MBA in South America

clarissaex...

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Posted Mar 13, 2018 18:27

Has anyone done (or has considered doing) an MBA in South America? I am considering going to Brazil or Peru. I am interested in hearing about the benefits and drawbacks of such an undertaking. I have looked at the following business schools, which offer English MBAs:

Fundação Getulio Vargas
CENTRUM Católica
FIA Business School

I would return to the US after graduation.

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Duncan

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Posted Mar 13, 2018 20:08

I absolutely discourage you from doing that. The English-language programmes at most South American schools are totally trivial, have a very weak cohort and are not well taught. They won't be taken seriously in the USA. There are some strong programs in Central America, like the UNCC-EGADE double MBA, IPADE or INCAE, but it will be much better to take a US MBA and go for an internship or exchange semester there.

PS UNCC program is at http://egade.mx/en/mba-gbs

[Edited by Duncan on Mar 13, 2018]

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laurie

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Posted Mar 14, 2018 18:10

EGADE has a range of dual degree programs, and an especially strong relationship with UT McCombs - maybe one of those options would be worth looking into?

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clarissaex...

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Posted Mar 15, 2018 18:06

Ok I will explore these options. I was hoping to spend a good amount of time (1 - 2 years) in South America.

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Duncan

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Posted Mar 15, 2018 22:28

The Cornell executive MBA is available by video conference in Bogota. Maybe the Manchester Global MBA in São Paulo?

[Edited by Duncan on Mar 16, 2018]

The Cornell executive MBA is available by video conference in Bogota. Maybe the Manchester Global MBA in São Paulo?