Top 3 Takeaways from GMAC’s 2022 Application Trends Survey Report

Posted by Abigail Lister on Dec 8, 2022 9:44:14 AM

Graduate management applications are down, but business schools are continuing to attract underrepresented populations to GME programs worldwide. These are the latest findings of the Graduate Management Admission Council’s (GMAC) Application Trends Survey, an overview of application trends to business school programs worldwide.

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Topics: Application Trends, Research Insights, graduate business school candidate, graduate business school, MBA Program, MBA admissions, Business school application, graduate management education, MBA, college admissions, business school admissions, candidate research, graduate school, research report

How Business Schools in Asia Can Boost Recruitment of Western Students

Posted by Abigail Lister on Nov 17, 2022 1:02:49 PM

International students have by and large favored two destinations for GME—Europe and the United States. Today, though, another region is vying for the top spot: Asia.

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Topics: Prospective Students, Application Trends, Research Insights, graduate business school candidate, graduate business school, business school, diversity, graduate management education, Student Survey, GMAT exam, candidate insights, candidate research, test scores, research report, research brief

UK Business Schools Remain Attractive to Prospective International Students

Posted by Rahul Choudaha on May 3, 2021 2:31:42 PM

International students comprise nearly two in three students enrolled in master’s level business programs at British business schools. As a result, Brexit uncertainties coupled with COVID-19 travel restrictions have been particularly severe for many business schools in the UK as international student mobility faced more disruption. Yet, data shows that demand for pursuing graduate business programs in the UK remains strong among international candidates.

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Topics: Prospective Students, Application Trends, Research Insights

Shaping 2021 Enrollment Strategies with Application Trends and Candidate Insights

Posted by Rahul Choudaha on Dec 9, 2020 11:00:00 AM

GMAC’s annual Application Trends Survey of over 1,000 programs worldwide uncovered nuances in the demand for graduate management education and identified growth variations by regions, schools, and candidates. A combination of factors—including regional contexts, barriers faced by candidates, and strategies adopted by business schools— influenced the enrollment outcomes. Looking ahead, a survey snapshot of prospective students suggests business schools need to continue to innovate and adapt to the candidates’ shifting journeys.

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Topics: Recruitment & Marketing, Application Trends, Research Insights

Reconfiguration of the Enrollment Funnel: Survey of Applications to Graduate Business Schools

Posted by Rahul Choudaha on Nov 10, 2020 8:00:00 AM

How is the demand for MBA and business master’s programs shifting in the context of COVID-19? GMAC’s annual Application Trends Survey uncovered nuances of the global demand for graduate management education and identified growth variations by program locations and types. One of the key takeaways is that decision-making, for schools and candidates, in this pandemic-induced economic downturn is about hedging risk and managing uncertainty. The reconfiguration of the enrollment funnel in terms of a higher number of applications and a lower yield shows that the 2020 application season for business schools was unlike any other.

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Topics: Recruitment & Marketing, Application Trends, Research Insights

Results of the US Presidential Elections to Shape Mobility of International Students

Posted by Rahul Choudaha on Nov 10, 2020 7:00:00 AM

How are prospective international students considering MBA and business master’s programs for the 2021 application season responding to US elections' outcomes? A pre-election poll suggests that international candidates are more likely to study in the US if Biden is elected president. In addition to direct implications for the US, alternative destinations competing to attract global talent are also likely to experience the impact of this shift in preferences.

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Topics: Recruitment & Marketing, Application Trends, Research Insights

Webinar Recap: Asia-Pacific Application Trends 2019

Posted by Matt Hazenbush on Nov 20, 2019 11:00:00 AM

Now available as a recording, last week’s webinar broke down the current state of the market for Asia-Pacific programs.


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Topics: Application Trends, Research Insights, GMAC Events

Webinar Recap: European Application Trends 2019

Posted by Matt Hazenbush on Nov 13, 2019 11:00:00 AM

Now available as a recording, last week’s webinar broke down the current state of the market for European programs.


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Topics: Application Trends, Research Insights, GMAC Events

Webinar Recap: US Application Trends 2019

Posted by Matt Hazenbush on Nov 6, 2019 11:00:00 AM

Now available as a recording, last week’s webinar broke down the current state of the market for US programs.


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Topics: Application Trends, Research Insights, GMAC Events

New Report: Total Applications Dip as Student Mobility Patterns Continue to Shift

Posted by Matt Hazenbush on Oct 16, 2019 12:00:00 PM

The Application Trends Survey Report 2019 analyzes demand for graduate management education globally and by program type and location.


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Topics: Application Trends, Research Insights

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