018 | # 600 US News 2023 # 600 US News 2022 # 909 Center for World University Rankings 2022 |
| Programs | PG Programs -14 Doctorate Programs -1 | PG Programs -7 Doctorate Programs -7 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 51375 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 16717 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 126119 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 64847 Per Year |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | - | 6.9/10 Read 2 reviews |
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| ranking | # 15 for Business by Bloomberg 2022 # 76 for Business by Academy Ranking of World Universities 2021 | - |
| application | #112 Applicants # 56 Admissions # 50 % Acceptance Rate | #2489 Applicants # 497 Admissions # 19 % Acceptance Rate |
| exam scores | GMAT - 600/800IELTS - 7/9PTE - 62/90TOEFL - 100/120 | GMAT - 700/800GRE updated - 320/340IELTS - 6.5/9PTE - 59/90TOEFL - 92/120 |
| Admission Criteria/Better to Have | CGPA is 7 on scale of 10, percentage required is 60-69%, preferably 640 GMAT Score. Average Work Experience required around 3 years. | |
| cost to study | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -74665 | Total Cost (Tuition + Living) -126119 |
| Return on Investment/Average Package | #Average Salary122258 | #Average Salary |
| documents required | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose | #Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose |
| application dates | Jun 30, 2023 (Application Deadline for 2023 Intake) | - |
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Apart from the above-mentioned parameters, there are certain other factors that you must look at before making a final decision between MBA at Imperial College Business School and London Business School.
- Salary Increase: MBA graduates from London Business School observed a salary hike of 105% while for Imperial College Business School graduates were 64%.
- International Presence: Around 66 nationalities were represented in the class of MBA (2021) of London Business School. Imperial College of Business had students from over 26 countries across the world. 41% of the MBA class of Imperial College Business School was of Asian origin while 28% of MBA class of LBS was of Asian origin.
- London Business School is rated better by Financial Times for its value of money over Imperial College Business School.
- Employment percentage: There is not much difference in the employment percentage of the two business schools in UK.
- Women Student in MBA: Imperial College Business School boasted having more women students enrolled in their MBA class of 2021 (43%). LBS, on the other hand, had only 38% of women students. Though lagging behind in the female enrollment, LBS a female-only scholarship encouraging more female applicants to apply for the course.
LBS cultivates a highly international crowd and with an exceptional alumni network and global reputation you are likely to be snapped up by employers quickly. Imperial College Business School, on the other hand, boasts of offering a multidisciplinary approach and experience.
